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Jonathan Cannon RP | CHW
White Sox's Jonathan Cannon: Nearing rehab assignment
Cannon (hip) threw a bullpen session Wednesday and could begin a rehab assignment shortly, MLB.com reports.
Cannon went to the injured list April 14, but a clear timeline for his return was never established. That remains the case, as there has been nothing reported about his response to the bullpen session or when he will throw again. However, because a rehab assignment will be required, Cannon will be sidelined at least into early May.
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Michael Harris II CF | ATL
Braves' Michael Harris: Pinch-hit two-run double Friday
Harris (quadriceps) had a pinch-hit, two-run double in Friday's 5-3 win over the Phillies.
Harris was initially in Friday's lineup but was scratched after he was forced to leave Thursday's game against the Nationals with quad tightness. It's a positive that he was healthy enough to take an at-bat, though Jorge Mateo came on to run for Harris after he legged out the double. Swinging a scorching-hot bat, the 25-year-old centerfielder is now slashing .326/.363/.581 with six homers, 18 RBI, 11 runs scored, two stolen bases and a 5:15 BB:K across 91 trips to the plate. Harris has at least one RBI in six straight games and in seven of his last eight.
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Nick Gonzales 3B | PIT
Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Taking back playing time
Gonzales went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Friday against the Brewers.
Gonzales was briefly overtaken by Nick Yorke for playing time in mid-April, but Gonzales started his fifth consecutive game Friday -- the last three of which have come at third base. He drove in a run in the fourth inning with an RBI single, and he later scored a run after reaching base on an error. Gonzales has tallied at least one hit in each of his last five starts and has gone 8-for-19 with two RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base in that span.
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Ronald Acuna Jr. RF | ATL
Braves' Ronald Acuna: Swats second homer Friday
Acuna went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks in Friday's 5-3 win over the Phillies.
After Trea Turner hit a two-run homer in the top of the third inning, Acuna answered right back with a game-tying two-run shot of his own off Andrew Painter in the bottom half of the frame. It was just Acuna's second homer of the season and snapped an 11-game drought after it took him 14 games to hit his first of the year. He's been scuffling at the plate to begin the 2026 campaign and will carry a .235/.350/.363 slash line with two homers, eight RBI, 12 runs scored, four stolen bases and a 16:22 BB:K over 123 plate appearances into the weekend.
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Brandon Woodruff SP | MIL
Brewers' Brandon Woodruff: Tagged with first loss
Woodruff (2-1) took the loss Friday, giving up three runs on five hits and two walks over five innings against Pittsburgh. He struck out three.
The veteran right-hander started strong with two scoreless frames but allowed single tallies in each of the third, fourth and fifth innings. Woodruff delivered quality starts in his previous two outings but didn't come back out for the sixth inning Friday to end that streak. He's gone at least five frames in each of his five starts this year and has a 3.77 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 23:6 K:BB across 28.2 innings.
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Dean Kremer SP | MIN
Orioles' Dean Kremer: Expected to miss multiple weeks
Kremer (quadriceps) is expected to miss several weeks, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
The Orioles put Kremer on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to a right quadriceps strain, and the team is preparing to be without him for more than just the minimum stay. The right-hander could be able to rejoin Baltimore's rotation at some point in the middle of May. Meanwhile, Brandon Young is taking Kremer's place in Baltimore's rotation for the time being.
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Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT
Pirates' Ryan O'Hearn: Scores twice in win
O'Hearn went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored Friday against the Brewers.
O'Hearn tallied hits in the sixth and eighth innings -- the first of which was a double down the right-field line -- and came around to score on each occasion. The effort extended his hitting streak to five games, during which he's gone 7-for-17 with three RBI and four runs scored. O'Hearn has been an excellent contributor overall to begin his first season in Pittsburgh, maintaining a .413 wOBA and .190 ISO across 100 plate appearances.
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Robert Suarez RP | ATL
Braves' Robert Suarez: Converts third save
Suarez earned the save Friday against the Phillies, allowing one hit and one walk with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.
Suarez put the tying run on base with a walk to Trea Turner and Adolis Garcia single but was able to get Brandon Marsh to ground out to end the game. With Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) on the injured list, Suarez has converted back-to-back saves this week and has big-time fantasy upside for however long Iglesias is sidelined. Suarez is a perfect 3-for-3 in save chances this season and owns a minuscule 0.77 ERA and 12:2 K:BB across 11.2 innings.
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Jonathan Aranda 1B | TB
Rays' Jonathan Aranda: Slugs two homers in win
Aranda went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Friday's 6-2 win over the Twins.
Aranda hit homers in the fourth and sixth innings as part of his first multi-homer game of the season. It was just the second multi-hit game for the 27-year-old over his last 13 games after having four in his first 12 contests. Regardless, he has been one of the Rays' best run producers on the season, notching 21 RBI through 25 games played while slashing .236/.366/.483.
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Grant Holmes SP | ATL
Braves' Grant Holmes: Quality start in win Friday
Holmes (2-1) picked up the win Friday against the Phillies, allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks with four strikeouts across six innings.
Holmes notched his third quality start of the season but has allowed multiple runs in five of six outings to begin the 2026 campaign. The right-hander was able to mostly limit the damage, surrendering a pair of homers to Trea Turner and Bryce Harper to account for the three runs. Holmes will carry a 3.62 ERA and 25:14 K:BB across 32.1 innings into his next start.