When Matt Garza comes off the disabled list Tuesday, Villanueva will head to the bullpen. The Cubs announced the shuffle Saturday.
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Impact: Villanueva got off to a strong start for the Cubs but has struggled recently. Over his first four starts, Villanueva (1-3, 3.93 ERA) gave up five earned runs, but he has allowed 18 over his last four. He hasn't won since April 18. In his last start, he allowed 12 hits and seven earned against Colorado.
Kinsler is not in the starting lineup against the Detroit Tigers because of bruised ribs. Kinsler says his ribs were hurt when he was hit by a Justin Verlander pitch in third inning Thursday night against the Tigers. He remained in the game for rest of Texas' 10-4 victory.
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Impact: Kinsler has been hit by a pitch five times this season, tied for second in the American League. The three-time All-Star is hitting .302 with seven home runs and 20 RBIs this season.
Scutaro extended his hitting streak to 15 games by going 2 for 5 in an 8-6 win over Colorado on Thursday night.
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Impact: Scutaro, now batting .318, is 29 for 61 (.475) with eight extra-base hits and five RBIs during his run.
Segura was 2 for 4 in Milwaukee's 7-1 loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday.
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Impact: Segura is 19 for 48 (.396) with six stolen bases over his last 11 games.
The Nationals recalled Solano from Triple-A Syracuse after placing catcher Wilson Ramos on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.
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Impact: Solano was with the Nationals when Ramos was on the DL earlier this year. Solano batted .167 in 12 games with Syracuse.
Morse had two hits Thursday in a 3-2 win over the Yanks.
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Impact: Morse is sizzling with nine hits in 15 at-bats. He dominated the Yanks' series, going 7 for 12.
The Kansas City Royals recalled Lough from Triple-A Omaha.
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Impact: Lough was hitting .340 with six doubles, three triple and three homers for the Storm Chasers, and was riding a 16-game hitting streak that ended May 8.
De Aza had two hits in a 5-4 loss to the Angels on Thursday night.
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Impact: De Aza is hitting .364 against LHPs so use him in those spots.
Latos limited the Marlins to two runs and four hits over 8 1-3 innings in Cincinnati's 5-3 win on Thursday.
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Impact: Though Latos was strong again, it broke a string of four straight starts with winning decisions, however, he lowered his ERA to 2.91.
Strasburg pitched a career-high eight innings in his hometown Thursday night, leading the Washington Nationals to a 6-2 victory against San Diego.
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Impact: Strasburg's 54th big league start was his first professional appearance at Petco Park. The big right-hander went to high school in suburban Santee and pitched for Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn at San Diego State before the Nationals took him with the first overall pick in the 2009 amateur draft. He pitched twice at Petco Park for SDSU. The win was Strasburg's first since the season opener April 1.
Chacin gave up a career-high eight runs in the Rockies' 8-6 loss to San Francisco on Thursday night.
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Impact: Chacin (3-3, 4.07 ERA) had a 2.70 ERA in his previous six starts. The loss was his third in as many games.
Nationals have placed Ramos on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring and recalled catcher Jhonatan Solano from Triple-A Syracuse.
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Impact: Ramos was batting .250 with two home runs and six RBIs in 14 games.
Fernandez gave up two runs and five hits over seven innings - tying his longest outing of the season - in the Marlins' 5-3 loss to the Reds on Thursday.
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Impact: Though he didn't receive a decision it was another impressive start for the rookie who owns a 3.48 ERA.
Dunn had two hits in a 5-4 loss to the Angels on Thursday night.
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Impact: Dunn did not homer after doing so three times in his previous two games.
Hechavarria had a season-high three hits - including his fifth triple - in four at-bats in the Marlins' 5-3 loss to the Reds on Thursday.
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Impact: Hechavarria is batting just .211 on the season but is 7 for 18 (.389) over his last five games.
Noesi did not get a decision Thursday in a 3-2 win over the Yanks.
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Impact: The former Yankee allowed an unearned run over 4 1-3 innings in his much-anticipated return to the Bronx for the second time. The Mariners have optioned pitcher Noesi to Triple-A Tacoma.
Rosario went 2 for 4 with a three-run homer in Colorado's 8-6 loss to San Francisco on Thursday.
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Impact: Rosario, batting .274, was 4 for 40 (.100) with two doubles and zero RBIs in his first 11 games this month.
Ryan had two hits Thursday in a 3-2 win over the Yanks.
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Impact: Ryan is hitting .149 with no fantasy future whatsoever.
Crawford went 2 for 4 with a three-run double in the Giants' 8-6 win over Colorado on Thursday.
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Impact: Crawford, batting .277, is 13 for 34 (.382) with four doubles and five RBIs in his last nine games.
Quintana did not get a decision in a 5-4 loss to the Angels on Thursday night.
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Impact: Making his second straight start against the Angels, Quintana gave up four runs and six hits in 6 2-3 innings, struck out four and walked three.
Granderson had three hits Thursday in a 3-2 loss to the M's.
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Impact: Fantasy owners should be thrilled to see Granderson is back and looking good so far.
Doubront did not get a decision in Thursday's 4-3 win at Tampa Bay.
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Impact: Doubront gave up two runs, three hits, six walks and had seven strikeouts over five-plus innings for the Red Sox, who are 6-9 in May. He threw 104 pitches, including 54 strikes. "I felt a lot better," Doubront said.
Williams did not get a decision in a 5-4 win over the ChiSox on Thursday night.
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Impact: Williams allowed two runs and five hits in six-plus innings, struck out three and walked none. He owns a 3.05 ERA.
Contreras was placed on the bereavement list Friday by the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Jared Hughes was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to take his spot in the bullpen.
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Impact: Contreras must remain inactive for at least three days but cannot stay on the bereavement list for more than seven. He is 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA over five appearances this season.
Scott went 3 for 4 in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the BoSox.
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Impact: Scott is hitting .316 on the young season.
Right-hander Jose Contreras was placed on the bereavement list Friday by the Pittsburgh Pirates and Hughes was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to take his spot in the bullpen.
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Impact: Hughes pitched 6 2-3 scoreless innings in six appearances with Indianapolis. He began the season with the Pirates and was 1-2 with a 4.61 ERA in 13 games.
Cobb should have earned a victory in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the BoSox.
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Impact: Cobb allowed one run and three hits over 6 1-3 innings. He struck out six and walked two but Fernando Rodney choked away a save chance with the Rays one strike away from victory to hurt Cobb's fantasy owners.
Darvish needed a career-high 130 pitches to get through eight innings in the Texas Rangers' 10-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
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Impact: Darvish, who allowed four runs and seven hits, retired 15 of the final 16 Tigers he faced, including 10 straight. He improved to 5-0 over his last six starts.
Niese allowed two runs and six hits over 7 1-3 innings, earning the win during Thursday's 5-2 victory at St. Louis.
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Impact: Niese, who had allowed 15 runs over his previous two starts, is now 3-4 with a 5.40 ERA.
The A's promoted Okajima from Triple-A Sacramento and designated right-hander Chris Resop for assignment.
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Impact: The 37-year-old Okajima was 0-1 with a 2.16 ERA in 14 games with the River Cats. He last appeared in the major leagues with the Boston Red Sox in 2011.
Noesi did not get a decision Thursday in a 3-2 win over the Yanks.
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Impact: The former Yankee allowed an unearned run over 4 1-3 innings in his much-anticipated return to the Bronx.
The Yankees did not place Stewart on the DL after he injured a groin Thursday night.
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Impact: An MRI was negative and Stewart said he was feeling much better.
Rodney choked away a save chance in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the BoSox.
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Impact: Rodney, who blew just two saves last year, is 7 for 10 in save opportunities this year. He was one strike away from preserving the win before Will Middlebrooks had a three-run double off him.
The Phillies have recalled right-hander B.J. Rosenberg from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and sent Valdes down.
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Impact: Valdes was 1-0 with a 7.65 ERA in 10 appearances out of the bullpen.
Kendrick had two hits and scored twice in a 5-4 win over the ChiSox on Thursday night.
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Impact: Kendrick has seven hits in 13 at-bats in a sizzling stretch.
The Mariners selected the contract of right-hander Danny Farquhar from Tacoma, where he was 0-1 with six saves and a 2.25 ERA in 15 appearances.
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Impact: To make room on the 40-man roster for Farquhar, right-hander Stephen Pryor was transferred to the 60-day disabled list.
Murphy went 4 for 4 with two runs scored and an RBI in Thursday's 5-2 win at St. Louis.
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Impact: Murphy is 10 for 16 with four runs scored over the last four games.
Cruz went deep again Thursday in a 10-4 win over Detroit.
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Impact: While Cruz is just 5 for 22 over the last six games, four of those hits have left the yard. He has nine RBIs over that stretch.
Walden was placed on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation to clear a spot for Jason Heyward.
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Impact: Walden has a 4.85 ERA in 14 games.
Victorino was also out after hurting his back the night before at Tampa Bay.
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Impact: Victorino made a tough catch at the warning track in the eighth inning as he collided with the wall.
Middlebrooks had a three-run double off closer Fernando Rodney with two outs in the ninth inning in Thursday's 4-3 win at Tampa Bay.
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Impact: With one swing of his bat under immense pressure, Middlebrooks had more RBIs than he did over his previous 15 games. It shows that baseball can be a funny game.
The Yankees recalled Nuno from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, joining the Yankees rotation.
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Impact: The move comes after New York placed Andy Pettitte on the 15-day disabled list Friday.
Moreland went 2 for 4 with three RBIs in Thursday's 10-4 win over Detroit.
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Impact: Moreland has been outstanding over the last three-plus weeks, going 34 for 91 (.374) with seven long balls and 17 RBIs.
Pujols hit a two-run jack in a 5-4 win over the ChiSox on Thursday night.
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Impact: Pujols is up to seven homers and 25 RBIs and could be turning things around for the Halos.
Manager Ron Washington was not about to question himself Friday over Darvish's recent workload. Especially since Darvish felt fine after throwing a career-high 130 pitches Thursday night against the Detroit Tigers.
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Impact: Washington said Darvish felt fine Friday and went through his normal exercise routine. Darvish's next scheduled start is Tuesday against Oakland.
Aybar had a poor fantasy effort in a 5-4 win over the ChiSox on Thursday night.
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Impact: Aybar went 1 for 4 with two errors in a shoddy fielding display that hurt fantasy owners.
Mauer has a stiff back, keeping him out of the lineup for the series opener against Boston.
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Impact: Manager Ron Gardenhire said before Friday's game that Mauer woke up in the morning with discomfort. Gardenhire said Mauer could be available to catch in an emergency if Ryan Doumit were also hurt and that he hopes Mauer will be able to play Saturday. Mauer has a 14-game hitting streak, tied for the third-longest of his career. The 30-year-old is batting .446 during the run.
The Kansas City Royals placed Dyson on the disabled list with a sprained right ankle Friday.
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Impact: The speedy Dyson hurt his ankle Wednesday night against the Angels while attempting to scale the outfield wall and rob Mike Trout of a home run. He was forced to leave the game in the eighth inning and an examination by the medical staff revealed the sprain. Dyson was hitting .268 with a homer and eight RBIs, but had provided a spark for a struggling offense with his ability to cause problems on the base paths.
The Phillies have recalled Rosenberg from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and sent left-hander Raul Valdes down.
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Impact: Rosenberg was 1-2 with a 6.12 ERA in 22 relief appearances for Philadelphia last season. He was 1-3 and had a 4.30 ERA in seven starts at Lehigh this season.
Liriano held the Brewers to a single run and six hits over 5 2-3 innings in Pittsburgh's 7-1 win Thursday.
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Impact: Liriano's stat line was nearly identical to the one he posted in his season debut. He's off to a good start for the Pirates as he's 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 11 innings.
Choo was 4 for 5 with two home runs in Cincinnati's 4-0 win at Miami on Wednesday.
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Impact: A multi-homer game is a big boost for anyone, but it seems particularly true for Choo, who had been 1 for 15 with six strikeouts over his previous five contests.
Hughes failed to make it out of the first inning for the first time in his career in a 12-2 loss to Seattle on Wednesday.
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Impact: Hughes (2-3, 5.88 ERA) gave up seven runs and six hits while recording two outs. He's allowed a combined 13 runs in his past two outings after giving up six over a four-game stretch.
Samardzija yielded two runs and five hits over eight innings in the Cubs' 6-3 win over the Rockies on Wednesday.
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Impact: Samardzija recorded his first victory since opening day as he had been 0-5 with a 4.43 ERA in seven starts since.
Goldschmidt tagged a career-high three doubles in four at-bats in Arizona's 5-3 win over Atlanta on Wednesday.
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Impact: He is 14 for 34 (.412) with five home runs and 10 RBIs over his last 10 games.
Dunn homered twice, doubled and drove in five runs, powering the Chicago White Sox past the Minnesota Twins 9-4 on Wednesday.
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Impact: Dunn hit a pair of two-run shots for his 35th career multihomer game. He's hit three home runs in the last two games and has nine this year. Dunn went 3 for 4 with a walk and still has the third-worst batting average in the majors, at .156, for players with the minimum amount of at-bats. But the White Sox didn't sign him to hit singles, and the 6-foot-6, 285-pound first baseman can still drive the ball with the best of them. Nine of his 20 hits this season are homers.
Miller scattered four hits and struck out six over 5 2-3 innings scoreless innings but didn't factor in the decision of Wednesday's 4-2 win over the New York Mets.
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Impact: Miller lowered his ERA to 1.40. He continues to look every bit like one of the best young pitchers in the game.
The New York Yankees have sent right-hander Brett Marshall back to the minors after a lengthy relief stint in his major league debut. The Yankees promoted right-hander Dellin Betances from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The team made the moves Thursday.
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Impact: Betances made his big league debut in 2011 when he pitched two games for the Yankees. The 25-year-old has been in the minors since then, and is 3-2 with a 5.40 ERA at Triple-A this year.
Leake managed to throw 6 2-3 shutout innings Wednesday despite allowing nine hits in Cincinnati's 9-1 win at Miami.
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Impact: Leake remains somewhat inconsistent but has generally been a solid option for the Reds, going 3-2 with a 3.72 ERA.
Drew hit his second career grand slam and the Boston Red Sox roughed up AL Cy Young winner David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 on Wednesday night.
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Impact: Drew, batting .245 with three homers and 18 RBIs, was 3 for 17 (.176) and had driven in one run over his previous five games.
DeJesus turned in his third consecutive two-hit game by going 2 for 3 with his fifth homer of the season in the Cubs' 6-3 win over the Rockies on Wednesday.
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Impact: DeJesus' average has ascended from .268 to .290 in a matter of three games as he went 6 for 12 in Chicago's series with Colorado.
Trout was 2 for 3 with a double and his eighth homer - and third in five games - in the Angels' 9-5 loss to the Royals on Wednesday.
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Impact: Though the Angels continue to struggle, Trout is heating up. He has an OPS of 1.264 with six home runs and 17 RBIs over the last 15 games dating back to April 30.
The New York Yankees have sent right-hander Brett Marshall back to the minors after a lengthy relief stint in his major league debut. The Yankees also promoted right-hander Dellin Betances from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The team made the moves Thursday.
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Impact: Marshall threw 108 pitches over 5 2-3 innings Wednesday night. Manager Joe Girardi left him in during a 12-2 loss to Seattle, trying to preserve his bullpen. Marshall allowed five runs on nine hits and five walks. The 23-year-old was optioned to Triple-A.
Swisher hit a two-run homer in Wednesday's 10-4 win at Philadelphia.
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Impact: Swisher is batting .324 with three homers, seven runs scored and six RBIs over his last nine games.
Kemp went 2 for 4 with two runs scored in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Washington.
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Impact: Kemp extended his hitting streak to 14 games, a stretch during which he's batting .328. His lack of power - he has just one homer on the season - is still quite concerning, though.
Seattle right-hander Aaron Harang has been scratched from his start Thursday night against the New York Yankees because of lower back stiffness. The Mariners say Hector Noesi will start in Harang's place at Yankee Stadium.
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Impact: Noesi began his major league career with the Yankees. The 26-year-old righty is 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA in four relief appearances this season.
Cruz hit a three-run homer as the Texas Rangers took the rubber game with the Athletics 6-2 on Wednesday.
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Impact: Cruz is 4 for 18 (.222) over his last five games, but he has hit three homers and driven in eight runs. The outfielder is batting .264 with a team-best 10 home runs and 32 RBIs this season.
Iwakuma earned his third win in as many starts with Seattle's 12-2 rout of the New York Yankees on Wednesday.
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Impact: Iwakuma (5-1, 1.84 ERA) gave up solo homers to Vernon Wells and Chris Stewart in his seven innings. Since a 3-2 loss to Houston, the right-hander has allowed two runs or fewer in four consecutive outings. The Mariners have won in each of those games.
Carroll had a season-high three hits and drove in a run in Minnesota's 9-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.
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Impact: Carroll was batting .256 in his previous 15 games.
Venters has undergone the second major elbow operation of his career and will miss the rest of the season.
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Impact: The Braves say the left-hander had Tommy John surgery Thursday to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow. The procedure was performed in Gulf Breeze, Fla., by Dr. James Andrews.
In his first start since April 11 , Greinke pitched 5 1-3 strong innings as the last-place Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Wednesday night
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Impact: Greinke, who allowed one run and five hits, was back three weeks sooner than expected from a broken left clavicle after a confrontation with San Diego's Carlos Quentin last month. The right-hander was expected to be out eight weeks. He underwent surgery on April 13 to fix the injury with a metal plate used to stabilize the break.
Hamels struggled again in Wednesday's 10-4 loss to Cleveland.
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Impact: Hamels allowed five runs in as many innings, dropping to 1-6 with a 4.61 ERA. He remains a good buy-low option.
Axelrod earned his first victory of the season in the Chicago White Sox's 9-4 win over Minnesota on Wednesday.
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Impact: Axelrod (1-3, 4.27 ERA) finished 5 1-3 innings, allowing nine hits, three runs and one walk. The right-hander struck out four, including Ryan Doumit and Oswaldo Arcia in consecutive at-bats in the fifth after Josh Willingham was hit by a pitch and Justin Morneau singled to start the inning.
The Indians optioned left-hander Nick Hagadone to Triple-A Columbus, clearing a roster space for the expected activation of valuable setup man Vinnie Pestano.
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Impact: Hagadone is making his third trip to the Clippers. He has appeared in 13 games for the Indians, who were off on Thursday.
Harang has been scratched from his start Thursday night against the New York Yankees because of lower back stiffness. The Mariners say Hector Noesi will start in Harang's place at Yankee Stadium.
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Impact: Harang is 1-4 with a 7.30 ERA in five starts. The 35-year-old is in his first season with the Mariners.
Rizzo was 2 for 3 with his 11th double in the Cubs' 6-3 win over the Rockies on Wednesday.
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Impact: Rizzo is hitting .392 with a slugging percentage of .635 over his last 19 games.
The Colorado Rockies recalled infielder D.J. LeMahieu and right-hander Rob Scahill from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday.
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Impact: Scahill is in his second stint with the Rockies this season. He was recalled on April 21 and allowed one hit and struck out three in three innings against Atlanta on April 23.
Bautista went 2 for 5 with two RBIs and two runs scored during Wednesday's 11-3 rout of San Francisco.
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Impact: Bautista has now collected two hits in each of his last four games, raising his average 38 points to .262.
Freeman was 3 for 4 with two doubles in Atlanta's 5-3 loss at Arizona on Wednesday.
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Impact: Freeman has three doubles in his last three games after recording three in his previous 24 games this season.
Votto was 2 for 4 in the Reds' 4-0 win over the Marlins on Wednesday.
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Impact: After a slow start, Votto is hitting .400 over his last 15 games, bringing his batting average from .278 to .327.
Aoki was 23 for 4 in Milwaukee's 3-1 loss at Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
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Impact: After a mediocre month of April, Aoki remains red hot in the month of May. He's 22 of 51 (.431) with nine multi-hit games in 13 contests.
The Detroit Tigers have optioned right-hander Al Alburquerque to Triple-A Toledo and recalled right-hander Evan Reed.
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Impact: The 27-year-old Reed has never pitched in the major leagues. He's gone 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA with Toledo this season. The Tigers claimed him from the Miami Marlins in April.
Harper is back in the Washington Nationals' lineup three nights after running full-on into the scoreboard in right field at Dodger Stadium.
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Impact: The violent collision left the 20-year-old slugger with 11 stitches in his chin and a sore body. He says he feels "a little bit better" but that whole left side of his body is still sore. Harper is playing left field and batting third against the San Diego Padres.
Arencibia went 2 for 5 with a two-run homer during Wednesday's 11-3 rout of San Francisco.
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Impact: While Arencibia's .236 average leaves much to be desired, his 10 homers are tied for the major league lead at his position.
Ibanez again treated Yankee Stadium as his personal playground, hitting a grand slam and two-run homer Wednesday night to help the Seattle Mariners rout New York 12-2.
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Impact: Ibanez has connected three times in the first two games of his return to the ballpark in which - last year at 40 years old - he electrified crowds in late September and October with several key homers in the Yankees' run to the AL championship series. Ibanez's six RBIs were one shy of matching a career high, and he has driven in 12 runs in the past five games.
Ogando has been placed on the 15-day disabled list because of tendinitis in his right biceps.
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Impact: The move Thursday came a day after Ogando (4-2, 3.08 ERA) allowed two runs over six innings in a victory at Oakland, in his ninth start of the season. Ogando is on the disabled list for the second time in his career. He missed a month last season because of a strained right groin.
Gordon was 3 for 4 in the Royals' 9-5 win over the Angels on Wednesday.
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Impact: Gordon is hitting .415 with three homers and eight RBIs over his last 10 games.
The Colorado Rockies recalled infielder D.J. LeMahieu and right-hander Rob Scahill from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday.
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Impact: LeMahieu batted .364 with one home run and 22 RBIs in 33 games at Triple-A. He hit .297 with two homers and 22 RBIs in 81 games for the Rockies last year.
Martinez hit a three-run homer in Houston's 7-5 win over Detroit on Wednesday.
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Impact: Martinez, batting .246 with three homers and 11 RBIs, is 5 for 10 over his last three games and has driven in four runs.
Marquis was a bit shaky but managed to limit the damage in Wednesday's 8-4 win at Baltimore.
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Impact: Marquis only allowed two runs despite giving up seven hits and four walks over five-plus innings. He's now won four straight starts while compiling a 2.45 ERA.
After placing Alexi Ogando on the disabled list, the Texas Rangers recalled right-hander Cory Burns from Triple-A Round Rock, where he has spent all season.
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Impact: Burns' only major league action came last season with San Diego, when he was 0-1 with a 5.50 ERA in 17 relief appearances
Tuiasosopo tied a career high with three hits and drove in a run in the Tigers' 7-5 loss to Houston on Wednesday.
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Impact: Tuiasosopo is batting .375 in 24 games this season and .407 (11 for 27) with 11 RBIs in his past 12 contests.
Pettitte is being put on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained left trapezius muscle in his upper back.
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Impact: General manager Brian Cashman said Friday New York is playing it safe with its 40-year-old left-hander, who becomes the Yankees' 13th player to go on the DL this year.
Kipnis went 3 for 4 with a three-run homer and three runs scored in Wednesday's 10-4 win at Philadelphia.
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Impact: Kipnis is batting .288 with six long balls, 17 RBIs, 15 runs scored and three stolen bases over his last 16 games. Cleveland is 13-3 in those contests.
Lester stayed unbeaten, and the Boston Red Sox roughed up AL Cy Young winner David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 on Wednesday night.
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Impact: Coming off a one-hit, complete game shutout of Toronto, Lester (6-0, 2.72 ERA) allowed two runs in seven innings.
Mauer extended his hit streak to 14 games by going 3 for 5 with a double in a 9-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.
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Impact: Mauer, third in the AL with a .349 average, is 25 for 56 (.446) with 11 doubles during his streak.
The Colorado Rockies have designated infielder Reid Brignac for assignment.
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Impact: Brignac was acquired from Tampa Bay in the offseason. He batted .250 in 29 games with Colorado.
Rodriguez picked up his second straight victory Wednesday, holding the Brewers to one run and six hits over seven innings in Pittsburgh's 3-1 win.
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Impact: Rodriguez has a 2.37 ERA over his last three outings.
Machado went 4 for 5 with two runs scored in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to San Diego.
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Impact: Machado has gone 14 for 25 (.560) over his last five games, bringing his average to .343 - the seventh-best mark in the majors.
Marcum allowed three runs - two earned - and five hits over 6 2-3 innings during Wednesday's 4-2 loss at St. Louis.
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Impact: Marcum dropped to 0-4 despite delivering his first quality start of the season. He lowered his ERA almost two runs to 6.75.
The Colorado Rockies have put left-hander Jeff Francis on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left groin.
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Impact: The 32-year-old Francis was hurt during Tuesday's win against the Cubs in Chicago. He is 2-3 with a 6.00 ERA in eight starts this season.
The Detroit Tigers have optioned right-hander Al Alburquerque to Triple-A Toledo and recalled right-hander Evan Reed.
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Impact: Alburquerque has struggled with his control, and took the loss in Wednesday's game against Houston, leaving manager Jim Leyland frustrated. The 24-year-old has struck out 26 in 14 1-3 innings this year, but he's also walked 13 and thrown six wild pitches.
Scutaro went 1 for 3 with a run scored, extending his hitting streak to 14 games during Wednesday's 11-3 loss at Toronto.
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Impact: Scutaro is batting .482 with a homer and 13 runs during his impressive feat. Fantasy owners should find room for him until he cools off.
Ogando earned his first career win against Oakland and the Texas Rangers took the rubber game with the Athletics 6-2 on Wednesday.
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Impact: Ogando (4-2, 3.08 ERA) didn't allow a hit until Eric Sogard's leadoff double in the sixth. The right-hander won his second straight decision and earned only his second victory in seven outings since consecutive wins starting the season.
Rios had three hits, including his first triple of the season, in the Chicago White Sox's 9-4 win over Minnesota on Wednesday.
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Impact: Rios, now batting .293, is 16 for 41 (.390) with seven extra-base hits during a 10-game streak.
Data provided by STATS LLC.
When Matt Garza comes off the disabled list Tuesday, Villanueva will head to the bullpen. The Cubs announced the shuffle Saturday.
Ian Kinsler , 2B
Kinsler is not in the starting lineup against the Detroit Tigers because of bruised ribs. Kinsler says his ribs were hurt when he was hit by a Justin Verlander pitch in third inning Thursday night against the Tigers. He remained in the game for rest of Texas' 10-4 victory.
Marco Scutaro , 2B
Scutaro extended his hitting streak to 15 games by going 2 for 5 in an 8-6 win over Colorado on Thursday night.
Jean Segura , SS
Segura was 2 for 4 in Milwaukee's 7-1 loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Jhonatan Solano , C
The Nationals recalled Solano from Triple-A Syracuse after placing catcher Wilson Ramos on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.