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Brenton Doyle (quad) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday’s series finale against the Dodgers.
This is getting strange. Doyle indicated Tuesday night that his left quad is feeling better and won’t require a trip to the injured list, but he’s going to sit out his sixth consecutive game on Wednesday night. It’ll be Mickey Moniak in center field once again in his absence. The decision gives him a couple extra days of rest ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Nationals, but it’s definitely a frustrating development for fantasy managers.
Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Wednesday that Eury Pérez (elbow) is roughly one month from starting a minor league rehab assignment.
Pérez threw 45 pitches on Wednesday in a live batting practice session, which included three up-and-downs, as he continues to ramp up his throwing progression towards a midseason return to Miami’s rotation. The dynamic 22-year-old righty should be ready to make his first rehab start in mid-May and could potentially be ready by mid-to-late June for his season debut.
Bulls coach Billy Donovan said Wednesday that Lonzo Ball (wrist) could be available for the first round of the playoffs if Chicago advances out of the Play-In tournament.
Chicago would have to win two Play-In tournament games to reach the postseason, beginning with Wednesday’s matchup with the Heat. Ball has not appeared in a game since February 28, and the Bulls have been without two rotation point guards, Tre Jones being the other, since March 20. Kevin Huerter has been the third starter on the perimeter for the Bulls, with Josh Giddey and Coby White being the top playmakers. Given the time Ball has missed, he’s unlikely to play significant minutes if Chicago can advance and face Cleveland in the first round.
Jon Gray (wrist) is expected to resume throwing in two weeks.
Gray isn’t expected to return until July or August after suffering a fractured right wrist back in mid-March. The 33-year-old recently underwent imaging that showed his wrist is healing well. There should be a clearer return timetable once he resumes throwing in a couple weeks.
Teoscar Hernández (illness) is back in the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Rockies.
Hernández is back in right field and batting cleanup in Wednesday’s series finale at Dodger Stadium following a brief two-game absence due to a stomach bug. The 32-year-old slugger is off to a strong start this season, batting .281/.309/.563 with five homers, 16 RBI and two steals through 17 games.
Tre Jones (foot) is no longer wearing a walking boot but is not likely to be back in time for the first round of the playoffs.
Due to a left midfoot sprain, Jones missed Chicago’s final 12 games of the regular season. While no longer needing to wear a walking boot is a positive development, this does not mean a return to game action is right around the corner. During his pregame availability, Bulls coach Billy Donovan said that Jones is unlikely to be ready in time for the first round of the playoffs should Chicago advance out of the Play-In tournament. If the Bulls beat Miami, they’ll visit the Hawks on Friday, with the winner of that game being the eighth seed in the East.