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Jalen Duren (leg) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Grizzlies.
Duren is dealing with a peroneal contusion in his right leg, hence his appearance on the injury report. If he’s unable to play, the Pistons will turn to Isaiah Stewart and Paul Reed to fill the void. Stewart is returning from a two-game suspension. If Duren can play, Reed will likely fall out of the rotation.
Marlins activated LHP Ryan Weathers from the 15-day injured list.
Weathers will make his season debut on Wednesday night against the Cubs at Wrigley Field after missing the opening six weeks of the year with a forearm strain. The 25-year-old southpaw put together a breakout campaign last year, recording a sparkling 3.63 ERA and 21.8 percent strikeout rate across 86 2/3 innings (16 starts). He should be rostered in all fantasy formats, especially since he looked extremely sharp in recent minor league rehab outings.
Marlins optioned LHP Anthony Veneziano to Triple-A Jacksonville.
Veneziano heads back to the minors to make room for Ryan Weathers to make his season debut on Wednesday night against the Cubs. The 27-year-old lefty has compiled a serviceable 4.86 ERA across 16 2/3 innings (20 appearances) this season for the Marlins.
Parker Meadows said Wednesday that he’s getting close to starting a minor league rehab assignment.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Wednesday that Meadows will be re-evaluated and go through pre-game work before determining his next steps. The 25-year-old power/speed combo center fielder has been on the shelf since spring training working his way back from a nerve-related issue in his right upper arm. There isn’t a definitive timetable for his return, but it’s theoretically possible he’s ready to make his season debut at some point in June.
Rhys Hoskins went 4-for-4 with a homer, a double, five RBI and a walk in powering the Brewers past the Guardians 9-5 on Wednesday.
Hoskins was batting .182 and slugging .205 on this day a month ago. He’s since hit .349 with five homers, six doubles, 20 RBI and 13 walks in 26 games. He’s even stolen two bases. It looked like Hoskins might have been done as a mixed-league first baseman after his mediocre 2024, but he’s definitely worth playing now.
Logan Henderson struck out seven while allowing two runs over five innings Wednesday against the Guardians.
Henderson has a 2.45 ERA and 16 strikeouts between his two spot starts for the Brewers. There’s a good chance he’ll be sent back down now, but he seems like a better bet than Quinn Priester at the end of the rotation. That said, Priester did help his cause by allowing one run in five innings against the same lineup last night.
Gavin Williams yielded two runs in five innings Wednesday in a no-decision against the Brewers.
Williams struck out six. He gave up a homer to Sal Frelick on a ball that would have left only eight of the 30 ballparks, according to Statcast. Williams, who is 3-2 with a 4.29 ERA for the season, will pitch in Minnesota next time out.