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Trae Young (Achilles) is available to play against the Heat on Friday.
As expected, Young will be good to go for Atlanta’s play-in matchup. Young had 28 points before being ejected from Tuesday’s game against the Magic. The Hawks will need him to be even better (and for him to be available for the whole game) if they want to advance to play the Cavaliers in the first round.
Rays activated 1B Yandy Díaz from the restricted list.
Díaz missed the three games in Toronto because of passport issues. He’ll be back in the lineup as either a DH or first baseman tonight.
Rays optioned INF/OF Coco Montes to Triple-A Durham.
Montes didn’t get an at-bat in his three days of filling in for Yandy Díaz on the Rays roster.
Kenta Maeda, released by the Tigers last week, is signing a minor league deal with the Cubs
Maeda is expected to build back up as a starter in the minors. He had a 7.88 ERA in eight innings out of the Tigers pen after failing to win a rotation spot this spring.
White Sox selected the contract of RHP Miguel Castro from Triple-A Charlotte.
Castro was acquired from the Astros yesterday after posting a 2.29 ERA in 19 2/3 innings out of the pen at Triple-A Sugar Land. The 10-year major league veteran will be a candidate to handle late leads for the White Sox.
White Sox optioned LHP Jared Shuster to Triple-A Charlotte.
Shuster had a 7.59 ERA in 10 2/3 innings of relief work in his four weeks with the White Sox.
White Sox designated INF Jacob Amaya for assignment.
This opens up a spot for waiver claim Vinny Capra. Amaya was 6-for-62 with one extra-base hit and two walks this season, giving him a pitcher-like .097/.119/.113 line. He’s at .144/.176/.158 in 149 career major league plate appearances, and while his defense is good, it’s not as amazing as it would need to be to make up for that kind of performance.