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Cubs optioned LHP Jordan Wicks to Triple-A Iowa.
The move seemingly paves the way for the Cubs to acquire lefty Drew Pomeranz from the Mariners, as first reported by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. That deal isn’t official yet, but Wicks removal from the active roster clears a spot ahead of Tuesday’s series opener against the Dodgers.
Nolan Jones is on the Guardians bench in favor of Will Brennan against a righty on Tuesday.
Brennan is making a second straight start since his callup. The Guardians will be getting Lane Thomas back from the IL either this weekend or early next week, at which point either Brennan or Jhonkensy Noel figures to be demoted. Jones is probably safe himself, since he’s out of options, but he’d be in line to lose much of his playing time if Brennan sticks.
Luis Robert Jr. is starting in center field on Tuesday after missing two games with right knee soreness.
Robert is hitting fourth tonight against lefty Andrew Abbott. Michael A. Taylor remains in the lineup as the right fielder, sending Joshua Palacios to the bench.
Miguel Vargas is back at third base for the White Sox in Tuesday’s game against the Reds.
Vargas missed two games due to a right calf injury. Josh Rojas, who has been playing a lot of third base lately, is stating in left field tonight, with Brooks Baldwin taking a seat.
Royals signed LHP Rich Hill to a minor league contract.
If you were born before Feb. 20, 1983 but after March 11, 1980, there might again soon be a major leaguer older than you. At age 45, Hill will attempt another midseason return to the mound after a rather sour experience with the Red Sox last year. If he pulls it off, he’ll be pitching for his 14th different team in his 21st season in the majors. Hill is 90-74 with a 4.01 ERA in 248 starts and 138 relief appearances since debuting with the Cubs in 2005.
Yankees activated INF DJ LeMahieu from the 10-day injured list.
LeMahieu played second base exclusively on his rehab assignment, suggesting that he was coming back to start over Jorbit Vivas in the Yankees infield. However, the team figures to pivot after the unfortunate Oswaldo Cabrera injury and use either Vivas or LeMahieu at third, with Oswald Peraza also seeing some time there. LeMahieu went 12-for-27 with one homer in his nine minor league games. It’s unlikely that he’ll offer fantasy value outside of AL-only leagues.
Yankees placed INF Oswaldo Cabrera on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left ankle.
There’s no timetable yet for Cabrera’s return, but it’s obviously months away. The infielder suffered a fracture on a non-contact play while scoring on a sac fly last night. He was hitting .243/.322/.308 in 122 plate appearances this season.