Tarik Skubal Accelerates Return With Sunday Rehab Assignment

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Tarik Skubal Accelerates Return With Sunday Rehab Assignment

Skubal is slated to begin his rehab assignment on Sunday following left elbow surgery in May. The Tigers' ace posted a 3-2 record with a 2.70 ERA and 45 strikeouts across 43.1 innings before the injury. "I feel great," he said after his simulated game. Detroit is optimistic the two-time Cy Young winner will rejoin the rotation in short order.

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Per Bob Nightengale, the Yankees recalled Spencer Jones from Triple-A in the corresponding move. The two-time AL MVP will be re-imaged in four to six weeks to gauge the stress fracture in his right rib. He had missed the last three games and owns a .248 average with 17 home runs and 38 RBIs through 59 games this season.

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Boston’s struggling offense has pushed the Red Sox into the trade market for a right-handed bat, with the club willing to absorb salary, per Buster Olney. They have scored only 243 runs, last in the AL, and slugging at .380 with 46 homers, second fewest in the majors. Boston is nine games under .500 and last in the AL East.

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Diaz elected free agency instead of reporting to Triple-A Omaha. The veteran catcher hit .227 with two homers and five RBI in just 22 at-bats during his 10-game stint with the Royals this year. Kansas City signed him to a minor league deal in February before calling him up in April and designating him for assignment last month.

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Yankees-Red Sox Headline Loaded Friday Night MLB Schedule

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Yankees-Red Sox Headline Loaded Friday Night MLB Schedule

The MLB weekend begins with several marquee matchups, led by Red Sox-Yankees in the Bronx and Orioles-Blue Jays in a battle of AL contenders. The Phillies host the White Sox, the Mets visit the Padres, and the Brewers head to Colorado. With division races tightening and rivalries renewed, Friday’s schedule offers no shortage of intrigue across baseball.

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