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Curtis Granderson - OF - Yankees

Curtis Granderson suffered a fractured knuckle on his left pinkie finger after getting hit by a pitch in the fifth inning of Friday's contest against the Rays.

The Yankees haven't yet announced a timetable for how much time he may miss, but will comment further on his status after the game. It's a potentially devastating blow for Granderson who finally returned from the disabled list on May 14 after missing the start of the season with a fractured forearm from being hit by a pitch during spring training.

Source: Sweeny Murti on Twitter

May 24 - 9:51 PM

Anibal Sanchez - S - Tigers

Anibal Sanchez twirled an absolute gem against the Twins on Friday, surrendering just one hit and three walks while striking out 12 over nine shutout innings.

He carried his no-hitter into the ninth inning, where a one-out single from Joe Mauer spoiled the memorable night. He was in complete command on the evening, at one point retiring 18 consecutive hitters. He was making a bid for his second career no-hitter, already having turned the feat against the Diamondbacks on September 6, 2006. Sanchez been absolutely dynamite for the Tigers and fantasy owners alike this season, compiling a 5-4 record, 2.38 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 80/17 K/BB ratio over his first 64 1/3 innings. He’ll look to follow up with an encore performance when he takes on the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

May 24 - 9:48 PM

Don Kelly - OF - Tigers

Don Kelly belted a two-run homer on Friday, providing more than enough support for Anibal Sanchez and helping to lead the Tigers to a 6-0 victory over the Twins.

The third inning blast off Samuel Deduno was his only hit in four trips to the plate on the night. Through his first 66 at-bats on the season, he’s hitting a paltry .197/.274/.348 with a pair of homers and six RBI. He shouldn’t be owned anywhere but the very deepest of AL-only leagues.

May 24 - 9:47 PM

Aaron Hicks - OF - Twins

Aaron Hicks, and the majority of the Twins’ offense, went hitless against Anibal Sanchez in Friday’s loss to the Tigers.

Even though he’s picked up the pace offensively in recent weeks, Hicks is still hitting an incredibly disappointing .157/.242/.279 on the season with four homers, 16 RBI and four stolen bases. While he possesses exceptional talent and tools, he may be best served on benches in fantasy leagues until he can establish consistency at the plate.

May 24 - 9:46 PM

Samuel Deduno - S - Twins

Samuel Deduno was hammered by the Tigers in his season debut on Friday, surrendering six runs on nine hits over 5 1/3 innings of work.

Deduno also walked three and struck out two on the evening. While the Twins are starved for quality options in their starting rotation, perhaps Deduno may not be the optimal choice. Assuming he sticks around to make another start, he’ll do battle against the Brewers at home on Wednesday. He remains a non-factor in all fantasy leagues.

May 24 - 9:46 PM

Chris Carpenter - S - Cardinals

Chris Carpenter (shoulder, neck) threw a successful bullpen session on Friday.

The Cardinals are considering allowing Carpenter to throw to live hitters on Tuesday as the next step in his recovery. While he's far from a sure thing, it looks like he's making tangible progress toward joining the Cardinals' rotation. Assuming no setbacks, he could return around the end of June.

Source: Jenifer Langosch on Twitter

May 24 - 8:49 PM

Curtis Granderson - OF - Yankees

Curtis Granderson was removed from Friday's game against the Rays in the fifth inning after he was hit in the left hand by a pitch.

Granderson remained in the game to run for himself, but continued to flex and shake his hand. However, Ichiro Suzuki replaced him in right field in the bottom of the inning. He's likely heading for X-rays and the team should have an update on his status shortly.

Source: Bryan Hoch on Twitter

May 24 - 8:45 PM

Oscar Taveras - OF - Cardinals

Oscar Taveras (ankle) has been doing running and agility drills and is expected to return to the starting lineup at Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.

The Cardinals' top prospect has been sidelined since May 12 when he suffered the ankle injury while sliding into second base on a stolen base attempt. The Cardinals have opted to play it cautiously in with his recovery as to not risk further injury. He'll return to a stellar .311/.351/.480 line with four homers, 20 RBI and five steals through his first 31 games.

Source: Jenifer Langosch on Twitter

May 24 - 8:38 PM

Brett Lawrie - 3B - Blue Jays

Brett Lawrie was ejected from Friday's game against the Orioles after objecting to a called third strike.

Lawrie slammed his batting helmet and threw his batting gloves before getting tossed. Lawrie had launched a solo homer in his other at-bat in the game, perhaps some of the frustration came from the 9-3 deficit that his team was facing in only the third inning. He'll watch the rest of the game from the clubhouse.

Source: Eddie A. Encina on Twitter

May 24 - 8:31 PM

Oscar Taveras - OF - Cardinals

Cardinals prospect outfielder Oscar Taveras has been sidelined since leaving a game at Triple-A Memphis on May 12 with an ankle injury.

He suffered the injury while sliding into second base on a steal attempt. While there was no structural damage found, the organization has decided to play it very cautiously with their top prospect. He's hitting .317/.351/.480 with four homers, 20 RBI and five steals through his first 31 games. He's expected to reach the Cardinals at some point during the 2013 season and could be an impact addition in fantasy leagues.

Source: Joe Strauss on Twitter

May 24 - 8:15 PM

Alexi Ogando - S - Rangers

Rangers manager Ron Washington said Friday that he's not sure whether Alexi Ogando (biceps) will require a minor league rehab start before coming off the disabled list.

Ogando will throw off flat ground on Saturday and is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Monday. An MRI revealed no structural damage in his biceps, so as long as he feels no pain, he should be ready to go as soon as he's eligible to come off the disabled list.

Source: Jeff Wilson on Twitter

May 24 - 8:09 PM

Santiago Casilla - R - Giants

Giants manager Bruce Bochy indicated Friday that knee surgery is a "strong possibility" for Santiago Casilla.

They'll announce their decision later Friday evening. Casilla has been dealing with a cyst in his right knee since last season, and became enough of an issue recently that he had to be placed on the DL. If he undergoes the surgery, which appears likely at this point, the timetable for his recovery would be four weeks.

Source: Andrew Baggarly on Twitter

May 24 - 7:54 PM

Scott Elbert - R - Dodgers

Scott Elbert (elbow) will pitch in minor league rehab games on Saturday and Sunday, where he'll likely face one hitter each game.

If all goes well with those two outings, he's expected to be activated from the disabled list and return to the Dodgers' bullpen next week. The 27-year-old lefty posted a 2.20 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 29/13 K/BB ratio in 32 2/3 innings for the Dodgers in 2012 and will give them another solid option in the middle innings.

Source: Eric Stephen on Twitter

May 24 - 7:51 PM

Hanley Ramirez - SS - Dodgers

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly indicated Friday that Hanley Ramirez (hamstring) will probably need 4-5 rehab games before returning to the lineup.

Ramirez said earlier in the day that he felt he was ready to return with his hamstring as is, but the organization is opting to play it safe and not rush the oft-injured shortstop back to the lineup. Look for him to return to the lineup in early June.

Source: Pedro Moura on Twitter

May 24 - 7:46 PM

Jake Westbrook - S - Cardinals

Jake Wesbrook (elbow) played catch on flat ground on Friday.

The encouraging news is that he said his elbow felt fine afterwards. He attempted to throw a from a mound for the first time on Wednesday, but had to cut the session short after feeling lingering pain in his elbow. He's not on a specific throwing program at the moment, they'll continue to play it day-by-day based on how he's feeling. He's still not anywhere close to returning to the rotation.

Source: Jenifer Langosch on Twitter

May 24 - 7:42 PM