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A long holiday weekend of baseball is upon us. Here is a recap of Friday's news from around the league as we head into the Memorial Day weekend.
RUMORS & TRANSACTIONS
RHP Jason Marquis: Was scheduled to throw for scouts on Friday as he attempts a comeback from Tommy John surgery at age 35. (Fox Sports)
Angels: LHP Sean Burnett (elbow) was activated off the 15-day DL, the team announced. He has not pitched in MLB in nearly a full year.
Astros: Working to increase their presence in Japan. The team did pursue Masahiro Tanaka this past offseason. (MLB.com)
Blue Jays: Designated RHP Esmil Rogers for assignment, the team announced. The move cleared a spot on the roster for RHP Liam Hendriks.
Cardinals: Released OF Joey Butler so he could sign with the Orix Buffaloes in Japan, the team announced.
Pirates: Activated RHP Jason Grilli (oblique) off the 15-day DL.
Red Sox: SS Stephen Drew cleared optional waivers and will begin playing minor league games as he prepares to rejoin the team. Optional waivers are revocable, so even if another team claimed Drew, the Red Sox would have pulled him back. (Boston Globe)
INJURY UPDATES
Angels: OF Josh Hamilton (thumb) was scratched from Friday's scheduled minor league rehab game due to soreness. He was jammed by a pitch on Thursday. (MLB.com)
Astros: OF George Springer (hip) was not in Friday's lineup but is expected to return sometime this weekend. (Houston Chronicle)
Blue Jays: The team is unsure when OF Colby Rasmus (hamstring) will be able to begin a minor league rehab assignment. (Sportsnet)
Brewers: OF Ryan Braun (oblique) hopes to return to the lineup on Saturday (Journal Sentinel) ... manager Ron Roenicke confirmed RHP Yovani Gallardo (ankle) will miss Sunday's start. RHP Jimmy Nelson will pitch that day instead. (Journal Sentinel)
Indians: An MRI on SS Asdrubal Cabrera's left knee came back negative after he left Friday's game with soreness. He is day-to-day. (Cleveland Plain-Dealer)
Nationals: 1B Adam LaRoche (quad) is expected to be activated off the 15-day DL on Monday (Washington Post) ... LHP Gio Gonzalez (shoulder) had his throwing session pushed back from Friday to Saturday because he is "still a little stiff." (Washington Post)
Orioles: 3B Manny Machado (groin) hopes to return to the lineup on Saturday (MASN Sports) ... manager Buck Showalter confirmed RHP Chris Tillman remains on track to start Monday despite some minor groin soreness. (MASN Sports)
Padres: OF Carlos Quentin (groin) took batting practice and was available to pinch-hit on Friday. He is unlikely to return to the starting lineup until Monday, however. (MLB.com)
Rays: RHP Jeremy Hellickson (elbow) said "everything felt good" while throwing live batting practice ... 2B Ben Zobrist (thumb) is on track to be activated off the 15-day DL on May 30th, the first day he's eligible. (Tampa Bay Times)
Reds: RHP Mat Latos (elbow) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Sunday. (MLB.com)
Rockies: 3B Nolan Arenado suffered a broken left middle finger sliding into second base.
Yankees: RHP Michael Pineda (back/shoulder) will throw live batting practice on Saturday (New York Post)... X-rays came back negative after 2B Brian Roberts fouled a pitch off his right knee. (MLB.com)
MISCELLANY
No. 99: A pitcher wearing No. 99 faced a hitter wearing No. 99 for the first time in MLB history.
MLB: White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf is at odds with Bud Selig over the league's search for the next commissioner.
SS Derek Jeter: Said definitively that he will not manage after his playing days are over.
OF Ichiro Suzuki: Wants to pitch in a game before he retires and the Yankees just might let him.
