Week Ahead: Comeback Cueto

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Carlos Villanueva - S - Cubs

The Cubs are moving Carlos Villanueva to the bullpen.

Villanueva held his own as a starter, but he's no longer needed in the rotation with Matt Garza returning from the disabled list. The Cubs were considering going with a six-man rotation, but decided against it after Villanueva allowed seven runs over five innings in his last outing. Villanueva has a 3.93 ERA and 1.14 WHIP this season and will likely be used as long reliever.
Source: Bruce Miles on Twitter
May 18 - 11:09 AM
Matt Garza - S - Cubs

Matt Garza (lat) will return from the disabled list to start Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

Garza threw six scoreless innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Iowa earlier this week, so he shouldn't be on a strict pitch count in his season debut and will provide an immediate upgrade to the Cubs' rotation. His return means Carlos Villanueva will be relegated to a bullpen role.
Source: Bruce Miles on Twitter
May 18 - 10:59 AM
Curtis Granderson - OF - Yankees

Curtis Granderson is starting in right field Saturday against the Blue Jays.

It's Granderson's first career start in right field. With Ichiro Suzuki struggling, the Yankees are looking for ways to get Granderson, Vernon Wells and Travis Hafner in the lineup against right-handed pitching. Granderson has been playing exclusively in left field since his return from the disabled list, so it's a sign that Ichiro's playing time could be reduced going forward.
Related: Ichiro Suzuki
Source: Chad Jennings on Twitter
May 18 - 10:38 AM
Travis Hafner - DH - Yankees

Travis Hafner (shoulder) returned to the Yankees' lineup Saturday.

Hafner was available to pinch-hit Friday, but didn't start against left-hander Mark Buehrle. He returns after missing the last four games with shoulder tendinitis. With Curtis Granderson now healthy, the Yankees will go with a committee of Hafner and Vernon Wells at designated hitter. Hafner is batting .260/.383/.510 this season.
Source: Andy McCullough on Twitter
May 18 - 10:19 AM
Kevin Jepsen - R - Angels

Kevin Jepsen (triceps) is expected to begin a rehab assignment early next week.

Jepsen has been sidelined since April 12 with a strained right shoulder, but resumed throwing from a mound last weekend and hasn't had any setbacks. He remains on track to return from the DL sometime later this month.
Source: Los Angeles Daily News
May 18 - 10:14 AM
Travis d'Arnaud - C - Mets

Mets GM Sandy Alderson confirmed Friday that Travis d'Arnaud (foot) should be ready to play in minor league games by the end of June.

D'Arnaud is still in a walking boot, but he's hoping to be cleared for weight-bearing activities in two weeks. The 24-year-old suffered a non-displaced fracture of the first metatarsal in his left foot during a mid-April game at Triple-A Las Vegas and will continue to be moved along slowly. D'Arnaud won't be a candidate for a promotion to majors until well into the second half of the season.
Source: New York Newsday
May 18 - 9:59 AM
Chris Stewart - C - Yankees

The New York Post confirms Chris Stewart (groin) will not be placed on the disabled list.

Stewart injured himself when he slid into third base awkwardly during Thursday's game, but he's not expected to miss more than 2-3 days. An MRI on Friday ruled out structural damage and the Yankees are listing him as day-to-day.
Source: New York Post
May 18 - 9:45 AM
Ike Davis - 1B - Mets

ESPN New York reports that the Mets have "intensified" discussions about potentially demoting Ike Davis.

Davis was able to snap a six game hitless streak Friday, but he may not have more than this weekend's series against the Cubs to prove he deserves to avoid a demotion. If Davis is sent down, the Mets are expected to call up Andrew Brown from Triple-A Las Vegas to replace him on the active roster. Davis is batting .160/.245/.267 with four home runs in 38 games this season.
Source: ESPN New York
May 18 - 9:18 AM
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