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Justin Upton belted his 26th home run of the season on Friday, powering the Braves to a 5-2 victory over the Marlins.

The younger Upton also delivered an RBI single in the contest, finishing the night 2-for-4 with three RBI. He's enjoying another tremendous season at the plate, slashing .288/.362/.524 with 26 bombs and 91 RBI, and will certainly garner some attention in the voting for the National League MVP.

Fri, Aug 29, 2014 11:03:00 PM

Nolan Arenado returns from suspension Friday

Nolan Arenado is back in the Rockies' lineup Friday after serving his five-game suspension.

Arenado got five games after charging the mound when a Luis Perdomo pitch sailed behind him last Wednesday. He's at third base and batting cleanup against Kyle Hendricks and the Cubs.

Source: Rotoworld Daily Lineups

Apr 20 - 5:36 PM

Ryan Braun (calf) in Brewers' lineup Friday

Ryan Braun (calf) is back in the Brewers' lineup Friday.

It's Braun's first start since Tuesday, although he did come off the bench to belt a pinch-hit, three-run home run Thursday. He's in left field and batting third against Trevor Richards and the Marlins on Friday.

Source: Rotoworld Daily Lineups

Apr 20 - 4:56 PM

Tommy Pham (groin) back in lineup Friday

Tommy Pham (groin) is back in the Cardinals' lineup Friday.

Pham didn't start Thursday after suffering a minor right groin injury Tuesday, but he did appear as a pinch-hitter and is back in there Friday. He's in center field and batting leadoff against Brandon Finnegan and the Reds.

Source: Rotoworld Daily Lineups

Apr 20 - 4:21 PM

Jurickson Profar (concussion) back in lineup

Jurickson Profar (concussion) is back in the Rangers' lineup Friday.

Profar missed two games after suffering a concussion on a collision at second base Monday but has cleared the league's concussion protocol and is ready to go. He's at shortstop and batting second against Felix Hernandez and the Mariners.

Source: Rotoworld Daily Lineups

Apr 20 - 3:59 PM

Max Kepler (knee) in Twins' lineup Friday

Max Kepler (knee) is in the Twins' lineup Friday.

Kepler departed Wednesday's game against the Indians with a right knee injury, but he won't have to miss any starts. He's been playing center field lately with Byron Buxton (migraines) sidelined.

Source: Rotoworld Daily Lineups

Apr 20 - 3:41 PM

Drew Pomeranz (forearm) activated for debut

Red Sox activated LHP Drew Pomeranz from the 10-day disabled list.

Pomeranz will make his season debut Friday versus the A's after he suffered a flexor strain during spring training. The left-hander wasn't overly sharp during two rehab outings (5/9 K/BB ratio over 9 2/3 innings), so fantasy owners might be wise to give him a start to knock the rust off before activating him.

Apr 20 - 2:42 PM

Blue Jays summon Lourdes Gurriel from AA

Blue Jays recalled INF Lourdes Gurriel from Double-A New Hampshire.

Gurriel really struggled in his first taste of pro ball last season but was off to a .347/.382/.510 start with one homer and one steal at New Hampshire. The 24-year-old gives the Jays another option at both second base and shortstop. How much he'll wind up playing remains to be seen, but he's worth a shot in AL-only leagues.

Apr 20 - 12:29 PM

Kendrys Morales (hamstring) returns from DL

Blue Jays activated DH Kendrys Morales from the 10-day disabled list.

Morales missed the minimum amount of time with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain. With the Blue Jays deciding to keep Teoscar Hernandez on the roster for now, it's possible Morales could be benched a little more often moving forward.

Apr 20 - 12:23 PM

Zunino (oblique) activated from disabled list

Mariners activated C Mike Zunino from the 10-day disabled list.

Zunino has been out all season with a strained right oblique but is ready to go now after getting through three rehab games with no issues. While he's a big batting average risk, Zunino is a fine fantasy catcher because of his power. Mike Marjama was optioned in a corresponding move.

Apr 20 - 12:07 PM

Sal Perez (knee) on track to return next week

Royals manager Ned Yost said Friday that the hope is Salvador Perez (knee) will be activated sometime during next week's April 24-29 homestand.

Perez has already played four rehab games and Yost said the catcher feels "great." He's slated to serve as the designated hitter for Triple-A Omaha on Friday before catching back-to-back games Saturday and Sunday. That could be the last hurdle he needs to clear before being activated as soon as Tuesday. If he does return Tuesday, Perez will have made it back in four weeks after being given a 4-6 week timetable to recover from a torn MCL.

Source: Joel Goldberg on Twitter

Apr 20 - 11:38 AM

Mike Napoli suffers torn ACL at Triple-A

Mike Napoli suffered a torn right ACL and meniscus at Triple-A Columbus that will require season-ending surgery.

Napoli is expected to need 10-14 months of rehab. Given that he will turn 37 in October, the injury has the potential to be a career-ender. Napoli was off to a 1-for-24 start at Columbus after signing a minor league contract with the Indians this spring.

Source: Jordan Bastian on Twitter

Apr 20 - 11:15 AM