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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

Eduardo Nunez (hamstring) scratched Thurs.

Eduardo Nunez (hamstring) has been scratched from the Giants' lineup Thursday.

Nunez tweaked his left hamstring on Wednesday night and the Giants want to play it safe. It doesn't sound like something that will require a lengthy absence. Christian Arroyo is starting at third base now in the matinee game against the Cubs.

Source: Alex Pavlovic on Twitter

May 25 - 12:13 PM

LeMahieu out of Rockies' lineup on Thursday

DJ LeMahieu is out of the Rockies' starting lineup on Thursday afternoon against the Phillies.

It looks to be a routine day of rest. Alexi Amarista will start at second base and bat seventh for the Rockies against Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez.

Source: Rotoworld Daily Lineups

May 25 - 11:10 AM

Bedrosian (groin) ready to face live hitters

Cam Bedrosian (groin) is set to begin facing live hitters in the next day or two.

Bedrosian is working out at the Angels' spring training complex in Arizona and could head out on a minor league rehab assignment next week if everything continues to go smoothly. Bud Norris has done a surprisingly great job as the Angels' fill-in closer and Huston Street (shoulder) is due back from the disabled list soon, so Bedrosian might return to a seventh- or eighth-inning setup job. At least initially. He's been out since April 22 with a right groin strain.

Source: Jeff Fletcher on Twitter

May 25 - 10:55 AM

Taillon (cancer) throws 35-pitch pen session

Jameson Taillon (cancer) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session on Thursday morning.

Taillon called it "more competitive" than his first 25-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. The young right-hander is recovering from surgery for testicular cancer and seems to be making swift progress, though the Pirates have yet to map out a timetable for his return to the active roster. It's not worth speculating.

Source: Stephen J. Nesbitt on Twitter

May 25 - 10:47 AM

Baker confirms Koda Glover as Nats' closer

Nationals manager Dusty Baker confirmed late Wednesday that Koda Glover is the club's closer.

Baker made it official after Glover worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning in a non-save situation Wednesday night against the Mariners. "Koda was kind of lobbying for that in the first place," Baker said. "We wanted to break him in slowly because this guy’s ... shoot, he’s only a year-and-a-half out of college. So he had said that’s the job he wanted, and so it’s his now." The hard-throwing 24-year-old had excellent minor league numbers and owns a 2.57 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 11/2 K/BB ratio in 14 innings this season for the first-place Nationals. He's an obvious must-own. Shawn Kelley and Blake Treinen will operate in setup and mid-relief duties.

Source: MASN

May 25 - 10:24 AM

Bucs activate Gregory Polanco from the DL

Pirates activated OF Gregory Polanco from the 10-day disabled list.

Polanco was on the disabled list for exactly 10 days with a strained left hamstring. He is not in the starting lineup for Thursday afternoon's series finale against the Braves, but the 25-year-old outfielder should be available off the bench and he figures to start Friday's series opener versus the Mets. Polanco owns a disappointing .252/.336/.370 batting line with one home run and six stolen bases in 34 games this season.

May 25 - 10:13 AM

McCutchen absent from Pirates lineup Thurs

Andrew McCutchen is out of the Pirates' starting lineup on Thursday afternoon.

Adam Frazier will start in center field and Jose Osuna will start in right field in the Bucs' series finale against the Braves. McCutchen has posted a disappointing .203/.274/.360 batting line in 46 games this season for Pittsburgh.

Source: Adam Berry on Twitter

May 25 - 10:08 AM

Albert Pujols out of Angels' lineup Thursday

Albert Pujols is getting the day off Thursday afternoon against the Rays.

Pujols launched career home run No. 597 on Wednesday night, but he'll rest his legs in the Angels' series finale at Tropicana Field. Mike Trout will take a turn at DH and bat second with Cameron Maybin leading off and starting in center field.

Source: Angels PR on Twitter

May 25 - 9:59 AM

Royals @ Yanks postponed early due to rain

Thursday's game between the Yankees and Royals has been postponed due to rain in New York.

This one got called super early because the forecast calls for stormy conditions throughout the afternoon at Yankee Stadium. Masahiro Tanaka was scheduled to face off against Miguel Almonte in what would have been Almonte's first career major league start. The game will be made up September 25.

Source: New York Yankees PR on Twitter

May 25 - 9:18 AM

Pirates' Frazier homers, reaches six times

Adam Frazier went 2-for-2 with a homer and four walks as the Pirates beat the Braves 12-5 in 10 innings Wednesday.

That sure is a nice game. Frazier joins J.D. Martinez as the only players this year with a homer and four walks in a game (Martinez actually had two homers in his). George Springer was the lone player to do it last year. Frazier is now batting .370 in his 92 at-bats. He doesn't have the home run or steal ability to be a major asset in mixed leagues, but he seems poised to remain a fine leadoff man for the Pirates.

May 25 - 12:33 AM

Chatwood allows one hit in seven innings

Tyler Chatwood allowed just one base hit and struck out eight batters in seven shutout innings to beat the Phillies 7-2 on Wednesday.

He carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning when catcher Andrew Knapp singled. Chatwood walked four batters and picked one of them off base. He threw 112 pitches and had to be pulled after seven innings. His record improves to 4-6 with a 4.50 ERA and 1.33 WHIP. He will face the Mariners and Padres in a two-start week coming up next.

May 25 - 12:04 AM