Anthony Rendon went through agility drills on the field before the game Wednesday.

Danny Jansen was removed with an apparent injury.

Mike Soroka had his best start of the season Tuesday at Triple-A, allowing one run over six innings while striking out eight, and could join the Braves rotation next week.

Kyle Hendricks is back! He's making his debut Thursday against Carlos Carrasco - throwback!.

Brandon Lowe was out of the lineup again Wednesday with neck stiffness but expects to return Thursday.

He's been on the IL since mid-April with a strained hamstring.

Giancarlo Stanton will undergo imaging Thursday and, if it comes back favorably, could begin a rehab assignment this weekend.Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Matthew Liberatore will start Friday in Cleveland.Ty France was out of the lineup after getting hit by a pitch on his wrist Tuesday night.Triston McKenzie is scheduled to make his second rehab start at Triple-A Thursday.He's still eyeing a late-June return from a Grade 2 subscapular strain. Brandon Woodruff said he resumed playing catch after he recently took a 4-5 day pause in his throwing program.When asked about the IL, manager Rocco Baldelli said: 'I think we get to Friday and some of our decisions might be made for us'. Carlos Correa is apparently dealing with a muscle strain in the arch of his left foot in addition to plantar fasciitis in his heel.He was able to receive the ball without issue despite the small fracture in his left hand. Manny Machado played catch and took grounders Wednesday.Although he is currently rostered in only 7% of leagues, he faces Toronto and Cincinnati in his upcoming matchups. With a strong 2.25 ERA, a 1.25 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts over 20 innings this season, Houser has demonstrated consistency. Houser showcased an increased usage of his sinker in this outing, with a 47% usage rate compared to his previous 35%. He limited hard hits with an average exit velocity against of 86.9 mph. and generated nine swinging straight ikes on 73 pitches. Houser continues to impress, delivering another strong start against the Astros on Wednesday when he tossed 5 1/3 innings of shutout ball with just two hits and one walk allowed. He's rostered in 15% of leagues and faces the Cardinals next. His command has been the biggest difference - Greinke has just two walks during this span. Throughout May, Greinke has been red hot with a 2.73 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP with 19 strikeouts over 26 1/3 innings. In his most recent outing, he pitched five innings, allowing only one earned run on four hits and one walk while striking out five. Greinke has been impressive over his last five starts, including a matchup against Detroit on Wednesday. Currently rostered in 31% of leagues, Anderson is worth considering. Although his season statistics show a 4.81 ERA and a 1.56 WHIP, he has had stretches of consistent play dating back through most of the 2023 season and this could be a sign of good things to come.

Let's take a look at some of the other interesting nuggets from Wednesday's action.Ī Scott White preseason favorite, Anderson turned in a quality start against the Red Sox on Wednesday, pitching six innings and allowing only one earned run on five hits and two walks while striking out three Boston batters. Run don't walk to the waiver wire if Kopech is still there in your shallower leaguers. Currently rostered in just 68% of leagues, Kopech will face the Angels and Tigers in his next two matchups. Over his last two starts, Kopech has thrown 15 shutout innings, allowing only three hits and one walk while striking out 19 batters. Kopech's command has taken a major leap forward as well and his fastball velocity has increased, along with improvements in his slider and changeup. Perhaps the most exciting development in Kpech's dominant Wednesday start is that he allowed just two hard hits the entire game. He racked up seven shutout innings, allowing only two hits and a walk while striking out nine batters. Kopech has now delivered consecutive elite-level starts, most recently against the Guardians on Wednesday. We've got a potential post-hype breakout situation brewing with White Sox SP Michael Kopech and that's where we'll start today. Happy Thursday, everyone! As we recap the key nuggets from Wednesday's action, it's important to note the pitchers who turned in optimal outings.

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