Cole recently said he “wouldn’t rule out” returning to the Yankees’ rotation in June, although the right-hander has yet to begin a rehab assignment. He has been throwing from a mound since May 4 and threw 20 pitches of live batting practice on Saturday in Tampa, Fla. New York sits in first place in the AL East despite being without the 2023 AL Cy Young Award winner all year, so Cole’s return should make a strong rotation even better. MORE >
Guardians: OF Steven Kwan
Acute left hamstring strain (May 4)
Kwan started a rehab assignment with High-A Lake County on Saturday and is scheduled to start in left field for Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday. Before his hamstring injury, Kwan led the AL with a .353 average and had posted a .903 OPS on the season. The Guardians have yet to find a consistent replacement for Kwan in left field, so his impending return will go a long way. MORE >
Bubic’s recovery from Tommy John has gone smoothly so far, with the lefty’s target return date (around midseason) still in play. Bubic had his rehab assignment transferred from Double-A to Triple-A on Tuesday, a potential sign of an impending return. Starting pitching has already been a strength for the red-hot Royals, but you can never have enough pitching depth, and getting Bubic back will only help Kansas City. MORE >
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