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Drew Waters - Grabbing seat Friday Waters is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Waters had started each of the previous five games and all but one contests since April 16, but he will begin Friday's series opener on the bench. The Royals will go with Jonathan India, Kyle Isbel and Mark Canha in the outfield.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

'DA POPE!' Leo XIV's Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humor

A Chicago-born cardinal walks into a conclave

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Tim Elko - Mashing at Triple-A Elko is slashing .348/.431/.670 with 10 home runs and a 28.5 percent strikeout rate in 31 games for Triple-A Charlotte.

Impact Elko is a righty-hitting first baseman who is already 26, so it's possible he's just a Quad-A hitter when it's all said and done. His 27.6 percent hard-hit rate and 67 percent contact rate aren't great marks, especially for an older first baseman. Elko is not yet on Chicago's 40-man roster.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Last Night in Baseball: A Tigers vs. Rockies doubleheader is just cruel right now

The Tigers crush the Rockies twice in one day, Bobby Witt Jr. has himself a day, the new pope likes the White Sox and more from Thursday's M...

MAY 9 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: A Tigers vs. Rockies doubleheader is just cruel right now

Jesse Scholtens - Begins rehab assignment Scholtens (elbow) made his first rehab appearance with High-A Winston-Salem on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

Impact Scholtens missed the entire 2024 season due to Tommy John surgery and landed on the 60-day injured list as he reported to spring training. He worked three innings while allowing three earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two in his initial rehab appearance, but he will need several more before being activated.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Richards - Grabs minors deal from Royals The Royals signed Richards to a minor-league contract Thursday.

Impact Richards had been cut loose by the Cubs earlier this week after posting a 7.27 ERA and 12:7 K:BB over 8.2 innings at Triple-A Iowa. The righty will report to Triple-A Omaha, where he will give the Royals some relief depth.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | With Pope Leo XIV in their corner, White Sox begin anew vs. Marlins Deadspin | With Pope Leo XIV in their corner, White Sox begin anew vs. Marlins

MAY 9 • DEADSPIN.COM