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Framber Valdez - Nearing rehab assignment Valdez (finger) could throw a bullpen in Houston this week, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that Valdez could return from the injured list in June. The left-hander threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Friday and could do so once again at Minute Maid Park before beginning a rehab assignment in the near future. Valdez recorded a 3.57 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 70.2 innings across 11 appearances (10 starts) for Houston in 2020.

MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Taylor - Throws off flat ground Taylor (ankle) has bene throwing off flat ground, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Taylor had to be carted off the field in mid-April due to what was called a severely sprained right ankle. He's still not close to returning from the injured list but at least appears to be trending in the right direction.

MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 10, 2021 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Pedro Báez - Throwing off flat ground Baez (shoulder) is throwing off flat ground, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Baez has been out all year with shoulder soreness and was transferred to the 60-day injured list in late April after suffering a setback. The fact that he's throwing again in some capacity represents a step in the right direction, but he's not anywhere close to making his season debut.

MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Correa won free Chick-fil-A chicken sandwiches for Astros fans Thanks to Carlos Correa's home run against the Blue Jays, Houston Astros fans can get a free chicken sandwich from Chick-fil-A. Astros fans...

MAY 10, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Martín Maldonado - Riding pine Monday Maldonado isn't starting Monday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Maldonado had started each of the last four games and went 5-for-15 with a home run, a double, two runs and two RBI during that time. Jason Castro will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays: The Good, the Bad and Ugly in Houston The Blue Jays finished off their three game series in Houston on Sunday with a loss, which meant they would fall in two of the games to drop...

MAY 10, 2021 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM