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Framber Valdez: Starting Sunday in Mexico City

Astros manager Joe Espada said that Valdez (elbow) will return from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the Rockies in Mexico City, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

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Daniel Gafford: Misses practice, iffy for Friday

Gafford didn't participate in Thursday's practice and is considered questionable for Friday's Game 3 versus the Clippers due to a lower back injury, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.

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Justin Fields: Fifth-year option declined

The Steelers informed Fields on Wednesday that they won't exercise his fifth-year option for 2025, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

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Source: Justin Fields: Fifth-year option declined

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J.P. Crawford: Headed to IL with oblique strain

The Mariners placed Crawford on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 right oblique strain.

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Source: J.P. Crawford: Headed to IL with oblique strain

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Tim Hardaway: Out for Game 3

Hardaway (ankle) won't play in Friday's Game 3 against the Clippers and will be re-evaluated in a couple of days, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.

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Source: Tim Hardaway: Out for Game 3

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Brad Marchand: Three points in Game 3 win

Marchand scored two goals, including the game-winner, and added a power-play assist Wednesday in a 4-2 victory over the Maple Leafs in Game 3 of the Bruins' first-round series.

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Source: Brad Marchand: Three ...

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J.P. Crawford: Held out again Thursday

Crawford (oblique) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Rangers.

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Source: J.P. Crawford: Held out again Thursday

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Jalen Suggs: Won't face limitations in Game 3

Suggs won't face a minutes limit during Thursday's Game 3 against the Cavaliers, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.

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Source: Jalen Suggs: Won't face limitations in Game 3

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Thatcher Demko: Travels with team

Demko (knee) joined the Canucks for their trip to Nashville for Games 3 and 4 despite being labeled week-to-week, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports Thursday.

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Source: Thatcher Demko: Travels with team

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Keibert Ruiz: Returns from IL

The Nationals reinstated Ruiz (illness) from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

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Source: Keibert Ruiz: Returns from IL