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Daulton Jefferies - Out with biceps tendinitisJefferies will be placed on the injured list with right biceps tendinitis to open the minor-league season, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

ImpactThe 25-year-old missed out on Oakland's Opening Day roster but has continued to pitch at the alternate training site in preparation for a potential promotion, but he'll now also be sidelined for the start of the minor-league season. Jefferies is expected to head to Triple-A once healthy, but he figures to be unavailable for at least the first couple weeks of May.

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Francisco Mejía - Out of Friday's lineupMejia is not in the lineup Friday against the Astros, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

ImpactThe 25-year-old and Mike Zunino have alternated starts over the past week, and Mejia will take a seat after going 1-for-4 with a double during Thursday's series finale against the A's.

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Louis Head - Rejoins big-league clubHead was recalled from the alternate training site Friday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

ImpactThe 31-year-old was demoted Thursday but will quickly rejoin the team with Rich Hill dealing with side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine. Head made his major-league debut in his last stint with the team and allowed one hit with one strikeout and one walk in three scoreless innings across two appearances.

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Rich Hill - Dealing with vaccine side effectsHill was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday while experiencing side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

ImpactThe move creates some roster space for the Rays while the veteran southpaw manages the side effects, and he can be activated within a day or two if he's feeling better. Hill was tentatively scheduled to start Sunday and could still make his regular turn through the rotation.

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Cam Bedrosian - Heads to OaklandBedrosian signed a minor-league deal with the Athletics on Friday, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.

ImpactBedrosian opened the season with the reds but gave up seven earned runs and walked six batters in 5.2 innings before being designated for assignment in mid-April and electing free agency. He's not on the Athletics' 40-man roster for now, but it's certainly possible he fills an important role at some point this season, as he recorded a 3.41 ERA from 2018 to 2020.

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Yoshi Tsutsugo - Back from COVID ILTsutsugo (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

ImpactThe 29-year-old landed on the shelf Thursday while experiencing side effects due to the vaccine, but he'll only end up missing one game. Tsutsugo had a rough first month of the season with a .183/.246/.233 slash line and 21 strikeouts in 66 plate appearances, and he's seen limited playing time of late, though he's batting eighth as the designated hitter Friday.

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Pete Fairbanks - To face hitters this weekendFairbanks (shoulder) threw at Tropicana Field on Wednesday and is slated to face live hitters this weekend with an eye on being activated from the injured list thereafter, Marc Top...

ImpactFairbanks apparently looked very good per Topkin, and if all goes well with the planned live session over the weekend, the right-hander will likely accompany the Rays on their West Coast road trip that begins Monday and then be activated at some point during the week. Fairbanks logged three appearances this season before suffering his strain, posting a 3.38 ERA and 1.88 WHIP across 2.2 innings.

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