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Rays manager Kevin Cash said that Pepiot's injured right hip felt "unstable" while the pitcher played catch Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Pepiot suffered a setback with his right hip last week when he threw a bullpen session, which resulted in him being shifted to the 60-day injured list. He was given an injection and shut down for a few days, and it seems the hip issue is still lingering. It's unclear whether Pepiot will be shut down again, but clearly the righty isn't progressing as well as hoped. He won't be eligible to make his season debut with the Rays until May 24.

The Nationals recalled Fernandez from Triple-A Rochester on Monday.

He'll be taking the spot in the bullpen previously occupied by lefty Andrew Alvarez, who was optioned to Rochester after tossing 4.1 innings of long relief in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Giants. Fernandez, 30, had posted a 4.70 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 7.2 innings with the Triple-A club this season and is likely to be ticketed for low-leverage work while he's up with Washington.

Lambert is slated to start Wednesday's game against the Guardians in Cleveland, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Summoned from Triple-A Sugar Land last week after submitting a 1.84 ERA and 0.95 WHIP over his first three starts in the minors, Lambert stepped in to fill one of the opening in Houston's injury plagued rotation. Though he was dealt a loss Friday against the Cardinals after yielding four runs and allowing 10 baserunners in five innings, Lambert posted a strong 8:1 K:BB and racked up 23 swinging strikes on 90 pitches. That massive whiff total alone makes Lambert a worthwhile speculative pickup in deeper leagues, and another quality showing against the Guardians could allow the 29-year-old righty to solidify a more permanent spot in a rotation that isn't expected to get any of its injured starters back anytime soon.

The Rays selected Martin's contract from Triple-A Durham on Monday.

He'll be absorbing the roster spot vacated by Mason Englert (forearm), who was placed on the 15-day injured list. Martin earned his first-ever big-league promotion after allowing just two unearned runs with an 11:6 K:BB in his first 9.1 innings with Durham.

The Rays placed Englert on the 15-day injured list Monday due to right forearm tightness.

Englert had appeared in each of the Rays' last two games and was charged with one run over 2.1 frames in Sunday's loss to the Pirates. Though it's unclear whether Englert still needs to undergo imaging, manager Kevin Cash told Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times that the right-hander's forearm injury isn't viewed as a long-term concern.

Chapman picked up the save Monday against the Tigers, allowing no runs on one hit and no walks in two-thirds of an inning. He struck out one.

The Red Sox had an 8-3 lead to begin the ninth inning, but a save situation emerged once the Tigers got three of their first four batters in the frame to get aboard. Chapman went right after Detroit, throwing 11 of his 13 pitches for strikes, and he cleaned up the mess for save No. 4 on the year. The hard-throwing southpaw is off to an outstanding start in 2026, boasting a 1.17 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 8:3 K:BB with four saves in as many chances through 7.2 innings.

Hall was only able to get through 0.1 innings Sunday as he allowed two earned runs on two hits and two walks while tallying one strikeout in the 5-3 loss to the Marlins.

Hall pitched two or more innings in eight of his 20 appearances last season, but Milwaukee has asked the right-hander to go multiple innings just twice to kick off the 2026 campaign. The differing usage may be due to injuries to Jared Koenig (elbow) and Craig Yoho (calf), but it's something to monitor considering the bullpen hierarchy could see more shakeups as Trevor Megill (10.79 ERA in seven appearances) continues to struggle in the early portions of the campaign. Hall did not allow a run through his first eight appearances, but he's now given up three earned runs in his last two outings. Walks have been a factor in both of those as the 27-year-old now has eight walks in 9.2 innings pitched so far this year.

Scholtens will be the Rays' starting pitcher in Monday's contest against the Reds, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Scholtens had been expected to take the ball Monday in some form, and the Rays have decided to deploy him as a traditional starter rather than a bulk reliever. The right-hander's first two appearances this season came in bulk relief, and he's fared well in tossing a combined 9.2 shutout innings with a 7:3 K:BB.

Marinaccio allowed two walks and registered one strikeout in an inning of work Sunday in the 2-1 win against the Angels.

Marinaccio has been used as a longer bridge pitcher so far this season for a good Padres bullpen, as he has pitched more than one inning in five out of his eight appearances to start the year. The right-hander has filled this role nicely so far this season, as in 12.1 innings, he has 11 strikeouts and a 3.65 ERA. San Diego's loaded bullpen likely won't allow the 30-year-old to climb further into high-leverage situations, but he continues to be serviceable in his respectable role.

Woods Richardson will move up a day to start Tuesday versus the Mets in place of the injured Mick Abel (elbow), Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

He will be on five days' rest Tuesday, so moving up a day in the rotation shouldn't be a big deal. The Twins are listing TBA in Woods Richardson's spot Wednesday, but it's likely to be either Kendry Rojas or Connor Prielipp making their major-league debut that day. Woods Richardson was rocked for seven runs (six earned) on 10 hits and three walks over five innings versus the Red Sox in his last outing and will carry a 6.10 ERA into Tuesday's start against the Mets.