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  • Jason Adam RP | SD

    Rays' Jason Adam: Nabs sixth save

    Adam picked up the save in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Brewers. He struck out one over two-thirds of a scoreless inning.

    Adam got the save opportunity after Pete Fairbanks closed out Friday night's win. Adam didn't allow a single baserunner in his time on the mound. He stepped in for Trevor Kelley, who opened up the ninth and walked both Rowdy Tellez and Brian Anderson before being yanked. Through 21 appearances (19.2 innings) Adam holds a 2.75 ERA with a 25:6 K:BB.

  • Jesse Chavez RP | ATL

    Braves' Jesse Chavez: Functions well as opener

    Chavez allowed a hit and a walk while striking out three over 2.1 scoreless innings Saturday versus Seattle. He did not factor in the decision.

    Chavez was effective as the opener Saturday, and he recorded the most outs of any Atlanta pitcher while throwing 26 of 42 pitches for strikes. The veteran right-hander has seen some high-leverage work this season with a save and eight holds in 22 appearances. He's maintained a 2.21 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 25:6 K:BB through 20.1 innings this season, and he's allowed just two runs (one earned) over 10 innings in May.

  • Miguel Castro RP | CHW

    Diamondbacks' Miguel Castro: Fans three in fourth save

    Castro picked up the save Saturday against the Pirates. He allowed one walk while striking out three over one scoreless inning.

    Castro set a season high in strikeouts Saturday, sending Ji Hwan Bae, Connor Joe and Jason Delay back to the dugout after walking Rodolfo Castro to open up the ninth inning. After starting out the season firmly behind Andrew Chafin as the Diamondbacks' primary closer, Castro has received back-to-back save opportunities and converted each of them without allowing a single hit or run. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on the Diamondbacks' use of Chafin and Castro moving forward, in case one of the two begins to pull away with the closing job.

  • Ryan Weathers SP | NYY

    Padres' Ryan Weathers: Starting Wednesday against Nats

    Weathers will start Wednesday's game against Washington, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Weathers will make his return to the rotation after being recalled from Triple-A by the Padres on Thursday. He'll get the ball Wednesday after Yu Darvish starts the series opener against the Nats on Tuesday.

  • Padres' Adrian Morejon: Beginning rehab assignment Tuesday

    Morejon (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Lake Elsinore on Tuesday, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Morejon is expected to work in two-to-three inning stints as he works his way back from the elbow inflammation that has sidelined him for all of 2023. The left-hander is eligible to come off the 60-day injured list May 31, and the Padres could either stretch the left-hander out as a starter or use him as a multi-inning reliever around the start of June.

  • Caleb Thielbar RP | CHC

    Twins' Caleb Thielbar: Expected to throw off mound soon

    Thielbar (oblique) has resumed playing catch and is expected to throw off the mound next week, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

    Thielbar is currently on the injured list with a right oblique strain, but the strain is considered "moderate" and it's a positive development he's back to throwing. It seems likely Thielbar will need a rehab assignment, but he could be back as an option for the Minnesota bullpen around the start of June.

  • Jalen Beeks RP | TEX

    Rays' Jalen Beeks: Working as opener Sunday

    Beeks will be the opener for the Rays on Sunday against the Brewers, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

    Beeks will be making his fifth start of the season, but he has yet to throw more than three innings in any of his outings this season. The left-hander will likely give way to the Tampa Bay bullpen after a turn through the Milwaukee lineup come Sunday.

  • Jorge Alcala RP | TOR

    Twins' Jorge Alcala: Testing reveals stress fracture

    Further testing on Alcala's right forearm revealed a radial stress fracture in his right forearm, and he'll be shut down until symptoms resolve, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

    Park notes that the stress fracture is being described as a "pretty rare" injury for a pitcher without much injury history to draw upon. The Twins will evaluate the right-hander again in 10-to-14 days, but there's no clear timeline as to when Alcala will be ready to return. It's possible that Minnesota won't see Alcala as a part of its pitching staff until July.

  • Derek Law RP | ARI

    Reds' Derek Law: Resting for 10 days

    Law has been diagnosed with a mild flexor mass strain and will rest for 10 days, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Elbow injuries are always a significant worry for any pitcher, but Law's seemingly could have been much worse. He'll still have to build back up after his rest period, however, so his absence will presumably extend beyond the minimum 15 days.

  • Wander Suero RP | ATH

    Dodgers' Wander Suero: Recalled from Triple-A

    Suero was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    Suero will take the roster spot of Julio Urias, with Urias hitting the 15-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain. It's likely Suero will be sent down whenever the Dodgers call up a starter to replace Urias in the rotation.

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