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Garrett was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville by the Marlins on Monday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Garrett probably wasn't going to be available for another day or two after throwing three innings in relief Saturday, so the Marlins are replacing him with a fresh arm. He'll likely be stretched back out as a starter with Jacksonville.

Shuster was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett by Atlanta on Monday.

The move comes one day after Shuster struggled in his major-league debut, allowing four runs on six hits and five walks over 4.1 innings while notching just one strikeouts. Dylan Dodd has replaced Shuster on the roster and is slated to make a major-league debut of his own Tuesday, with Bryce Elder likely to follow him Wednesday. Shuster can't be recalled for 10 days unless he's replacing an injured player, but worth noting is that Max Fried (hamstring) has not yet been placed on the injured list. Therefore, it's possible he could return for a start later this week if Atlanta holds off on making the Fried move official.

Atlanta selected Dodd's contract Monday, calling him up from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Dodd has been expected to start Tuesday's matchup versus the Cardinals for a while a now and he is now officially on track to toe the rubber. The 24-year-old southpaw wasn't a significant prospect entering spring training this year, but he has added a couple ticks to his fastball, which now sits in the mid-90s. Dodd had a 2.00 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 20 strikeouts in 18 innings this spring and could stick in the rotation if he pitches well.

Elder is the most likely candidate to get called up when Max Fried (hamstring) is placed on the injured list, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Ian Anderson was the other option, but he got hammered for three home runs in two-thirds of an inning Sunday for Triple-A Gwinnett. Elder didn't have a great beginning to his season either, allowing four runs over six innings for Gwinnett on Friday, but he'll be on schedule to step into Atlanta's rotation Wednesday against the Cardinals.

Anderson lasted only two-thirds of an inning for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, surrendering six runs (four earned) on four hits and two walks with one strikeout.

While his defense did him no favors, three of the nine hitters who faced Anderson also launched home runs off the right-hander. After a tough 2022 and a shaky spring, this was not the way the 24-year-old wanted to kick off the new campaign, but it seems as though he's a long way from being ready for a promotion. Expect Bryce Elder to get the nod to join Atlanta's rotation when Max Fried (hamstring) is placed on the IL.

Brubaker (elbow) could require season-ending Tommy John surgery, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Brubaker was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday, and while the Pirates are labeling his injury as right elbow/forearm discomfort at this time, Mackey relays that Tommy John surgery "is one of the options being considered." Even if the right-hander opts to treat his injury through rest and rehab, he's clearly going to be on the shelf for quite some time. Johan Oviedo has assumed Brubaker's spot in the Pirates' rotation.

DeSclafani is scheduled to start Monday's game against the White Sox in Chicago but could be piggybacked by Sean Manaea, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Manaea was available out of the bullpen for the Giants' season-opening weekend series with the Yankees but went unused, and because he had been building up in spring training to compete for a starting role, he could get the opportunity to work in tandem with DeSclafani. Though he enters the season with a rotation spot, DeSclafani was eased into workouts during spring training after he previously underwent ankle surgery last summer, and he didn't work more than four innings in any of his Cactus League outings. With that in mind, manager Gabe Kapler may not be keen on having DeSclafani work deep into Monday's outing, perhaps setting up Manaea to cover multiple innings once DeSclafani exits.

Falter (0-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing two runs on seven hits and zero walks over 5.1 innings against Texas. He struck out three.

Falter struggled to keep the bases empty but was able to somewhat limit the damage over five-plus innings of work. He allowed solo home run to Josh Jung in the bottom of the second inning to open the scoring and gave up a go-ahead RBI single to Marcus Semien in the bottom of the fifth. Last season, his first campaign as a starter, Falter posted a 3.86 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with a 74:17 K:BB over 84 innings (16 starts).

Lugo (1-0) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and zero walks over seven innings against the Rockies. He struck out seven.

Lugo allowed a solo home run to Ryan McMahon in the top of the seventh inning, but other than that, he was absolutely dominant across seven strong frames. In his first season with San Diego, the eighth-year veteran is back in a starting role for the first time since 2020. Lugo's pitched over 100 innings just twice in his career (2017 and 2018), but he's never thrown more than 102 innings, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the Padres limit him at times to keep him fresh for the second half of the campaign.

Gomber (0-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing three runs on four hits and one walk over six innings in a 3-1 loss against the Padres. He struck out four.

Gomber gave up a solo home run to Trent Grisham and a two-run shot to Xander Bogaerts in the bottom of the third inning, but the left-hander was able to compose himself and submitted a quality start in his regular-season debut. Across 33 starts with Colorado in 2022, Gomber posted a 5.56 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with a 95:34 K:BB over 124.2 innings.