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Michael Forret SP | BAL
Orioles' Michael Forret: Leaves start with back issue
Forret was removed Tuesday from his start with High-A Aberdeen due to low-back discomfort, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. He struck out three and allowed two earned runs on one hit and one walk in two innings prior to exiting.
One of Baltimore's top lower-level pitching prospects, Forret can be viewed as day-to-day but could require a stint on Aberdeen's 7-day injured list if he's unable to make his next turn through the rotation. The 21-year-old righty had entered Tuesday's outing with a 0.92 ERA, 0.68 WHIP and 26:6 K:BB in 19.2 innings through his first four starts of the season.
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Jacob Misiorowski SP | MIL
Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski: Showing improved control
Misiorowski posted a 0.00 ERA, 0.45 WHIP and 17:1 K:BB in 11.0 innings over his last two starts with Triple-A Nashville.
Walks have long been a concern in regards to Misiorowski's prospect status, and after issuing 10 free passes over his first three starts of the season, he generated only a trio of base on balls over his last three trips to the mound. If he has indeed turned a corner in the control department, it may not be long before he is plying his trade in Milwaukee.
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Edward Cabrera SP | CHC
Marlins' Edward Cabrera: Struggles in no-decision
Cabrera didn't factor in the decision against the Dodgers on Monday, allowing five runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out two batters over four innings.
Cabrera allowed a constant stream of baserunners, and the nine hits against him marked a season-worst tally. The right-hander failed to miss many bats, notching just three whiffs and two punchouts after recording at least five strikeouts in each of his first three starts this season. Cabrera hasn't been able to pull things together so far this season, as he now carries an ugly 7.23 ERA and 1.77 WHIP through 18.2 innings across four starts.
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Dustin May SP | MIL
Dodgers' Dustin May: Falters late in no-decision
May allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three batters in 5.1 innings in a no-decision against Miami on Monday.
May appeared to be en route to a win after completing five scoreless innings, but things took a turn for the worse for him in the sixth. In that frame, the right-hander allowed the first three batters he faced to reach base, and they all came around to score before the inning was over (though two of the runs charged to May crossed the plate following his departure). This was still a better performance for May after he gave up a career-worst seven runs over five innings against the Cubs in his previous trip to the mound, but over his past two contests, May's ERA has jumped from a sparkling 1.06 to a less-impressive 3.95.
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Ryan Feltner SP | COL
Rockies' Ryan Feltner: Blasted for five runs
Feltner (0-2) took the loss against Atlanta on Monday, allowing five runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out four batters over 4.2 innings.
Feltner was handed a three-run lead after half an inning, but he couldn't hold onto it. The righty did manage to make it through two scoreless frames, but Atlanta struck for two runs in the third inning and another in the fourth before Michael Harris chased Feltner with a two-out, two-run double in the fifth. All told, Feltner gave up a season-high 10 hits, and this was the second time in his past three appearances that he's yielded five runs. Feltner did have a bit of bad luck Monday -- five of Atlanta's 10 hits left the bat at less than 75 mph -- and he was at least able to grind through 95 pitches after having his start pushed back from Sunday due to back tightness.
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Bryce Elder SP | ATL
Braves' Bryce Elder: Secures first victory
Elder (1-1) earned the win over Colorado on Monday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four batters over six innings.
Elder got off to a rocky start when he fell behind on a three-run homer by Hunter Goodman in the first inning, but the righty hurler bounced back and didn't allow another run for the remainder of what ended up being a quality start. He wasn't overpowering in the outing, notching just seven whiffs and four punchouts, but Elder's performance was good enough to net him his first victory of 2025. His ERA still stands at a poor 5.33, but Elder has been better of late, giving up a combined four runs across 12 frames over his post two starts.
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Jack Flaherty SP | DET
Tigers' Jack Flaherty: Falls to 1-3
Flaherty (1-3) took the loss against Houston on Monday, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four batters over five innings.
Flaherty was given an early 3-0 lead, but he coughed up two runs on a Christian Walker homer in the bottom of the fourth inning. Another Astros two-run blast -- this time by Jose Altuve -- in the sixth frame gave Houston its first lead and set Flaherty up for his third straight defeat. The veteran righty hasn't pitched all that poorly during the three-loss streak, and Monday's outing marked the first time this season he's surrendered more than three runs in a game, but his ERA has increased from 1.62 to 3.34 during that stretch. Flaherty will look to get back in the win column his next time out, which lines up to come on the road against the Angels this weekend.
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Ronel Blanco SP | HOU
Astros' Ronel Blanco: Fans six in five frames
Blanco allowed three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out six batters over five innings in a no-decision against Detroit on Monday.
All three runs Blanco allowed came via the long ball, as Kerry Carpenter hit a two-run shot against him in the third inning and Riley Greene added a solo homer in the fourth. Otherwise, Blanco was pretty solid, as he surrendered just one other hit and induced a healthy 19 swinging strikes. The right-hander has completed at least five frames and given up three or fewer runs in five of his six appearances this season, and his lone ugly outing was a four-run, 1.2-inning start against Minnesota on April 6.
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Patrick Corbin SP | TOR
Rangers' Patrick Corbin: Handed first loss
Corbin (2-1) yielded two runs on seven hits and a walk over 4.2 innings Monday, striking out five and taking a loss against the Athletics.
Corbin worked through four scoreless frames before running into trouble in the fifth inning. He gave up two extra-base hits in the inning and was removed from the game after Tyler Soderstrom's two-run double. Corbin generated a season-high 12 whiffs, including six with his slider. He has not given up more than three runs in any start this season but has not completed six innings in any of those outings. Corbin will carry a 3.79 ERA into his next start, which is expected to be at home this weekend against the Mariners.
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JP Sears SP | SD
Athletics' JP Sears: Fans seven in win
Sears (3-2) allowed one run on five hits over 5.2 innings Monday, striking out seven and earning a win over Texas on Monday.
Sears fired five shutout frames before he was knocked out of the game by Jonah Heim's RBI single in the sixth inning. Sears has not given up more than three runs in any outing this season and missed his fourth quality start by one out Monday. He matched his season best with seven punchouts despite generating only six whiffs. Sears dropped his ERA to 2.94 with a 30:6 K:BB through 33.2 frames. He's in line to take the mound in Miami this weekend.