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Knack has joined the Dodgers in Miami and is a candidate to start Wednesday's game, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Knack has not been added to the active roster, and the Dodgers have not divulged pitching plans for Wednesday's series finale, but Knack is a logical candidate to take the ball that day, whether it's as a traditional starter or bulk reliever. The righty has yielded seven runs with a 7:6 K:BB over 8.2 innings covering two starts and one relief appearance with the big club in 2025.

Caldwell is slashing .329/.524/.548 with two home runs, five steals and a 29.2 percent strikeout rate in 23 games for Single-A Visalia.

A speedy, yet muscular 5-foot-9 center fielder, Caldwell is currently sporting a .537 BABIP while walking or striking out a combined 52.8 percent of the time, so there's a lot of noise in his spectacular slash line. Caldwell is also hitting 54.8 percent of balls on the ground and 43.2 percent of balls to the opposite field, so there's some untapped power potential if he can learn to pull more balls in the air.

Williams is hitting .295 with two home runs, six steals, a 9.3 percent walk rate and a 23.3 percent strikeout rate in 21 games for Double-A Binghamton.

Williams struggled to stay healthy last year, playing 33 total games and 22 games at Double-A, where he hit .172 with zero home runs. His performance this year is much more in line with expectations, as he is putting his 70-grade speed to use on the bases while showcasing his sneaky pop out of a strong 5-foot-7 frame. Williams has started 15 games at shortstop, two games in center field and one game at second base.

Griffin is hitting .253 with five home runs, 11 steals, a 5.6 percent walk rate and a 30.8 percent strikeout rate in 23 games for Single-A Bradenton.

A premium 6-foot-4, 225-pound athlete who has started 15 games at shortstop and four games in center field so far this season, Griffin has essentially performed up to expectations, showcasing plus power, plus-plus speed and a hit tool that needs some work. While his 0.18 BB/K is far from ideal and he's got seven strikeouts in his last four games, Griffin's strengths have overshadowed his weaknesses in the early going.

De Paula is batting .275 with four home runs, five steals, a 19.3 percent walk rate and a 13.2 percent strikeout rate through 26 games for High-A Great Lakes.

De Paula has mastered the strike zone at High-A, as he has walked more than he has struck out for the second year in a row while being young for the level. A promotion to Double-A should be coming soon for the lefty hitter, who has notably trimmed his groundball rate from 48.2 percent at High-A in 2024 to 41.3 percent this year.

Gorman is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

It's the first time since April 16 that Gorman isn't in the lineup against a right-hander when that game wasn't part of a doubleheader. The Cardinals are using Willson Contreras at designated hitter and Alec Burleson at first base Tuesday.

Winn (ankle) will start at shortstop and bat second in Tuesday's game versus the Pirates.

Winn departed the second game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Mets with a mild left ankle sprain and didn't play in the series opener against Pittsburgh on Monday. However, he's ready to roll now and is back in the No. 2 spot in the batting order, where he's been situated for most of the past week.

The Reds recalled Richardson from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

The right-hander was optioned to Louisville on Thursday but will be able to quickly rejoin the Reds since Tyler Callihan (forearm) was placed on the injured list. Richardson has appeared in two games for Cincinnati this year and has allowed one earned run with a 2:1 K:BB over four innings.

Lowder (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with the Reds' Arizona Complex League affiliate on Tuesday.

Lowder missed all of spring training with a right forearm strain but has been cleared to pitch in games after a long rehab process. The right-hander isn't guaranteed a spot in the Reds' rotation once he's deemed physically ready, although it will depend on how he's pitching at the time and what the major-league team's needs are.

Hope is slashing .272/.359/.485 with four home runs, four steals and a 25.4 percent strikeout rate in 27 games for High-A Great Lakes.

As the weather heats up in the Midwest League and he gets more acclimated to High-A pitching, Hope's numbers could tick up even further, but it's been a great start to the year for the Dodgers' top prospect. Hope produced at a similar pace last year at Single-A (.287 average, nine homers, eight steals) but was limited to 54 games due to a shoulder injury.