Horton was removed from Friday's start against the Guardians in the second inning due to right forearm discomfort.

Horton's last pitch was clocked at 93.8 mph, which is about a two-mph dip from where he usually sits. The righty immediately called for the trainer after that offering before walking off the field and into the clubhouse. Horton yielded one walk over one-plus scoreless inning before being pulled. A stint on the injured list is a very real possibility, but the Cubs will send Horton for an MRI to determine the severity.

Ortiz is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.

Ortiz started five of Milwaukee's first six games but will take a seat for the series opener in Kansas City. He's batting .333 through 20 plate appearances and has two steals, three RBI and five runs but is still looking for his first extra-base hit. David Hamilton is receiving a look at shortstop Friday while batting ninth.

King (0-1) took the loss against the Red Sox on Friday, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk with five strikeouts over 5.2 innings.

King was charged with runs in the third, fourth and sixth innings, exiting with two outs in the sixth before an inherited runner came around to score. Despite the final line, he threw 58 of 81 pitches for strikes and walked just one batter after issuing four free passes in his March 27 debut. The 30-year-old owns an 11:5 K:BB across 10.2 innings this season after missing most of the 2025 campaign due to injury and lines up for a road matchup against the Pirates next week.

The Brewers announced Friday that Pratt signed an eight-year contract extension with club options for 2034 and 2035, and the team subsequently selected his contract to the major-league roster and optioned him to Triple-A Nashville, Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com reports.

The $50 million extension was reported early in the week, but it apparently took a few days for the two sides to hammer out all the details. Regardless, the 21-year-old Pratt has now been officially added to the 40-man roster and could be with Milwaukee for the next decade. He's received his first taste of the Triple-A level this year after posting a .242/.344/.354 slash line with eight homers and 30 steals at Double-A in 2025. Pratt will likely need to show some improvement with his bat before the Brewers give him a look in the majors, but his glove at shortstop is likely already big-league ready.

Atlanta placed Smith-Shawver (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Friday.

The right-hander is working through his rehab program after undergoing Tommy John surgery in June of last year, so his move to the 60-day IL early this season was an eventuality. Smith-Shawver could rejoin Atlanta during the second half of 2026 if he can avoid any setbacks.

The Brewers designated Berroa (shoulder) for assignment Friday.

The club needed to free up a spot on its 40-man roster for Cooper Pratt, whose contract extension was made official. Berroa is currently on a rehab assignment as he works his way back from a right shoulder strain.

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that Winn departed Friday's game against the Tigers due to left hip tightness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Winn was noticeably gimpy when running out a groundball in the fifth inning and was then lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh. He noted that he first felt tightness as a result of overdoing it in the batting cage Tuesday. Winn is expected to sit out Saturday but could be back in action Sunday for St. Louis.

Feltner (glute) has been cleared to take his next turn through the rotation, which tentatively lines up to come Monday against the Astros, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

The right-hander departed his season debut Tuesday in Toronto after three scoreless frames due to a right glute contusion from a comebacker, but it won't affect his availability for his next start. Feltner had a 4.75 ERA and 1.48 WHIP while being limited to six starts last season due to back and shoulder injuries.

Dollander will pitch Saturday against the Phillies in place of the injured Jose Quintana (hamstring), Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.

Dollander is set to handle the lion's share of the workload Saturday, though it could come as a bulk reliever and not a traditional starting pitcher. The right-hander opened the season in the Rockies' bullpen and yielded four runs over a four-inning relief appearance Monday against the Blue Jays. Dollander could get multiple turns either as a starter or bulk reliever while Quintana recuperates.

Beck is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.

Beck has gone 2-for-16 with a double, a stolen base and four RBI through five games this season and will head to the bench for Friday's series opener versus Philadelphia. Mickey Moniak (finger) was reinstated from the injured list and is starting in place of Beck.