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Gilbert allowed two hits over three scoreless innings in Tuesday's spring training game against the Rangers.

Gilbert, who is vying for the final spot in the rotation, entered the game in the fifth inning and turned in a strong outing. He needed just 33 pitches to get those nine outs. "He gets very quick, easy outs, looks like he controls counts, a lot of weak contact," manager Torey Lovullo told Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. "He's out of the middle of the zone and missing barrels. I thought he threw the ball really well." The left-hander made his MLB debut in 2021 and threw a no-hitter against the Padres in his first major-league start. Gilbert pitched well over the final six weeks, posting a 3.47 ERA and 1.018 WHIP but had just 5.0 K/9.

Devenski (elbow) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

This marked the first time Devenski has thrown off a mound since he underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2021. The 31-year-old righty is targeting a midseason or second-half return.

Rainey and the Nationals agreed to terms Tuesday on a one-year contract to avoid arbitration, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Rainey endured a turbulent 2021 campaign in which he struggled from both a performance and health standpoint, but he at least closed the season on a high note. Following a call-up from Triple-A Rochester for the final two weeks, Rainey made six appearances out of the bullpen and turned in a 1.41 FIP over that stretch while notching two saves. Rainey's strong finish to the season along with an impressive 20.1-inning sample in 2020 looks like it'll be enough to keep him in the closer mix heading into 2022, as manager Dave Martinez said early in spring training that he was hopeful the right-hander would seize hold of the job. The skipper may not formally name a closer heading into Opening Day, but Rainey should be in the mix for the gig if he turns in a productive spring.

Voth and the Nationals agreed to terms on a one-year, $875,000 deal Tuesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Voth pitched almost exclusively out of the bullpen for the first time last season but didn't have much success, struggling to a 5.34 ERA in 57.1 innings while walking a carer-high 11.3 percent of opposing batters.

Hader agreed to an $11 million contract with the Brewers on Tuesday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Hader is in his third year of arbitration eligibility and will enter his final year in 2023. The left-hander is set to close for Milwaukee once again in 2022 after converting 34 of 35 saves with a 1.23 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 102:24 K:BB over 58.2 innings last season.

Lamet signed a one-year, $4.775 million contract with the Padres on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Lamet will more than triple his salary despite the fact that he's coming off an injury-filled season where he was less than dominant. In nine starts and 13 relief appearances, he posted a mediocre 4.40 ERA, though his 27.3 percent strikeout rate was at least still strong.

Castro agreed to a one-year, $2.62 million contract with the Mets on Tuesday to avoid arbitration, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Castro was a solid bullpen piece for the Mets in 2021 with a 3.45 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 77:43 K:BB across 70.1 innings. He also recorded nine holds and could see some high-leverage opportunities if he continues to pitch well this season.

Diaz reported to the Mets' big-league camp Tuesday after resolving his visa issues, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Diaz will be behind the Mets' other pitchers after missing more than a week of workouts, but as a reliever, he's unlikely to need much buildup time. He covered 25 innings out of New York's bullpen in 2021, accruing a 5.40 ERA and 1.48 WHIP.

Floro and the Marlins avoided arbitration Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $3 million contract, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.

Floro will more than triple his salary heading into his second-to-last year of team control. He's coming off a strong season which saw him save the first 15 games of his career while cruising to a 2.81 ERA.

Hudson and the Cardinals agreed Tuesday on a one-year, $1.05 million contract, avoiding arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

The two sides struck a deal while Hudson made his first start of the Grapefruit League slate Tuesday. He worked two scoreless frames and covered 40 pitches in the Cardinals' 4-3 win over the Marlins, putting him well on his way to getting stretched out for starting duty in advance of Opening Day. Hudson's recovery from September 2020 Tommy John surgery limited him to just one late-season start in 2021, but the Cardinals will be counting on him to serve as a full-time member of the rotation during the upcoming campaign.