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Holmes (1-0) pitched 1.1 scoreless innings with one walk and one strikeout to earn the win Sunday versus the Twins.

Holmes completed the fifth inning with the Pirates leading, and they never fell behind. The 28-year-old has a 6.35 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB across 11.1 innings this season. He allowed five runs in one-third of an inning April 6 versus the Reds, but he's otherwise been fairly effective in a low-leverage role.

Crowe allowed one run on four hits and two walks with three strikeouts over four innings in a no-decision versus the Twins on Sunday.

Crowe was effective in his first start of the season. Byron Buxton's RBI single in the first inning accounted for the only run on Crowe's line. The 26-year-old right-hander has given up two runs on five hits and four walks over 4.2 innings this season. He's added five strikeouts. The Pirates have days off Monday and Thursday, so they won't need a fifth starter for a while. As such, Crowe could end up in the bullpen after his spot start Sunday.

Smith (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to the Mets' alternate training site Sunday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Smith had been on the injured list since the start of the regular season, but he's now fully healthy after he pitched in an intrasquad game at the Mets' alternate training site Saturday. The right-hander has made 35 relief appearances for the Mets across the last two seasons but will have to wait to make his 2021 debut until a spot opens up in the team's bullpen.

Cabrera, who recorded his third hold in a win over the Reds on Saturday, has an unblemished ERA, 0.64 WHIP and 7:1 K:BB across the 4.2 innings over his last five appearances.

The hard-throwing left-hander has clearly settled into a nice groove after an uneven start to the season, lowering his season ERA and WHIP to 2.61 and 0.97, respectively. Cabrera should continue to see occasional hold opportunities -- the three he's garnered thus far represent a career high -- as he's increasingly proven trustworthy preserving leads in later-inning scenarios.

The Pirates optioned Hartlieb to their alternate training site, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

He was sent down to open up a spot on the active roster for right-hander Wil Crowe, who is slated to make a spot start Sunday in Minnesota. Hartlieb didn't make any appearances out of the bullpen during his brief stint with the Pirates.

Santos (0-1) failed to retire a batter, allowing three runs on two hits and a walk to take the loss Saturday versus the Marlins.

Santos dazzled with a perfect inning versus the Marlins in his major-league debut Thursday, but his second outing was significantly worse. He allowed a tiebreaking two-run home run to Jesus Aguilar, then allowed Garrett Cooper to get aboard with a single. Wandy Peralta relieved Santos and allowed the inherited runner to score. The 21-year-old Santos has a fiery fastball and a good slider and should continue to pitch in mid-to-high leverage roles if he can avoid making too many mistakes.

Feyereisen tossed a scoreless seventh inning and picked up a hold in his third consecutive appearance in Saturday's victory over the Cubs.

Feyereisen has not allowed an earned run in 11 appearances this season, and his strong start has helped him secure a key role in the Brewers' bullpen, allowing him to pick up a hold in three of the club's last four wins. He's still not in a very fantasy-friendly role with Josh Hader and Devin Williams ahead of him on the depth chart, but he is presumably in position to get a save opportunity should both fellow relievers be unavailable in a given game.

Manager Davey Martinez said Suero (oblique) is "doing great" and is simulating throws, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Suero was placed on the injured list April 18 and is eligible to return May 1. Given that he has yet to actually throw to this point, that may not be realistic. However, it appears that the team is optimistic about the way his recovery is going.

Jansen earned the save against the Padres on Saturday, throwing 1.1 scoreless innings and yielding one walk while striking out two.

Jansen has now been used for more than one frame in three of his eight appearances this season. He's thrived in the early going, successfully finishing five of six save opportunities while registering a 1.93 ERA and 12:7 K:BB across 9.1 innings. The veteran closer's velocity has ticked up a touch this season, and he appears to still have plenty left in the tank in his 12th MLB campaign.

Hader walked one and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his fourth save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Cubs.

The southpaw has been absolutely dominant to begin the season. Hader has yet to give up a run in 6.2 innings and has only allowed one measly hit while racking up a 13:4 K:BB. With two wins in addition to his four saves over seven appearances, Hader has more than earned his draft status as one of the first relievers off the board.