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Stewart (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Monday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Given that Stewart has been sidelined all season with a shoulder injury, the Dodgers decided to shift him to the 60-day DL to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Brandon Morrow. He'll be eligible to return at the start of June, though Stewart will likely need more time before he's ready to rejoin the big club.

Maurer pitched a scoreless ninth inning without allowing a baserunner to collect his sixth save of the season in Sunday's win over Washington.

Brad Hand had closed out the previous two games but was used in the the eighth inning Sunday, and Maurer was tasked with the top of the order in the ninth frame. It's likely that the duo will continue to share closing duties until one ascends fully above the other and takes over the job. Maurer owns an underwhelming 6.30 ERA and 1.30 WHIP, but his 10.4 K/9 highlights his upside if he continues to receive save opportunities.

Yates (1-0) pitched 1.2 scoreless innings without allowing a baserunner and struck out two batters during Sunday's win over Washington.

Yates held down the fort after Jhoulys Chacin was chased in the bottom of the fifth inning, and the 30-year-old was credited with his first win of the season accordingly. With a 3.46 ERA and 1.46 WHIP, Yates doesn't project to make much of a fantasy impact going forward.

Nelson (3-3) pitched seven innings, allowing one run on seven hits with a season-high 10 strikeouts in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

This was Nelson's most complete performance of the season. While he didn't have to deal with Paul Goldschmidt, he held a formidable Arizona lineup to just seven hits and one run in seven frames. Nelson punched out a season-high 10 and did not walk a single batter. He also helped himself out at the plate, going 1-for-3 with an RBI groundout. Nelson has been inconsistent so far this season, but he has the ability to put up good strikeout numbers. Sunday was the fourth time he's struck out at least eight. Nelson will need to be just as sharp his next time out, as the Brewers host Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers on Friday.

Blach improved to 3-2 on the year after holding the Braves to two runs over 7.2 innings Saturday. He walked three and struck out five in a 6-3 win.

The rookie has been on a roll of late, going at least seven frames in all four of his previous starts. A rough eight-run disaster against the Reds is holding his numbers back, but Blach still owns a respectable 3.71 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in seven starts this season. A lack of strikeouts diminish the soft-tossing lefty's fantasy value, but he is proving that there is value as a ratio booster in deeper formats. Blach will look to keep his hot stretch going against the Phillies on Friday.

Neris picked up a win with a scoreless inning in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Reds. He struck out two and walked one.

Neris has pitched well in the month of May with a 0.84 ERA and a 10:3 K:BB in 10.2 innings. Unfortunately, given how poorly the Phillies have been playing, he has just one save this month.

Stewart (shoulder) allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and a walk while recording just one out in his rehab appearance with High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday.

Pitching in his first live action since March, Stewart struggled mightily while throwing just 23 pitches. A little rust is to be expected after a long recovery period and he should have several opportunities to find his rhythm as he works his way back from the DL. Nonetheless, this certainly isn't the start the Dodgers wanted to see out of their young arm.

Stewart (shoulder) is scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Stewart made a few appearances in extended spring training games earlier in the week, and apparently that went without a hitch, so he'll head to Rancho Cucamonga. Seeing as the 25-year-old has been sidelined since early spring training with shoulder tendinitis, Stewart will likely need at least a few appearances at High-A to build up his arm strength before he returns.

Rodney gave up a hit in a scoreless 10th inning Friday to notch his 13th save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Brewers.

The 40-year-old remains unscored upon in May, converting seven straight save chances on the month. Rodney's 5:3 K:BB in 8.2 innings during that stretch doesn't exactly inspire confidence, but as long as he's posting goose eggs he's worth rostering in any fantasy format that rewards saves.

Adleman (3-2) pitched eight shutout innings on one hit and two walks while striking out four to earn the win Friday against the Phillies.

Adleman came up with his best start of the season after having allowed nine earned runs over his previous 5.2 innings. Despite his excellent outing that lowered his ERA to 4.95, he's too inconsistent to trust on a regular basis in fantasy lineups. He'll make his next start Wednesday against the Blue Jays.