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The Mets recalled Butto from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, and he's in line to start or serve as a bulk reliever in the team's series opener versus the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Butto was optioned to Triple-A just eight days ago, but he'll be able to rejoin the big club in fewer than the minimum 15 days because the Mets placed reliever Edwin Uceta (ankle) on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. The rookie right-hander acquitted himself well in his first start with the big club April 16 in Oakland, covering five innings and allowing one earned run in a no-decision. Butto tentatively lines up for a two-start week -- he's in line to take the hill again Sunday in Atlanta -- but he could head back to the minors immediately after that outing with ace Justin Verlander (shoulder) likely to return from the IL in the first week of May.

Hendricks (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A Iowa, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

Hendricks hasn't appeared in a major-league game since last July due to a shoulder injury that was eventually diagnosed as a capsule tear, so he'll need at least a couple of rehab outings to get properly built up. Levine suspects that the 33-year-old right-hander could be ready to join the Cubs around mid-May, assuming he experiences no setbacks during his rehab assignment.

Cabrera (1-2) took the loss Monday, allowing four runs on four hits and four walks over 4.1 innings during an 11-0 loss to Atlanta. He struck out six.

Cabrera posted two scoreless frames to start the game, but he allowed one run in the third, two in the fourth and was pulled in the fifth with a runner on first and one out. The right-hander currently holds a 4.91 ERA and a 1.77 WHIP with a questionable 24:20 K:BB through 22 innings.

Strider (3-0) earned the win Monday against the Marlins, tossing eight scoreless innings in which he allowed two hits and no walks. He struck out 13.

Strider was perfect through six innings until Jazz Chisholm reached on a fielding error by Matt Olson to lead off the seventh. The right-hander got out of the frame by retiring the next three batters, but he lost his no-hitter in the eighth when Jean Segura and Jon Berti hit back-to-back, one-out singles. Strider escaped the frame by striking out Jacob Stallings and Garrett Hampson, giving him a season-high 13 strikeouts. It was Strider's third scoreless outing of the year, and he currently holds a 1.80 ERA and a 0.83 WHIP with a stellar 49:11 K:BB through five starts (30.0 innings).

Lodolo did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing six runs on nine hits and two walks over four innings in a 7-6 victory over Texas. He struck out six.

After being spotted a one-run lead in the first inning, Lodolo was tagged for three runs in the second, two runs in the third and one run in the fourth, but he was let off the hook for the loss after the Reds made a late-inning comeback. The left-hander has allowed six-plus runs in back-to-back starts, but he still has a strong 37:9 K:BB through 25.2 innings.

Gomber (1-4) picked up the win in Monday's 6-0 victory over Cleveland, allowing three hits and three walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out three.

After a brutal beginning to the season that saw Gomber take a loss in four straight trips to the mound while posting a 12.12 ERA, the southpaw was able to find some success against the Guardians. Given his early struggles and the fact the Rockies had the game well in hand, Gomber's exit after just 83 pitches (45 strikes) was likely a move to build up his confidence rather than risking a stumble in the sixth inning. He'll look to build on this performance in his next start, likely coming at home against Arizona over the weekend, but his 15:12 K:BB through 21.1 innings highlights his limited fantasy appeal, particularly at Coors Field.

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Monday he has no plans to use a four-man rotation, meaning Pfaadt could be called up to take the demoted Drey Jameson's spot in the rotation, Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic reports. "We have not made any decisions, but I don't think a four-man rotation right now is anything we're interested in," the manager said.

The Diamondbacks demoted Jameson to Triple-A Reno on Monday, and with three days off over the next two weeks, the team could get by with a four-man rotation for a stretch. However, Lovullo doesn't seem inclined to go that way. Pfaadt, who started last Thursday for Reno, is scheduled to pitch for the affiliate again Wednesday. Unless that plan changes, any promotion for Pfaadt likely wouldn't come until next week.

Cobb (1-1) earned the win Monday, allowing six hits and one walk over nine scoreless innings in a 4-0 victory over the Cardinals. He struck out four.

This masterful performance marks the second shutout of Cobb's career. The right-hander currently ranks 10th in the league with a 1.91 ERA, and he has not allowed more than two runs in any of his starts this year. The 35-year-old veteran is tentatively slated to face the Padres on the road in his next appearance.

Montgomery (2-3) took the loss Monday, allowing one run on five hits and one walk over six innings against the Giants. He struck out six.

Montgomery had a nice rebound game after allowing seven runs across four innings last week against Arizona. The former Yankee was the victim of non-existent run support, making it a particularly tough-luck loss. The southpaw is tentatively slated to face the Dodgers on the road in his next appearance.

Henry did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing three runs on four hits and four walks over 4.1 innings in a 5-4 victory over the Royals. He struck out one.

This was Henry's first start of the season after getting called up from Triple-A Reno. The southpaw exited the game after throwing just 41 strikes on 73 pitches, putting some added pressure on the bullpen. The 25-year-old will also need to improve his strikeout-to-walk ratio in order to be a long-term starter in the big leagues. However, the former 74th overall draft pick should get at least a handful of chances to redeem himself going forward.