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Freeland dropped to 2-1 after allowed nine runs (seven earned) on eight hits and walk over 2.2 innings in Monday's 14-3 loss to the Pirates. He struck out one in the outing.

Freeland couldn't find any sort of groove Monday and turned in his shortest start of the year. He gave up just two extra-base hits, including Andrew McCutchen's solo shot to open the game's scoring. Freeland had allowed just two runs through 18.2 frames prior to the ugly outing and his ERA jumped to 3.80. He's projected for a start in Philadelphia this weekend.

Burnes exited Monday's game against the Mariners in the sixth inning with the trainer, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Julio Rodriguez flew out to center field on Burnes' 85th pitch of the night and Burnes immediately motioned to the dugout that he needed to come out of the game. Burnes gave up one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out three in 5.1 innings, and he left with a 4-1 lead over Seattle.

Triple-A Indianapolis placed Burrows (forearm) on its 7-day injured list April 11.

Burrows' move to the IL was fully expected after Pirates general manager Ben Cherington disclosed that the right-hander suffered a forearm injury in his second outing of the season for Indianapolis back on April 8. The 23-year-old is without a definitive timeline for a return.

Greene (tibia contusion) said he hopes to make his next start, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

His right leg tightened up in between innings after he was hit by a comebacker, but X-rays were negative. Greene tossed three scoreless innings with one strikeout against the Rays before his night was cut short. If Greene can stay on turn, he would line up to pitch this weekend in Pittsburgh.

Mets manager Buck Showalter said that Verlander (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session Tuesday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Verlander completed his first bullpen session since suffering a low-grade teres major muscle strain just before Opening Day on Saturday, and it's a positive sign he's scheduled to throw another bullpen a few days later. The right-hander will need to make at least one rehab start before returning to the Mets' rotation, but it does appear the reigning AL Cy Young winner has a chance to make starts for New York by the end of April.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Pepiot (oblique) has yet to resume a throwing program, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports. "Ryan is just doing one-arm plyos [at extended spring training] in Arizona," Roberts said. "We're all kind of miffed at the slow progress. He's still not throwing a baseball."

The right-hander has been on the injured list just before the start of the season with a left oblique strain, and an injury that was expected to keep him out for a couple of weeks will now likely sideline the 25-year-old until the end of month.

Greene left Monday's game against the Rays with a right tibia contusion, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. X-rays returned negative.

Greene was hit hard by a comebacker in the second inning against Tampa Bay, and while he was able to continue for one more inning, the bruise left him unable to continue. The hard-throwing right-hander should be considered day-to-day, and it's a positive development that there was no structural damage found during the imaging.

Greene left Monday's start against the Rays with an apparent injury, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. He allowed no runs over three scoreless innings with no walks and one strikeout before exiting.

Greene was hit in the shin area by a comebacker, and while he initially was able to stay in the contest, he was forced to exit an inning later. Greene will likely undergo imaging to make sure there's no structural damage, and there should be an update on his status before Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay. Buck Farmer has replaced Greene on the mound.

Gonsolin (ankle) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session before Monday's game against the Mets and is scheduled to throw four innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Oklahoma City, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Gonsolin will need to make at least one more rehab start after that effort for Oklahoma City before returning to the Dodgers. The talented starter has yet to make his season debut after suffering a sprained left ankle during Cactus League play. If all goes well, Gonsolin could be a member of the Dodgers' rotation in the early part of May.

Butto was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse by the Mets on Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Butto pitched well on Sunday while allowing just a run against the Athletics over five innings, but he's sent down to provide a fresh arm in the bullpen. Edwin Uceta takes his place on the roster. Butto will likely be an up-and-down option for the Mets throughout the 2023 campaign.