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Kelly (1-0) got the win Tuesday against the Rangers, firing a perfect eighth inning.

Kelly followed an effective three-inning appearance by Mitch Spence with a crisp eighth frame where he needed only 10 pitches, seven which landed for strikes, to get his three outs. The 31-year-old right-hander's pristine performance was an extension of a strong stretch of pitching, one that's seen Kelly put together four consecutive scoreless one-inning appearances after surrendering three earned runs over three innings in his first two outings of the campaign.

Mead will start at second base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The rookie will man the keystone for the third day in a row, though he'll be doing so against a right-handed starting pitcher (Jose Soriano) on Wednesday after his previous two starts came versus southpaws. He had been occupying the short side of a platoon with Brandon Lowe, but Mead could be poised for a regular spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching after manager Kevin Cash indicated that Lowe tweaked his right oblique while warming up prior to Tuesday's 6-4 win. According to Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun, Cash said that it's "fair to say" that Lowe will miss some time, so expect the veteran to be placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's series opener versus the Giants. Through 27 plate appearances this season, Mead has slashed .292/.370/.292 with two runs scored.

Haniger went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Haniger was one of the few bright spots in another disappointing night for the Mariners, getting Seattle to within two runs in the eighth inning with a 359-shot to left field with Julio Rodriguez aboard. Haniger's round tripper was his first since Opening Day, and it also marked his first extra-base hit in the last five games.

Lowe will undergo an MRI on his right oblique and won't be available for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Rays manager Kevin Cash said that it's "fair to say he will miss some time," so while Lowe hasn't yet been placed on the 10-day injured list, he seems likely to be deactivated prior to Friday's series opener versus the Giants. The MRI will determine the severity of the injury and should help provide the Rays with a rough timeline for how long Lowe might be sidelined. Lowe was out of the lineup for the Rays' past two games against left-handed pitching, but he'll be on the bench Wednesday against a right-hander (Jose Soriano) for the first time. Curtis Mead will draw a third straight start and will likely be headed for a full-time role at second base if Lowe does in fact land on the IL.

Ramirez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Ramirez will see his streak of seven consecutive starts come to an end Wednesday as the Rays roll with Austin Shenton at designated hitter and Randy Arozarena and Richie Palacios as their starters in the corner outfield. Through his first seven games of April, Ramirez has hit .367 with five RBI and five runs.

Murphy underwent successful Tommy John surgery on his left elbow Wednesday in Texas, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Murphy had his procedure nearly a month after he was diagnosed with a torn UCL, as he was presumably waiting for some of the swelling in his elbow to subside before getting the operation. The left-hander will likely be sidelined until around midseason in 2025.

Pinto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Pinto will take a seat for the series finale after he was behind the dish for the first two games in Anaheim, going 2-for-7 with three strikeouts. Ben Rortvedt will start at catcher Wednesday.

Sano will start at third base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Rays, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Sano looked to be in danger of falling into a part-time role after he started in only two of the Angels' first four games, but his playing time has since seemed to stabilize. Even though he was on the bench for Tuesday's 6-4 loss to Tampa Bay, Sano has now picked up six starts in the Angels' last eight contests. The Angels have typically deployed Sano at designated hitter, but he'll make his first start at the hot corner Wednesday while Anthony Rendon gets a day off.

Freeman isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the White Sox.

Freeman has now started nine of 12 contests in center field this season for the Guardians, but he'll take a seat for the series finale with the White Sox. Ramon Laureano will patrol center in Freeman's stead.

Silseth was diagnosed with right elbow inflammation after undergoing an MRI on Wednesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

The diagnosis comes as good news, as Silseth has been cleared of any ligament damage in his pitching elbow. The right-hander will still need some down time to let the inflammation calm down, so his stay on the injured list could last longer than 15 days. The Angels have moved Jose Soriano into the rotation to fill in for Silseth.