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Strider was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of his right hamstring Tuesday, and his return timeline is expected to be determined over the next couple weeks, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

It's an encouraging diagnosis after Strider landed on the injured list Monday, though he still seems set to spend more than the 15-day minimum on the shelf. After recovering from the internal brace procedure he underwent on his elbow last year, the right-hander was able to make just one start in 2025 before suffering the hamstring injury.

Donovan is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Atlanta, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

It's the first true day off for Donovan this season, as the first time he wasn't in the lineup came in the first game of a doubleheader. Nolan Gorman is handling second base and batting third for the Cardinals on Tuesday.

Blewett will be Atlanta's opening pitcher Tuesday against the Cardinals, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

He's expected to be followed by Nathan Wiles, who will provide bulk relief. It will be the team debut for Blewett, was just acquired via trade from the Orioles on Sunday.

The Cardinals optioned Siani to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

He played sparingly behind starting center fielder Victor Scott, accruing only 17 plate appearances thus far. Siani will play more regularly at Memphis as he waits for another opportunity with the big club.

The Cardinals reinstated Winn (back) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

The 23-year-old landed on the shelf April 12 due to back spasms, but he's ready to rejoin the Cardinals after a minimum-length stay on the injured list. Winn had a slow start to the campaign with a .603 OPS through 13 contests, though he found his power stroke during a three-game rehab assignment with two homers.

Eldridge (wrist) has been activated from the 7-day injured list at Double-A Richmond, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Eldridge is ready to make his season debut after recovering from a left wrist injury suffered early on in spring training. The top prospect finished the 2024 campaign at Richmond, slashing .292/.374/.516 with 23 home runs across four minor-league stops. He could move up to Triple-A Sacramento relatively quickly if he's healthy and productive.

Steer is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.

Steer started at first base the past two days for his first action in the field this season, but he'll take a seat Tuesday for the second time in Cincinnati's past four games. Jeimer Candelario will start at first base and bat sixth versus Miami righty Edward Cabrera.

Miley (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Dayton on Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

Miley was cleared to pitch in an official game after getting through an extended spring training contest last week with no issues. Coming back from a hybrid UCL repair he had on his left elbow last May, Miley will eventually work his way up to Triple-A Louisville and could become an option for the Reds' rotation if he pitches well.

Fitzgerald went 2-for-3 with a run scored during Monday's 5-2 win over the Brewers.

Fitzgerald recorded two singles in the win, marking his sixth multi-hit effort over 20 games this season. The 27-year-old infielder provided a crucial spark in the fifth frame, when he hit a leadoff single and later came around to tie the game at 2-2 on a throwing error. Fitzgerald owns the ninth-highest batting average in the National League and is slashing .318/.366/.500 with 12 runs scored, seven extra-base hits, six RBI and a team-high five stolen bases across 73 plate appearances.

Bailey went 1-for-3 with two RBI in Monday's 5-2 win over Milwaukee.

Bailey lined an RBI single into right field to put the Giants on the board in the second frame. The 25-year-old added a sacrifice fly in the eighth, driving in San Francisco's final run. Bailey recorded just his second hit over his last five appearances, during which he's gone 2-for-18 with four RBI and a 1:9 BB:K. The switch-hitting catcher is now slashing a lackluster .169/.231/.271 with eight RBI, seven runs scored, five extra-base hits and a 5:23 BB:K across 65 plate appearances.