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Ashby (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with the Brewers' Arizona Complex League affiliate on Tuesday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Ashby has been out since early March with a right oblique strain but has finally been cleared to appear in a game. The left-hander's rehab assignment figures to be a lengthy one given how much time he's missed, but he could be back before the end of May. Ashby was competing for a spot in the Brewers' rotation before he got hurt, but it's not clear whether they'll bring him back as a starter or reliever.

Pham is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.

The 37-year-old outfielder started the previous two games but finds himself on the bench Tuesday while in the midst of a 2-for-18 slump. Pham has operated as Pittsburgh's primary left fielder so far this season, but Alexander Canario, who is starting Tuesday's contest, has picked up more playing time of late with four starts in the past six games.

Bart is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in St. Louis.

It's a routine day off for Bart, who had started each of the previous four contests (three at catcher, one at designated hitter). Henry Davis will be behind the plate and bat ninth for the Pirates on Tuesday.

Knack has joined the Dodgers in Miami and is a candidate to start Wednesday's game, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Knack has not been added to the active roster, and the Dodgers have not divulged pitching plans for Wednesday's series finale, but Knack is a logical candidate to take the ball that day, whether it's as a traditional starter or bulk reliever. The righty has yielded seven runs with a 7:6 K:BB over 8.2 innings covering two starts and one relief appearance with the big club in 2025.

Caldwell is slashing .329/.524/.548 with two home runs, five steals and a 29.2 percent strikeout rate in 23 games for Single-A Visalia.

A speedy, yet muscular 5-foot-9 center fielder, Caldwell is currently sporting a .537 BABIP while walking or striking out a combined 52.8 percent of the time, so there's a lot of noise in his spectacular slash line. Caldwell is also hitting 54.8 percent of balls on the ground and 43.2 percent of balls to the opposite field, so there's some untapped power potential if he can learn to pull more balls in the air.

Williams is hitting .295 with two home runs, six steals, a 9.3 percent walk rate and a 23.3 percent strikeout rate in 21 games for Double-A Binghamton.

Williams struggled to stay healthy last year, playing 33 total games and 22 games at Double-A, where he hit .172 with zero home runs. His performance this year is much more in line with expectations, as he is putting his 70-grade speed to use on the bases while showcasing his sneaky pop out of a strong 5-foot-7 frame. Williams has started 15 games at shortstop, two games in center field and one game at second base.

Griffin is hitting .253 with five home runs, 11 steals, a 5.6 percent walk rate and a 30.8 percent strikeout rate in 23 games for Single-A Bradenton.

A premium 6-foot-4, 225-pound athlete who has started 15 games at shortstop and four games in center field so far this season, Griffin has essentially performed up to expectations, showcasing plus power, plus-plus speed and a hit tool that needs some work. While his 0.18 BB/K is far from ideal and he's got seven strikeouts in his last four games, Griffin's strengths have overshadowed his weaknesses in the early going.

De Paula is batting .275 with four home runs, five steals, a 19.3 percent walk rate and a 13.2 percent strikeout rate through 26 games for High-A Great Lakes.

De Paula has mastered the strike zone at High-A, as he has walked more than he has struck out for the second year in a row while being young for the level. A promotion to Double-A should be coming soon for the lefty hitter, who has notably trimmed his groundball rate from 48.2 percent at High-A in 2024 to 41.3 percent this year.

Gorman is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

It's the first time since April 16 that Gorman isn't in the lineup against a right-hander when that game wasn't part of a doubleheader. The Cardinals are using Willson Contreras at designated hitter and Alec Burleson at first base Tuesday.

Winn (ankle) will start at shortstop and bat second in Tuesday's game versus the Pirates.

Winn departed the second game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Mets with a mild left ankle sprain and didn't play in the series opener against Pittsburgh on Monday. However, he's ready to roll now and is back in the No. 2 spot in the batting order, where he's been situated for most of the past week.