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Burnes will not make his next scheduled start against the Mets on Monday due to right shoulder inflammation, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Saturday that Burnes had been experiencing fatigue in his right shoulder over his past two starts, and an MRI on Friday revealed inflammation. Monday will mark the first time Burnes has missed a start since moving into the rotation on a full-time basis in 2020 as a member of the Brewers, but the hope is that he won't need a stint on the injured list and will make his next scheduled start against the Dodgers on May 10. Ryne Nelson is the top candidate to replace Burnes in the rotation Monday, after the former tossed 68 pitches in relief against the Mets this past Tuesday.

Smith-Shawver (elbow) will make his next scheduled start Monday against the Reds, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Smith-Shawver took a line drive off his right elbow during his last start Tuesday and was pulled after throwing 59 pitches over 5.1 innings. He played catch Saturday without any issues and now has the green light to make another start on five days' rest. The 22-year-old righty has started four games in the big leagues this season and owns a 4.26 ERA across 19 innings.

The Pirates transferred Lawrence (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Lawrence was placed on the 15-day IL due to right elbow inflammation April 24. With his move to the 60-day injured list, the righty reliever isn't eligible to be activated until late June. Lawrence's move to the 60-day IL created room for fellow reliever Tanner Rainey, who had his contract selected from Triple-A on Saturday, to join the 40-man roster.

The Pirates selected Rainey's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

Rainey had a strong spring training, posting a 1.13 ERA and 0.50 WHIP with 12 strikeouts over eight innings in eight appearances, but didn't break camp with Pittsburgh. The righty reliever has posted a 6.00 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB over nine innings with Indianapolis and will now get a shot with the big-league bullpen. Rainey will fill the 26-man roster spot that opened up when Isiah Kiner-Falefa (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day IL on Saturday, and to make room for Rainey on the 40-man roster, Justin Lawrence (elbow) was moved from the 15-day to the 60-day IL.

The Pirates placed Kiner-Falefa on the injured list Saturday due to a right hamstring strain.

Kiner-Falefa hadn't played since Wednesday due to the injury, and the issue is serious enough to warrant a trip to the IL. With Kiner-Falefa out of action, Jared Triolo will likely take over as the team's everyday shortstop. The Pirates selected the contract of pitcher Tanner Rainey from Triple-A Indianapolis and moved pitcher Justin Lawrence (elbow) from the 15-day to the 60-day IL in corresponding transactions.

Lopez was diagnosed with a Grade 2 right ankle sprain Saturday, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.

Lopez felt discomfort in the ankle Friday and was seen wearing a walking boot Saturday. After receiving test results, the second baseman seems likely to require a stint on the injured list since it's a moderate sprain.

Woodruff (shoulder) is slated to make his next minor-league rehab outing with Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

In his most recent rehab appearance Wednesday, Woodruff allowed one unearned run over 5.2 innings while striking out three batters. He's now through four minor-league outings -- two at Triple-A and two at High-A -- and has thrown 18.1 frames in total. Hogg reports that after Tuesday's scheduled start, Woodruff may take part in a shorter outing May 11, though that will depend on conversations between him and the organization. It's possible that Woodruff could be activated off the injured list instead of making that additional rehab appearance, but otherwise he seems slated to make his 2025 Brewers debut sometime in mid-May.

Bell isn't starting Saturday against the Reds due to a groin issue, but he could be available to pinch hit, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.

It doesn't sound like the Nationals are very concerned about Bell's injury, as Nusbaum notes that the team is "being careful" due to wet weather conditions. The veteran slugger's potential availability to pinch hit also suggests he isn't dealing with a serious issue. With Bell out of his customary DH role Saturday, James Wood is getting a day out of the field as the designated hitter while Alex Call is getting a start in left field.

The Brewers optioned Yoho to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

Yoho was called up to the majors for his first major-league stint April 21 and got into five contests while with the big club. The right-hander struggled, however, posting a 9.53 ERA and 2.29 WHIP with a 4:6 K:BB over 5.2 innings. In a corresponding move Saturday, Milwaukee recalled pitcher Elvin Rodriguez from Nashville.

The Brewers recalled Rodriguez from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

Rodriguez struggled in a stint earlier this season with Milwaukee, posting a 7.53 ERA and 1.40 WHIP over 14.1 innings, though his 13:2 K:BB was more promising. The righty's biggest problem was the long ball -- he served up six homers during that four-game span. Rodriguez worked twice as a starter and twice out of the bullpen while previously up with the the big club, with his final outing being a five-inning showing in relief. He figures to serve in a swingman role now that he's back with Milwaukee. Craig Yoho was optioned to Nashville on Saturday to make room for Rodriguez on the roster.