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  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: X-rays negative on hand

    Kelly (hand) underwent X-rays on his left hand, which came back negative, following Sunday's 4-2 win over the Dodgers, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

    Kelly left the game in the bottom of the sixth inning after being hit by a pitch on his left hand in the fifth frame. The catcher appears to have avoided any significant damage, and he can be considered day-to-day for the time being.

  • Matt Strahm RP | KC

    Phillies' Matt Strahm: Gives up first run this season

    Strahm gave up one run on one hit in one inning Sunday against St. Louis, striking out three.

    Strahm threw 15 of his 19 pitches for strikes but struggled with his command, allowing a Yohel Pozo leadoff double to eventually come around to score following a wild pitch. It was the first run Strahm allowed so far this year, so the southpaw should remain Philadelphia's top left-handed setup man while Jose Alvarado works as the primary closer. Through 7.1 innings, Strahm has yielded only four hits, registered a 12:2 K:BB and tallied three holds.

  • Ryan Pressly RP | CHC

    Cubs' Ryan Pressly: Notches fourth save

    Pressly earned the save in Sunday's 4-2 victory over the Dodgers, pitching a clean inning with one strikeout.

    The veteran reliever made quick work closing out this win, completing the task in seven pitches, all of which were strikes. Pressly is now a perfect 4-for-4 in saves opportunities this season. However, under the hood, the 34-year-old has shown signs of slowing down, as his 3.38 ERA across eight innings is underpinned by a 6.11 FIP, 2.13 WHIP and 3:6 K:BB.

  • Tobias Myers RP | NYM

    Brewers' Tobias Myers: Works five frames in latest rehab start

    Myers (oblique) struck out one batter while allowing three earned runs on six hits and one walk over five innings in his rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Nashville.

    Making the second start of his rehab assignment, Myers topped out at 94.1 miles per hour with his four-seam fastball and built up to 60 pitches (42 strikes). He'll look to push his pitch count up into the 75-to-80 range in his next outing with Nashville, which could be his last before returning from the 15-day injured list and making his season debut with the Brewers.

  • Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong: Goes deep twice Sunday

    Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-4 with two solo homers and a triple in Sunday's 4-2 win against the Dodgers.

    The 24-year-old propelled the Chicago offense with his second career multi-homer game (the first came July 14, 2024 against St. Louis). Crow-Armstrong cracked a 370-foot homer to right in the third inning before returning in the seventh to launch a majestic 412-foot long ball to center, marking his first two home runs of 2025. After entering this game with an anemic .197/.264/.258 slash line over 73 plate appearances, perhaps this performance will kick start Crow-Armstrong's season.

  • Colin Rea SP | CHC

    Cubs' Colin Rea: Fills in admirably against Dodgers

    Rea took a no-decision Sunday against the Dodgers. He struck out five over 3.2 innings while allowing a run on four hits and one walk.

    After not pitching since April 7, Rea was tasked with filling in for Justin Steele (elbow) against the mighty Dodgers. Rea impressed over this 68-pitch outing, throwing 42 strikes and generating nine whiffs. The 34-year-old has pitched to a 1.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 7:1 K:BB across nine innings and should continue to hold a rotation spot as Steele is slated to miss the rest of 2025. Rea currently lines up to make his next start against Arizona at home next weekend.

  • Braves' Spencer Strider: On track to start Wednesday

    Atlanta is planning to activate Strider (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to make his season debut Wednesday in Toronto, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

    Shortly after Strider completed his third and final rehab start with Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said that the right-hander was on track to return from the IL during the upcoming week. While Atlanta has yet to officially confirm that Strider will debut Wednesday, the 26-year-old felt good during his bullpen session Sunday and will take the hill for the series finale in Toronto, barring any unforeseen setbacks with his arm. Strider is just over a year removed from undergoing internal brace surgery on his right elbow, but he exhibited no signs of rust during his two Grapefruit League starts and three rehab outings. He got stretched out to 5.1 innings and 90 pitches in his final start with Gwinnett, striking out 13 of the 21 batters he faced while inducing 21 swings-and-misses. Atlanta likely won't push Strider past the 100-pitch mark Wednesday, but given how strong he's looked during his time on the farm, fantasy managers who have been stashing him will likely want to activate him right away this week.

  • Tyler Glasnow SP | LAD

    Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow: Bounces back in no-decision

    Glasnow did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Cubs, pitching six innings while allowing two runs on three hits and a walk. He struck out seven.

    After yielding five runs over two innings in his previous outing, Glasnow looked much sharper in this 98-pitch effort but generated a middling seven whiffs. The two blemishes on the right-hander's evening were a pair of solo shots -- one by Pete Crow-Armstrong in the third, the other by Michael Busch in the sixth. Through 13 innings, Glasnow's ERA now stands at 4.85 and is paired with a 17:9 K:BB. He currently lines up to make his next start against the Rangers on the road next weekend.

  • Ranger Suarez SP | BOS

    Phillies' Ranger Suarez: Targeting 55 pitches in rehab start

    Suarez (back) is expected to throw around four innings or 55 pitches in his next minor-league rehab start Tuesday with Single-A Clearwater, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

    Tuesday will mark the second appearance in the minors for Suarez, who completed three scoreless innings in Thursday's rehab start with High-A Clearwater. It's unclear how much time Suarez will spend on his assignment, but fantasy managers can expect the left-hander to return from back stiffness sometime before the end of April at this point. In Suarez's stead, Taijuan Walker has thrown 10.2 scoreless innings over two starts so far this season.

  • Reds' Jeimer Candelario: Filling in at first base

    Candelario started at first base and went 0-for-4 in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Pirates.

    Candelario made a second straight start at first base with Christian Encarnacion-Strand unavailable due to back and hamstring injuries. However, Candelario is 1-for-25 over the last seven games.

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