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Bryce Elder is scheduled to start for the Atlanta Braves in Sunday's Mother's Day matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Carrying a 3-1 record with a 2.02 ERA and 1.02 WHIP, Elder aims to help the Braves secure a victory to close out their West Coast road trip in the rubber match at Dodger Stadium.
Walker Buehler is on the mound for the San Diego Padres in the series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park this Sunday.
Tyler Mahle is slated to start for the San Francisco Giants in their Sunday Mother's Day game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Bubba Chandler is scheduled to take the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their Sunday Mother's Day matchup against the San Francisco Giants.
New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil was placed on the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 7-day injured list Friday due to right shoulder inflammation. He is not expected to resume throwing for approximately three weeks as he undergoes treatment and recovery.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza briefed reporters on the recovery status of several players currently on the injured list, including updates on A.J. Minter, Kodai Senga, and Jorge Polanco.
Kodai Senga threw a bullpen session as he continues his recovery from injury. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed the progress, as the team monitors the status of several players currently on the injured list.
A.J. Minter participated in a bullpen session as part of his recovery process. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza provided the update, noting that Minter is among the players currently working back from injury.
Huascar Brazobán is scheduled to serve as the opener for the Mets in their matchup against the Diamondbacks, working alongside David Peterson and the rest of the pitching staff.
Paul Gervase has been optioned by the Dodgers as the team makes roster adjustments to bring up Wyatt Mills for bullpen support.
The Dodgers have called up Wyatt Mills to provide bullpen coverage. The move was made possible by transferring Edwin Díaz to the 60-day injured list.
Edwin Díaz has been moved to the 60-day injured list to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Wyatt Mills, who was called up by the Dodgers.
Giancarlo Stanton remains sidelined with a calf injury. While he has not yet resumed running, he has been participating in hitting activities as part of his recovery process.
Bryan Reynolds is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. No specific injury or reason was provided in the initial report, but further analysis regarding his status and the implications of this absence can be found on RotoWire.com.
Roki Sasaki is scheduled to start the series opener against the San Francisco Giants on Monday night at Dodger Stadium. Sasaki enters the matchup on eight days of rest following a slight rotation shuffle within the Dodgers' pitching staff.
Blake Snell struggled in his season debut, taking the loss in a 7-2 defeat against the Atlanta Braves. Despite the result, Snell expressed encouragement regarding his ability to induce soft contact and noted that the new ABS strike zone felt smaller than previous iterations. Snell is slated to be part of the rotation moving forward, following a brief rehab assignment that preceded his return to the major league mound this past Saturday.
Alex Bregman is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. The absence is a scheduled day off for the infielder. Further analysis regarding this roster update is available on RotoWire.com.
The San Francisco Giants have officially optioned Ryan Walker to Triple-A Sacramento. The move follows a difficult stretch for the reliever, who allowed at least one run in each of his last four major league appearances. This transaction marks a significant shift in his immediate status with the club as the team looks to address his recent performance struggles. Further analysis regarding the implications of this move and his development path is available via RotoWire.
Minnesota Twins right-hander Taj Bradley has been placed on the injured list due to right pectoral inflammation. Bradley has been a key anchor for the Twins' pitching staff, posting a 4-1 record with a 2.87 ERA across eight starts during his first full season with the organization.
Luis Castillo is scheduled to start for the second game of the series against the Chicago White Sox. He will face off against Anthony Kay in the contest.
