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  • Braves call up left-hander Ray Kerr
    Braves recalled LHP Ray Kerr from Triple-A Gwinnett.

    Advice: The 29-year-old will join the Braves after the team placed Tyler Matzek on the 15-day injured list with an elbow injury. Kerr posted a 4.33 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and a 35/9 K/BB ratio across his 27 frames with the Padres last season. He’ll add to Atlanta’s bullpen depth while he’s with the team. Rotoworld Today, 6:59 am
     
  • Draws start Tuesday
    Vasquez is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

    Advice: As was expected after he was promoted from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, Vasquez will end up filling the rotation spot vacated by Joe Musgrove (elbow), who was moved to the 15-day injured list. Vasquez has previously made a pair of starts for the Padres this season, covering 7.2 innings between those outings while giving up eight runs (five earned) on 11 hits and three walks. Rotowire.com Today, 6:43 am
     
  • Recalled from Triple-A
    Atlanta recalled Kerr from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, Grant McAuley of 929 The Game reports.

    Advice: Kerr holds a 4.50 ERA and an impressive 22:5 K:BB across 14 innings this season with Gwinnett. He will give manager Brian Snitker another left-handed bullpen option while Tyler Matzek (elbow) is sidelined. Rotowire.com Today, 6:36 am
     
  • Out with elbow inflammation
    Atlanta placed Matzek on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to May 5, with left elbow inflammation, Grant McAuley of 929 The Game reports.

    Advice: Matzek missed the entire 2023 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery and has struggled in 2024, collecting a 9.90 ERA and 10:3 K:BB across 10 relief innings. It's not clear at this point how long he might be sidelined. Ray Kerr is up to take Matzek's spot in Atlanta's bullpen. Rotowire.com Today, 6:33 am
    Tyler MatzekATL - RP
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  • Andrew Heaney turns in quality start versus A’s
    Andrew Heaney allowed two runs — one earned — over six innings Monday against the A’s.

    Advice: Still no wins for Heaney, though the Rangers finally did prevail in one of his starts for the first time this season. Heaney remained 0-4 with a 4.50 ERA in spite of a second straight inspiring effort. He’s still in line to be supplanted if the Rangers get healthier. Expectations were that Max Scherzer would soon take his rotation spot, but the Rangers will likely still have room for him with Nathan Eovaldi and Cody Bradford on the shelf. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:31 pm
     
  • Kirby Yates notches save against A’s
    Kirby Yates earned his sixth save with a hitless ninth Monday against the Athletics.

    Advice: After settling for a win in a two-inning outing on Sunday, Yates was back closing tonight and had an easy time versus the A’s. David Roberson also pitched in a second straight game tonight, so the Rangers might need to think outside of the box if they have another lead Monday. Perhaps José Leclerc or Josh Sborz could earn a save. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:31 pm
     
  • Alex Wood shuts down Rangers in no-decision
    Alex Wood blanked the Rangers for six innings in a no-decision Monday.

    Advice: Wood didn’t quite dominate in striking out three tonight, but he lowered his ERA from 6.32 to 5.30. He has a kind matchup against the Mariners in Seattle next time out, but he’s unlikely to be much of a factor in mixed leagues going forward. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:31 pm
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  • Another perfect inning
    Clase picked up the save Monday against Detroit, striking out one batter across a perfect ninth frame.

    Advice: Clase turned in a third consecutive perfect outing, throwing merely nine pitches to earn his 11th save of 2024. The 26-year-old has been incredible thus far, boasting a 19:1 K:BB and a 0.49 ERA through 18.1 innings and is tied for the league lead in saves. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:54 pm
     
  • Gets save chance in Phillips' stead
    Vesia earned a save against the Marlins on Monday, striking out one batter in a perfect ninth inning.

    Advice: When Evan Phillips (hamstring) was placed on the injured list Sunday, there arose uncertainty about whom Dodgers manager Dave Roberts would turn to when the next save chance came up. The answer turned out to be Vesia, who has been arguably the team's best reliever (outside of Phillips) this season with a 1.56 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 20:12 K:BB over 17.1 innings. The southpaw handled the opportunity well, retiring the side in order on 13 pitches, nine of which were strikes. It's worth noting that the Marlins were due to send up two left-handed hitters among the first three batters in the frame (though both lefties were swapped for a righty pinch hitter), so that may have played into the Roberts' decision to call upon Vesia rather than a righty reliever. It's too early to assume that Vesia will be the primary closer while Phillips remains out, but he certainly appears to be in the mix for save chances along with Daniel Hudson and possibly Blake Treinen. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:36 pm