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  • Takes first loss
    Slaten (2-1) was tagged with Tuesday's loss, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out one in a 4-2 loss to Atlanta.

    Advice: Slaten has pitched well out of the bullpen, allowing just two runs over his first 19 innings, but the heart of Atlanta's order got to him for that many in the eighth inning. Ozzie Albies worked hi for a six-pitch walk to lead off the inning -- just the third walk allowed -- then Austin Riley and Marcell Ozuna followed with hits. Slaten has a 1.80 ERA and 0.80 WHIP over 20 innings. Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
     
  • Extends scoreless run
    Weissert retired the lone batter faced in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta.

    Advice: Weissert stranded a runner when he got Ronald Acuna on a force out to end the seventh inning. It was the eighth consecutive scoreless outing for Weissert, who has excelled as part a bullpen that ranks eighth in the majors with a 3.38 ERA. The right-hander sports a 1.17 ERA and 0.91 WHIP with 16 strikeouts and three walks over 15.1 innings. Rotowire.com 27 minutes ago
     
  • Struggles with command in loss
    Hudson (0-6) took the loss Tuesday against the Giants, allowing four runs on five hits and five walks while striking out two over 3.2 innings.

    Advice: Hudson was all over the place Tuesday night, tying his season-high in walks while needing 95 pitches to complete 11 outs. The 29-year-old found a way to keep the Giants off the board for three innings before being tagged with four runs in the fourth. Hudson has given up at least four runs in four of his last five starts and is struggling to a 6.35 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 20:22 K:BB in 34 innings. He lines up for a daunting matchup at home against the Rangers over the weekend. Rotowire.com 47 minutes ago
     
  • Dominates Marlins over eight frames
    Yamamoto (4-1) got the win over the Marlins on Tuesday, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out five over eight innings.

    Advice: Yamamoto gave up a first pitch home run to Jazz Chisholm to open up the game and his only other blemish on the night came from another solo home run by Bryan De La Cruz in the sixth. He was incredibly efficient, needing 97 pitches to navigate through eight innings. It was his first time pitching past six inning as a MLB player and he's now won four straight decisions since suffering a loss in his debut. Removing the shaky outing in Korea, Yamamoto owns a 1.76 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 45:7 K:BB in 41 innings this year. He'll look to keep things rolling next week in a projected road matchup against the Giants. Rotowire.com 57 minutes ago
     
  • Scheduled starter Wednesday
    Leiter is scheduled to start the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Athletics.

    Advice: Leiter will be making his second start for the Rangers. He allowed seven runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out three over 3.2 innings in his MLB debut April 18 against the Tigers. He'll likely get at least one more start while Nathan Eovaldi (groin) serves time on the 15-day injured list. Rotowire.com Today, 4:52 am
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  • Falters in fifth against Mets
    Mikolas (2-5) took the loss Tuesday against the Mets, allowing six runs on nine hits while striking out three over four innings.

    Advice: Mikolas coasted through four innings unscathed before the Mets' bats finally came alive in the fifth. They chased him for six runs on six hits, highlighted by a Brandon Nimmo three-run homer and he was pulled before even recording an out in the inning. After a promising start, Tuesday's outing ended up being a total disaster for Mikolas and it was already the fourth time this year he's given up five or more runs. The 35-year-old now owns a 6.43 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 32:7 K:BB in 42 innings and lines up for a weekend start on the road against the Brewers. Rotowire.com Today, 4:18 am
     
  • Undergoes surgery
    Nelson (shoulder) underwent thoracic outlet surgery Monday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Nelson is expected is expected to miss the rest of the season. Rotowire.com Today, 3:54 am
     
  • Makes season debut
    Sewald allowed a run on one hit and struck out one over one inning in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Reds.

    Advice: Sewald made his season debut Tuesday in a non-save situation -- a low-key introduction after spending the first six-plus weeks on the injured list due to an oblique injury. He allowed a home run to Tyler Stephenson while mopping up in the ninth inning. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo told Steve Gilbert of MLB.com that Sewald would reclaim the closer's role from Kevin Ginkel. Rotowire.com Today, 3:50 am
     
  • Picks up shaky save
    Ottavino got the save in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Cardinals, allowing one run on two hits and a walk while striking out two in the ninth.

    Advice: Ottavino was called upon to close the game out after Edwin Diaz had pitched back-to-back days Sunday and Monday. The right-hander surrendered a one-out home run to Lars Nootbaar and then allowed the next two batters to reach, but ultimately got himself out of trouble by striking out Paul Goldschmidt and Alec Burleson to end the game. Ottavino has now given up three runs over his last 2.2 innings and is due for some rest having pitched three of the last four days. He now owns a 3.14 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 24:5 K:BB in 14.1 innings. Rotowire.com Today, 3:50 am