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  • Mike Clevinger continues building up pitch count
    Mike Clevinger allowed one run over 3 1/3 innings on Thursday for Triple-A Charlotte.

    Advice: Clevinger built up his workload to 60 pitches in this one and figures to be an option for Chicago’s starting rotation at some point in early May. The 33-year-old veteran righty, who re-signed with the White Sox earlier this month on a one-year, $3 million pact, simply isn’t relevant for fantasy managers at this stage of his career. Rotoworld 8 minutes ago
     
  • Clayton Beeter strikes out eight Thursday at AAA
    Yankees RHP prospect Clayton Beeter struck out eight and allowed two runs over five innings on Thursday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

    Advice: Beeter made New York’s season-opening roster as a reliever, but only wound up making one appearance before heading back to the minors. The 25-year-old righty has notched at least five strikeouts in each of his four starts this season at the Triple-A level. Rotoworld 21 minutes ago
     
  • Tosses scoreless frame
    Sborz threw a scoreless ninth inning in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Seattle.

    Advice: Sborz, who was activated off the injured list Thursday, retired the side in order, needing just nine pitches. He was placed on the IL due to a shoulder injury April 7 after just three appearances. The back end of the bullpen has changed since then -- Kirby Yates replaced Jose Leclerc as the closer -- but Sborz should remain part of the setup group. Rotowire.com 22 minutes ago
     
  • Pirates option Ryder Ryan back to Triple-A
    Pirates optioned RHP Ryder Ryan to Triple-A Indianapolis.

    Advice: Ryan heads back to the minors ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Giants to allow the Pirates to bring in a fresh bullpen arm. The 28-year-old righty has held his own in eight relief appearances this season for Pittsburgh. Rotoworld 58 minutes ago
     
  • Marlins activate Huascar Brazoban from restricted list
    Marlins activated RHP Huascar Brazoban from the restricted list.

    Advice: Brazoban missed all of spring training, and the opening month of the regular season, due to visa issues. The 34-year-old righty was a lynchpin for Miami’s bullpen mix over the last two seasons, so his imminent return will certainly provide a lift. He’ll presumably be ready to roll for Friday’s series opener against the Nationals. Rotoworld Today, 5:28 pm
     
  • Cole Ragans collects win in rain-shortened start
    Cole Ragans held the Blue Jays to one run over five innings to collect his first win of the season in a rain-shortened start.

    Advice: Ragans would have been able to go another inning or two if not for a nearly four-hour rain delay that eventually wound up ending the contest altogether. The 26-year-old left-hander bounced back from a dreadful outing last Saturday agains the Orioles when he allowed seven runs in just 1 2/3 innings. A run-scoring single by Ernie Clement in the fourth inning accounted for the only damage against him in this one.. Ragans has mostly looked the part so far in 2024, and he’ll have a rematch with the Blue Jays on Tuesday. Rotoworld Today, 5:17 pm
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  • José Berríos handed loss in rain-shortened start
    José Berríos allowed two runs over five innings with just one strikeout on Thursday in a loss to the Royals.

    Advice: Berríos also walked three while allowing three hits. The 29-year-old right-hander had to battle over his five frames, but he was able to hold the Royals scoreless after allowing a two-run homer to Salvador Perez in the first inning. He likely would have been able to go deeper in this game if not for an extended rain delay, as he exited after throwing just 67 pitches. Berrios boasts an excellent 1.23 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 28/12 K/BB ratio across 36 2/3 innings (six starts). He’ll be back on the mound with a rematch against the Royals on Tuesday. Rotoworld Today, 5:14 pm
     
  • Evan Phillips nets seventh save Thursday vs. Nats
    Evan Phillips struck out two in a perfect ninth inning on Thursday against the Nationals to record his seventh save of the season.

    Advice: Phillips was called upon to guard a one-run lead in the ninth inning and needed just 14 pitches (10 strikes) to slam the door for the second time in the brief three-game series. The 29-year-old righty has converted each of his seven save opportunities this season to go along with a microscopic 0.84 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 13/4 K/BB ratio across 10 2/3 innings (11 appearances). Rotoworld Today, 3:58 pm
     
  • MacKenzie Gore allows one run in loss to Dodgers
    MacKenzie Gore yielded one run over six innings on Thursday in a loss to the Dodgers.

    Advice: Gore coaxed an impressive 17 swinging strikes, but it only led to four strikeouts and a pedestrian 27 percent CSW. He gave up only seven hits as a second-inning solo shot by Teoscar Hernández represented the lone tally against him in this one. Yet, it was still enough to hand him a loss as Washington’s offense mustered only one run on seven hits combined. He’ll bring a respectable 3.12 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 38/8 K/BB ratio across 26 innings (five starts) into a challenging road matchup on Tuesday against the defending World Series champion Rangers. Rotoworld Today, 3:54 pm