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  • Scoreless rehab frame Tuesday
    Alexander (ribs) fired a scoreless seventh inning in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over El Paso on Tuesday, recording a strikeout.

    Advice: The left-hander had been failed to record an out while giving up five total runs in his most recent rehab outing Friday, so the scoreless frame Tuesday was a particularly welcome sight. Alexander might be ready to return from his long IL stint at any moment, and perhaps Tuesday's clean outing will qualify as the final box that needed checking before the Athletics deem him ready for activation. Rotowire.com 19 minutes ago
     
  • Sent back to Triple-A
    The Athletics optioned Bido to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.

    Advice: Bido served as the Athletics' 27th man in last Wednesday's doubleheader with the Rangers. He started the second game of the twin bill and was dealt the loss after giving up four earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four across 2.2 innings in a 12-11 Rangers victory. Bido dealt with a blister on the middle finger of his throwing hand, so it's unclear if he'll be ready to start when his next turn through Las Vegas' rotation comes up. Rotowire.com 41 minutes ago
     
  • Could fill bulk innings Wednesday
    Yarbrough could be available to cover multiple innings in relief for Wednesday's game in San Francisco while the Dodgers treat the series finale as a bullpen day, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

    Advice: After Tuesday's 10-2 win, manager Dave Roberts said that no pitcher is "en route" from the minors to fill the hole in the rotation Wednesday, so the team will turn to a number of relievers to cover the innings. Yarbrough wasn't used in either of the first two games of the series in San Francisco and has covered three-plus innings on six other occasions this season, so he appears to be the Dodgers pitcher most likely to see heavy usage Wednesday. Rotowire.com 51 minutes ago
     
  • Exceptional in rehab start
    Whitlock (oblique) struck out five and allowed two hits and one walk over 4.2 scoreless innings Wednesday in his rehab start with Triple-A Worcester.

    Advice: Whitlock pumped in 40 of his 61 pitches for strikes and induced 12 swings and misses, looking as strong as ever while pitching in a game for the first time since April 16. Even though he didn't get fully stretched out for a traditional starter's workload Wednesday, Whitlock could return from the 15-day injured list to make his next appearance out of the Red Sox rotation. If the Red Sox decide he won't require an additional rehab appearance, Whitlock would likely start with the big club either Monday or Tuesday at Tampa Bay. Rotowire.com Today, 10:44 am
     
  • Option to start Thursday
    Martinez is an option to start Thursday's game against the Dodgers in place of Nick Lodolo (groin), Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Advice: Martinez would be pitching on three days' rest after he had a 1.1-inning relief appearance on May 12. He remains relatively stretched out, though, having made four starts for the Reds this season, with the last one coming on April 30. Martinez wouldn't have a full workload at his disposal Thursday, but he looks to be the favorite to take the ball for the Reds that day. Rotowire.com Today, 10:33 am
     
  • Rejoins bullpen
    The Reds recalled Moll from Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.

    Advice: Moll has made five scoreless appearances during his time with the big club this season. He will provide manager David Bell with another left-hander in the bullpen. Rotowire.com Today, 10:12 am
     
  • Reds recall lefty reliever Sam Moll
    Reds recalled LHP Sam Moll from Triple-A Louisville.

    Advice: Moll is back where he belongs. He had a 0.00 ERA in five innings before a roster crunch got him sent down to Triple-A. Rotoworld Today, 10:09 am
     
  • Officially added to roster
    The Pirates recalled Mlodzinski from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.

    Advice: Mlodzinsk has posted an unappealing 6.43 ERA and 13:7 K:BB over 14 innings this season with Indianapolis. However, he fared well with the Pirates in 2023 with a 2.25 ERA in 35 outings and the club will hope to get something closer to that version during this stint. Rotowire.com Today, 10:02 am
     
  • Pirates call up Carmen Mlodzinski for bullpen help
    Pirates recalled RHP Carmen Mlodzinski from Triple-A Indianapolis.

    Advice: Mlodzinski will be making his season debut after missing the start of the year with elbow inflammation. He had a 2.25 ERA over 36 innings of relief work for the Pirates as a rookie last season, but he might not currently be quite the same pitcher now that he was then; he had a 6.43 ERA in 14 innings in Triple-A this year. Rotoworld Today, 9:59 am