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  • Serving as 27th man Monday
    The Padres recalled Gillaspie from Triple-A El Paso on Monday.

    Advice: He will serve as the 27th man for Monday's doubleheader in Atlanta. Gillaspie, 27, struck out the only two batters he faced in his lone appearance with the big club earlier this season. Rotowire.com Today, 7:26 am
     
  • Elects free agency
    Stephens elected free agency Sunday after declining an outright assignment by Atlanta, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

    Advice: Stephens did the same thing back in March before re-signing on a minor-league contract, so it's possible that happens again. The reliever has allowed one run over 3.1 innings during his time in the majors this season. Rotowire.com Today, 7:13 am
     
  • Building up length
    Devenski (knee) threw two innings and allowed three earned runs on four hits while striking out five in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Durham on Sunday.

    Advice: Sunday's outing marked Devenski's second rehab appearance in three days. Per MLB.com, the Rays plan to bring him back as a long reliever, so it's possible that he makes some additional appearances with Durham to continue to build up his workload. Devenski is expected to return before the close of May. Rotowire.com Today, 7:09 am
     
  • Wins after blown save
    Clase (3-1) allowed an unearned run and struck out one batter in one inning of work Sunday against the Twins. He was charged with a blown save but earned the win.

    Advice: Clase gave up the game-tying run on an error in the ninth inning but Cleveland walked it off in the bottom half of the frame. It was his first blown save since April 16 and he's now 13 for 16 in save chances this season. He's fired 16.1 straight innings without allowing an earned run, dropping his season ERA to 0.39 with a 24:2 K:BB. Rotowire.com Today, 7:03 am
     
  • Up as 27th man
    Atlanta recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.

    Advice: He will serve as the 27th man for Monday's doubleheader against the Padres. Hernandez, 27, holds a 1.65 ERA and 22:9 K:BB across 16.1 innings this season at Gwinnett. He got into four games with Atlanta last season, allowing three runs in 3.2 frames. Rotowire.com Today, 6:45 am
     
  • Locks down save No. 3
    Sewald secured the save Sunday against the Tigers after working a perfect ninth inning. He struck out one.

    Advice: Sewald needed just 10 pitches to get the job done and picked up a strikeout against Spencer Torkelson in the process. He's now converted all three of his save chances on the year and has tossed four straight scoreless innings while giving up just one hit since giving up a run in his season debut May 7. Rotowire.com Today, 6:40 am
     
  • Role now being reconsidered
    Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol conceded after Liberatore's start Sunday versus the Red Sox that the team is now considering moving the lefty back to the bullpen, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    Advice: Marmol had said previously that the club wanted to commit to Liberatore's role, which it did Friday in saying the southpaw would start Sunday and remain in the rotation indefinitely. However, following another unsuccessful, abbreviated start (three-plus innings, four runs), the Cards are now reconsidering the plan for Liberatore. If Liberatore does return to a relief role -- which would appear likely at this point -- it's not clear who St. Louis would slide into the rotation in his place. Rotowire.com Today, 6:29 am
     
  • Club optimistic about injury
    Pagan felt discomfort in his right triceps, which forced him to leave Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports

    Advice: Pagan noted he did not feel anything until his final pitch and said it wasn't a sharp pain or a grab. The right-hander was examined by a Dodgers team doctor, who ran the reliever through some tests that left the Reds optimistic the injury is not a serious one. Pagan is expected to be seen by his own team's doctors Monday. Rotowire.com Today, 5:33 am
     
  • Jackson Stephens elects free agency on Sunday
    Jackson Stephens has elected free agency.

    Advice: The 30-year-old right-hander refused his outright assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett from the Braves and will instead peddle his wares on the open market. Stephens posted a 2.70 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and a 2/1 K/BB ratio over 3 1/3 innings in three appearances at the big league level this season. Rotoworld Yesterday, 8:56 pm