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  • Takes loss in extra innings
    Bird (0-1) allowed one hit and one unearned run across 0.2 innings Monday against the Phillies.

    Advice: Bird entered the game after other high-leverage options in the Rockies bullpen, most notably Justin Lawrence. With a runner starting the frame on second base, Bird got two quick outs before allowing a single that plated the game-winning run. The Rockies have shuffled reliever roles to begin the season, but Bird still has the only save for the team. It's unclear if he is truly in the mix for saves, as he has allowed at least one earned run in three of his nine appearances and has a 1.66 WHIP with just a 4:3 K:B across 9.2 innings. Rotowire.com 9 minutes ago
     
  • Pitches seventh inning
    Lawrence allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning Monday against the Phillies.

    Advice: Lawrence entered the game in the seventh inning of a tied game to face the sixth through eighth hitters in the Phillies lineup. He's made six appearances on the season and entered in non-traditional closer situations in three of his last four outings. Jake Bird has the only save to this point for the Rockies, and he also pitched the 10th inning of Monday's loss. Rotowire.com 15 minutes ago
     
  • Twins recall Trevor Larnach from Triple-A St. Paul
    Twins recalled Trevor Larnach from Triple-A St. Paul.

    Advice: Larnach will take Matt Wallner’s spot on the 26-man roster. The 27-year-old played in 58 games for the Twins last season and had a .727 OPS with eight homers and 40 RBI. Rotoworld 20 minutes ago
     
  • Twins option Matt Wallner to Triple-A St. Paul
    Twins optioned Matt Wallner to Triple-A St. Paul.

    Advice: Wallner will head down to the minors after going 2-for-25 in his first 13 games with the Twins this season. The 26-year-old had a solid rookie season with a .249/.370/.507 slashing line in 76 games, so it’s disappointing to see the young outfielder struggle this much in his second major league season. Rotoworld 20 minutes ago
     
  • Beginning rehab stint Thursday
    Lowe (oblique) is slated to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Advice: Best of all, Rays manager Kevin Cash said that Lowe might not need too much time at Triple-A given how well he's been feeling. Lowe has been playing in games at extended spring training, and it sounds like he's moved past the Grade 1 right oblique strain that shelved him to begin the season. A return before the end of April would seem to be back on the table for Lowe, who hit 20 homers and stole 32 bases in a breakout 2023 campaign. Rotowire.com 25 minutes ago
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  • Set for bullpen session
    Simpson (elbow) is expected to throw a bullpen session later this week, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Simpson opened the season on the 15-day injured list while recovering from left elbow neuritis, but he appeared in line for close to a minimum-length stay on the shelf after he was able to begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Jupiter on April 6. However, he experienced a setback during that one-inning outing and hasn't pitched since. The setback doesn't appear to be a major one given that Simpson should get back on the mound soon, but he still may be around a week away from restarting his rehab assignment. Rotowire.com 25 minutes ago
     
  • Still on mend from foot infection
    Edwards (foot) is healing up after a recent follow-up appointment with a podiatrist, but he remains without a clear timeline to resume baseball activities, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Edwards didn't appear in any Grapefruit League games after March 5, but he resumed hitting and throwing at the Marlins' spring training complex in late March before he was later revealed to be dealing with a foot infection. He's been shut down from activities ever since, but after his recent appointment was apparently positive, he could be cleared to start working out again soon. Edwards likely won't be ready to return from the 10-day injured list for at least another couple of weeks. Rotowire.com 29 minutes ago
     
  • Called up by Minnesota
    The Twins recalled Larnach (toe) from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.

    Advice: The 27-year-old open St. Paul's season on the injured list with turf toe, but he recently completed a three-game rehab assignment with Single-A Fort Myers. Larnach will take the roster spot of Matt Wallner, who is being demoted after a 2-for-25 start to the campaign. Rotowire.com 31 minutes ago
     
  • Sent down to Triple-A
    Wallner was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul by the Twins on Tuesday.

    Advice: Wallner had started just two of the previous six contests and sat out twice against right-handers over that span. He'll receive more regular reps at St. Paul and look to get into a groove offensively after going just 2-for-25 with a 51.5 percent strikeout rate in his first 13 games with Minnesota. Manuel Margot, Alex Kirilloff, Trevor Larnach and Austin Martin should handle most of the corner outfield duties for the Twins in the immediate future, although Max Kepler (knee) doesn't appear far off from a return. Rotowire.com 38 minutes ago