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  • Marlins recall RHP Emmanuel Ramirez
    Marlins recalled RHP Emmanuel Ramirez from Triple-A Jacksonville.

    Advice: Ramirez, 29, is back in the place of Anthony Maldonado after Maldonado was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville. The 29-year-old made three appearances and didn’t give up a run over 3 1/3 innings of work in his previous stay with Miami. Rotoworld Today, 7:36 am
     
  • Marlins option Anthony Maldonado to Triple-A
    Marlins optioned RHP Anthony Maldonado to Triple-A Jacksonville.

    Advice: Maldonado well head down to give the Marlins a fresh arm in the bullpen. The 26-year-old will report back to Jacksonville with Emmanuel Ramirez recalled in the corresponding transaction. Rotoworld Today, 7:34 am
     
  • Suffers second loss
    Slaten (2-2) was charged with Saturday's loss to the Cardinals. He allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits while striking out one over one inning.

    Advice: Slaten handed back momentum a half inning after Boston tied the game, 2-2, in the top of the eighth. As sharp as Slaten was during April (0.52 ERA), he's been ineffective in May (10.80). The right-hander, who has two losses and a blown save in the last five appearances, has given up nine runs (eight earned) on 13 hits over 6.2 innings this month. Rotowire.com Today, 7:27 am
     
  • Earns win in extras
    Rodriguez (1-0) picked up Saturday's win in extra innings over the Angels. He walked one and struck out one over two scoreless innings.

    Advice: The Rangers received seven innings of one-run ball out of the bullpen, including the final two from Rodriguez. The right-hander has put together six scoreless frames over his last two outings. Rotowire.com Today, 6:55 am
     
  • Excels in low-leverage role
    Martinez allowed one hit and one walk over a scoreless third of an inning in Saturday's 8-3 loss to Detroit.

    Advice: Martinez has been effective in a low-leverage role out of the bullpen, allowing just one run with 16 strikeouts over 13 innings (0.69 ERA). He's managed to work around 10 walks, which is something that could turn against him at some point, but the right-hander's splitter (46.9 whiff percentage) and slider (50 percent) have been untouchable. Rotowire.com Today, 6:11 am
     
  • Removed from throwing program
    Castro (shoulder) was pulled back from his throwing program, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.

    Advice: It's unclear exactly when Castro was taken off the program, but he's "been shut down for a couple of days," per Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo. The right-hander had been cruising through the regimen, throwing out to 90, 110 and 120 feet when he felt discomfort on the top of the shoulder. Lovullo said Castro just needs a bit more rest and a second opinion is not needed at this time. Rotowire.com Today, 5:38 am
     
  • Slated to start Sunday
    Liberatore will start Sunday's game against the Red Sox in St. Louis.

    Advice: Liberatore will start for the third time in four appearances, filling the rotation spot that remains open while Steven Matz (back) is on the injured list. Though the Cardinals will keep Liberatore in a starting role for now, he likely won't have an especially long leash if he struggles Sunday. In both of his other two starts this season, Liberatore has compiled a 6.43 ERA and 1.43 WHIP across seven innings. Rotowire.com Today, 5:38 am
     
  • Improves to 4-0
    Neris (4-0) pitched a scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts to earn the win Saturday against the Pirates.

    Advice: Starter Shota Imanaga tossed seven scoreless innings, followed by scoreless innings from Mark Leiter and Neris in the 1-0 victory. Neris managed to leave with his fourth win, which already puts him just two behind his career high of six wins that he recorded each of the last two seasons. The veteran righty also has six saves in seven chances to go along with a strong 2.65 ERA, making him a valuable fantasy asset so far and the top reliever to target in Chicago's bullpen. Rotowire.com Today, 5:29 am
     
  • Completes four innings
    Urquidy (forearm) threw 59 pitches and completed four innings in a rehab appearance with Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday.

    Advice: Urquidy was scheduled to complete four innings in the rehab appearance, he had a successful outing. He threw 38 of his pitches for strikes and reached 93 mph with his fastball. Urquidy could require one more rehab appearance, but he's expected to be activated from the injured list by late May. Rotowire.com Today, 12:15 am
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