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  • Landon Knack expected to start for Dodgers Sunday
    Landon Knack is expected to start for the Dodgers in Sunday’s series finale against the Reds.

    Advice: Dodgers’ skipper had mentioned recalling Knack from Triple-A Oklahoma City as one option on Sunday, and now that Knack has been scratched from his scheduled start at Triple-A, the writing is on the wall. Expect him to work the first four or five innings before turning the game over to the Dodgers’ deep and talented bullpen. Rotoworld Today, 4:19 pm
     
  • Kyle Harrison earns fourth win Saturday
    Kyle Harrison allowed three runs with four strikeouts over five innings in a win over the Rockies on Saturday.

    Advice: Harrison worked through a pair of scoreless innings before the Rockies brought three runs in to score on three hits and a walk in the third inning. He worked two more scoreless frames, ending his day after five with four strikeouts. The 22-year-old left-hander will take a 3.60 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and a 49/19 K/BB ratio across 55 innings into a start against the Mets in New York on Friday. Rotoworld Today, 3:55 pm
     
  • Zach Eflin surrenders four runs against Blue Jays
    Zach Eflin allowed four runs with three strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision against the Blue Jays on Saturday.

    Advice: Eflin had worked through three scoreless innings before the Blue Jays brought a run across to score on three hits in the fourth. Four consecutive hits to start the fifth inning would bring three more runs in for Toronto. Eflin would return for one more inning, ending his day after six with three strikeouts. The 30-year-old right-hander will take a 4.12 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and a 44/4 K/BB ratio across 59 innings into a start against the Royals in Tampa Bay on Friday. Rotoworld Today, 2:57 pm
     
  • Shota Imanaga goes seven scoreless vs. Pirates
    Shota Imanaga tossed seven shutout innings with seven strikeouts in a no-decision against the Pirates on Saturday.

    Advice: Imanaga was outstanding once again, scattering four hits and one walk across seven scoreless innings. He did not allow a runner to reach scoring position until the seventh inning. The Pirates would put two runners on with a pair of base hits, but Imanaga would get out of trouble with a strikeout, one of seven on the day. He was saddled with a no-decision as the Cubs were also shut down by Bailey Falter. The 30-year-old left-hander has been perhaps the best starter in baseball so far, posting a 0.84 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and a 58/9 K/BB ratio across 53 2/3 innings. He’ll take on the Cardinals in St. Louis on Friday. Rotoworld Today, 1:35 pm
     
  • Bailey Falter holds Cubs scoreless into eighth
    Bailey Falter struck out two batters across 7 2/3 scoreless innings in a no-decision against the Cubs on Saturday.

    Advice: Falter silenced the Cubs bats into the eighth inning in a pitching showdown against Shota Imanaga. He scattered three hits and two walks, striking out two. The Pirates couldn’t get anything across the board to put Falter in line for a win. The 27-year-old left-hander will take a 3.53 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and a 29/13 K/BB ratio across 51 innings into a matchup against the Braves in Pittsburgh on Friday. Rotoworld Today, 1:34 pm
     
  • Luis Gil fans 14 in dominant win vs. White Sox
    Luis Gil allowed one run with 14 strikeouts over six innings in a win over the White Sox on Saturday.

    Advice: Gil turned in a dominant performance after a shaky first inning. Two base hits, a double, and a walk brought a run in to score and loaded the bases before Gil struck out the final batter to end the opening frame. He allowed just two more hits across five more scoreless innings, striking out a career-high 14 batters on 22 whiffs. The 25-year-old right-hander ends the day with an impressive 2.39 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and a 62/27 K/BB ratio across 49 innings. Gil is in line for a start against the Mariners in New York on Thursday. Rotoworld Today, 12:42 pm
    Luis GilNYY - SP
    W, 6-1 vs CWS
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  • Brad Keller surrenders four homers in loss to Yankees
    Brad Keller surrendered six runs -- five earned -- with four strikeouts over four innings in a loss to the Yankees on Saturday.

    Advice: Keller gave up two runs in the first inning, including a solo homer by Juan Soto. The home run troubles continued with Jose Trevino and Giancarlo Stanton going deep for solo shots before Soto hit his second of the game in the fifth inning. Keller left a baserunner on with no outs in the fifth before his day was done. The 28-year-old right-hander will take a 4.86 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and a 13/6 K/BB ratio across 16 2/3 innings into a matchup against the Orioles in Chicago on Thursday. Rotoworld Today, 12:40 pm
     
  • Shut down again
    Manager Bob Melvin said Saturday that Cobb (hip/shoulder) has paused his throwing program due to further complications with his right shoulder, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Advice: Cobb has now been pulled off his throwing program three times since the beginning of the season due to problems with his shoulder. An MRI of his shoulder came back negative in late April, but the Giants will likely want to take another look just to be absolutely certain the right-hander isn't dealing with some underlying issue. Melvin added that Cobb isn't close to returning following his latest shutdown, making it likely his absence extends well into June. Rotowire.com Today, 11:36 am
    Alex CobbSF - SP
    W, 14-4 vs COL
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  • Alex Cobb (shoulder) pauses throwing program
    Alex Cobb (shoulder, hip) has paused his throwing program.

    Advice: Giants manager Bob Melvin told reporters Cobb isn’t close to returning since he’s still feeling something in his shoulder. The 36-year-old righty underwent an MRI last month that didn’t reveal any structural damage, so it’s a really bad sign that he’s still having issues. There is no timetable for his return and at this juncture, it’s fair to wonder whether he’ll return at all this year. Rotoworld Today, 11:26 am
    Alex CobbSF - SP
    W, 14-4 vs COL
    New Player Note
    IL60