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  • Scheduled for live batters
    Gray (groin) is scheduled to face live hitters Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: A clearer indication of when Gray could return from the injured list should emerge following Monday's session. At the time of his placement on the IL, the right-hander was not expected to miss much more than the 15-day minimum. Rotowire.com 8 minutes ago
    Jon GrayTEX - SP
    5:05 pm vs DET
    New Player Note
    IL15
     
  • Throws bullpen
    Scherzer (back/arm) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: After throwing about 25 pitches during Saturday's session, Scherzer gave a thumbs up when he showed up at the clubhouse Sunday. Depending on how he recovers and conversations with the training staff, Scherzer could face live batters Monday. Rotowire.com 11 minutes ago
    Max ScherzerTEX - SP
    5:05 pm vs DET
    New Player Note
    IL60
     
  • Zach Eflin (back) likely to return this week
    Zach Eflin (back) threw a 40-pitch bullpen session on Sunday without any issues and afterwards declared himself “ready to go”.

    Advice: The 30-year-old right-hander is expected to rejoin the Rays’ rotation this week, perhaps on Wednesday against the Marlins in Miami. Prior to landing on the injured list with inflammation in his lower back, Eflin had registered a 4.12 ERA, 1.17 WHUP and a 44/4 K/BB ratio over 59 innings of work. Rotoworld 16 minutes ago
     
  • Runs streak to seven games
    Fraley went 3-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Cubs.

    Advice: Fraley's double triggered a four-run second inning, putting the Reds on a path to win. He's hit in seven straight games, going 10-for-26 (.385) with two steals, two doubles, one RBI and three runs scored during the streak. While many of his teammates have slumped early in the season -- the Reds' .220 average ranks 29th in MLB -- Fraley leads the club at .295. Rotowire.com 20 minutes ago
     
  • Launches first homer
    Friedl went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Cubs.

    Advice: Friedl provided all the Reds would need in the second inning when he bopped a two-out, three-run home run to give Cincinnati a 4-0 lead. It was the first home run of the season for Friedl, who is coming back from a second stint on the injured list and played just 10 games. As he gets more plate appearances -- just 43 so far -- Friedl's timing should get better and improve on his .167 average. Rotowire.com 27 minutes ago
     
  • Retires all six batters
    Martinez (2-0) did not allow a hit or walk while striking out three over two scoreless innings to earn the win over the Mets on Sunday.

    Advice: Martinez retired all six batters faced, including the eighth inning when he struck out the top of New York's batting order. It was a good series for Martinez, who threw five scoreless innings total, including a bullpen-saving three innings Thursday when starter Zac Gallen was removed just six pitches into the game. Martinez has not allowed a run in the last 14.2 innings. Rotowire.com 35 minutes ago
     
  • Homers in return
    Gurriel went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Mets.

    Advice: Gurriel, who was scratched from Saturday's game, made an immediate impact in his return to the starting lineup. He and Ketel Marte put Arizona up early with solo homers in the first inning. The home run was Gurriel's seventh of the season and first in 11 games. He's slumped since the end of April, batting just .182 with two home runs and 10 RBI over the last 32 games. Rotowire.com 42 minutes ago
     
  • Picks up first big-league win
    Klein (1-0) struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the win Sunday over the Padres.

    Advice: Klein worked the ninth inning while the Royals were down 3-1, and they rallied for a walk-off win in their half of the frame. The rookie right-hander has displayed some promise with five strikeouts over his first three innings in the majors, though he's also allowed two runs and four hits. Klein figures to operate in a low-leverage role as long as he's on the Royals' 26-man roster. He's pitched to a 1.93 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 23:14 K:BB over 23.1 innings at Triple-A Omaha this season, showing significant growth from 2023. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:31 pm
     
  • Checks boxes in bullpen session
    Eflin (back) threw a 40-pitch bullpen session Sunday, MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Sunday's session was Eflin's second bullpen in the last four days. He threw two simulated innings and came away feeling good. There hasn't been an official date set for his return, but Eflin said he's "checked the boxes" in his recovery and could return as early as June 5 against Miami. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:23 pm