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  • Stays in rotation this week
    Arrighetti is slated to start Thursday's game against the Guardians at Minute Maid Park.

    Advice: With Justin Verlander recently returning from the injured list, Arrighetti looked like a candidate to lose out on a rotation spot, but Houston is ultimately keeping the rookie around as their No. 5 starter after the club instead chose to option J.P. France to Triple-A Sugar Land last week. Arrighetti likely doesn't have a long leash with Houston, however, as he's posted a 10.97 ERA and 2.34 WHIP in 10.2 innings through his first three big-league outings. Rotowire.com Today, 10:15 am
  • Picks up another start
    Brown is scheduled to start Thursday's game versus the Mets at Citi Field.

    Advice: After making two consecutive appearances out of the bullpen, Brown moved back into the rotation over the weekend following Kyle Hendricks (back) move to the 15-day injured list. Brown ended up taking a loss in his start Saturday versus the Red Sox, striking out four over 3.2 innings while allowing three earned runs on seven hits and zero walks. Despite the lackluster outing, Brown will get at least one more turn through the rotation while the Cubs wait for both Hendricks and Jordan Wicks (forearm) to make their returns from the IL. Rotowire.com Today, 10:09 am
  • Remains in rotation this week
    Martinez is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Padres at Petco Park.

    Advice: He'll make a second straight turn through the rotation as a replacement for Frankie Montas (forearm), who was forced to the injured list April 22. In his return to a starting role last Thursday following a brief stint in the bullpen, Martinez was roughed up by the Phillies for five earned runs on 11 hits over six innings. Martinez should fare better Tuesday at Petco Park, where he turned in a 2.60 ERA over 62.1 innings in 2023 as a member of the Padres. Rotowire.com Today, 9:56 am
  • Takes loss Sunday
    Thornton (0-1) took the loss against the Diamondbacks on Sunday, allowing an earned run on a hit and a walk over one inning.

    Advice: Thornton was entrusted with preserving a 2-2 tie when he entered in the eighth inning, but he set himself up for some trouble by issuing a leadoff walk to Kevin Newman and subsequently surrendered a double to Ketel Marte that plated him with the go-ahead run. The Mariners would prove unable to overcome the one-run deficit, saddling Thornton with the loss. The stumble snapped what had been a near month-long stretch of impressive pitching for Thornton, who hadn't allowed a run in 10 consecutive appearances and had lowered his ERA from 13.50 to 0.84 in the process. Rotowire.com Today, 9:42 am
  • Secures first win Sunday
    McFarland (1-0) got the win against the Orioles on Sunday, firing a perfect eighth inning during which he recorded two strikeouts.

    Advice: McFarland's dominant eighth frame saw him locate eight of 10 pitches for strikes, a particularly impressive display of efficiency. The veteran southpaw has had a couple of stumbles overall, but McFarland has mostly been a reliable bullpen workhorse for manager Mark Kotsay. Factoring in Sunday's appearance, he's already logged 11.1 innings across 16 appearances, posting a 3.97 ERA and recording four holds in addition to his one victory. Rotowire.com Today, 9:24 am
  • Will Klein demoted to Triple-A
    Royals optioned reliever Will Klein to Triple-A Omaha.

    Advice: Klein was called up late in the week after Alec Marsh was put on the injured list in order to give the Royals another bullpen arm. With Marsh’s spot in the rotation now coming up, the Royals will send Klein back down in order to call up Jonathan Bowlan for the start. Klein made one appearance with the Royals, throwing a shutout inning while striking out two. He should be back up at some point this season. Rotoworld Today, 9:15 am
  • Royals call-up starting pitcher Bowlan for Monday
    Royals recalled RHP Jonathan Bowlan from Triple-A Omaha.

    Advice: The move was reported yesterday but is official now. Bowlan has a 2.57 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 21 innings across four minor league starts this season. He leans heavily on a four-seam fastball which doesn’t get a lot of vertical movement and could be a pitch that struggles to translate to the MLB level. If he does stick in the rotation for a short stretch, he’ll have two starts this week; however, he might be best left on the wire for now. Will Klein was optioned to Omaha in a corresponding move. Rotoworld Today, 9:13 am
  • Sent back to minors
    The Royals optioned Klein to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

    Advice: Klein struck out two in a scoreless inning Sunday versus the Tigers in what was his major-league debut. He eventually has a chance to play an important role in the Royals bullpen this season, but for now Klein, will head back to Omaha to make room for Monday's starter, Jonathan Bowlan, who was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Rotowire.com Today, 8:53 am
  • Called up for Monday's start
    The Royals recalled Bowlan from Triple-A Omaha ahead of his scheduled start Monday in Toronto.

    Advice: Kansas City optioned right-handed reliever Will Klein to Triple-A to clear a spot on the 26-man active roster for Bowlan, who will be joining the rotation as a replacement for the injured Alec Marsh (elbow). Bowlan had covered at least five innings in each of his last three starts with Omaha and owns a 2.57 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 21:5 K:BB across 21 frames at the Triple-A level for the season. Rotowire.com Today, 8:53 am