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  • Opening Wednesday's game
    Walker will serve as the Giants' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Mets, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Advice: The Giants will opt for an impromptu bullpen day in the series finale with the Mets after Blake Snell (adductor) was scratched from his scheduled start and placed on the 15-day injured list. New acquisition Mitch White would seem to be a candidate to eat some innings as a bulk reliever Wednesday once Walker exits the contest. Rotowire.com 19 minutes ago
     
  • Rejoins big club
    The Giants recalled Roupp from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday.

    Advice: Roupp was optioned to Triple-A on Tuesday, but he'll be back with the Giants one day later after Blake Snell (adductor) was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Snell had been slated to start Wednesday's game against the Mets, and though Ryan Walker is now set to serve as the Giants' opening pitcher, Roupp is likely to be part of the Giants' pitching plan either as a multi-inning reliever. Each of his eight appearances with the Giants this season have come out of the bullpen, with Roupp posting a 4.35 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 7:4 K:BB across 10.1 innings. Rotowire.com 22 minutes ago
     
  • Headed to IL with adductor strain
    The Giants placed Snell on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a left adductor strain.

    Advice: Snell had been scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Mets, but he's been scratched as a result of the injury and will now miss at least a couple weeks. It's not clear when or how he suffered the injury, but Snell has struggled mightily since getting off to a delayed start to his season after signing with the Giants late in spring training. Over his three starts, Snell has posted a 11.57 ERA, 1.97 WHIP and 12:5 K:BB in 11.2 innings. With Snell on the shelf, Ryan Walker will serve as the Giants' opening pitcher Wednesday in a bullpen day. Rotowire.com 22 minutes ago
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  • Bashes long homer
    Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Washington.

    Advice: Ohtani capped the scoring in the contest with a 450-foot solo blast to right-center field. Per MLB.com, the homer was hit at 118.7 mph, making it the hardest-hit ball in the majors so far this season. It also extended Ohtani's hitting streak to eight games, during which he is slashing .414/.514/.655 with two long balls, four RBI, seven runs, three steals and a 6:6 BB:K. Rotowire.com 50 minutes ago
     
  • Slated to start Friday
    Flexen is listed as the White Sox's scheduled starting pitcher for Friday's game versus the Rays at Guaranteed Rate Field.

    Advice: Flexen has made his last two appearances as a reliever, working four scoreless innings behind Garrett Crochet in a 7-0 loss to the Phillies on Friday and 2.1 innings of one-run ball behind Jonathan Cannon in a 7-0 loss to the Twins on Monday. He'll be on three days' rest Friday, but Flexen shouldn't face any major workload restrictions as he steps back into the White Sox rotation. Flexen won't necessarily be in store for a long-term stay in the rotation, however, as he could be a candidate to head back to the bullpen when Mike Clevinger is likely to make his season debut in early May. Rotowire.com 55 minutes ago
     
  • Ryne Nelson throws bullpen session Wednesday
    Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Ryne Nelson (elbow) is throwing a bullpen session on Wednesday.

    Advice: Nelson was placed on the injured list last week after he was hit in the elbow by a line drive off the bat of Mike Yastrzemski. It sounds like Nelson will be need the minimum 15 days before he can be active, but it remains to be seen where he’ll land in the rotation with the D-backs bringing in Jordan Montgomery. Rotoworld Today, 9:12 am
     
  • Slated for bullpen session
    Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Nelson (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

    Advice: Nelson went on the 15-day injured list last week after being struck on the pitching elbow by a comebacker. He appears to be making a quick recovery, and he could have a shot to return when first eligible for activation May 4 or shortly thereafter. Rotowire.com Today, 9:02 am
     
  • Set to open Wednesday's game
    Sanchez is scheduled to start Wednesday's game in Atlanta, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: The 25-year-old right-hander will be making his first MLB start since Oct. 8, 2020, when he faced Atlanta in Game 3 of the National League Division Series. After missing most of the ensuing three seasons while recovering from shoulder problems, Sanchez has been healthy thus far in 2024 while operating in a relief role for Miami, producing a 6.14 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 7.1 innings. He hasn't recorded more than six outs in any of his seven appearances, so Sanchez shouldn't be expected to work more than two or three innings before turning the game over to the bullpen. If Miami doesn't add another pitcher to its active roster ahead of Wednesday's contest, Kyle Tyler -- who has yet to make his 2024 MLB debut but covered 3.1 innings in his last appearance for Triple-A Jacksonville on April 14 -- would appear to be the most logical option to work behind Sanchez in bulk relief. Rotowire.com Today, 8:47 am
     
  • Cardinals option Zack Thompson to Triple-A
    Cardinals optioned Zack Thompson to Triple-A Memphis.

    Advice: Thompson will head back to the minors after making five appearances (two starts) for St. Louis this season. The 26-year-old posted a 9.53 ERA, 1.88 WHIP with a 20/8 K/BB ratio across his 17 innings of work. Rotoworld Today, 8:19 am