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  • MLB Starting Pitcher #85
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    Rays purchased the contract of LHP Sean Gilmartin from their alternate training site.
    Gilmartin has been on and off the big league roster multiple times this season. He’ll provide some length in the bullpen.

  • CIN Relief Pitcher #43
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    According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Dodgers are close to acquiring right-hander Alexis Díaz.
    It has been a quick fall from grace for the 28-year-old right-hander. He was expected to open the 2025 season as the team’s closer until a hamstring strain shelved him at the end of spring training. He then posted a miserable 12.00 ERA, 2.17 WHIP and a 3/5 K/BB ratio over six innings with the Reds before getting optioned to Triple-A Louisville. The Reds are expected to receive minor league right-hander Mike Villani in return from the Dodgers.
    Doval named Giants closer moving forward
    Eric Samulski evaluates what to expect from Camilo Doval after the San Francisco Giants named the former National League saves leader their closer moving forward.
  • HOU 1st Baseman #8
    Christian Walker (hand) was held out of the Astros’ starting lineup for Thursday night’s battle against the Rays.
    Walker was removed from Wednesday’s game after being hit in the hand by a pitch. Fortunately, X-rays came back negative for any fractures, but he’s still dealing with some soreness and swelling, so he’ll get at least an extra day to rest before returning to action. Victor Caratini will cover first base in his absence on Thursday and will bat cleanup for the Astros against Shane Baz and the Rays.
  • PHI Right Fielder #8
    Nick Castellanos went 4-for-4 in the first game of a doubleheader against Atlanta to help the Phillies to a win Thursday.
    All four hits were singles. Castellanos is now hitting 289 on the season with a respectable .330 on-base clip, but the .408 slugging percentage leaves something to be desired. The 33-year-old isn’t an elite power hitter, but his track record suggests he should see the ball travel over the fence for him on a more consistent basis this summer.
  • ATL Catcher #12
    Sean Murphy homered and drove in two runs in a loss Thursday to the Phillies in the first game of a doubleheader.
    Murphy’s other hit was a double, and he also drew a walk. His solo shot off Matt Strahm got Atlanta to within a run at 4-3, and it gave him nine roundtrippers on the 2025 campaign. Drake Baldwin has obviously impressed in his rookie campaign, but Murphy isn’t giving up his starting job anytime soon.
  • PHI Catcher #13
    Rafael Marchan drove in three runs while homering in a win over Atlanta in the first game of a doubleheader for the Phillies on Thursday.
    The last RBi for Marchan came after he was plunked in the foot with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, and it gave Philadelphia their 5-4 lead and ultimately a win. The 26-year-old also swatted a two-run homer — his first of 2025 — and he threw out Ozzie Albies in the ninth inning after Albies attempted to steal second. A very nice day for Marchan to be sure, but he’s still slashing an ugly .152/.317/.242 as J.T. Realmuto’s backup backstop.
  • PHI Left Fielder #12
    Kyle Schwarber hit a solo homer to help the Phillies to a 5-4 win over Atlanta in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.
    Schwarber clobbered a solo homer off Pierce Johnson to give him his 19th homer of the season and gave the Phillies a 4-2 lead. He’s now one homer behind Shohei Ohtani for the MLB lead, and he’s driven in 41; putting him at around a 120-RBI pace. That’ll work, and we haven’t even seen Schwarber get to see his (usual) dominance he puts up every June yet.
  • PHI Relief Pitcher #68
    Jordan Romano walked three and gave up a hit but didn’t give up a run while getting a save against Atlanta on Thursday in game one of a doubleheader.
    How does one walk three and allow a hit and give up a run? Magic. The magic actually in this case was Ozzie Albies being thrown out trying to steal second base after his free pass. He did strike out two, however, including Eli White with the bases loaded to end the game and give him his eighth save. The adventures of Jordan Romano continue.
  • PHI Starting Pitcher #61
    Cristopher Sánchez allowed two runs while striking out six and working 5 2/3 innings to get a win over Atlanta in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Thursday.
    Sánchez allowed five hits, and he issued a paid of walks. The southpaw blanked the Atlanta lineup over five innings, but gave up a pair of run-scoring singles in the sixth before exiting. He has allowed more than three runs in just one of his 10 starts, which helps explain a very solid 3.17 ERA over 59 2/3 innings. Sánchez will get Toronto next week if the rotation order doesn’t change.
  • HOU Left Fielder #44
    Yordan Alvarez (hand) is taking batting practice before Thursday’s game against the Athletics.
    Alvarez is being watched in BP by general manager Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada. The 27-year-old slugger has been out of action since the start of May with inflammation in his right hand, but it’s a very positive development that he’s able to participate in batting practice. He’ll likely need a rehab assignment, but assuming no setbacks, Alvarez could be back for Houston by the middle of June, possibly sooner.
  • ATL Relief Pitcher #32
    Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports that AJ Smith-Shawver felt a “pop” in his right elbow before leaving the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.
    Smith-Shawver’s exit appeared to be due to him being hit by a comebacker, but that doesn’t appear to be the case. The right-hander will need to undergo testing to determine the severity of the injury, but this is obviously a much more serious issue than a potential foot/heel injury.