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This confirms a report from earlier in the day by the Associated Press. Salcedo has been highly-regarded for years and almost signed with the Indians in 2007. According to the report, at the Braves’ request, major league baseball reportedly performed an investigation and determined that Salcedo was born in 1991. While the Braves are considered the favorite at this time, and even applied for a visa that would allow Salcedo to travel to their Spring Training headquarters, Salcedo’s agent Edgar Mercedes has said that they are still considering offers from other teams. Stay tuned.

Marsee is coming around at the dish, collecting three hits in consecutive games. He knocked a base hit in the second inning, tripled in the fourth, then singled and scored in the ninth before drawing a walk in the tenth. The 24-year-old outfielder is hitting .204/.320/.317 with three homers, 25 runs scored, 14 RBI, and 13 steals across 198 plate appearances.

Caminero had just an infield single through nine innings before getting an at-bat with two runners on in the tenth. He hit one just shy of a home run, doubling off the top of the left field wall to drive in two runs. Caminero had gone four games without driving in a run before collecting his two RBI in extras. The 22-year-old slugger is hitting .253/.333/.471 with 11 homers, 27 runs scored, and 21 RBI across 192 plate appearances.

Fairbanks was summoned in the ninth to close out the game against the Rays with a one-run lead. He issued a walk to Cedric Mullins with one out. Mullins would steal second and reach third on a throwing error before scoring on a single to tie the game. Fairbanks would finish out the inning with two strikeouts, then fell in line for a win in the tenth.

Alcantara tossed two scoreless innings, then gave up one unearned run on two hits in the third. He settled in for three more scoreless frames, ending his day after six with six strikeouts. It was the first start in which Alcantara allowed fewer than two runs since April 1. The 30-year-old right-hander will carry a 3.53 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and a 45/20 K/BB ratio across 63 2/3 innings into a start against the Braves in Miami on Thursday.

Martinez was brilliant once again on Saturday, holding the Marlins scoreless over six innings. He scattered five hits and one walk while striking out four batters. Martinez tossed 53 of 77 pitches for strikes and generated six groundouts to quiet the Miami offense. The 35-year-old right-hander has yet to allow more than two runs in an outing. He’ll take a 1.51 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and a 35/11 K/BB ratio across 53 2/3 innings into a start against the Yankees in New York on Friday.

Ruiz had a big day at the plate in Washington’s blowout win over the Orioles, leading the way with five RBI. He got the scoring started in the second inning with a three-run homer off Chris Bassit. He later added a double in the sixth, then drove in two runs on a single in the seventh. The 27-year-old backstop is up to four homers and 20 RBI while hitting .230/.244/.471 across 90 plate appearances.

House started the day on the bench and entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning. He came through with a double to plate a run, then delivered a two-run homer in the eighth. The 22-year-old third baseman has flashed some real power upside, hitting seven homers with 25 RBI while slashing .226/.280/.406 across 168 plate appearances.

The Orioles were blanked over six innings until Basallo finally put them on the board with a leadoff homer off Cade Cavalli in the seventh. The 21-year-old slugger is up to six homers and 17 RBI while slashing a solid .278/.341/.492 across 138 plate appearances.

Cavalli stranded two runners in each of the first two innings before settling in for four more quiet innings. He held the Orioles scoreless over six frames, then ran into some trouble in the seventh. Samuel Basallo and Tyler O’Neill started the inning with back-to-back homers. The third batter would reach before Cavalli recorded the first out. That would end his day at 94 pitches. It was an excellent start for the 27-year-old right-hander despite the late trouble as he struck out eight with no walks. He’ll take a 4.05 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, and a 52/18 K/BB ratio across 46 2/3 innings into a home start against the Mets on Thursday.

The Angels placed d’Arnaud on the injured list last weekend with plantar fasciitis, and the backstop has been using a scooter to get around. He told reporters that he’ll have a better idea of a timeline once he’s able to put weight on the foot. In the meantime, Logan O’Hoppe and Sebastian Rivero will continue to be the catching options.