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Silverio has missed the entire 2012 season after getting injured in a car accident in January and requiring Tommy John surgery in May. This was done as a procedural move to open a spot on the 40-man roster for John Ely.

Ozuna broke through with his first multi-hit game since April 18, collecting three hits, scoring three times, and driving in three runs as the Pirates blew out the Reds. The 35-year-old slugger is hitting .185/.254/.306 with three homers and 13 RBI across 118 plate appearances.

Griffin enjoyed his first career four-hit game and reached five times in the Pirates’ blowout win over the Reds. He drove in a run with a double in the first inning, then walked with the bases loaded in the second. He added a triple and a run scored in the fourth, then singled in the seventh and eighth. The 20-year-old was hitting .232 going into the day. He’s now slashing .260/.324/.390 with two homers, 12 runs scored, 16 RBI, and seven steals across 111 plate appearances.

Bleday drew a walk and scored in the first inning, then led off the fifth with a double before scoring a second run. He later took Chris Devenski deep for a two-run homer in the sixth. The 28-year-old outfielder has made a strong impression over the last week since he was recalled from Triple-A, going 4-for-13 with a pair of homers.

Mlodzinski surrendered two runs in the first inning on a walk and two doubles. A solo homer by Will Benson brought in a third run before he stranded the bases loaded in the second inning. Mlodzinski tossed a clean third, striking out the side. He gave up one run on two hits in the fifth and left with a runner on and two outs in the sixth. The inherited runner would come in to score. Mlodzinski struck out ten on 17 whiffs. The 27-year-old right-hander will carry a 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and a 40/13 K/BB ratio across 34 innings into a start against the Giants in San Francisco next Friday.

This was one Lowder will want to forget. The Pirates were all over him in the first inning, putting up five runs on five hits and a walk. He recorded the first out in the second and walked three straight batters to load the bases before he was relieved by Connor Phillips, who allowed all three inherited runners to score. Lowder came into the day with a 3.18 ERA and leaves with a 5.09 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and a 26/14 K/BB ratio across 35 1/3 innings. He’ll take on the Cubs in Chicago on Thursday.

Bolton will make his first start since coming off the injured list Thursday. The right-hander will likely get no more than a couple turns through the lineup, and there should be better fantasy option for those looking for a streamer.

Walker underwent concussion tests after being hit in the head by a 93 mph fastball. The 35-year-old appears to be ok, but fantasy managers shouldn’t be stunned if Houston gives him a day to recover, either.

Bazzana started his season hitless over his first three games. His first career hit would come with the bases loaded, a ground ball up the middle to score two runs. He then swiped second for his first career stolen base. The 23-year-old second baseman has a solid prospect profile across the board, while not excelling in one area, probably best suited for deeper OBP leagues, given his strong plate discipline.

Manzardo had gotten the day off with a lefty on the mound for the A’s. He entered the game as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning and took Luis Morales deep for a three-run blast. It was the second home run of the season for Manzardo. He’s struggled over the first month, slashing .187/.272/.275 with ten RBI across 103 plate appearances.

Langeliers has been scorching at the plate over the last week, with Saturday’s three-hit game his fifth multi-hit contest in seven games. He got the scoring started with a two-run homer off Slade Cecconi in the first inning, then added a solo homer in the fifth for his second of the game. Langeliers later singled in the seventh for his third hit. The 28-year-old catcher is hitting an incredible .336/.390/.627 with ten homers, 24 runs scored, and 18 RBI across 146 plate appearances.