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Barbato saw 13 innings of work with the Yankees last season. He struggled in that space, surrendering 11 runs on 13 hits while walking five. The 24-year-old right-hander could see a call back up to the bigs if the Bombers find themselves in need of an extra bullpen arm during the 2017 campaign.

Crews put the Nationals on the board with a solo homer off Grant Holmes in the fourth inning. It was a 396-foot blast to left field for his first of the season. Crews is 4-for-20 at the plate with the one homer, two runs, and one steal through his first five games. There’s still plenty of doubt around his ability to hit at the major league level, but the 24-year-old outfielder still carries useful power and speed upside in all formats.

This is interesting. Taylor previously announced his retirement from baseball Saturday, but he’s reportedly changed his mind and will instead remain on the minor league injured list. There has been no reason given yet as to why Taylor changed his mind, but either way, it seems unlikely that we see the 35-year-old back in the majors any time soon; especially considering he’s dealing with a fractured forearm.

Lovelady was summoned in the ninth inning with a two-run lead to close out the game against the Braves. Despite Gus Vardland being available, Lovelady got the call to face the heart of the Atlanta order, which featured two left-handed hitters in Michael Harris II and Matt Olson. He tossed a clean frame, striking out one for his fourth save. It seems the 30-year-old left-hander is firmly in the saves mix on a matchup basis.

Holmes recorded five of his first six outs via strikeout before the game went into a one-hour rain delay. He returned and stranded the bases loaded in the third, then gave up a solo homer to Dylan Crews in the fourth. Jorbit Vivas then took Holmes deep for a solo homer in the fifth. Holmes’ day would be done after the five innings. He generated an impressive 18 whiffs to strike out a season-high 10 batters. The 30-year-old right-hander will take a 3.78 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and a 48/24 K/BB ratio across 52 1/3 innings into a start against the Reds in Cincinnati on Friday.

Larnach enjoyed an excellent day at the plate, starting with a base hit and a run scored in the first inning. He added a double in the third, then singled and scored again in the fifth. Larnach collected his fourth hit of the day with a single in the sixth. The four-hit game raises his batting average from .248 entering the day to .271 with two homers and 20 runs scored over 141 plate appearances. A lower strikeout rate has come with a significant drop in his hard-hit rate this season, signaling a change to a more contact-oriented approach for the 29-year-old outfielder.

Andrew Morris started the ninth inning with a three-run lead for a save chance. He gave up a hit and walked three to bring in a run with two outs before Rogers was summoned for the final out. Rogers struck out the final batter to secure the win and pick up his second save. Despite Rogers’ save on Saturday, there remains very little clarity in the Twins’ save situation, with as many as five relievers in the mix.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that he’ll play third base against the Rockies against southpaw Kyle Freeland. Hernández has been out for all of 2026 while recovering from the elbow injury he suffered back in 2025. The 34-year-old is a versatile option who can play in the infield and outfield, and will see some playing time against southpaw pitchers.

Bradley was excellent in his return from the injured list on Saturday, holding the Red Sox to one run over five frames. The one run would come in to score in the fourth on three hits. They would be the only hits he allowed on the day while generating 11 whiffs to strike out seven batters. The 25-year-old right-hander will take a 2.77 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and a 59/19 K/BB ratio across 52 innings into a start against the White Sox in Chicago on Thursday.

Bello followed opener Jovani Morán, who gave up two runs in the first inning. Bello started the second and tossed two scoreless frames before the Twins brought two unearned runs in to score in the fifth following an error by Willson Contreras. Bello would give the Red Sox another scoreless frame, ending his day after five with five strikeouts. The 27-year-old right-hander owns a 6.43 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, and a 35/21 K/BB ratio across 49 innings. His next outing is scheduled to come against the Guardians in Cleveland on Friday.

Hicks snapped a 14-game home run drought with a solo blast off Freddy Peralta in the third inning. He did it again in the fifth, leading off with his second homer off Peralta. The 26-year-old backstop continues to be one of the most valuable catchers, slashing .279/.339/.503 with 11 homers, 24 runs scored, and 44 RBI across 186 plate appearances.