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Bae singled in the Pirates’ first run in the second inning and quickly stole second base but was left stranded after Ke’Bryan Hayes struck out swinging. The speedy outfielder is hitting .240/.314/.313 with 21 stolen bases and across 264 plate appearances this season.

Arraez showed zero signs of rust following a one-game absence over the weekend when he was kicked on the right wrist while making a throw to first base. The contact-oriented infielder’s latest multi-hit performance raises his batting average to .333 (20-for-60) through 16 games in his Giants debut.

Pagán was called upon to protect a one-run lead in the final frame and needed just seven pitches (six strikes) to get the job done. He coaxed a fly out from Jung Hoo Lee before fanning Heliot Ramos and inducing a harmless fly ball from pinch-hitter Daniel Susac to end it. It was his first save since April 6.

Sandoval threw just 30 of 59 pitches for strikes and issued four walks in the abbreviated outing. The 29-year-old southpaw will spend the next couple weeks rounding into form after missing all of last year recovering from Tommy John surgery.

It’s a significant step in Joyce’s rehabilitation process from last year’s shoulder surgery. The hard-throwing 25-year-old righty has the stuff required to handle the ninth inning for Los Angeles once he’s ready to return. He’ll need a couple weeks of rehab outings before he’s set for his season debut.

Volpe had the unfortunate task of facing Phillies rehabbing ace Zack Wheeler in his first game action since last year’s shoulder procedure. The 24-year-old shortstop will need a couple weeks to get back up to speed before making his season debut.

There’s no publicly available Statcast data below Triple-A, but The Athletic’s Matt Gelb reports Wheeler was sitting 94 mph and touched 95 in his first inning of work. The 35-year-old former fantasy ace’s diminished velocity has been a concern throughout his rehab assignment as he works his way back from last year’s thoracic outlet syndrome procedure, but it appears the Phillies are ready to bring him back to the majors soon. He’s expected to make a final rehab start at Double-A Reading on Sunday. His extensive track record suggests he can still be an impactful fantasy contributor, though it remains unclear whether he’ll return to his previous level of performance.

It sounds like there’s a possibility Young could hit the injured list after suffering the injury over the weekend against the Athletics. There should be a decision on his status at some point in the coming days.

Atlanta probably wouldn’t mind if Murphy took his time with the way Drake Baldwin has been tearing the cover off the ball this season. The 31-year-old backstop is expected to catch Spencer Strider’s rehab start on Thursday but figures to return to Atlanta shortly afterwards. He’s been out recovering from last year’s hip surgery since the end of spring training.