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The 28-year-old right-hander was removed from the Dodgers’ 40-man roster back in June after posting an 11.25 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and a 5/2 K/BB ratio over four innings with the Dodgers. He’ll look for another opportunity on the open market, though he’ll most likely have to settle for a minor league deal.

Sproat was replaced by Chad Patrick just one batter after coughing up a grand slam to Daniel Schneeman in the fourth inning. He retired the first nine hitters he faced, striking out five of them, before melting down in the fourth. The 25-year-old continues to show brief flashes of dominance before his command ultimately falters and he implodes. That was the case in this one as he completely lost the feel for his fastballs, missed too many spots, and then hung a two-strike curve that Schneeman demolished. He’s obviously in jeopardy of missing his next start against the Reds on Monday. There should be some clarity on his status at some point in the next few days.

Schmidt continues his throwing progression as he works his way back from last year’s Tommy John surgery. He’s on track to face hitters before the end of the month. The 30-year-old figures to be ready for an extended minor league rehab assignment in the next few weeks and should be ready to return to New York’s pitching mix at some point in the second half of the season.

Dobnak heads to Triple-A Omaha as extra starting pitching depth for Kansas City. The 31-year-old righty has posted a respectable 4.24 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 39/24 K/BB ratio across 70 innings over 13 starts in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League this season. He made one appearance for the Twins last year.

Ragans will seek additional medical opinions on his injured elbow this week after experiencing a setback in his rehabilitation process. There should be more clarity on his next steps and potential return timeline soon, but it does not appear he’s close to rejoining Kansas City’s rotation. The 28-year-old lefty has been on the injured list with an elbow impingement since early May.

Sabrowski threw 20 pitches in his first rehab outing as he works his way back from elbow inflammation that put him on the injured list back in late May. The 28-year-old southpaw is one of the most underrated pitchers in the game, posting a sparkling 1.43 ERA and 100/38 K/BB ratio across 63 innings since 2024.

Adcock passed through waivers unclaimed following his removal from San Diego’s roster last weekend. The 29-year-old didn’t end up making an appearance for the Padres after signing a one-year split contract last offseason.

Heineman heads to Los Angeles to back up starter Logan O’Hoppe following his removal from Toronto’s catching mix last week. The 34-year-old was clearly passed by rookie Brandon Valenzuela and lost hit spot with the Blue Jays once starter Alejandro Kirk returned from the injured list. He’s a strong defender, but doesn’t offer much at the plate anymore. He can be safely ignored in all fantasy formats.

Civale takes the ball against the Pirates in West Sacramento on Wednesday night following a three-week absence with a shoulder issue. The 31-year-old holds a serviceable 4.20 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 39/17 K/BB ratio across 55 2/3 innings over 11 starts this season. It’s a decent matchup right out of the chute, but it’s tough to trust any pitcher in the hitter’s paradise that is Sutter Health Park.

Morales heads back to the minors without making an appearance after being brought back by the Athletics earlier this week. The 23-year-old will return to pitching in shorter stints out of the bullpen in the minors. He has the stuff to pitch in high-leverage spots if he manages to harness his command.

Cabrera checked out fine after making an early exit from Tuesday’s start against the Rockies with a hand cramp. The 28-year-old will need to complete a bullpen session before he’s officially cleared to take the ball against the Mets on Monday in his next start.