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Justin Armbruester

BAL Starting Pitcher

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Justin Armbruester pitched three scoreless innings and struck out four in relief against the Rays on Monday.

Armbruester isn’t looked at as an upside guy at age 25, but he’s been a fine starter in the Orioles system the last two years and he might be able to hold his own at the back of the rotation if needed. He’ll likely take a backseat to Tyler Wells and Cole Irvin initially.

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Coleman Crow

MIL Starting Pitcher #72

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Brewers recalled RHP Coleman Crow from Triple-A Nashville.

He’ll draw the start today for the Brewers against the Marlins in what will be his MLB debut. Crow had a 4.02 ERA in three games with the Sounds so far in 2026, striking out 18 in 15 2/3 innings pitched.

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Baldwin scorching to start the season for Atlanta

April 17, 2026 01:37 PM

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Peter Lambert

HOU Starting Pitcher #20

Astros selected the contract of RHP Peter Lambert from Triple-A Sugar Land.

Lambert had a 3.98 ERA in 124 1/3 innings with the Yakult Swallows in NPB last year, and had worked two impressive starts with the Space Cowboys to the tune of a 3.84 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings early in the season. He’ll get the start for the Astros tonight against the Cardinals. He’s not a recommended streamer at this time.

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Christian Roa

HOU Relief Pitcher #82

Astros optioned RHP Christian Roa to Triple-A Sugar Land.

Roa had allowed runs in each of his last three appearances, though in fairness he was used as a long reliever and asked to go multiple innings in all of them. The Astros opted for Peter Lambert instead. Roa will try to get back on track with the Space Cowboys.

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Josh Hader

HOU Relief Pitcher #71

Astros placed LHP Josh Hader on the 60-day injured list with left biceps tendinitis.

It clears a 40-man spot for Peter Lambert. Hader hasn’t pitched yet this year and, judging by this placement, would not appear to be particularly close to returning. We’re assuming he’ll get his closer role back when he returns, but he just threw to live hitters for the first time on Tuesday.

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Orlando Ribalta

WSH Relief Pitcher #64
Nationals optioned RHP Orlando Ribalta to Triple-A Rochester.

Your reward for getting a 10th-inning save last night? Rochester. Richard Lovelady will be active for the Nationals tonight and this is the corresponding move for getting him on to the roster.
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Taylor Walls

TB Shortstop #6
Taylor Walls is not in Tampa Bay’s starting lineup against the Pirates on Friday.

Ben Williamson draws the start at shortstop. This has the look of a routine day off for the starter at shortstop. Walls is hitting .310/.375/.345 in nine games since returning from the injured list.
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Daniel Susac

SF Catcher #6

Daniel Susac is starting and batting eighth against the Nationals on Friday.

Tony Vitello did say that Susac and Patrick Bailey would start splitting time more evenly on Thursday. This is Susac’s second start against a right-handed starter this year. The Giants will see if they can catch some lighting in a bottle with Susac’s current .563/.588/.750 line in 17 plate appearances.

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Caleb Durbin

BOS 3rd Baseman #5

Caleb Durbin is batting eighth for the Red Sox against the Tigers on Friday.

Durbin had been hitting second for the last five games, but the Red Sox elevated Willson Contreras to second to try to get the offense going. Durbin had gone 3-for-19 with two walks in those five games. He’s hitting just .127/.226/.164 on the season in 62 plate appearances. Eighth is the lowest placement for him in the lineup so far this year — he’d gone as far down as seventh, but mostly had hit sixth.

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José Urquidy

PIT Starting Pitcher #65

Pirates optioned RHP José Urquidy to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Cam Sanders is taking Urquidy’s spot in the bullpen. Urquidy had allowed runs in each of his last three appearances, including a four-spot against the Nationals on Monday, to put his ERA at 8.53 on the season. He’ll try to get back on track at Indianapolis.

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Kirby Yates

LAA Relief Pitcher #39

Angels sent RHP Kirby Yates (knee) on a rehab assignment to Single-A Rancho Cucamonga.

Yates is trending towards a return as Jordan Romano has given up five earned runs in his last two outings. There’s no guarantee that Yates will see closer work, but he’s certainly got a cleaner recent track record than Romano despite 2025’s 5.23 ERA in 50 games out of the Dodgers pen. He may be worth stashing in deeper leagues for those looking for saves.

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