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It was the spring debut for Fitts, who sat 94 mph with his fastball and got seven missed swings on 54 pitches. The 24-year-old was the most intriguing of the three players the Red Sox acquired from the Yankees for Alex Verdugo in December, but he didn’t get an official invitation to spring training this year. He might emerge as a rotation candidate in the second half of the season.

It was Volpe’s first game at Triple-A after going 4-for-11 with two steals at Double-A. This home run was actually the first extra-base hit of his rehab stint so far. The 24-year-old struggled both offensively and defensively in 2025, but it’s entirely possible that his shoulder played a large role in that. Jose Caballero has not played so well in Volpe’s absence that the Yankees will want to keep Volpe out of the lineup initially. However, his career .222/.283/.379 MLB slash line does mean that fantasy managers shouldn’t feel the need to rush out and add him if he’s on waiver wires. He does have the potential to be a 20/20 threat, so there is some fantasy upside; he’s just not a must-roster player.

Well, the Mets could sure use some of that. Mauricio is now up to six home runs and 13 RBI in his 14 games at Triple-A with a .315/.362/.685 slash line. He does have some swing and miss concerns, but he can play anywhere on the infield, so the Mets might want to find some room for his bat if their offense continues to struggle.

Yes, Rivera is a starting pitching prospect, but all signs are that he will not be filling Sonny Gray’s (hamstring) spot in the rotation, but instead will be used for length out of the bullpen. The Red Sox bullpen has been taxed early in the week, with Gray getting hurt and Connelly Early failing to complete six innings on Tuesday. Rivera should be able to throw multiple innings in one of the games against the Yankees before the Red Sox need a starter in Gray’s spot over the weekend. Rivera is just 22 years old but was somehow cut by the Athletics midway through the 2024 season. Last season for Boston, he posted a 2.48 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and 108/46 K/BB ratio in 87 innings split between High-A and Double-A. He was off to a strong start in two appearances for Double-A this season and will likely join the Red Sox rotation in Triple-A after this brief call-up.

Garrett now has a 0.77 ERA in 23 1/3 innings at Triple-A this season with a 23/8 K/BB ratio. The left-hander is on the 40-man roster, while Robbie Snelling is not, so even though Snelling is an intriguing prospect and a fantasy darling, it will most likely be Garrett that gets the first chance to replace a starter in the Marlins rotation. That could be coming any week now, given his recent performances.

Ryan Weathers was placed on the Paternity List but should be back for his scheduled start, so the Yankees will add an extra reliever for the time being.

Congrats to Weathers and his growing family. The left-hander wasn’t set to start until Saturday, so there should be no change to that plan now.

This is now the second straight game that Hoskins has started on the bench. The veteran is hitting .214/.353/.357 with a 28 percent strikeout rate and just one home run. Hoskins still has an 11 percent barrel rate, but he’s not pulling the ball as often as before. Perhaps he just needs to warm up. Jose Ramirez will DH on Wednesday with Daniel Schneemann at third base and Juan Brito at second base.

This seems like a routine day off for Stowers, who has played in all three games since coming off the injured list with a hamstring strain. Heriberto Hernandez will play left field and bat sixth.

Obviously, we are dealing with levels of rumor and speculation here, but it does make sense, especially after Nick Pivetta’s elbow injury. We know the Padres have interest in the 31-year-old starter, and Giolito has said that he’s maintained a pitch count around 75 while working out on his own this offseason, so he shouldn’t take too long to ramp up. In 26 starts last season, Giolito had a 3.41 ERA and would be on the streaming radar in 12-team leagues if/when he gets back to the big leagues.

Harvey has been on the injured list with triceps inflammation since April 12th. He still faces a bit of a ramp-up process, but the Cubs could certainly use him with Daniel Palencia (lat) on the injured list.