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The 25-year-old hurler only threw fastballs in that first bullpen session, but the fact that he’s back up on a mound is at least encouraging. There’s no guarantee he’s going to be able to hold up long-term, but it sounds like there’s a chance that Scott could help out the Mets at some point in September if he’s able to avoid any further setbacks.

This is a routine day off for Smith, who has gone 3-for-22 over his last seven games. However, even over that stretch, he has a 4/4 K/BB ratio, a 45 percent hard hit rate, and four barrels. His .136 batting average over that last week is a far cry from his .293 xBA. While expected stats are not perfect, Smith continues to make plenty of hard contact this season, with massive improvements in bat speed and better plate discipline. We’d imagine a hot stretch is coming again. In the meantime, Taylor Trammell will continue to start in center field, Dustin Harris will play right field against a right-handed pitcher, and Brice Matthews will start in left field.

Acosta went on the injured list with an oblique strain on March 25th, the same day as Kyle Stowers. He returned to action one day after Stowers, but he will begin his season in the minor leagues.

Fernández has allowed four runs on six hits in 7 2/3 innings at Triple-A this season with an 8/5 K/BB ratio. He will function as middle relief depth for the time being.

Stowers made his season debut on Sunday and immediately got hit in the wrist with a 102 mph fastball. He was able to stay in the game and is right back out there on Monday, so fantasy managers and Marlins fans can breathe a sigh of relief. It’s a bit odd to see him hitting second with Xavier Edwards batting cleanup, but perhaps the Marlins are focused on getting Stowers as many at-bats as possible. If this does stick, it would meaningfully hurt Stowers’ potential RBI numbers this season.

The Rays needed a reliever with Mason Englert (forearm) on the IL, so Martin was added to the 40-man roster, and Michael Grove was transferred to the 60-day injured list. Martin has thrown 9 1/3 scoreless innings at Triple-A this season with an 11/6 K/BB ratio.

Englert has allowed 10 earned runs on 19 hits in 12 2/3 innings this season for the Rays. There is no word yet on the severity of the injury, but right forearm tightness can often be a precursor to other, more serious injuries.

Sugar Land was just acquired from the Yankees on Sunday, and he will now be up with the Astros with Nick Allen (back) on the injured list. Shewmake will serve as a reserve infielder with Carlos Correa regularly starting at shortstop and Isaac Paredes at third base.

Allen was scratched from Saturday’s game with back spasms, and now we know the absence will be longer than a few days. There is no word yet on Allen’s timeline for return.

We already knew Javier would be sidelined for more than a few weeks with the injury, so this may not meaningfully change his recovery timeline. He was originally placed on the injury list on April 10th, so this now means he can’t return until early June.

The Red Sox were up 8-3 heading into the ninth inning and trying to stretch their relievers through the end of the game after Sonny Gray left the game in the third inning with a hamstring injury. However, Ryan Watson allowed two doubles and a single in the ninth inning, and Chapman was called out to stop the bleeding. He struck out Spencer Torkelson but allowed a double to Riley Greene that knocked in two runs. He then got a groundout to end the game and nail down his fourth save of the season.