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Matz was making his first start since April 30, and all things considered it went relatively well. The southpaw gave up homers to Jackson Chourio and Joey Ortiz, but allowed just one other hit with three walks and seven strikeouts. The Brewers are a tough nut to crack right now, and the 33-year-old did show some swing-and-miss stuff. The question now is when Matz pitches again, as the Cardinals haven’t lined up their rotation just yet.

Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters McCullers could make a rehab start this weekend. He appears to be getting back on track after being scratched from a rehab start over the weekend due to illness. The 31-year-old righty figures to be an option for the Astros’ rotation at some point in May, barring any additional setbacks.

Narváez was removed from Chicago’s 40-man roster last week following the arrival of catching prospect Edgar Quero. The 33-year-old journeyman will test the open market after passing through waivers unclaimed. It wouldn’t be surprising to see him re-sign with the White Sox in the coming days as extra depth at Triple-A Charlotte.

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns laid out the updated timetable, which puts Siri on the shelf until at least late June or early July. It’ll be Tyrone Taylor continuing to handle center field for the time being.

It’s a big step in his throwing progression as Kirby remains on track to rejoin Seattle’s rotation at some point in mid-to-late May following a handful of minor league rehab outings. The 27-year-old righty was shut down back in early March with right shoulder inflammation. There should be some additional clarity later this week regarding his return timetable.

McCoy has been summoned to take Luis Arraez’s roster spot ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Tigers. The 30-year-old journeyman figures to only be up for a couple days as emergency bench depth. He can be safely ignored in all fantasy formats.

The move is now official. Arraez remains in concussion protocol following a scary-looking collision with Astros infielder Mauricio Dubón during Sunday night’s contest at Daikin Park. There should be some clarity on the 28-year-old infielder’s status at some point in the coming days, but fantasy managers should anticipate him missing at least one week for now. The Padres have called up light-hitting infielder Mason McCoy to take his spot on the active roster.

Arizona’s primary closer hit the injured list over the weekend with left elbow inflammation and will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the issue. There should be an official diagnosis and return timeline at some point in the coming days. Fantasy managers should prepare for the possibility of an extended absence. It’ll likely be Justin Martinez, who is currently dealing with fatigue, handling the bulk of the save chances for the Diamondbacks.

Walker showed some signs of life over the weekend when he blasted his second round-tripper of the season. However, he’s gotten off to an abysmal start at the plate in his Astros debut, hitting .156 (12-for-77) with four extra-base hits and four RBI through 21 games. We’re anticipating him turning things around based on his lengthy track record, but it’s hard to overlook his ongoing struggles. It’ll be rookie Zach Dezenzo at the cold corner on Monday night in his place.

Goold adds that Winn has wrapped up a minor league rehab assignment and appears poised to be activated when first eligible ahead of Tuesday’s showdown in Atlanta. The 23-year-old shortstop struggled throughout spring training and got off to a frosty start to the season, hitting .222 (10-for-45) with one homer in 13 games before hitting the injured list with a back issue. Hopefully the time off allowed him to reset from a mental and physical standpoint.

Walker was a surprise cut in the late stages of spring training, so it’s not a shock to see him back in the big leagues already. The 30-year-old lefty made 24 relief appearances over the last two years for the Mets.