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This seems like the right call. Although he’s a natural left-hander, Cijntje, the Mariners’ first-round pick in 2024, throws quite a bit harder right-handed and looks like a potential middle-of-the-rotation starter from that side. As a left-hander, he doesn’t offer the same kind of promise. However, he is expected to continue throwing bullpen sessions as a lefty, and it will be interesting to see if he can occasionally make left-handed relief appearances in between starts once he reaches the majors. He’s likely to spend all of 2026 in the minors after posting a 4.58 ERA in 74 2/3 innings in High-A and a 2.67 ERA in 33 2/3 innings in Double-A last year.

The 26-year-old southpaw was with the White Sox for just two games this time around, allowing one run on one hit and two walks in his two innings of work. Osvaldo Bido joined the team’s active roster on Sunday to take Nikhazy’s spot.

The 22-year-old right-hander was off to a very strong start at Double-A Corpus Christi, posting a 1.29 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and an 8/4 K/BB ratio across seven innings in his first five appearances. He’ll add minor league bullpen depth for the Yankees.

Shewmake, 28, was off to a slow start at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, slashing .250/.314/.313 with zero homers, one RBI and one stolen base in his first 36 plate appearances. A glove-first infielder, Shewmake will add depth at the Triple-A level for the Astros.

As expected, Loperfido will be sidelined for at least a week while he continues to work his way through a right quad strain. Dustin Harris joined the Astros on Sunday to take Loperfido’s spot on the active roster.

Lowe plays against some left-handers, but he’ll get a well-deserved day off against Rays’ southpaw Shane McClanahan in this one. At least part of the day, as he’ll likely be used off the bench in a critical spot if necessary. Nick Gonzales will start in his place at second base and bat second for the Bucs. Ryan O’Hearn and Spencer Horwitz will join him on the bench in this one.

It looks to be just a routine day of rest for the 23-year-old outfielder. Joey Wiemer will start in his place in the Nationals’ outfield and will bat sixth against Giants’ southpaw Robbie Ray on Sunday afternoon in Washington.

The 28-year-old outfielder will at least get a couple of days to show what he can do at the big league level with Freddie Freeman heading to the paternity list. He was crushing it at Triple-A Oklahoma City, slashing .328/.432/.588 with four homers, 14 RBI and three stolen bases in his first 81 plate appearances.

Freeman will be away from the club for a couple of days as he welcomes a new addition to his family. Ryan Ward was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move to take his spot on the Dodgers’ active roster.

It’s the first trip to the big leagues for the 23-year-old hurler. Dotel was knocked around in his first three starts at Triple-A Indianapolis, registering a cringe-inducing 6.28 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and a 13/7 K/BB ratio across 14 1/3 innings. He’ll add length to the Pirates’ bullpen but probably won’t be used unless it’s an emergency situation or the game is out of reach.

Sanders had just been recalled from Triple-A on Friday but he’ll head right back there after giving up four runs on three hits and a walk in just 2/3 of an inning in his lone appearance (54.00 ERA). Sanders has terrific stuff and not much left to prove in the minor leagues, so he should get another opportunity to work out of the Pirates’ bullpen before long.