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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters that his level of concern is minimal after Kelly was scratched from facing hitters in a scheduled live batting practice session. The 37-year-old veteran will undergo some testing out of an abundance of caution to rule out any structural damage. There should be an update on his status at some point next week. He doesn’t appear to be in danger of missing next month’s Opening Day start, even if he temporarily scales back his throwing program.

Witt knocked a base hit in the first inning, stole third, then scored on a groundout. He then led off the third with a hit and crossed home again on a sacrifice fly. Witt has now collected 15 runs scored after only 10 through April. The 25-year-old star is hitting .298/.365/.473 with seven homers, 25 runs scored, 23 RBI, and 16 steals across 230 plate appearances.

Raley was one of the only bright spots in the Mariners lineup on Saturday as the team was shut out by Stephen Kolek. Raley had hits in every plate appearance, collecting three of the team’s four hits on the day, including a double. The 31-year-old slugger is hitting .276/.338/.567 with 10 homers, 19 runs scored, and 27 RBI across 140 plate appearances. He continues to see time on the strong side of a platoon in right field, though a .362 BABIP with a 34.3 percent strikeout rate suggests he’s been fortunate with his playing time so far.

Kolek was outstanding against the Mariners on Saturday, tossing a complete-game shutout on his way to his third win. He scattered four hits and one walk, with just two runners reaching scoring position. Kolek collected only two strikeouts, but kept the Seattle lineup quiet by generating plenty of weak contact. The 29-year-old right-hander ends the day with a 2.77 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, and a 14/5 K/BB ratio across 26 innings. His spot in the rotation aligns with a start against the Rangers in Texas on Friday, though Cole Ragans (elbow), currently on a rehab assignment, is due back soon.

Kirby labored through the first inning, giving up three runs, one earned, on three hits and an error. He stranded a runner in the second, then gave up another run on two hits and a sacrifice fly in the third. Kirby tossed two more scoreless innings, then gave up a fifth run on two hits in the sixth. He’d complete the frame and end his day at 92 pitches. He struck out three. Kirby hasn’t been as sharp of late. And his 26.1 percent strikeout rate in 2025 is looking like an outlier. The 28-year-old right-hander owns a 3.54 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and a 55/16 K/BB ratio across 68 2/3 innings. He’ll look to get back on track against the Diamondbacks in Seattle on Friday.

Phillips has been outstanding out of the bullpen with a 1.27 ERA in 30 innings over 15 appearances, and Miami is going to give him a chance to help the rotation. The 28-year-old isn’t likely to get deep into contests in his first few attempts, but because of his success, he’s at least worth keeping an eye on.

Irvin was dealing before exiting; throwing five no-hitting innings while issuing just a walk and striking out seven. The 29-year-old exited with a trainer, and there should be an update on the specifics of the injury before the end of Saturday’s game.

Topa was designated for assignment, and now the 35-year-old will be free to find a new team. How much interest other clubs will have is up for debate, as he forged an ugly 8.05 ERA in his 19 innings this year. Topa will likely be looking at a “prove it” minor league deal at this stage of his career.

Enjoying his best stretch of the season, Springer delivered a 396-foot homer and a 367-foot double against Paul Skenes today. He’s hit in six straight games, collecting three homers during the span.

Just as everyone expected, Corbin had five more strikeouts and eight more whiffs (15-7) than Paul Skenes today. Corbin did give up 10 hard-hit balls, including the three hardest of the game, but all those hard-hit balls produced was four singles and a double. He also walked none. Corbin is 2-1 with a 3.89 ERA in his nine starts. His strikeout rate is just 17 percent overall and he’s also sporting a career-low groundball rate for the second straight season, so he’s still not worth much attention in fantasy circles. He’ll pitch in Baltimore next week.

Hoffman had a three-run cushion, but he didn’t need it in setting down Brandon Lowe, Oneil Cruz and Endy Rodríguez. Hoffman was the easy choice to close today after Louis Varland had a two-inning save Friday. Varland should be back on the role on Sunday if the Jays have a chance to extend their streak to five straight days with a save.