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The move is not yet official because the Pirates don’t play until Friday, but they tweeted it out on their official team account, so we know this is for real. Griffin seemed poised to make the Opening Day roster at the start of spring training, but he struggled to make consistent contact and wound up being sent to Triple-A, where he went 7-for-16 (.438) to start the season with three steals and a 4/5 K/BB ratio in five games. That was enough for the Pirates to call him up in time for the home opener on Friday against the Orioles. Griffin is not on the 40-man roster, so a move will need to be made before he is promoted.

Hoglund will be out now until at least the end of May while he recovers from his right knee sprain. The move opens a spot on the 40-man roster for Joel Kuhnel, and Kuhnel’s contract was selected in a corresponding transaction.

Chourio is still estimated to return to the lineup for the Brew Crew near the end of April. The 22-year-old talent will likely need at least a handful of rehab games before being able to return, and when those games will take place will be largely determined by the results of said imaging.

Baker is up with Carlos Santana hitting the injured list with an adductor strain. The former Cardinals prospect will likely see time at first base against southpaw pitchers, but won’t see enough run to suggest he’s worthy of a fantasy addition.

Santana suffered the strain during Sunday’s game against Atlanta, and he’ll now miss at least a week-plus with the ailment. Luken Baker will replace Santana on the roster, and likely see some time at first base against left-handed pitching.

Lawlar is expected to miss at least two months after fracturing his right wrist, and the placement on the 60-day list opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for Luken Baker. The earliest Lawlar could return to the Arizona lineup is now June 3.

Santana was pulled from Sunday’s game versus Atlanta with tightness in his groin, and the 39-year-old will miss at least one more game. It’ll be Ildemaro Vargas handling first base with Santana out.

Grade 1 is the best case scenario for a strain. Hays was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday’s game, and while he won’t be back after a minimum stint, there’s a good chance that he can be back in the lineup by the end of April or start of May, if there are no setbacks.

Schultz, 28, missed just over the minimum 15 days after being placed on the IL retroactive to March 22 with elbow inflammation. The 28-year-old takes Andre Granillo’s spot in the atrocious Nationals’ bullpen and will likely work in the middle innings.

Rutschman will get a breather with Samuel Basallo catching Trevor Rogers. Gunnar Henderson will be the designated hitter, so Blaze Alexander gets the start at shortstop.