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Mlodzinski came back to earth here after a phenomenal first handful of starts. It took until the fifth inning for the Rangers to really tack on, but they were hitting rockets all night. His splitter had been his bread and butter so far this season and while it forced seven of his nine total swings-and-misses, he struggled to command it. That left too many over the middle of the plate and a handful turned into hits and then runs. He’ll have a chance to get back on track this Sunday against the Brewers.

Jones averaged a sizzling 99.1 mph on his four-seam fastball and topped out at 101.1 mph in his first rehab outing since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year. He threw 30 of 41 pitches for strikes and retired all nine batters he faced. The electrifying 24-year-old former top pitching prospect will need a couple additional weeks of rehab outings before he’s ready to return to Pittsburgh’s rotation, most likely around late May or early June.

There’s a chance Volpe is activated to make his season debut during Friday’s series opener against the Orioles. Jasson Domínguez (elbow) requiring a trip to the injured list would be the easiest path to freeing up a roster spot. The 25-year-old’s biggest concern going forward is going to be holding off New York’s top prospect, George Lombard Jr., who was promoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre earlier this week and could be ready for the majors later this summer.

Pearson is working his way back from an offseason cleanup procedure on his right elbow and figures to need a handful of additional outings before he’s an option for Houston’s pitching staff. He figures to get a look as a starter and would make a ton of sense in a swingman-type role initially. The 29-year-old is several years removed from being one of the premier pitching prospects in baseball back when he was with the Blue Jays.

Kim played five innings at shortstop in his rehab debut and is going to need at least a week or two of game action to get back up to speed before he’s ready to make his season debut. The 30-year-old middle infielder has been on the shelf recovering from a torn tendon in his right middle finger that he suffered while falling on a patch of ice during the offseason.

Berget’s absence is a pretty significant hit to Kansas City’s starting pitching depth since he would’ve been one of their first options if injuries took a toll on their rotation. The 26-year-old was lifted from a start for Triple-A Omaha earlier this month with elbow discomfort. Given the timing of the surgery, he’s likely to remain out until the second half of 2027.

Kudrna was added to Kansas City’s 40-man roster last November and was trending towards making it to the big leagues later this year. The 23-year-old righty wound up making just one start for Triple-A Omaha this season. He was considered one of the better pitching prospects in the Royals’ system coming into the year.

Foster returns to the big leagues to fortify Baltimore’s bullpen ahead of Friday’s doubleheader against the Astros. The 27-year-old rookie compiled a pedestrian 6.35 ERA and 7/5 K/BB ratio over 5 2/3 innings across four appearances for the Orioles earlier this season.

Rogers will get some time to recover and work on things out of the spotlight after struggling to a bloated 4.75 ERA. 1.45 WHIP and 27/10 K/BB ratio across 30 1/3 innings through six starts to open the season. He was scheduled to start against the Yankees on Saturday. The 28-year-old southpaw’s ugly first month is a tough development for the Orioles, and fantasy managers, after he looked like a certified ace with a 1.81 ERA (3.40 xERA), 0.90 WHIP and 103/29 K/BB ratio over 109 2/3 innings last year. He can be dropped in shallow mixed leagues, but the chance that he makes some adjustments that lead to immediate improvement make him worth hanging onto in deeper fantasy formats.

Suárez returns to Baltimore as organizational relief depth after passing through waivers unclaimed and electing free agency. The 36-year-old journeyman was cut loose over the weekend in a roster crunch after compiling a respectable 3.46 ERA across 13 innings over five relief appearances this season. He’ll head to Triple-A Norfolk until injury or ineffectiveness opens the door for another stint with the Orioles.

The Jays only outhit the Red Sox 10-9, but they bunched theirs together, going 4-for-4 with RISP. Boston was 1-for-8 in those situations. Guerrero tops the majors with a .358 average, though Ildemaro Vargas is at .370 and is about to qualify for the list. He’s hit just two homers, but those should start to come. He has 12 barrels, putting him slightly ahead of his career rate in that category.