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May also issued four free passes while striking out three in the ballgame. The Royals scratched out a pair of runs against him in the fourth inning, then added another on a ground out in the sixth that tied things up at 3-3. May got eight whiffs on 91 pitches on the night while posting a CSW of 23 percent. He’ll carry an underwhelming 4.81 ERA and 1.42 WHIP into Thursday’s tilt against the Pirates.

The Mariners not only have six starters working right now deserving of rotation nods, but also arguably the best left-handed and right-handed pitching prospects in baseball in Anderson and Sloan. Anderson has been particularly impressive with a 1.13 ERA and 82/6 K/BB ERA in Double-A, but Sloan is a 20-year-old with three pitches that can miss bats and has flashed brilliance in the same league. Jude does note that both have a chance to pitch for Seattle later this summer, but for now, Double-A hitters are going to have a bad time when they face Arkansas.

Brujan is off the roster to make room for Zack Short. The former top prospect now hits the waiver wire, and it won’t be a huge surprise if a team needing depth has interest in Bruján’s services.

Senga is back to make his return after missing close to two months with both a back and arm issue. The right-hander was awful prior to his placement on the injured list, and while Senga has had success at the highest level, fantasy managers may want to see how he looks in the majors before rushing to the waiver wire.

Pintaro was only up for one day. The 28-year-old will head back to Triple-A with Kodai Senga activated to start Tuesday’s game against the Reds in Cincinnati.

The plan is for Smith to not throw for multiple weeks, and then to spend two more weeks ramping up before returning to game action. The 22-year-old will be out at least a month, but obviously something involving the shoulder with a pitcher could lead to a lengthier absence if there’s even a hint of a setback.

Santana, 40, will begin his rehab assignment at the lowest level. The veteran infielder will likely need a couple of weeks of games in the minors before being an option near the end of June for the Diamondbacks.

Gasper has been dealing with tightness in his groin, and the 30-year-old will get another day off after missing Sunday’s game against the Rangers. Masataka Yoshida will hit leadoff as the designated hitter with Gasper beginning Tuesday’s tilt on the bench.

Bruján will hit the waiver wire, assumedly to make room on the roster for the recently-claimed Zack Short. Brujan could see interest from other teams interested in a player who can play multiple positions and provide some speed off the bench.

Kempner has been excellent since being recalled from Triple-A at the end of May and hasn’t allowed an earned run. He will assuredly be back before the summer ends, but Miami needs a multi-inning option, so Dax Fulton takes Kempner’s place on the roster.

Fulton will provide a multi-inning arm option for the Miami pitching staff in his second stint with the club. Will Kempner was sent to Triple-A to make room.