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Edwin Diaz
Trying to slow things down
According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, Diaz is still adjusting to the pitch clock and is working to slow the game down.
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Mookie Betts
Early favorite for NL MVP
Betts was the top vote-getter for National League MVP in a poll among experts on MLB.com.
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Elly De La Cruz
Extension not expected
De La Cruz isn't likely to reach a long-term extension with the Reds, reports Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Grant Koch
MLB debut coming?
Koch joined Pittsburgh as a member of the taxi squad Wednesday, per Alex Stumpf of MLB.com.
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Ryder Ryan
Running through options
After being sent down to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, three of Ryan's five minor-league options have been used this season. reports Alex Stumpf of MLB.com.
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Abner Uribe
Nearing return to majors?
According to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Uribe could soon be recalled from Triple-A Nashville by the Brewers.
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Adam Kloffenstein
Option to start Saturday
Kloffenstein could be available to be called up to start Saturday against the Cubs, per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat.
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Sem Robberse
Debut possible this weekend?
Robberse isn't listed as a probable starter for Triple-A Memphis this week, and he's a candidate to be called up by the Cardinals to start Saturday versus the Cubs, reports Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat.
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Zack Thompson
In mix to start Saturday
Thompson is tentatively scheduled to start for Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday, but he remains an option to be called up to start Saturday for the Cardinals, per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat.
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Andre Pallante
Remains option for Saturday
According to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, Pallante is listed as Triple-A Memphis' tentative starter for Friday's game, though he remains an option to be called up to start Saturday versus the Cubs.
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Allan Winans
Option for spot start
Winans should be a candidate to be called up to start Friday against the Pirates, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
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AJ Smith-Shawver
Call-up coming soon?
Smith-Shawver should be in the mix to be called up to start Friday against the Pirates, reports Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
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Dylan Dodd
Option to start Friday?
Dodd should be an option to be called up to start Friday in Pittsburgh, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com.
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Luis Matos
Earns POTW honors
Matos was named the National League Player of the Week on Monday.
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Ji Hwan Bae
Promotion on horizon?
Pirates assistant GM Steve Sanders said Sunday that Bae is "putting himself in a good spot" to potentially join the Pirates, reports Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Jesus Luzardo
Target for Yankees?
Luzardo could be a trade target of the Yankees this summer, per Brendan Kuty of The Athletic.
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Adam Ottavino
Opportunity for saves?
Mets closer Edwin Diaz's confidence is down after blowing his third save Saturday against the Marlins, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, which could provide an opening for Ottavino to receive some save chances.
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Reed Garrett
Save chances soon?
Mets closer Edwin Diaz's confidence is down following his third blown save Saturday against the Marlins, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, which could open the door for some save chances for Garrett.
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Edwin Diaz
Confidence shaky
Diaz admitted after Saturday's blown save against the Marlins that his confidence "is down," per Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
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Ryan Helsley
Could be target for Yankees
Helsley could be a trade target for the Yankees this summer, reports Brendan Kuty of The Athletic.
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Ronald Acuna
Seems to be pressing
Atlanta bench coach Eddie Perez and first base coach Tom Goodwin said Wednesday they believe Acuna is pressing offensively, reports Ken Suguira of The Atlanta Journal-Consistution.
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Brice Turang
Excelling despite slow bat speed
Turang has a .300/.361/.414 slash line through 40 games despite having an average bat speed of 67.0 mph, which is tied for seventh worst among 221 qualified hitters.
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Chadwick Tromp
On borrowed time
Sean Murphy is almost fully recovered from his oblique strain and should soon begin a rehab assignment, Mark Bowman of MLB.comreports, and Tromp's run as Atlanta's backup catcher should end soon after.
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Travis d'Arnaud
Starting run may end soon
Sean Murphy is nearing a full recovery from his oblique strain and is expected to begin rehab assignment next week, reports Mark Bowman of MLB.com, and d'Arnaud's run as Atlanta's starting catcher should end shortly thereafter.
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Luis Arraez
Squaring up consistently
Arraez leads MLB with 96 squared-up swings, per Baseball Savant.
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