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The Reds activated Lowder (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

Lowder landed on the injured list May 13 due to right shoulder discomfort, and he's slated to make his return as Sunday's starting pitcher after missing just over three weeks. The right-hander tossed 70 pitches for Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday in his lone rehab appearance, so he may be held to a pitch count in his return to the big-league rotation. To make room for Lowder on the 26-man roster, Cincinnati optioned reliever Luis Mey to Louisville.

Chandler is slated to work behind opener Mason Montgomery versus Atlanta on Sunday, Jason Mackey of MLB.com reports.

Chandler functioned as the starter in each of his first 12 outings of the campaign, but the Pirates appear to have decided to see how he fares behind an opener. The 21-year-old hasn't tossed more than five innings since April 17 versus Tampa Bay, so coming in after Montgomery could help him turn the ball over to the bullpen a little deeper into the game. Of course, it will also prevent Chandler from being eligible for a quality start, but he's delivered only one such outing this season.

Gasser is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Athletics in Sacramento.

Gasser will draw a second straight turn through the Milwaukee rotation after he came through with a strong start Wednesday against the Giants following his call-up from Triple-A Nashville. The left-hander was handed a loss but kept the Brewers competitive while striking out five batters and yielding just one run on five hits and one walk across five innings. Though Gasser will get another chance Tuesday to solidify his spot in the rotation on a longer-term basis, he won't make for the most dependable streaming option at Sutter Health Park, which has been one of the more hitter-friendly venues in the majors since the Athletics began playing there in 2025.

Senga (spine) struck out five and allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks across five innings in a rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Syracuse.

Though Senga was able to build up to 91 pitches (54 strikes) during the third start of his rehab assignment, his control once again left something to be desired. In addition to issuing the two free passes, Senga hit two batters and threw two wild pitches. Overall, Senga has turned in a 5.25 ERA and 1.58 WHIP over 12 innings between his two starts with Syracuse and one with Single-A St. Lucie, so he'll likely need to show some better results during his rehab assignment before the Mets consider activating him from 15-day injured list and adding him to the big-league rotation. Per MLB.com, Senga is expected to make his next rehab start Tuesday with Double-A BInghamton.

Sandlin is expected to work as a bulk reliever in Sunday's game in Philadelphia while left-hander Tyler Gilbert serves as the White Sox's opening pitcher, Brooke Fletcher of Chicago Sports Network reports.

Since the top half of the Philadelphia lineup typically features three high-caliber left-handed hitters in Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh, the White Sox will go with a lefty as their opener for the second straight day. Gilbert will likely cover the first inning or two for the White Sox before Sandlin takes over for what will be his first appearance out of the bullpen. After being called up from Triple-A Charlotte on May 26, Sandlin started in his first two big-league games and went 1-1 with an 8.10 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8:4 K:BB across 10 innings.

Kochanowicz (2-5) allowed seven runs (six earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out one over one-third of an inning to take the loss versus the Dodgers on Saturday.

Kochanowicz didn't make it all the way through the Dodgers' lineup before he was pulled. Things have taken a turn for the worse for the right-hander, who has now allowed 15 runs (14 earned) over 6.2 innings across his last three starts. He's at a 6.05 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 47:36 K:BB through 64 innings across 13 starts this season. Given his recent performance and his team situation, Kochanowicz is best avoided in most fantasy formats. He is tentatively projected for a home start versus the Rays in his next outing, assuming the Angels don't opt to pivot to another option. He allowed three runs on five hits and four walks over 2.1 innings versus the Rays on May 31.

Yamamoto (6-4) allowed one run on two hits and struck out four without walking a batter to earn the win over the Angels on Saturday.

Yamamoto gave up an RBI triple to Oswald Peraza in the first inning, then proceeded to retire the next 22 batters in order. The Dodgers put up a nine-spot in their half of the first and cruised the rest of the way. Yamamoto was efficient, needing just 93 pitches (69 strikes) in his longest start of the year, and he was rewarded with his third straight win. He's allowed just three runs over his last 27.1 innings, returning to dominant form after some struggles in late April and early May. For the season, the 27-year-old has a 2.68 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 73:15 K:BB through 77.1 innings over 12 starts. He's projected to make his next start on the road versus the White Sox.

McLean allowed one run on three hits and three walks while striking out five over six innings in a no-decision Saturday versus the Padres.

McLean exited the game with a 2-1 lead, but Austin Warren allowed a two-run home run to Freddy Fermin in the seventh inning. That cost McLean a chance to pick up consecutive wins for the first time this season. After a pair of rough starts in May, McLean has bounced back to allow just two runs over his last 11 innings despite a weak 7:8 K:BB in that span. The right-hander has maintained a 3.98 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 82:27 K:BB through 72.1 innings over 13 starts this season. His 3.4 BB/9 could still use some work, but the strikeout upside more than makes up for it in fantasy. McLean's next start is projected to be at home versus Atlanta, which will be a tough matchup.

Canning allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out six over five innings in a no-decision Saturday versus the Mets.

After some struggles early in the year, Canning has settled in fairly well, though he's still on the hunt for his first win. He's gone at least five frames in his last four outings, allowing 10 runs across 21.2 innings in that span. The 30-year-old is at a 6.34 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 33:17 K:BB through 32.2 innings over seven starts, so there is still some risk when he draws a tougher matchup. He's projected to make his next start on the road in Baltimore.

Leiter (3-5) took the loss against Cleveland on Saturday, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out two batters over 4.2 innings.

Leiter entered Saturday with back-to-back victories, including a 10-strikeout performance over 5.2 scoreless innings his previous time out. The right-hander opened his outing against Cleveland with three more scoreless frames before Jose Ramirez tagged him for a solo homer in the fourth. Things got much worse for Leiter in the fifth, when the Guardians got to him for four runs on a walk and four hits, including another solo homer, before he was lifted with two outs. The five runs Leiter allowed tied a season-worst mark, and this was the third time he's given up multiple homers in an outing. Overall, he has registered a poor 4.69 ERA and 1.37 WHIP along with a 76:31 K:BB over 71 innings spanning 13 starts.