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The Yankees reshuffled their roster after Gerrit Cole’s rest day, moving to a six-man rotation for a two-week stretch to ease workload and preserve top arms. They optioned Jake Bird and JC Escarra, called up Elmer Rodríguez from Scranton, and expect Austin Wells back soon, with Ali Sánchez providing right-handed catcher depth as Cole heads to Monday’s start vs. Detroit and the team eyes bullpen stability ahead of a postseason push.
The Mariners will reinstate Bryce Miller from the injured list to start this week against the Astros, starting with a six-man rotation and potentially using a Miller–Castillo piggyback plan to ease workloads. Miller has battled injuries (oblique in spring, elbow inflammation in 2025) but is back in the mix, while Emerson Hancock has emerged as a breakout in Miller’s absence. Castillo has struggled recently, and Seattle is keeping all rotation options open with the next off-day not until May 21, aiming to preserve rest and stability as Miller returns.
Astros right-hander Cristian Javier exited after one inning with shoulder tightness, leaving the team to assess the injury as they consider a six-man rotation after Hunter Brown’s shoulder strain; the club also saw Jake Meyers leave with oblique and lower-back tightness, adding to depth concerns as Houston navigates injuries and looks at internal options like Cody Bolton, Spencer Arrighetti, and others during a heavy 13-game stretch.
The St. Louis Cardinals will shift to a six-man rotation, with top pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore starting against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. The move will give the team's other starters a break and take advantage of the Brewers' struggles against left-handed pitching. Liberatore has impressed in AAA Memphis with a 3.13 ERA in eight starts. The Cardinals have not announced how long Liberatore will remain in the rotation.