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Newcomb went 1.2 shutout innings allowing just one hit while striking out three batters in a 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday.

Newcomb entered in the seventh inning, keeping the game knotted at two before Seranthony Dominguez blew the game in the ninth. The 32-year-old got off to a rocky start to begin 2026, allowing six earned runs over his first 10 innings prior to this appearance. The left-hander has recorded multiple lengthy relief appearances, establishing himself as a mid-relief pitcher out of the bullpen for Chicago.

Lynch picked up a hold by pitching a perfect inning while striking out one batter in a 10-9 loss to Detroit on Thursday.

Lynch entered in the eighth inning and maintainted the one-run lead, only for Lucas Erceg to blow the game in the ninth. The 29-year-old has now appeared in seven games, only allowing one earned run in the 7.2 innings he has pitched. The left-hander has recorded at least one strikeout in each of his seven outings this season. Lynch will continue to be a high-leverage reliever for the backend of the bullpen in 2026.

Horton (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Thursday and is expected to be sidelined 15-to-16 months, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Horton required a full Tommy John repair on his right UCL, which means he's unlikely to be ready to pitch again for the Cubs until the second half of next season. The 24-year-old has authored a 2.66 ERA in his first 25 appearances (24 starts) at the major-league level.

Morejon secured a hold by pitching a clean 1.2 innings with two strikeouts Thursday in the 5-2 win over the Mariners.

Morejon has had a polarizing year so far after his All-Star campaign in 2025 where he played in 75 games and had career-best marks in ERA (2.08) and WHIP (0.90). The southpaw came into the season as the set-up guy for dominant closer Mason Miller, and has three holds in eight appearances so far. The 27-year-old began the season allowing at least one run in four of his first six outings, but San Diego seems to still have faith given he's been used in high-leverage situations each of his past two games.

Fisher will work as the opener Friday against the Diamondbacks, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Fisher will work ahead of bulk man Eric Lauer. Fisher has appeared in eight games out of the bullpen for Toronto this season, posting a microscopic 0.93 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 12:1 K:BB across 9.2 innings. Fisher pitched Tuesday and Wednesday this week, and his season-high for pitches in a game is 32. He's unlikely to work more than an inning or two.

The Brewers are expected to recall Crow from Triple-A Nashville to make his major-league debut Friday in Miami, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Crow has had a tough time with injuries, missing most of 2023 and 2024 due to Tommy John surgery and a large chunk of 2025 with a hip issue and a flexor strain. The 25-year-old is healthy now, though, and has put up a 4.02 ERA and 18:5 K:BB over 15.2 innings of work early on this season with Nashville. Crow is filling in for Kyle Harrison (knee/wrist) but could be sent back to Nashville after the spot start, as Harrison is expected to avoid the injured list.

Ramirez went one inning allowing one run on one hit while striking out two batters in an extra-inning 8-7 loss to Washington on Thursday.

Ramirez came into the ballgame in the seventh inning, allowing the go-ahead run at the time due to a wild pitch to give Washington a 7-6 lead. The 30-year-old has appeared in nine games to start the season for Pittsburgh, recording a 2.13 ERA in 12.2 innings. The right-hander has posted at least two strikeouts in seven of his nine relief outings on the campaign. After a solid start to the season, Ramirez will continue to be heavily featured in the back-end of Pittsburgh's bullpen.

Hill got a hold after pitching one inning and allowing no runs on one hit, two walks and a strikeout Thursday in the 3-2 win against the Astros.

Hill was a steady presence for the Rockies last season after getting called up in late July as a low-leverage reliever. The right-hander has already appeared in nine games this season and has only given up one run, way back in his first outing March 28. He has issued at least one walk in four of his nine outings, however. With Colorado employing an opener often this season, look for Hill to continue seeing plenty of work out of this bullpen.

The Pirates recalled Sanders from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

It's unclear at this time what the corresponding roster move will be. Sanders has yielded two runs with an 11:7 K:BB over six frames with Indianapolis. The 29-year-old got a cup of coffee with the Pirates last season, allowing six runs with a 4:5 K:BB in 6.2 innings.

Lindor will start at shortstop and bat third in Friday's game against the Cubs.

It's the first time since Aug. 5 of last season that Lindor has batted anywhere other than leadoff. Rookie Carson Benge has been elevated to the leadoff spot as Mets manager Carlos Mendoza shakes things up with the lineup in hopes of ending an eight-game losing skid. Lindor is hitting only .184/.287/.289 in his first 19 contests this season.