Henry Davis

Pirates optioned RHP Mike Burrows to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Burrows was only with the Pirates for a few days. He’ll head back to Triple-A now that Colin Holderman (knee) is off the 15-day injured list.

Pirates activated RHP Colin Holderman off the 15-day injured list.

Holderman missed right around three weeks with his sprained right knee. The 29-year-old should return to being a mid-to-late inning option for the Pittsburgh bullpen.

Oneil Cruz scored twice while driving in a run and going 1-for-4 versus the Dodgers on Friday.

Francisco Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer to lead the Mets to a 2-0 win over the Nationals on Saturday.

Playing his second game of the season after missing time with a hamate bone fracture, Alvarez delivered a two-run blast off Brad Lord in the second inning to drive in the only two runs of the game. The 23-year-old backstop’s return provides a spark for a team that’s already off to a great start at 19-8. His power potential warrants interest in most one-catcher formats at least 12 teams and deeper.

Ivan Herrera (knee) is aiming to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday.

Herrera caught a bullpen session on Saturday and is aiming to begin a minor league rehab assignment by the end of next week. The 24-year-old backstop was originally expected to miss roughly one month after being diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left knee back in early April. It appears there’s a decent shot he’ll rejoin the Cardinals’ lineup at some point in early May.

Rockies recalled C/INF Braxton Fulford from Triple-A Albuquerque.

Fulford returns to the majors just a few hours after being jettisoned to the minors with infielder Aaron Schunk hitting the injured list with a groin strain. The 26-year-old infielder went 1-for-8 with a solo homer in four games with the Rockies after being called up last week.