11.   Pat Mahomes, who threw six and two-thirds effective innings in a spot start last week, would be the logical candidate to fill in.

12.   Powell, who made a spot start for the Astros on Saturday in place of Miller, must clear waivers today.

13.   Right-hander Brett Hinchliffe, who will be recalled from Class AAA Tacoma Monday, figures to work in long relief after making a spot start Monday night in Boston.

14.   Rodriguez departed after the fifth, having allowed three runs on six hits but walking none in a spot start.

15.   That means only spot starts and pinch hitting for Cedeno.

16.   The club views Daal as a key left-handed reliever in a division full of left-handed bats and as someone who can make spot starts.

17.   The Braves can use him for spot starts and veteran leadership.

18.   The left-hander was making a spot start, but may have made a push to rejoin the rotation.

19.   Valentine had been leaning toward recalling right-hander Octavio Dotel from Class AAA Norfolk for a spot start.

20.   Mike Stanton has been overworked, Ramiro Mendoza had to make some spot starts, and Brian Boehringer and Randy Choate lack much experience.