Thurs. 5/7: Straightest Line Between Two Nashville Doubleheader Wins? It's as the Crow Flies

[Jim Goulart]

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[Jim Goulart]

LHP Nate Peterson, grabbed in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft by Cincinnati, gets the start for Louisville in the Nashville twinbill. It'll be his first AAA appearance of 2026, after five outings (four starts) at AA, stats at the linked name above.

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As for the others lost in Rule 5 last December -

UT Zavier Warren, Cincinnati - toiling in the AA Southern League for a 5th season

LHP Caden Vire, Boston - 60-day IL, yet to debut

OF Hedbert Perez, Toronto - 7-day IL, yet to debut

OF Garrett Spain, Minnesota - enjoying the high-powered AA Texas League, .955 OPS, 14 of 24 hits for extra bases

RHP Hansel Rincon, New York Yankees - Nine relief appearances at High-A, 7.20 ERA, 2.00 WHIP