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Floro (3-5) took the loss against the Cardinals on Monday, coughing up three runs on four hits in an inning of relief. He struck out one.

Taking over in the sixth inning with the score tied 3-3, Floro retired the first two batters he faced before giving up four straight hits, including a two-run double from Nolan Arenado that capped the St. Louis rally. It's the right-hander's first loss since June 9 but he's been struggling over the last few weeks, getting scored upon in five of his last eight appearances. The slump has inflated Floro's ratios on the season to a 4.86 ERA and 1.51 WHIP, and he could be slipping out of a high-leverage role in the Miami bullpen.

Coonrod (lat) began a rehab assignment Sunday with Single-A St. Lucie, striking out one and giving up one hit and no walks over a scoreless inning.

The outing in the Florida State League was Coonrod's first appearance at any level in 2023, as he's been on the shelf all season while recovering from a right lat strain. Even though he won't require an extensive buildup program since the Mets likely won't deploy him as anything more than a one- or two-inning reliever, Coonrod could require close to the full 30-day rehab window to sharpen his command following the long layoff. Coonrod previously appeared in 12 games in the majors with Philadelphia last season, posting a 7.82 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 12.2 innings.

Thompson gave up two hits and struck out one in 1.1 scoreless innings to record his ninth hold of the season in Monday's win over the Cubs.

With Hunter Harvey (elbow) landing on the IL, Kyle Finnegan shifted back into the closer role for the Nationals, and it looks like Thompson will get the first chance to handle primary setup duties. The right-hander has a 1.72 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 14:8 K:BB through 15.2 innings since the beginning of June and has collected eight of his holds during that stretch, so he figures to continue seeing fairly high-leverage usage even after Harvey returns.

Ridings cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday.

The move frees up a spot on the Mets' 40-man roster. Ridings, 27, has made just 10 appearances in the minors this season after recovering from a lat strain, holding a 6.75 ERA.

Finnegan earned a save against the Cubs on Monday, allowing one hit and striking out three batters over 1.1 scoreless innings.

With Hunter Harvey (elbow) moved to the injured list Monday, Finnegan was given the opportunity to move back into a closer role. He was called upon to put out a fire with two on and two out and the Nationals up two runs in the bottom of the eighth and retired Mike Tauchman on a lineout to center field, then struck out three straight batters following a leadoff walk in the ninth to finish off the Washington win. Harvey may be out for a while, so Finnegan should have an opportunity to reestablish himself as the team's primary closer for at least a few weeks. He's been up-and-down as a high-leverage reliever this season, recording a respectable 3.32 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 40:14 K:BB over 40.2 innings but blowing seven saves in 19 chances.

Hicks earned a save against the Marlins on Monday, allowing three hits over one scoreless inning.

Hicks was called upon in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead and quickly surrendered a leadoff single. That was erased when Luis Arraez followed by grounding into a double play, but Hicks soon found himself in trouble again when each of the next two batters notched a hit off him. However, the righty reliever managed to recover and induced a groundout to close the contest. Hicks has yielded nine hits and two walks over his past 6.1 innings but has been able to record three saves in four chances while giving up just two earned runs across six appearances over that span.

Brasier walked one batter in a scoreless inning and earned a save against Baltimore on Monday.

Brasier forced a double play after walking the leadoff batter and finished off the 6-4 win. Since being recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City in June, he's allowed just two earned runs over 12.1 innings, lowering his season ERA to 5.13 through 31 MLB appearances. Neither Evan Phillips or Brusdar Graterol appeared in Monday's win.

Bolton was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.

Bolton will return to Indianapolis after being called up July 7, pitching a scoreless inning while allowing one hit and striking out two batters in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Giants. Right-hander Quinn Priester was called up and is set to make his first major-league start Monday against the Guardians.

La Sorsa was called up from Triple-A Rochester on Monday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

La Sorsa was sent down to Rochester on July 7, but he'll rejoin Washington's bullpen ahead of the team's three-game series against the Cubs on the road. The left-hander will replace Hunter Harvey (forearm) on the Nationals' major-league roster after Harvey was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday. La Sorsa has produced a bloated 18.00 ERA and 3.25 WHIP with four strikeouts over four innings in five relief appearances with Washington this season.

Adon was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Monday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

After being called up July 7, Adon will return to Triple-A, having allowed three runs on three hits, including two homers, over two appearances with the Nationals while a member of the major-league bullpen. Patrick Corbin was activated from the paternity list Monday and will replace Adon on Washington's roster.