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

Rainey was activated off the 10-day injured list Thursday after recovering from a stress reaction in his lower leg, and he'll head to the minors after giving up a run on two hits and a walk while recording only one out Thursday against the Phillies. The right-hander has a 7.20 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 31:21 K:BB across 25 innings for the season. According to Zuckerman, Rainey is expected to pitch on a strict every-other-day schedule at Triple-A in an attempt to get him back on track.

Wilson will start Monday's game at Milwaukee, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

The 23-year-old was added to Pittsburgh's active roster Saturday after being acquired from Atlanta a day prior, and he'll debut with his new team Monday. Wilson posted a 5.88 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 23:12 K:BB across 33.2 innings over eight starts for Atlanta this year.

White was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

White started Saturday and gave up two runs over 3.2 innings, and he'll return to the minors in favor of a fresh arm. The 26-year-old has a 3.75 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 25:10 K:BB across 24 innings for the Dodgers this season.

Jackson (2-0) allowed a run on one hit and struck out one in one inning, but he earned the win Saturday over Houston.

The right-hander gave up a game-tying solo home run to Martin Maldonado in the sixth inning, but San Francisco retook the lead in its half of the frame. Jackson has given up a run in each of his last two appearances, but he'd pitched six consecutive scoreless innings prior to that. For the year, he has a 2.35 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB with two holds and a blown save in eight outings. He figures to remain in a low-leverage role with Jake McGee and Tyler Rogers locked in as the late-inning options for manager Gabe Kapler.

Hartlieb was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Hartlieb surrendered a run over 1.1 frames in his lone appearance for the Mets this year, and he'll rejoin the big-league roster Sunday. The right-hander should fill a low-leverage role out of the bullpen.

Vesia (1-1) earned the win over Arizona on Saturday, pitching a scoreless inning during which he gave up one hit.

The southpaw came into the contest with scored tied 3-3 in the sixth inning. He gave up a one-out single but faced the minimum by subsequently inducing a double play. The Dodgers put up four runs in the top of the seventh, giving Vesia his first win as a major-leaguer. In 19 appearances with the big club this season, Vesia has registered a 3.48 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 24:13 K:BB across 20.2 innings.

Manager Jayce Tingler said the Padres plan to reinstate Strahm (knee) from the 60-day injured list ahead of the team's two-game series in Oakland that begins Tuesday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Sidelined all season while recovering from the patellar tendon surgery he required for his right knee last October, Strahm kicked off a minor-league rehab assignment just under two weeks ago and has apparently convinced the Padres that he's healthy and ready to contribute out of the bullpen. He was particularly sharp over his last two appearances for Triple-A El Paso, firing 2.2 perfect innings and striking out four between the outings. Given that eight other San Diego relievers currently reside on the IL, Strahm could get the opportunity to pitch high-leverage innings out of the bullpen right away for the big club.

Padres manager Jayce Tingler confirmed that Knehr will start Sunday's game against the Rockies in San Diego, Bob Scanlan of Bally Sports San Diego reports.

Knehr will be plugged into the rotation after he was called up from Triple-A El Paso as a replacement for Chris Paddack, who was placed on the injured list Saturday after tweaking his oblique in a bullpen session. Over his previous two starts with the Padres this season, Knehr has covered 5.1 innings while giving up five earned runs on four hits and six walks.

Bard pitched the ninth inning in Saturday's 5-3 win against San Diego, allowing one run on two hits but escaping with the save.

Bard entered in the ninth to protect a three-run lead and surrendered a leadoff double to Jurickson Profar, who eventually came around to score, but Bard was ultimately able to secure the victory. The 36-year-old hasn't quite lived up to his 2020 comeback with a high 4.43 ERA, but at least he has 16 saves, ranking 16th in baseball.

White started Saturday's 8-3 win against Arizona, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk with five strikeouts in 3.2 innings. He didn't factor into the decision.

White made a spot start Saturday as Los Angeles is in a bit of a transition period following a number of roster moves at trade deadline, and he performed as well as LA could have hoped, permitting both runs on a Kole Calhoun two-run home run in the fourth. He's pitched well this season with a 3.75 ERA in 24 innings though it'll be tough for White to remain in the rotation once Los Angeles has all its starters available.