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Lamet allowed six hits and struck out 11 over 7.2 scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies on Monday.

Lamet was dealing Monday, but a lack of run support denied him a chance for his third win. He also recorded double-digit strikeouts for the second time in nine starts this year. Lamet has a 2.24 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 68:15 K:BB across 52.1 innings this season. The right-hander's next start is expected to be Saturday versus the Giants.

Neris allowed one hit and one run (none earned) but recorded the save Monday against the Mets.

Brandon Workman pitched in the ninth inning in a tied game, opening up the save opportunity for Neris in the 10th. Neris allowed the runner starting on second base to score on a single, but otherwise held the Mets in check to earn his third save. Workman has emerged as the team's primary closer since being acquired at the trade deadline, but Neris may still see occasional save chances.

Coonrod allowed a solo home run but earned the four-out save in Monday's win over Arizona.

Coonrod yielded a leadoff homer to David Peralta in the ninth inning but quickly recorded the next three outs to finish off the save. Despite converting his only two save opportunities this season, the 27-year-old year still owns an unsightly 8.10 ERA over 10 innings.

Hudson struck out the only batter he faced to record his eighth save of the season in Monday's 6-1 win over the Rays.

After Will Harris loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth inning, Hudson came in with the tying run on deck and needed only four pitches to fan Randy Arozarena and end the threat. The veteran right-hander's ERA is a bloated 6.14, but Hudson's 20:5 K:BB through 14.2 innings -- not to mention last year's postseason success -- have kept him in the closer job for the Nats.

Pagan (biceps) will face hitters Tuesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Manager Jayce Tingler said of Pagan, "He feels a lot better after being back here and getting some treatment, getting some work and doing exercises." Assuming Pagan has no setbacks after facing hitters, he is expected to be activated from the injured list when first eligible Thursday.

Patino was optioned to the Padres' alternate training site Monday.

Patino has been inconsistent while pitching mainly in low-leverage situations for the Padres this season, and he'll attempt to work things out at alternate camp. In his first major-league action this year, the right-hander posted a 5.52 ERA and 1.77 WHIP over 14.2 innings.

Cabrera retired four hitters -- all via strikeout -- while yielding one hit in his relief appearance Sunday in the Cardinals' 7-3 win over the Cubs.

Cabrera also recorded two outs during an appearance in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader, so his usage on back-to-back days seemingly implies that he's moved past the cracked fingernail he developed coming out of an Aug. 29 outing. The 23-year-old lefty made two starts with the big club in 2019 and was a member of the Triple-A Memphis rotation last season, but the Cardinals don't seem prepared to remove him from the bullpen anytime soon, even though the club will have a need for some extra starters over the next couple weeks with a slew of doubleheaders on tap.

The Cubs optioned Miller to their alternate training site Sunday.

Miller served as the Cubs' primary pitcher behind starter Colin Rea in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, pitching three innings of one-run ball. Since Miller tossed 34 pitches in the outing and was unlikely to be available for at least the next couple of days, the Cubs opted him to swap him out for a fresh arm in Matt Dermody, whose contract was selected from the alternate site in a corresponding move.

Ponce de Leon will likely be called up as the Cardinals' 29th man and start Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Ponce de Leon spent just over a week at the Cardinals' alternate training site, but he'll likely make a brief appearance in the majors to start the second half of Tuesday's twin bill. The right-hander has struggled over five appearances (four starts) as he carries a 7.82 ERA and 1.89 WHIP over 12.2 innings.

The Phillies recalled Brogdon from their alternate training site Monday.

The Phillies will add Brogdon to their bullpen as a replacement for Mauricio Llovera, who was unlikely to be available for at least a couple days after giving up four runs in a 41-pitch seventh inning in Sunday's 14-1 loss to the Mets. Brogdon previously made three relief appearances for the big club this season, working 2.2 innings and surrendering five runs on four hits -- including three home runs -- while walking three.