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Ponce de Leon allowed one run on three hits with four walks and three strikeouts across three innings during a no-decision against the Pirates on Monday.

The 27-year-old only yielded one run, but because of control issues, Ponce de Leon only lasted three innings. In his last two starts against the Pirates, he's allowed five runs in 6.2 frames. Against everyone else this season, Ponce de Leon owns a 1.99 ERA. Overall, the 27-year-old is 1-0 with a 2.82 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 44 strikeouts in 38.1 innings during 2019. He is scheduled to pitch next against the Astros on Saturday.

Richards (3-12) gave up seven runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out seven through five innings to take the loss against the White Sox on Monday.

Richards was dominant at times while generating 14 swinging strikes, but he was hit early and often in his 12th loss. It's been a rough stretch for Richards, posting an 8.28 ERA in his last five outings. The 26-year-old has a 4.62 ERA with an 8.3 K/9 and a 4.1 BB/9 through 20 starts this season. Richards will make his next start Sunday against the Diamondbacks at Marlins Park.

Nelson (elbow) will make his next rehab appearance Wednesday for Triple-A San Antonio, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Nelson started his rehab stint Sunday with Low-A Wisconsin, surrendering a run over one inning of work. The fact that he's being moved up to Triple-A likely means he's on the brink of being activated, though Milwaukee has yet to issue a timetable for the right-hander's return.

Lambert won't make his scheduled start Monday, as the game has been postponed due to rain, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

The Rockies have yet to announce their pitching plans for the rest of the week, but there's a chance Lambert will simply have his outing pushed back to Tuesday. Monday's contest will be made up Wednesday as part of a doubleheader.

Hoffman is expected to start Thursday against Washington, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Some reports when Hoffman was called up Sunday suggested that he'd pitch out of the bullpen, but there may have been a change of plans. The 26-year-old has made seven starts for the Rockies this season. His 6.75 ERA isn't good even when Coors Field is taken into account.

Voth (shoulder) will throw Monday, Byron Kerr of MASN Sports reports.

Voth was scratched from his start Sunday against the Braves with what was originally termed shoulder soreness. The diagnosis has since been changed to biceps tendinitis. Regardless of the specifics of the injury, the fact that Voth is already throwing suggests his absence won't be a lengthy one.

Coonrod was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

Coonrod has made four appearances for the Giants this season, allowing one run in four innings of work. He owns a poor 6.96 ERA in 32.1 innings for Sacramento. Conner Menez was optioned in a corresponding move.

Sims will start Wednesday against the Brewers, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

It's unclear if Sims will be in line for more than one start. Wednesday's previously scheduled starter, Tyler Mahle, landed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain Monday, and the Reds have yet to announce a target date for his return. Sims owns an unremarkable 4.56 ERA in 16 starts for Triple-A Louisville this season but owns a solid 3.72 ERA and an excellent 12:2 K:BB in 9.2 innings for the Reds.

Menez was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Menez got the call from Triple-A to replace the struggling Drew Pomeranz in the rotation Sunday against the Mets and didn't disappoint in his MLB debut, ceding two runs and scattering three hits and two walks while striking out six over five innings in the no-decision. The performance should be enough to earn Menez another look when the Giants next require a fifth starter, but off days Thursday and July 29 should allow the team to get by with a four-man rotation until Aug. 3 in Colorado.

The Cubs optioned Edwards to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

After missing more than a month with a back injury, Edwards rejoined the Cubs over the weekend and made his first appearance with the big club since June 9 in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Padres. The right-hander was unable to get the job done in relief, retiring only one of the four batters he faced in the 17-pitch appearance. The Cubs haven't announced a replacement for Edwards on the active roster, but reliever Rowan Wick is expected to be recalled from Iowa in a corresponding move.