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Sborz (back) was activated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Sborz landed on the shelf June 21 due to lower back soreness, though he's now returned to health and will head down to the minors. He's posted a 4.91 ERA and 1.43 WHIP with a 37:5 K:BB over 29.1 innings this season with Oklahoma City.

Kimbrel allowed three runs on three hits over an inning of work in Monday's 18-5 loss to the Pirates. He struck out two.

Kimbrel was hardly the only Chicago pitcher to struggle in a game in which the Cubs gave up 23 hits. The veteran reliever allowed two home runs, including the third long ball of the game for Pittsburgh slugger Josh Bell, to account for all three of his earned runs. Kimbrel now has an ugly 13.50 ERA, though he'll quickly whittle that figure down if he can string together a few scoreless appearances.

Alzolay (1-1) allowed seven runs on 10 hits and a walk across 2.2 innings to take the loss Monday against the Pirates. He struck out three.

Alzolay may have nightmares of Josh Bell, as the Pittsburgh slugger tagged him for a three-run home run in the first inning, then launched a two-run bomb off of him in the second. The 24-year-old righty was off to a nice start with a 2.08 ERA through his first 8.2 innings of work, but that figure ballooned to 7.15 on Monday. With Cole Hamels (oblique) on the IL, Alzolay could stick around as the Cubs' No. 5 starter, but they could also turn to Tyler Chatwood on an interim basis, sending Alzolay to the bullpen or, more likely, Triple-A.

Hader allowed two runs on two hits while striking out one batter, earning the hold against the Reds on Monday.

Hader took the mound in the eighth inning with a 6-3 lead and served up a two-run shot to Eugenio Suarez. It was the seventh homer allowed by Hader this year and the first since June 1. Monday also broke Hader's 11.1-inning scoreless streak.

Wilson (elbow) resumed his minor-league rehab assignment Saturday with short-season Brooklyn, tossing a scoreless inning.

He struck out two and gave up one hit and a walk in the 20-pitch outing, his first since being pulled off his rehab assignment June 15. According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets will re-evaluate Wilson on Monday before determining his next step, but the southpaw will likely require at least one more outing in the minors before returning from the 10-day injured list.

Wilson is listed as the Braves' probable pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Wilson returned from Triple-A Gwinnett last week to make his first appearance for the big club since April 26 and his first start since March 30. The right-hander took a no-decision in the outing versus the Cubs, lasting just 4.1 innings while ceding six runs (four earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out six. Despite the underwhelming showing, Wilson will be given another crack at locking down the fifth starter's job, but he'll likely need better results this time around to stick in the rotation after the All-Star break.

Herget was called up from Triple-A Louisville on Monday.

Hergert was added to the 40-man roster in November and is set for his major-league debut after posting a 3.58 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 44:24 K:BB over 37.2 innings at Louisville. The 25-year-old figures to fill a low-leverage bullpen role for the Reds.

Pivetta is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday against the Braves, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Pivetta was initially lined up to start Tuesday's series opener in Atlanta, but the Phillies will take advantage of Monday's off day and instead flip the right-hander with ace Aaron Nola. The change will result in Pivetta missing out on a two-start week, with Nola now expected to take the hill a second time in the Phillies' final game before the All-Star break Sunday versus the Mets.

The Giants optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Rodriguez didn't find much success upon returning to San Francisco as a long-relief option in late May, as he served up 10 runs on 15 hits and six walks over 15.1 innings. He'll presumably slot back into the rotation at Sacramento in preparation for an eventual return to the big leagues if injuries or trades thin the Giants' starting depth.

Diaz pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn the save against Atlanta on Sunday, registering two strikeouts.

Diaz was called upon to protect a three-run lead and successfully retired all three batters he faced on 15 pitches. The spotless outing was a welcome sign after the closer imploded in his previous save opportunity, allowing five runs and recording only one out against Philadelphia. Overall, Diaz has converted 17 of 21 save opportunities this season while compiling a 4.78 ERA and 52:10 K:BB in 32 innings.