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Suarez was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday.

He has yet to pitch in the majors this season due to the virus. Suarez logged a 3.14 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 42 strikeouts in 48.2 innings in the majors last season. He should provide length out of the bullpen going forward.

Mejia was traded from Miami to Arizona along with Caleb Smith and Julio Frias in exchange for Starling Marte, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Mejia was a bit of a late bloomer, as he was added to Miami's 40-man roster this past offseason despite the fact he had not pitched above High-A. He logged earned run averages below 2.30 at Low-A and High-A last year and has a 5.40 ERA, 1.90 WHIP and 11:6 K:BB in 10 innings (three appearances) in the majors this season. The Diamondbacks will likely assign him to Double-A or Triple-A in 2021.

Lauer won't start Monday against the Pirates, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

There was speculation that Lauer could return to the active roster to start Monday's contest, but the Brent Suter will start instead as the Brewers plan to lean on their bullpen. It's unclear when Lauer could rejoin the 28-man roster.

Manager Dave Roberts indicated Sunday that Gonsolin will make his next start, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Gonsolin has been moving up and down between the big-league club and the team's alternate training site through much of the season, but it appears that the right-hander is gaining stability in the rotation thanks to his excellent work thus far. While he has yet to pick up a win, Gonsolin has allowed only one earned run in 17.2 innings while posting a 0.79 WHIP and 17:5 K:BB on the season. It has not yet been announced when he will next take the mound or if another starter will get bumped from the rotation when Walker Buehler (hand) is activated from the injured list.

Clevinger was traded from Cleveland to San Diego on Monday, freelance baseball writer Robert Murray reports. The Padres will also receive outfielder Greg Allen and a player to be named later, while the Indians get back pitcher Cal Quantrill, outfielder Josh Naylor, catcher Austin Hedges, shortstop Gabriel Arias, pitcher Joey Cantillo and second baseman Owen Miller, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

It's unusual for a contender to ship out a pitcher as good as Clevinger, though Cleveland appeared to be done with the righty ever since he violated team rules by going out on the town following a game in Chicago in early August. From an on-field perspective, Clevinger hasn't looked quite the same in his four starts, as his 3.18 ERA comes with a 5.60 FIP, though the sample size is of course very small. He's seen his strikeout rate collapse from 33.9 percent last season to 22.6 percent this year, while his walk rate has jumped from 7.4 percent to 11.8 percent, but four mediocre starts aren't nearly enough to give reason to think that his talent level has meaningfully changed.

Milone gave up seven runs on eight hits and struck out two over 2.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Phillies on Sunday.

Milone, who was traded from the Orioles to the Braves earlier Sunday, struggled in his debut with his new team. Didi Gregorius and Rhys Hoskins clubbed homers off the southpaw before he was relieved by Luke Jackson. Milone now has a 5.68 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 33 strikeouts in 31.2 innings across seven starts. Perhaps without a whirlwind of events, Milone will perform better in his next start, currently expected to be during next weekend's series versus the Nationals.

Wainwright (3-0) allowed two earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out nine across nine innings to earn the win Sunday against Cleveland.

Wainwright logged 122 pitches to turn in the 23rd complete game of his career and his first in four seasons. He allowed a two-run homer to Tyler Naquin in the second inning, but went on to dominate from there with the only other extra-base hit coming on a ground-rule double from Cesar Hernandez. Wainwright racked up an impressive 31 called strikes while recording his highest strikeout total of the campaign. Overall, Wainwright has now maintained a 2.65 ERA with 25 strikeouts across 34 innings this season. He is in line to draw his next start Saturday at the Cubs.

Gonsolin allowed one earned run on three hits and three walks while striking out five across three innings Sunday against the Rangers. He did not factor into the decision.

Gonsolin needed only 23 pitches to get through two innings, but he struggled mightily in the third frame. He allowed the first four batters he faced to reach base and surrendered a run on a wild pitch. While he limited the damage, the inefficiency cost him the chance to qualify for a win. Assuming Walker Buehler (hand) is able to make his next start, Gonsolin is a likely candidate to be bumped from the rotation once again.

Lugo allowed one run on four hits and two walks over 3.2 innings Sunday, striking out seven in the loss to the Yankees in the second game of the doubleheader. He did not factor in the decision.

The Mets let Lugo throw 60 pitches Sunday, going well past his previous season-high of 39 pitches in his last outing. The lone run he allowed came from a solo shot by Tyler Wade in the third inning. Assuming he stays in the rotation, Lugo should face the Phillies at home next weekend.

Woodruff (2-3) took the loss Sunday against the Pirates, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks across five innings. He struck out seven.

Woodruff allowed a solo homer to Gregory Polanco in the first and was later taken deep by Josh Bell for a two-run shot in the fourth. Although he was able to punch out seven, the right-hander will certainly be unhappy about yielding three free passes. The 27-year-old will take a 3.67 ERA into his start against the Indians next Sunday.