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Hall struck out nine and didn't factor into the decision in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Reds while allowing three earned runs on five hits and three walks.

Hall made his first big-league appearance since going on the shelf in late April with a sprained left knee and came out firing. Through three scoreless innings, Hall had punched out six batters, but he got a little wild in the fourth frame. He allowed Spencer Steer to steal a base on a wild pitch, walked Stuart Fairchild on six pitches and hit TJ Friedl with a pitch as part of a two-run inning for Cincinnati. He bounced back by retiring the first two batters of the fifth frame but was yanked after surrendering a solo home run to Tyler Stephenson and issuing a walk to Steer. The Brewers haven't clarified what Hall's role will look like moving forward, as the club already has five healthy starting pitchers and would have to expand the rotation to six men to open up a regular spot for him. The left-hander could be a candidate to serve in a multi-inning relief role if the Brewers opt not to make him a fixture in the rotation, and he also has minor-league options remaining if the organization prefers to have him stay on a starter's schedule at Triple-A Nashville.

Birdsong (3-2) allowed five runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five over 4.1 innings to take the loss versus the Tigers on Sunday.

Birdsong has stumbled in consecutive starts since joining the Giants' rotation on a more firm basis, allowing 12 runs over his last 6.1 innings. His command was better Sunday with 51 of his 85 pitches going for strikes, but he gave up multiple home runs for the second outing in a row. The right-hander is now at a 5.40 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 44:19 K:BB through 36.2 innings over eight starts in the majors. Birdsong is tentatively scheduled for a road start in Oakland for his next outing, though he may be on a short leash if his performance doesn't improve soon.

Schwellenbach allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven over six innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies on Sunday.

Schwellenbach was initially expected to be skipped for this start, but Atlanta changed plans to keep him on turn this time. He rewarded that faith with his fifth quality start in his last six outings, but Atlanta's bullpen imploded in the eighth inning to cost him the win. Schwellenbach is now at a 3.95 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 77:12 K:BB through 70.2 innings over 12 starts in the majors. The 24-year-old is at a total of 115.2 innings across all levels this year after throwing just 65 innings in 2023, so it's still possible his workload gets trimmed back at some point. Consider him tentatively penciled in to make his next start on the road versus the Angels.

Freeland allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one over 3.2 innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Sunday.

Freeland was limited to 65 pitches (40 strikes), though he gave up a solo home run to Austin Riley and a two-run homer to Travis d'Arnaud in a shaky start. This was the third time in four outings Freeland failed to complete five innings -- he's allowed 13 runs over 19.1 innings in that span. For the season, the southpaw has a 5.75 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 56:18 K:BB through 67.1 innings over 13 starts. He's projected for a home start versus the Padres in his next outing.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Ryan was diagnosed with a UCL strain in his right forearm following an MRI on Sunday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Ryan was placed on the 15-day injured list earlier Sunday and ruled out for the remainder of the 2024 campaign with what was originally described as right forearm tightness. The next steps are still to be determined for Ryan, but given the nature of his injury, surgery could be on the table for the young right-hander. Ryan posted an impressive 1.33 ERA with 18 strikeouts over 20.1 innings in his first four big-league starts before sustaining the injury in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Pirates.

Alcantara (elbow) said he threw his sixth bullpen session of the season Saturday while throwing at about 75 percent intensity, Isaac Azout of FishOnFirst.com reports.

Alcantara won't be activated from the 60-day injured list this season, but the right-hander looks on pace to enter spring training with few restrictions, if any, as he draws closer to the finish line of his recovery from Oct. 6, 2023 Tommy John surgery. The right-hander will continue to gradually increase the intensity and volume of his bullpen sessions in the coming weeks, and he could be cleared to resume facing hitters in batting practice before the Marlins' season comes to an end Sept. 29.

The Phillies claimed Tyler off waivers from the Marlins on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

The right-hander was designated for assignment by Miami on Friday, and Philadelphia scooped him up to bolster the organization's pitching depth. Tyler made eight appearances (seven starts) for the Marlins this year and posted a 5.40 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 25:18 K:BB across 31.2 innings.

Gore (7-10) was saddled with the loss Sunday, allowing five runs (zero earned) on five hits and six walks over four innings against the Angels. He struck out two.

Gore produced a bit of a weird line, as it was just the second time all year he failed to allow an earned run, thanks to a fielding error by Jose Tena that directly allowed one run to score and helped set up four more. That's where Gore took over, walking four of a season-high six batters in the fateful fourth that culminated with a bases-clearing double by Kevin Pillar. Gore was removed after the inning and saddled with his 10th loss of the season. Gore was coming off his first win in nearly two months following his last start and will look to rebound in his next slated matchup, against the Phillies in the City of Brotherly Love.

Burns, the Reds' first-round pick in the 2025 Draft, is working out at the Reds' spring training facility in Arizona and will make his full-season debut next spring, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Burns will pitch some in the instructional league in the fall as well, following the same path as last year's first-round pick, Rhett Lowder. "Multiple factors played into the decision," Reds player development director Jeremy Farrell recently said. "But given the time off he had from the end of the Wake Forest season and wanting to set him up for 2025, the plan will be for him to pitch competitively in instructional league and then go into a normal offseason routine to prepare for next year."

The Dodgers recalled Knack from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.

The 27-year-old is taking the 26-man active roster spot of River Ryan, who landed on the injured list Sunday due to an elbow injury. Knack has started in eight of his nine big-league appearances this season and has a 3.07 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 42:12 K:BB across 44 innings. He's likely to fill a long-relief role while he's up with the big club.