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Ortega (elbow) struck out one batter and surrendered two earned runs on one hit and two walks over one inning in his season debut for Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday after being reinstated from the 7-day injured list.

After requiring surgery last summer to remove a bone spur from his right elbow, Ortega signed a minor-league deal with the Mets over the winter but had remained on the shelf all season while completing his recovery from the procedure. He finally made his debut for the Triple-A club Sunday, which came after he completed an eight-appearance rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie. Ortega will look to finish the season on a high note with the hope of securing a minor-league deal with the Mets or another organization during the upcoming offseason.

Keller appears to be the likeliest candidate to take over as the Cubs' closer after Daniel Palencia (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

Palencia's availability for the remainder of the season is in jeopardy while he recovers from a right shoulder strain. Keller has been a revelation out of the Cubs bullpen this season and has yet to permit a run over 20 second-half appearances, yielding a total of just three hits over that stretch. If manager Craig Counsell prefers to take a committee approach at closer while Palencia is out, Andrew Kittredge and Caleb Thielbar could also be in the mix for saves along with Keller.

Wagaman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

The Marlins are leaving Wagaman out of the lineup for the fourth straight matchup with a right-handed starting pitcher (Cade Cavalli). The right-handed-hitting Wagaman should remain a fixture in the starting nine versus lefties, as he's produced a .761 OPS in 163 plate appearances against them this season.

Doyle is not in the Rockies' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Monday.

Doyle will begin Monday's series opener on the bench, with Yanquiel Fernandez serving as the designated hitter and Jordan Beck, Mickey Moniak and Tyler Freeman starting in the outfield from left to right. Doyle has logged at least one hit in six of his last seven games, going 8-for-27 (.296) with one steal and four RBI over that span.

Acosta will start at third base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Nationals.

Acosta will be included in the lineup for the fourth straight game and will occupy third base for the second consecutive contest after being recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday. With Connor Norby (quadriceps) recently joining Graham Pauley (oblique) on the shelf, Acosta looks like he'll get the chance to serve as the Marlins' primary third baseman until the team reclaims some health. Through his first 37 big-league plate appearances, Acosta is slashing .206/.270/.500 with three home runs, one double and four RBI.

The Mets have shut down Megill (elbow) from throwing after the 30-year-old right-hander experienced tightness in his right arm, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Megill was knocked around for five runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three batters across two innings during Sunday's rehab start with Triple-A Syracuse. Laura Albanese of Newsday notes that Megill experienced tightness when throwing his secondary pitches and will undergo an MRI, but this latest setback puts a potential return this season in jeopardy.

Fedde gathered a hold while giving up a double and retiring the other two batters he faced during a relief appearance in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Pirates.

Fedde made his second appearance as a member of the Brewers, this time working out of the bullpen after he had previously made a 4.1-inning start versus the Diamondbacks in his team debut Aug. 27. Since he tossed just 10 pitches Saturday, Fedde could be in consideration to make a spot start in Texas on Tuesday, when the Brewers will have a temporary opening in the rotation. However, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel notes that Chad Patrick has joined the Brewers in Texas, so he could be formally recalled from Triple-A Nashville to draw the start over Fedde on Tuesday.

Cabrera (elbow) resumed a throwing program Monday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Cabrera looked to be in danger of missing the rest of the season after he was placed on the injured list Sept. 1 due to a right elbow sprain, but his ability to resume throwing a week later leaves the door open for him to pitch again in 2025. Because he hasn't been shelved for a prolonged period, Cabrera should have sufficient time to get stretched back out for a starting role, provided he experiences no hiccups during the buildup process. Prior to being shut down last week, Cabrera had submitted a 3.50 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 52:14 K:BB In 46.1 innings over his eight starts since the All-Star break.

House is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

After starting in each of the last four games while going 3-for-12 with one home run, one stolen base, four RBI and two runs, House will take a seat as the Nationals open up a four-game set in Miami. Paul DeJong will cover third base in House's stead.

The Marlins activated Junk (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Monday.

Junk will start Monday's game against the Nationals after missing a couple weeks with right ulnar nerve irritation in his pitching elbow. The right-hander threw 61 pitches in his lone rehab outing with Triple-A Jacksonville last Tuesday, so he will likely be facing a bit of a limited workload Monday.