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Pena sustained a fracture in his left fibula during Double-A Biloxi's game against Birmingham on Saturday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Pena suffered the injury on a slide into third base and was carted off the field. The 19-year-old required a splint and the use of crutches to get around, but he's expected to begin his rehab program next week. The fracture continues a tough run of injury luck for Pena, who missed a month earlier this season after collapsing in the dugout due to overheating. He was promoted to Biloxi in mid-August and has a .268/.328/.339 slash line in his first 16 contests at Double-A.

The Reds reinstated Ashcraft (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Sunday.

The right-hander has been sidelined since May due to a UCL sprain in his elbow, but he's ready to rejoin Cincinnati's bullpen after a five-outing rehab assignment. Ashcraft had one save and 10 holds with a 3.33 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 32:16 K:BB across 27 innings prior to the injury, but he could be eased back into a high-leverage role.

Rodriguez went 2-for-4 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Brewers.

Rodriguez extended an on-base streak to 13 games with a first-inning single. He's gone 17-for-51 (.333) with four walks, two doubles, five home runs, nine RBI and 10 runs scored during the streak. The left-handed batter was recently moved to the leadoff spot against right-handers and has thrived there in a small sample, slashing .321/.345/.679 in six contests atop the order. As the Reds pivot to focus on 2027, Rodriguez should see ample opportunities to make his case for a roster spot over the final month of the regular season.

Johnston went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Cardinals.

Johnston helped ignite a six-run rally in the fifth inning for the Rockies, singling in a run before coming around to score. He has started only eight of the team's last 14 games since Aug. 22. Johnston has hit well in that span, going 11-for-31 with one home run, four RBI and three runs scored. However, his lack of counting stats and inconsistent playing time diminish his value to fantasy managers.

Naylor is starting behind the plate and batting ninth Sunday against the Reds.

The 26-year-old was called up to Milwaukee when rosters expanded Tuesday, and he'll finally make his Brewers debut after being acquired from the Guardians at the trade deadline. Naylor posted a .143/.200/.238 slash line in 90 plate appearances to begin the season for Cleveland before being demoted, but he was more productive at Triple-A Nashville after the trade with four homers and a .903 OPS in 14 games.

Norby went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored and an RBI on Saturday against the Cardinals.

Norby has started 13 straight games and has hit second in each of Colorado's last three games against a lefty. He was on base four times Saturday -- he was also hit by a pitch -- bringing his OBP to .375 in his last 13 games. Norby also has one homer, nine RBI and eight runs scored in that span.

Contreras is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Contreras started the previous six games and will get a breather Sunday after going 7-for-25 (.280) with four doubles, a homer, four RBI and six runs during that stretch. He has a 1.011 OPS with 11 extra-base hits in his past 18 contests. Bo Naylor will make his Brewers debut in the series finale at Cincinnati in Contreras' place.

Jorge started in center field and went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 5-3 win over Milwaukee.

Jorge, who was called up Friday and made his MLB debut as a pinch hitter that night, drew his first start as a major-leaguer Saturday. At the time of his call-up Friday, Reds manager Terry Francona suggested Mark Sheldon of MLB.com the lefty-swinging Jorge would get plenty of action in center field against right-handers. Jorge is known for his speed and stole 33 bases in the minors this year, and he had at least 37 thefts in each of his previous three seasons.

Cabrera struck out one batter and gave up one hit and no walks over two innings of relief in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Phillies.

After Cabrera took a loss to the Giants on Aug. 27, the Diamondbacks opted for a bullpen day when his turn in the rotation came up again Wednesday. Taylor Clarke served as an opener and covered the first 1.2 innings before manager Torey Luvollo turned to Cabrera and five other relievers to record the remaining 22 outs. The fifth spot in the rotation will come up again Monday in Kansas City, and Cabrera could be called upon to cover multiple innings as a starter or reliever once again if he isn't needed out of the bullpen in Sunday's series finale in Houston.

McLain went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Brewers.

McLain gave the Reds a lead they wouldn't relinquish with a solo shot in the seventh inning. It marked the third time this season the 27-year-old has homered in consecutive contests, though those two long balls are his only hits in 13 at-bats so far in September. He's slashing a lowly .190/.285/.351 with 39 RBI and 52 runs scored for the year but has provided solid power and speed with 15 homers and 16 steals across 442 plate appearances.