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Pirates manager Don Kelly said that Burrows won't make a start during this weekend's series versus the Red Sox but should be available in relief, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Burrows tossed four shutout innings in his most recent start Saturday to lower his ERA to 4.23, but Kelly said the right-hander's turn through the rotation this week will be skipped in an effort to manage his workload. After being limited to 54.2 innings in 2024 following April 2023 Tommy John surgery, Burrows has already doubled that total in 2025 between his stops with Pittsburgh and Triple-A Indianapolis. The Pirates haven't yet discussed shutting him down for the season, but the team's workload management plan could result in him missing another start or two in September. Burrows could also be deployed as a tandem starter with fellow rookie Bubba Chandler, who has covered four innings in each of his first two MLB relief appearances while piggybacking Graham Ashcraft and Carmen Mlodzinski.

Albies' early-season issues at the plate may have been due to the lingering effects of a fractured wrist he suffered in 2024, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The second baseman never used his wrist as an excuse while posting a .606 OPS with seven homers in 95 games through the All-Star break, but hitting coach Tim Hyers believes it was at the root of his struggles. Whatever the cause, Albies has looked more like his old self of late, slashing .294/.314/.529 over his last 16 games with four doubles, four home runs and 16 RBI, including his first long ball of the season from the right side of the plate. The 28-year-old switch hitter has a $7 million club option on his contract for 2026 against a $4 million buyout, and a strong finish to the campaign should ensure he remains in Atlanta.

Atlanta optioned Suero to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

Atlanta is supplementing its bullpen after Cal Quantrill's abbreviated start Thursday in Philadelphia. Suero gave up a couple runs while recording just one out in that loss and now finds himself back in the minors a day later.

Atlanta optioned Cox to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

Cox was hammered for seven runs in a three-inning relief appearance Thursday in Philadelphia, throwing 68 pitches. He wasn't going to be available to pitch for a few days, so Atlanta is replacing him with a fresh bullpen arm.

Atlanta recalled Wiles from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

Wiles was knocked around in his major-league debut earlier this season with Atlanta, allowing three runs over one inning. He's been used mostly as a starter at Gwinnett, so Wiles will offer length in the bullpen after starter Cal Quantrill lasted only 3.1 innings in Thursday's loss to the Phillies.

Atlanta selected Brebbia's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

Brebbia posted a 1.89 ERA and 21:3 K:BB over 19 innings with Gwinnett after inking a minor-league contract with Atlanta in June. The veteran reliever holds an unsightly 7.71 ERA at the big-league level this season and will work in middle relief.

Thomas went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Brewers.

Thomas was part of a productive lower third of the order that drove in all six of Arizona's runs. His third-inning single off Jose Quintana delivered the team's final two runs and held up as the game-winning knock. Those were his first RBI in nine contests. Thomas doesn't usually start against left-handers, but the center fielder found himself in the starting nine for a second straight game against a southpaw.

Vargas started at designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Brewers.

Vargas recorded one of the Diamondbacks' two hits with runners in scoring position, delivering a bases-loaded single in the second inning. He's played sporadically since coming off the injured list last week, but there may be more opportunities for him as the DH with Pavin Smith (quadriceps) unavailable.

The Mets outrighted Adcock to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.

The 28-year-old is now off the Mets' 40-man roster, clearing a spot for Jonah Tong, who was called up from Syracuse to make his major-league debut Friday versus the Marlins. Adcock has made three appearances in the big leagues this season, allowing one run while striking out five over three frames.

Locklear went 0-for-3, was hit by a pitch and had two RBI in Thursday's 6-4 win over Milwaukee.

Locklear came to the plate twice with the bases loaded and managed to plate a run without getting a base hit. He was hit by a pitch in the second inning and then drove in a run on fielder's choice in the third. The right-handed hitting Locklear got the start at first base against a lefty (Jose Quintana) in the first game for Arizona without Pavin Smith, who flew back to Phoenix to undergo imaging on a quadriceps injury. Locklear could see regular opportunities while Smith is unavailable, although a .528 OPS over 22 games since joining the Diamondbacks leaves him vulnerable.