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The Dodgers reinstated Snell from the paternity list Tuesday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

After heading out on paternity leave Saturday, Snell will now rejoin the team with plenty of time to spare before he makes his next start Friday against the Diamondbacks. The 32-year-old lefty gave up two earned runs over seven innings and took the loss during his last time out in San Diego, but he still boasts an impressive 1.97 ERA on the year through 32 innings across six starts. Alex Vesia (oblique) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move.

The Dodgers placed Vesia on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Saturday, with a right oblique strain, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Vesia hasn't pitched since last Thursday, and it would seem his strained oblique played a part in his lengthy break. The 29-year-old southpaw will remain sidelined through the first week of September, and his move to the IL will open a roster spot for Blake Snell, who returned from the paternity list Tuesday.

The Padres optioned Sears to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

Three starts into his tenure as a Padre, Sears owns a 5.52 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with an 8:3 K:BB through 14.2 innings. With Michael King (knee) nearing a return from the injured list, Sears will lose his place in the MLB rotation, and the Friars will bring up Alek Jacob from El Paso to provide some extra depth out of the 'pen.

The Padres recalled Jacob from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

Since his demotion to Triple-A in late July, Jacob has logged a 3.38 ERA and 1.28 WHIP alongside a 21:9 K:BB across 13.1 innings with the Chihuahuas. He'll now rejoin the Padres' bullpen to provide some extra depth with JP Sears headed down to the minors.

Ashcraft will receive an MRI on his right forearm, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Ashcraft has reportedly been dealing with some soreness in his forearm near his wrist, so the Reds will have him undergo imaging to determine whether his discomfort is the result of a structural issue. The team will likely determine if a move to the injured list is necessary once the results of his tests come back.

Major League Baseball issued Contreras a six-game suspension for his actions in Monday's 7-6 win over the Pirates, but he remains in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against Pittsburgh while he appeals the decision, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

The 33-year-old disagreed with some called strikes during his seventh-inning plate appearance Monday, and the situation escalated as he continued to argue with the umpire following his ejection. It's a hefty ban for Contreras, which is owed mostly to the fact that he threw his bat in the direction of the umpire that instead hit his own coach. The suspension could be reduced by a couple games, and Contreras will be available to play until his appeal his heard.

A second opinion on Roupp's left knee confirmed a deep bone bruise, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Roupp initially believed he had torn his ACL when he was struck by a comebacker last Wednesday, but his official diagnosis ended up being much less severe. He's expected to miss roughly four weeks, which could mean he's thrown his final pitch of 2025, but it leaves him in a much better position to begin the 2026 campaign at full health.

The Giants recalled Winn from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The right-hander was optioned to Sacramento last week but is back with the Giants on Tuesday since Randy Rodriguez (elbow) landed on the injured list. Winn has made just two appearances with the Giants this year and has an 8.86 ERA at Triple-A.

The Giants placed Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Saturday, with a sprained right elbow.

Rodriguez was unavailable out of the bullpen for the past few days while battling an elbow issue he picked up during Sunday's win over Milwaukee. Manager Bob Melvin was hopeful the 25-year-old righty would be back in time for Tuesday's series opener against the Cubs, but the Giants will instead be without their primary closer until at least Sept. 7. Ryan Walker will presumably take over as San Francisco's preferred ninth-inning option for the short-term future, and Keaton Winn will come up from Triple-A to replenish the team's bullpen depth.

Baldwin isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.

Although he's collected a base hit in each of his last four games and six of his last seven, Baldwin will ride the bench Tuesday while he continues to share duties behind the plate with Sean Murphy, who will bat seventh against Sandy Alcantara.