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Atlanta placed Bummer on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to left shoulder inflammation.

The left-hander threw 1.1 scoreless innings Saturday against the Mets, which is presumably when he suffered the injury since that was his first appearance in nearly a week. Bummer will be eligible to be reinstated Sept. 8, though it's unclear if he's expected to be healthy by that point.

Ritter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Since being reinstated from the 10-day injured list Aug. 15, Ritter had started nine straight contests, going 10-for-32 with five RBI and four runs. Unless he's used off the bench Sunday, Ritter will put his 10-game hitting streak on hold in the series finale. Tyler Freeman will spell him at second base.

Atlanta recalled Stratton from Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.

The veteran right-hander was optioned to Gwinnett on Tuesday but will quickly return to Atlanta with Aaron Bummer (shoulder) landing on the injured list. Stratton has given up seven earned runs over 8.2 innings in the majors this year and should fill a low-leverage relief role.

Hayes went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 10-1 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Hayes extended his hit streak to seven straight games and has reached base safely in 11 consecutive starts. It's an encouraging stretch for the third baseman, who got off to a slow start after joining the Reds at the trade deadline, batting .167 (5-for-30) over his first nine games in Cincinnati. Over the subsequent 12 contests, Hayes is slashing .378/.465/.649 with seven extra-base hits, three RBI and nine runs scored. While the improvement is welcome, past history suggests Hayes is closer to the hitter he showed during that initial stretch for the Reds.

Atlanta recalled Suero from Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.

The right-hander was optioned to Gwinnett in late July and will make his return to Atlanta a month later. Suero has surrendered six earned runs over five frames in the majors this year but has a 1.39 ERA in 42 relief appearances at Triple-A.

Castro went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Saturday's 12-1 win over the Angels.

Castro started at third base to give Matt Shaw a breather, then shifted to center field later in the contest. The veteran utility player got off to a slow start with the Cubs after coming over at the trade deadline, but he now has a hit in three of his last four games, during which time he's batting .308. Castro remains an inconsistent fantasy performer, though he can deliver some power and speed when he's locked in.

Busch went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 12-1 win over the Angels.

He was overshadowed by Kyle Tucker, who homered twice, and Reese McGuire, who drove in five runs, but Busch still managed to produce good numbers in the easy win. The first baseman is riding a six-game hitting streak, during which he's batting .348 with six RBI. Overall, he's slashing .263/.343/.495 with a career-high 24 home runs and 74 RBI. Busch remains a good fantasy option as Chicago's leadoff man against righties.

Thompson (shoulder) is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Reno on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

This is expected to be Thompson's final step before activation. The right-hander could immediately be added to Arizona's unsettled closer mix once he rejoins the roster.

Alexander went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over Cincinnati.

Alexander broke out of a slump Saturday, contributing a run-scoring, ground-rule double in the first inning and a solo homer in the fifth. The infielder was 3-for-32 (.094) with zero RBI over the previous nine games. Since taking over the role as the team's primary third baseman, Alexander is slashing .247/.344/.481 with five home runs, four doubles and 11 RBI over 23 contests.

Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Reds.

Gurriel has taken advantage of runners on base the last week and has multiple RBI in four consecutive games, knocking in 10 over that stretch. He also extended a hit streak to nine games, during which he's 12-for-36 (.333) with four home runs and 17 RBI. For the season, Gurriel is up to 18 homers and 76 RBI over 120 games.