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Misiorowski (tibia) is scheduled to throw a 30-pitch bullpen session Tuesday and could begin a rehab assignment as soon as Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Misiorowski last pitched on July 28, when he took a comebacker off his shin from Seiya Suzuki. He was diagnosed with a tibia contusion, and the rookie right-hander has experienced no setbacks. Misiorowski shouldn't require more than one rehab start, so it sounds like he has a chance to rejoin the rotation next week.

Chourio (hamstring) is running at 75 percent intensity with no issues, and the plan is for him to begin a rehab assignment later this month, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Chourio has been sidelined with a strained hamstring since July 29, and he was given a recovery timeline of 2-to-4 weeks last Tuesday. If the plan is to start a rehab assignment in late August, as McCalvy reports, Chourio may not be seen in the Milwaukee lineup for another 2-to-3 weeks.

Manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday that Montas will move to the bullpen permanently, Deesha Thosar of Fox Sports reports.

Montas' last appearance came out of the bullpen as the bulk reliever behind opener Reed Garrett this past Saturday in a 7-4 loss to the Brewers. Montas allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks across three innings of work in that one, striking out three. Paul Blackburn (shoulder) could be activated from the IL to fill the hole in the rotation, but prospects Brandon Sproat and Nolan McLean are also options to start for the Mets this coming Saturday against Seattle.

The Cubs activated Amaya (oblique) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Amaya has been sidelined since May 25 due to a left oblique strain. With Amaya's return, the Cubs have opted to keep three catchers on the 26-man roster, with Amaya joining Carson Kelly and Reese McGuire. Jon Berti was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Prior to his injury, Amaya was slashing .280/.313/.505 with four home runs, 25 RBI, 14 runs scored and a 4:22 BB:K across 100 plate appearances. He had been well on his way to a career year at the dish.

Brown is no longer expected to start Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays after the Cubs activated Javier Assad (oblique) from the 60-day injured list, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Assad will take the bump and make his 2025 season debut after throwing 18.1 innings across five rehab starts. It's unclear if the Cubs will move Brown's turn back in the rotation or send him to the bullpen. Brown has struggled to a 6.04 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 104:27 K:BB across 92.1 innings of work this season.

The Cubs activated Assad (oblique) from the 60-day injured list, and he's expected to start Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Ben Brown had originally been slotted in as Tuesday night's starter in Toronto, but Assad is back from the IL and will make his 2025 season debut after coming back from a strained oblique. Assad made five rehab starts in the minors, pitching to the tune of a 2.45 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 21:7 K:BB across 18.1 innings. He built up to 68 pitches in his latest rehab start last Wednesday.

Realmuto is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

It's a routine day off for the veteran backstop, as Rafael Marchan will handle catching duties and bat ninth. Realmuto is slashing .273/.325/.393 with 22 doubles, seven home runs, 39 RBI, 41 runs scored, six stolen bases and a 26:94 BB:K across 403 plate appearances this season.

Stowers is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.

It appears to be a routine day off for Stowers, as Miami faces Cleveland lefty Logan Allen for Tuesday's series opener. From left to right, Jakob Marsee, Derek Hill and Dane Myers will patrol the outfield for the Marlins. Stowers went 0-for-10 at the plate with a 2:3 BB:K across the final three games of last week's series versus Atlanta.

Perdomo is batting leadoff and starting at shortstop for Tuesday's game versus Texas.

Manager Torey Lovullo has opted to flip-flop Perdomo and Corbin Carroll in the order, moving Perdomo up from third to leadoff. Both players have been on a tear of late, but Carroll has particularly shown more power, with four home runs over his last five games. Perdomo is slashing .435/.536/.652 with one home run, three RBI, eight runs scored and a 5:3 BB:K over the last seven days. Perdomo's strong on-base skills make him an ideal candidate for the leadoff spot.

Carroll is batting third for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

Arizona is swapping Geraldo Perdomo and Carroll in the lineup, with Perdomo moving up from third to leadoff against Texas righty Jack Leiter. It's unclear if this is a permanent move, but Carroll has been hitting for big power this month, with four home runs in his last five games. The Diamondbacks apparently want more thump in the heart of the order, and Perdomo's strong on-base skills make him an ideal leadoff hitter. Carroll is slashing .269/.321/.769 with four home runs, seven RBI, seven runs scored and a 2:9 BB:K over the last seven days.