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Freeman (illness) will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in Tuesday's game versus the Cardinals.

Freeman missed the previous two contests while battling an illness, but he feels well enough to give it a go Tuesday. The 26-year-old has slashed an impressive .324/.401/.435 over 56 games in his first season in Colorado.

The Nationals transferred Crews (oblique) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.

The transaction frees a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of left-hander Konnor Pilkington, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Rochester. Crews' timeline for a return won't be affected by the move, as he's already missed more than 60 days and is close to beginning a rehab assignment as he works his way back from a left oblique strain.

The Nationals optioned Thompson to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.

In his first six relief appearances since completing his recovery from Tommy John surgery and returning from the 60-day injured list, Thompson has been tagged for six runs with a 3:6 K:BB over four innings. He will try to get back on track at Rochester.

The Nationals selected Pilkington's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.

The lefty will provide length in the bullpen behind Tuesday's starter, Brad Lord, who is making his first start since early May after 26 consecutive relief appearances. Pilkington has posted a 2.59 ERA and 50:27 K:BB over 41.2 frames this season with Rochester.

Quintero is slashing .308/.422/.538 with 14 home runs, 34 steals, a 15.6 percent walk rate and a 21.8 percent strikeout rate in 79 games for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga.

Quintero has needed a challenge for weeks, if not months, but the Dodgers' High-A outfield is jam-packed with a trio of top-50 prospects: Josue De Paula, Mike Sirota and Zyhir Hope. As things stand, Quintero is building a strong case as the most dominant prospect at Single-A. He has a chance to be a fantasy star, but Quintero will turn 20 in September, so we're not learning any more about him until he faces High-A pitching.

Wiggins has a 2.25 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 48:15 K:BB in 36 innings through eight starts for Double-A Knoxville.

A 6-foot-6 righty who came into the year with big stuff and significant bullpen risk, Wiggins' 10.4 percent walk rate at Double-A is his best mark since he had a 6.3 percent walk rate at Single-A in 2024. Even with his improved control, drawing a walk against Wiggins is as good of a proposition as trying to get a hit, as he's issued 12 walks while allowing 10 hits over his last six starts and has a .150 batting average against this season. He boasts an upper-90s fastball and can touch triple digits, and he also wields a plus slider and solid changeup.

The Mets reversed Waddell's optional assignment to Triple-A Syracuse and placed him on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right hip impingement.

Waddell had been sent down to Syracuse over the weekend, but he didn't appear in any games for the affiliate and is thus eligible to be placed on the big club's injured list. The lefty will be eligible for activation Aug. 3, but it's not clear whether he will be ready to return on that date.

The Mets recalled Garza from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.

The 31-year-old had a couple short stints with the Mets in June but has spent the past month with Syracuse. Garza has pitched in five games for New York this season and has given up four earned runs with a 3:1 K:BB across 6.2 innings.

The Mets designated Devenski for assignment Tuesday.

He'll give up his spot on the 40-man roster to another right-handed reliever in Rico Garcia, whom the Mets claimed off waivers from the Yankees. Devenski has done a fine job with the Mets this season, collecting a 2.38 ERA and 9:3 K:BB over 11.1 innings. If he isn't claimed off waivers, Devenski will have the ability to elect free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Syracuse.

The Mets optioned Herget to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.

The right-hander was added to the big-league roster over the weekend and will head back to the minors after firing 2.1 scoreless frames Monday against the Angels. Herget has allowed one earned run with a 1:2 K:BB over 5.1 innings in the majors between Atlanta and New York this season.