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Henry gave up a hit and a walk while striking out one in a scoreless fifth inning Monday to record his third hold of the season in a win over the Reds.

Starter Jake Irvin didn't make it out of the fourth inning, and Henry was one of six Nationals relievers to take the mound in a wild 10-8 victory. The 26-year-old righty has been effective in his first big-league season, posting a 3.50 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 35:18 K:BB over 36 innings, and if closer Kyle Finnegan gets shipped out at the trade deadline, Henry could get an audition in the ninth inning down the stretch.

Chafin (1-0) picked up the win Monday over the Reds, working a perfect sixth inning. He didn't strike out a batter.

The veteran lefty was one of six Nationals relievers to take the mound after starter Jake Irvin couldn't escape the fourth inning, and Chafin was credited with the win even though Washington never trailed in the game. He's been tagged with just one run in seven appearances since returning from a hamstring strain in early July, posting a 1.50 ERA, 0.50 WHIP and 2:0 K:BB over 6.0 innings during that stretch. With the Nats expected to be motivated sellers at the trade deadline, Chafin could find himself landing with a contender before the end of the month.

House went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Reds.

The 22-year-old continues to impress in his first look at major-league pitching. Over 13 games in July, House is slashing .327/.333/.500 with three doubles, two homers, one steal, eight runs and eight RBI, although his 1:10 BB:K is a bit of a concern. A first-round pick in the 2021 First-Year Player Draft, House is cementing his status as the Nationals' future at the hot corner.

Raley (1-0) gave up a hit in a scoreless eighth inning Monday to record the win over the Angels. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.

Making his second appearance of the season, Raley kept the game knotted at 5-5 in the top of the eighth before the Mets took the lead for the first time on the night in the bottom of the frame. The 37-year-old missed most of last season and the first part of the current campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery in May 2024, but Raley has been slotted right back into a high-leverage role as the only healthy southpaw in the New York bullpen.

Alvarez went 1-for-2 with two walks, a double and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Angels.

Called back up from Triple-A Syracuse earlier in the day, Alvarez got a standing ovation from the Citi Field crowd when he came to the plate for his first at-bat, and the 23-year-old catcher rewarded the Mets' faithful with a strong overall performance that included throwing out Zach Neto on a steal attempt in the seventh inning. Alvarez has a brutal start to the season both offensively and defensively but is just two years removed from a 25-homer campaign, and he appeared to regain his power stroke at Syracuse, launching 11 long balls in only 19 games with a 1.233 OPS. The Mets will give him every opportunity to re-establish himself as the franchise's backstop of the present and future over the final months of 2025.

Sproat could be an option for the Mets' bullpen if the team doesn't trade for any high-leverage relievers at the deadline, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

General manager David Stearns has gone this route in the past during his time in Milwaukee, breaking in future aces Brandon Woodruff, Corbin Burnes and Freddy Peralta in relief roles. The Mets are actively working to acquire established bullpen arms however, and using a prospect like Sproat in high-leverage spots during a playoff push would appear to be Plan B. Sproat has had an erratic season with Triple-A Syracuse but is locked in right now, tossing 23 scoreless innings over his last four starts with a 27:6 K:BB.

McLean could be an option for the Mets' bullpen if the team doesn't trade for any high-leverage relievers at the deadline, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

General manager David Stearns has gone this route in the past during his time in Milwaukee, breaking in future aces Brandon Woodruff, Corbin Burnes and Freddy Peralta in relief roles. The Mets are actively working to acquire established bullpen arms however, and using a prospect like McLean in high-leverage spots during a playoff push would appear to be Plan B. McLean is having a breakout campaign in the high minors, posting a combined 2.78 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 101:41 K:BB over 90.2 innings between Double-A and Triple-A.

Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Monday that Nootbaar has not been able to swing a bat without feeling discomfort in his left ribcage, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

The team had hoped Nootbaar would be ready to begin a hitting progression Monday, but it appears the outfielder is not ready for that yet. A timetable for Nootbaar's return won't become clear until he's able to ramp things up without pain. Nootbaar landed on the 10-day injured list just over a week ago with a left costochondral sprain, an injury which had kept him in and out of the lineup since late June.

Edwards went 3-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Padres.

The 25-year-old switch hitter didn't get any help from his teammates to bring him home, but Edwards had another productive performance from the top of the Marlins' order. He swiped his 17th bag of the season while continuing a hot streak that has seen him hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games. He's slashing .362/.375/.617 during that stretch with nine extra-base hits (seven doubles, a triple and his second career homer) and nine runs scored.

Riley (abdomen) is expected to return from the 10-day injured list for Tuesday's game against the Giants, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The third baseman went through an extensive workout Monday and felt good, but Atlanta will wait and see how Riley feels Tuesday morning before activating him. The 28-year-old was heating up prior to straining his abdomen earlier this month, slashing .327/.340/.551 over his last 12 games with five doubles and two home runs.