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Manager Brian Snitker said Tuesday that Holmes will move to the bullpen to fill a multi-inning role, Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game Atlanta reports.

Holmes had made four consecutive starts for Atlanta, going 1-0 with a 4.57 ERA and a 26:5 K:BB across 21.2 innings. However, with Reynaldo Lopez healthy, Holmes will shift into the bullpen. In 10 relief appearances, Holmes has logged a 2.70 ERA across 23.1 innings.

The MRI on Law's right elbow revealed only ulnar nerve irritation, but he hasn't been cleared to throw yet, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Law was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a strained right elbow, and Tuesday's MRI confirmed he isn't dealing with any structural damage. The 33-year-old took part in fielding drills Tuesday but hasn't been cleared to throw. A timeline for his return hasn't been announced.

Brogdon (foot) will continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Brogdon began a rehab assignment at Single-A on Saturday, and after throwing a scoreless inning with two strikeouts, he'll proceed to Triple-A Oklahoma City. It's unclear how many rehab outings Brogdon will require before being activated from the 60-day injured list.

Soler (hamstring) said Tuesday that he thinks he'll be ready to play in Friday's series opener with the Nationals, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Soler has been sidelined since Aug. 14 due to a strained left hamstring, but Atlanta chose not to place him on the injured list, hoping for a swift recovery. He'll miss a fifth straight game Tuesday and likely at least two more contests after that, but Soler looks like he'll be ready to go over the weekend. Ramon Laureano has been serving as the primary replacement in right field in Soler's stead.

The Brewers activated Megill (back) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Megill's activation appeared imminent when Milwaukee optioned Elvis Peguero to Triple-A Nashville on Monday. Megill -- who's logged 20 saves and a 2.41 ERA -- will move to a setup role now that Devin Williams is healthy.

Gonzales (groin) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Gonzales was placed on the 10-day IL on July 28 and has been deemed ready to appear in games. The 25-year-old will likely require multiple games with Indianapolis before being cleared to rejoin the active roster. Once activated, Gonzales will likely compete with Isiah Kiner-Falefa for work at second base.

Mlodzinski (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Mlodzinski has been on the shelf since July 30 with a strained right shoulder, but he's been given the green light to pitch in games. The 25-year-old reliever appears to be on track to return before the start of September.

Holderman (wrist) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Holderman threw 22-to-25 pitches of live batting practice last Friday and will head to Indianapolis to begin what's expected to be a brief rehab assignment. The right-hander sprained his right wrist Aug. 8 and becomes eligible to return Friday.

The Cardinals recalled Baker from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.

Baker has slashed .231/.345/.535 with 32 home runs in 108 games this season at Memphis, which includes a 1.096 OPS versus left-handed pitching. The 27-year-old is blocked by Paul Goldschmidt at first base but figures to see some looks at designated hitter against southpaws.

Bader is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Baltimore.

Bader is on the bench for the second time in three games, giving way to Tyrone Taylor in center field Tuesday. Considering Starling Marte has returned from an IL stint to man right field most nights, Bader could cede more work to Taylor in center field. Bader is in the midst of a 0-for-12 slump and has just a .214 batting average in August, a span in which Taylor is hitting .270.