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Fried (7-6) took the loss Sunday against Miami, allowing five earned runs on four hits and five walks in 3.1 innings. He struck out six.

Fried (elbow) made his first start since July 11 and showed clear signs of rust, issuing five free passes and yielding five earned runs to a mediocre Marlins offense. The 30-year-old still owns a strong 3.40 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 101:39 K:BB across 111 innings this season, but it could take him a few outings to find his groove, especially with a road start in Coors Field looming next weekend.

Bellozo is scheduled to make his next turn through the rotation Wednesday versus the Reds in Miami, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

Called up from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday to help fill the opening in the rotation created by the Marlins trading Trevor Rogers to the Orioles earlier in the week, Bellozo got the job done in his start against Atlanta. He took a no-decision in the Marlins' 5-3 loss, covering five innings and striking out five while allowing two earned runs on two hits and two walks. Bellozo has covered exactly five frames in each of his three starts with Miami this season and has posted a 4.20 ERA and 0.93 WHIP while striking out a batter per inning.

Happ was scratched from Sunday's lineup versus the Cardinals due to a sore shoulder, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

Happ is dealing with a sore shoulder after running into the outfield wall in Saturday's loss. He can be considered day-to-day for the time being while Mike Tauchman will take over in left field and bat sixth in the series finale with St. Louis.

Cabrera (2-3) picked up the win Sunday against Atlanta, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out eight in five scoreless innings.

Cabrera did not allow an earned run for the first time this season, striking out eight batters to earn his first win since April 21. The 26-year-old has righted the ship over his past four starts, logging a 2.70 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 22:13 K:BB across 20 innings. Cabrera owns an impressive 11.9 K/9, but his ugly 5.96 ERA and 1.49 WHIP make him a highly volatile fantasy option. He is currently scheduled to face the Padres next weekend.

Chapman went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's win against the Reds.

Chapman homered for the second consecutive game and is now up to 17 long balls, matching last season's total in 30 fewer games. The 31-year-old is enjoying a post All-Star break renaissance, batting .316 with nine extra-base hits, eight RBI, 14 runs scored, 11 walks and three stolen bases in 16 games played.

Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday "there's a chance" Rodiguez (elbow) plays in minor-league games later this season, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

The 24-year-old won't see the field for the Pirates this season as he makes his way back from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in December, but seeing action in minor-league games would be an encouraging development heading into 2025. Rodriguez will be eased back in behind the plate and will instead see his initial work at first base and designated hitter in order to help him get more at-bats. He was spotted taking grounders in the infield prior to Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, per Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com.

Espinal started in left field and went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two stolen bases in Sunday's loss to the Giants.

Espinal has now started six of the last seven contests and will continue to vie for playing time at third base, especially with fellow third baseman Noelvi Marte struggling with a .488 OPS. The versatile Espinal has started at second base, shortstop, third base, left field and designated hitter this season, batting .243 with eight home runs, 30 RBI, 21 runs scored and eight stolen bases across 77 games played.

Spiers (4-3) took the loss Sunday against the Giants, allowing three earned runs on five hits and zero walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

All three of Spiers' earned runs came via the long ball -- a two-run shot by Matt Chapman in the fourth inning and a solo home run by LaMonte Wade in the sixth. Spiers hasn't been as sharp lately, allowing three or more earned runs in five of his past seven starts. Even still, the rookie has held his own this season, pitching to a 3.59 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 50:11 K:BB across 57.2 innings. He is currently scheduled for a road start in his Milwaukee his next time out.

Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that Jones (lat) is expected to begin a rehab assignment "soon," Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

The right-hander threw live batting practice Saturday, and he's now on the cusp of being cleared for game action. Jones is likely to require multiple starts in the minors before rejoining Pittsburgh's rotation, and he should be able to return from the 15-day injured list before the end of August if he can avoid any setbacks.

The Cardinals recalled Scott from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.

The 23-year-old is taking the roster spot of Michael Siani, who landed on the injured list Sunday due to an oblique strain. Scott began the season as St. Louis' primary center fielder but was demoted in April after he posted a .085/.138/.136 slash line in his first 21 games. He has a .620 OPS in 74 games at Triple-A this season, though Scott carried a hot bat in his last seven contests, going 10-for-27 with three home runs and six walks. He won't necessarily take over for Siani as the regular starter in center fielder, and the lefty-hitting Scott finds himself on the bench Sunday against Cubs lefty Justin Steele while Lars Nootbaar starts in center.