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Ahmed is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Ahmed will take a seat for the series finale, ending a stretch of six consecutive starts. Tyler Fitzgerald will step in as the Giants' starting shortstop Monday.

Soler (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Philadelphia, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Soler will be on the bench for a second straight game while he tends to a shoulder injury. With Soler out of the lineup, LaMonte Wade will get a day off at first base and will serve as the Giants' designated hitter.

The Brewers could call up Gasser from Triple-A Nashville later this week to make his MLB debut, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

The Brewers will likely have a temporary opening in their rotation in the near future with Freddy Peralta facing a five-game suspension, and manager Pat Murphy said that Gasser "would be a strong candidate" to fill the spot. Gasser started for Nashville on Sunday, which would line him up to start Friday against the Cardinals if the Brewers elect to call him up. Gasser has produced a 5.25 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 17:6 K:BB in 12 innings through his first three starts with Nashville.

Merrifield will start at second base and bat eighth in Monday's contest against the Giants, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Merrifield's playing time with the Phillies this season has been sparse, but he could see increased reps at second base over the next several weeks on days Bryson Stott slides over to shortstop to cover for the injured Trea Turner (hamstring). The 35-year-old has been solid in 2024 in his limited chances, putting up a .724 OPS with two home runs and three stolen bases across 53 plate appearances.

Sosa is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Sosa started at shortstop in the Phillies' first two games after Trea Turner (hamstring) landed on the 10-day injured list, going 2-for-8 with a two RBI, one run and one stolen base. Though he could still end up serving as the primary option at shortstop during Turner's absence, Sosa will give way to Bryson Stott on Monday while Whit Merrifield fills in at Stott's usual spot at second base.

Stott will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Monday's game versus the Giants, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Edmundo Sosa handled shortstop for the Phillies in the team's first two games without Trea Turner (hamstring), but Stott will man the position Monday while Whit Merrifield plays second base. Stott is making his first start at shortstop since Game 6 of the 2022 World Series.

Senzatela (elbow) has been throwing from 120 feet, MLB.com reports.

It's expected that Senzatela won't return to the field until 2025, but his recovery has gone well to this point. He's hoping to make rehab appearances at some point late in the summer, intending to be at full strength to begin the new campaign.

Jones (back) did throwing and running drills ahead of Saturday's game against the Pirates, MLB.com reports.

Jones had been shut down for a few days since landing on the injured list Tuesday. Manager Bud Black acknowledged that Jones is progressing each day, and the current expectation is that he will be able to return by mid-May.

General manager Ben Cherington said Sunday he expects Gonzales (forearm) to pitch again this season, MLB.com reports.

Gonzales received a second opinion during the final week of April. The Pirates haven't disclosed the exact diagnosis, but Cherington said "conservative treatment" is currently the right path for Gonzales. He has yet to begin throwing and will likely be sidelined for at least the first half of the campaign.

Treinen pitched a clean eighth inning while striking out a batter to secure a hold in Sunday's 5-1 win over Atlanta.

Treinen entered to begin the eighth with the Dodgers holding onto a 4-1 lead and retired Jarred Kelenic, Ronald Acuna and Ozzie Albies in order, needing just 11 pitches to get through the frame. It's clear right off the bat that Treinen has the trust of manager Dave Roberts in high-leverage situations and could be in the mix for the Dodgers' closer committee while Evan Phillips is sidelined with a hamstring strain.