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McCarthy was recalled Tuesday from Triple-A Reno, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports.

McCarthy has been a disappointment at the major-league level this season, but he boasts a .360/.416/.594 batting line with nine homers and 15 steals in 45 games at Triple-A. He just earned his second straight Pacific Coast League Player of the Week award and could draw some starts in the Diamondbacks' outfield down the stretch. Pavin Smith was optioned to Reno in a corresponding roster move.

Rutledge has joined the Nationals' taxi squad and could be promoted from Triple-A Rochester to make his major-league debut Wednesday versus the Pirates, Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan Washington reports.

Washington has yet to name a starter for Wednesday's game, but Rutledge looks to be the top candidate for the nod. The 24-year-old right-hander was drafted by the Nationals with the 17th overall pick in the 2019 First-Year Player Draft and has worked to a 3.71 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 106:55 K:BB in 119 innings (23 starts) this season between Double-A Harrisburg and Rochester.

Yelich (back) is out of the lineup again Tuesday versus the Marlins.

Yelich is said to be making progress in his recovery from a bout of back stiffness, but he's on the bench for a fourth straight game. Mark Canha, Sal Frelick and Tyrone Taylor will start across the outfield for the Brewers on Tuesday against Miami as Josh Donaldson fills the DH role.

Marisnick (hamstring) is beginning a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Marisnick will start in left field and bat fifth Tuesday for OKC as he plays in his first live game since suffering a severe left hamstring strain back in mid-July. He is eligible to be activated from the 60-day injured list this Sunday.

Reid-Foley is being evaluated Tuesday for a possible shoulder strain, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Reid-Foley worked a scoreless inning of relief Monday against the Diamondbacks, but his shoulder was barking afterward and he has been sent for imaging scans. If it is indeed a shoulder strain, the 28-year-old right-hander will likely be shut down for the remainder of the 2023 campaign.

Peguero is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Nationals.

Ji Hwan Bae will play second base and bat leadoff against the Nats and right-hander Joan Adon. Jack Suwinski is in center field and hitting cleanup. Peguero has put up solid numbers versus lefties this season, but he is slashing just .198/.243/.396 in 105 plate appearances versus righties.

Castano was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Tuesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Castano surrendered five earned runs over two innings of relief in the Marlins' blowout loss to the Brewers on Monday. Josh Simpson will fill the vacant spot in Miami's bullpen.

Simpson was recalled Tuesday from Triple-A Jacksonville, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Simpson has struck out 62 batters in 36.1 innings this season in the minors, but all of those punchouts have come alongside a 4.71 ERA and 1.54 WHIP. The 26-year-old left-hander will be making his major-league debut whenever he gets into a game for the Marlins.

Hill was placed on waivers by the Padres on Tuesday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

San Diego will hope to get a bit of salary relief on the veteran left-hander, but he could very well pass through waivers unclaimed. Hill, 43, has struggled to a 9.27 ERA in 22.1 innings (five starts, two relief appearances) since being acquired from the Pirates at the Aug. 1 trade deadline.

Blankenhorn is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Pirates.

Alex Call, Jacob Young and Lane Thomas will start across the outfield for the Nationals as they match up against southpaw Bailey Falter. The left-handed-hitting Blankenhorn has slashed just .200/.333/.320 in 30 overall plate appearances since earning a Sept. 1 call-up to Washington.