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The Padres activated Pivetta (forearm) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

Pivetta will rejoin the Padres rotation with a start Monday against the Nationals after missing nearly five months of action due to a flexor strain. The veteran right-hander fanned seven over 4.1 shutout innings in his final rehab start with Triple-A El Paso on Aug. 30. Pivetta threw 64 pitches in that outing, so he won't be ready to handle a full workload Monday.

Frelick is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

The Brewers will send the left-handed-hitting Frelick to the bench while the Cubs start southpaw Matthew Boyd in the series opener. After being reinstated from the 10-day injured list Aug. 25, Frelick started in seven of the Brewers' ensuing 13 games and slashed .212/.278/.303 with three RBI and three runs.

Hamilton is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

The Brewers will give the left-handed-hitting Hamilton a break for the series opener while southpaw Matthew Boyd takes the hill for the Cubs. Joey Ortiz will swap in at third base in place of Hamilton, who started in each of the Brewers' previous four games and went 5-for-14 with a triple, a walk, an RBI, a run and three stolen bases.

Conforto is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

After starting in each of the Cubs' last four games, the left-handed-hitting Conforto will retreat to the bench Monday while the Brewers send southpaw Robert Gasser to the hill. With Conforto taking a seat, Seiya Suzuki will serve as the Cubs' designated hitter, and Matt Shaw will pick up a start in right field.

Busch is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

Busch will head to the bench as the Cubs roll out a right-handed-heavy lineup to counter Brewers southpaw Robert Gasser. BJ Murray will get the nod at first base in place of Busch.

Manager John Schneider said that Ponce (knee) would be a candidate to return from the 60-day injured list only if the Blue Jays make the postseason and advanced deep into October, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Schneider's comments come as little surprise, as Ponce's 2026 campaign was already expected to be over after he tore the ACL in his right knee in his Blue Jays debut March 30 and required surgery a few weeks later. On a positive note, the fact that Ponce hasn't completely been ruled out from pitching if the Blue Jays make a deep playoff run suggests that his recovery has thus far gone smoothly, and he's on track to be 100 percent for spring training. Ponce is under contract through 2028 after signing a three-year, $30 million deal with the Blue Jays back in December following an outstanding 2025 season in the Korea Baseball Organization.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Saturday that Corbin (shoulder) is a "long shot" to return from the 60-day injured list this season, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Corbin was placed on the shelf July 23 due to a left teres major strain and has yet to start up a throwing program more than six weeks later. Even if Corbin turns a corner in his recovery in the next week or two, he doesn't look like he'll have enough time to build back up even for a relief role. The 37-year-old lefty looks set to finish the 2026 campaign with a 3-4 record and one save to go with a 5.51 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 63:25 K:BB across 80 innings over 19 appearances (15 starts) with Toronto. Corbin will be headed for free agency this winter, and if he wants to keep his career going, he'll likely have to settle for a minor-league deal.

White will start in center field and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Angels.

White will draw a fifth straight start in center field and looks set to handle a regular role at the position for as long as Ceddanne Rafaela (quadriceps) remains on the injured list. Since being acquired from Atlanta on Aug. 3, White has produced a .280/.308/.400 slash line with one home run, one stolen base, 11 RBI and 10 runs across 52 plate appearances with Boston.

Taveras is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.

Taveras will hit the bench for the third time in six games as the Orioles kick off a three-game set against the Guardians. Even though Luis Robert's (hamstring) recent move to the injured list has eased the logjam in the Baltimore outfield a bit, Taveras could still be in store for a part-time role if the Orioles elect to prioritize Blaze Alexander in right field ahead of him.

Cowser is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.

After going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Red Sox while lefty Payton Tolle started for the opposition, the left-handed-hitting Cowser will be held out of the lineup while the Orioles face a second consecutive lefty starter (Joey Cantillo). Rece Hinds will take Cowser's spot in center field and will bat eighth.