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Scott will serve as the Astros' opening pitcher for Monday's game against the Pirates, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Scott will be making his first start in the majors since the 2023, when he opened one game apiece as a member of the Red Sox and Athletics. He'll likely pitch only one or two innings in what will be a bullpen game for the Astros after the team scratched scheduled starter Jake Bloss and dealt him to the Blue Jays shortly before first pitch. Across 45 outings this season, Scott has a 1.45 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 50:23 K:BB across 49.2 innings.

The Blue Jays recalled Francis from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Francis will start the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Orioles. He threw 75 pitches in his last start with Buffalo on Wednesday and will be on normal rest, so Francis should be capable of handling a relatively typical starter's workload in Baltimore.

The Blue Jays optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Rodriguez was needed for a 37-pitch relief appearance in the Blue Jays' 11-5 loss in the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Orioles, so he wasn't going to be available for at least a day or two. The Blue Jays will replace him with a fresh arm in Jose Cuas ahead of the second game of the twin bill.

The Blue Jays recalled Cuas from Triple-A Buffalo ahead of the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Orioles.

Cuas will return to the big club and be available out of the bullpen for Monday's nightcap. In his three major-league outings since being claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays on June 23, Cuas has allowed three runs on three hits and one walk while striking out two over two innings.

Harvey reported improvement with his back Monday and is considered day-to-day, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Harvey had to be removed from Sunday's appearance against the Cubs with lower-back spasms. He has not been placed on the injured list and looks to have avoided a serious injury. Harvey has yielded one run with a 2:4 K:BB over 2.2 innings since coming over to the Royals in a trade.

The Rangers recalled Garabito from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

Garabito was sent down to Round Rock on Thursday to make room on the 26-man roster for Dane Dunning, but the former is eligible to return to the big club early since Jon Gray (groin) was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Though Garabito will be deployed out of the bullpen in his return to the big club, he could be a candidate to eat innings Friday versus the Red Sox, when Gray's next turn through the rotation is scheduled to come up. Garabito has made eight starts across 11 outings in Triple-A this season, logging a 3.56 ERA and 1.02 WHIP over 48 innings.

The White Sox recalled Peralta from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.

Peralta is taking the roster and bullpen spot vacated by Michael Kopech, who was traded to the Dodgers earlier Tuesday. The left-hander has covered six innings in the majors this season, permitting four runs.

Martin (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

Martin has been on the injured list since July 5 with right elbow inflammation, but he's set to advance to the final phase of his recovery program if his upcoming bullpen session goes well. Assuming he escapes the workout no worse for the wear, Martin could begin a rehab assignment as soon as this weekend. Martin owns a 3.42 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 10 holds across 26.1 innings this season.

The Astros recalled Ort from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Ort has turned in three spotless innings during his time with the Astros this season, striking out six along the way. He'll provide the bullpen with a fresh right-handed arm.

The Astros optioned Dubin to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Dubin had pitched both of the last two days, so the Astros will replace him with a fresh bullpen arm in right-hander Kaleb Ort, who was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move.