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Yates (elbow) is expected to miss the remainder of the 2020 season, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

It was reported earlier in the day that Yates was headed for a second opinion after bone chips were found in his right elbow, but this latest update from Nightengale gives reason to believe the right-hander may be done for the year. The team has yet to confirm this latest report. It's reasonable to expect another update on the closer in the near future.

Kolarek was recalled from the Dodgers' alternate training site Monday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

The Dodgers made the move after Edwin Rios (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list. Kolarek has been excellent in five games out of the bullpen this season, picking up two wins and fanning three batters over 5.1 innings of work.

Reyes will start the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Reyes was spotted warming up in the outfield prior to the nightcap, and the Cardinals confirmed him as the starter shortly after. He's appeared in just one game so far this season, fanning three in a scoreless inning Aug. 15 against the White Sox. It's unclear as to how deep Reyes can work in this one, with his last big-league start dating back to the 2018 season.

Coonrod (lat) traveled to San Francisco's alternate training site to throw live batting practice, and he's on track to begin simulated games later in the week, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Coonrod continues to make steady progress from a lat injury, however, he remains without a concrete timetable for a return. He's surrendered three runs on four hits while fanning two over 3.2 innings so far this season.

The X-rays on Estevez's right hand came back negative Monday, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

Estevez's right hand was hit by a line drive on the final play of Sunday's contest and appeared to be in considerable pain when leaving the field. "It looks like we dodged a bullet," manager Bud Black said Monday. The right-hander traveled with the team to Houston for the current series, but it's unclear whether he'll be available Monday. Estevez could compete for closing duties with Daniel Bard and Jairo Diaz after Black said Sunday that the team wouldn't use a designated closer in the coming games.

Rodriguez was optioned to the Giants' alternate training site Monday.

Rodriguez got roughed up in relief Sunday as he allowed five runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out one over 1.2 innings. As a result, he'll be removed from the 28-man roster, but he'll remain on the taxi squad for the team's current road trip. Outfielder Steven Duggar was recalled from alternate camp in a corresponding move.

Payamps was optioned to the Diamondbacks' alternate training site Monday.

Payamps was recalled by the Diamondbacks on Sunday, but he'll return to the alternate training site after failing to make a relief appearance. The 26-year-old could be an option to return to the major-league bullpen at some point. Yoan Lopez was recalled in a corresponding move.

Lamet's next scheduled start has been pushed back from Wednesday to Thursday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

The Padres moved both Lamet and Chris Paddack back one day in the rotation. The change was likely made to simply give the two pitchers an extra day of rest. Although Lamet was effective in his last start, he was charged with a loss and will attempt to return to the win column at home against the Rangers on Thursday.

Alzolay was hit by a ball at the Cubs' alternate training site and suffered a minor forearm contusion, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Alzolay was one of the Cubs' top options to start during Monday's doubleheader, but he won't be ready to make his season debut after suffering his injury. Tyson Miller will make his major-league debut during Game 2 of the twin bill instead. However, manager David Ross stressed that Alzolay's injury isn't serious and said that he's still an option to start Wednesday, when the Cubs are slated to play another doubleheader against the Cardinals.

The Cubs will recall Miller from their alternate training site to have him start the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Miller is being recalled as the Cubs' 29th man and will make his major-league debut Monday. Adbert Alzolay was initially expected to make the start, but he suffered a forearm bruise when he was hit by a ball at the alternate training site. Manager David Ross said that Miller had been throwing the ball well in South Bend, and he'll step in as a result. In 11 starts with Triple-A Iowa last year, Miller struggled with a 7.58 ERA and 1.80 ERA over 48.2 innings.