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Melancon came on to pitch the ninth with a 6-2 lead, and yielded a pair of runs on four hits, but managed to close out the game for the Nats.

The shaky outing was an unusual one for Melancon, who still holds a 1.57 ERA after Monday. Melancon has blown just three saves all year in 41 tries, so he can be forgiven for the poor inning in a non-save situation.

Weber (1-1) went just three innings in a spot start Monday, allowing five runs on six hits and a walk, taking the loss against the Nationals. He struck out two.

Weber had been primarily a bullpen pitcher in 2016, making only a handful of starts in Triple-A and none at the major league level, so no one expected him to go deep into Monday's contest. Still, Weber's five-run third inning proved a hole the Braves couldn't dig themselves out of, as they went on to lose 6-4 against the Nationals. Weber's ERA climbed to 6.39 with the start, and he should slide back into a bullpen role with Matt Wisler expected to return to the rotation next time around.

Chafin (shoulder) is expected to come off the disabled list Tuesday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Chafin is with the Diamondbacks in Los Angeles and will come off the DL on Tuesday. Chafin, who's been out since July 3, has done well on his rehab assignment. Over 6.2 innings, he's allowed two runs and struck out nine batters. However, he's yet to impress with the big club, where his ERA and WHIP are at 6.75 and 1.46 for the year.

De Leon may not be used in his next scheduled start, J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group reports.

Depending on how Scott Kazmir's upcoming rehab start goes, De Leon may not be pitch his next scheduled outing, which would likely be next week against the Yankees. In his MLB debut Sunday, De Leon gave up four runs (three of which were earned) and recorded nine strikeouts over six innings.

Stephenson (2-1) took the loss on Monday, despite holding the Mets to two runs in 5.1 innings. He gave up six hits, walked one, and struck out nine.

Stephenson recorded a 4.41 ERA at Triple-A Louisville, but has performed well in three starts at the major league level. The 23-year-old will look to build off of his strong start Monday when he takes the ball again on Sunday in Pittsburgh.

Reyes remains a candidate to start Wednesday against the Pirates, but the Cardinals are still deciding between him and Mike Leake, MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports.

Reyes posted a quality start his last time out, but the top prospect may end up giving way to a healthy Mike Leake, who is now ready to rejoin the rotation. Reyes only threw 65.1 innings for Triple-A Memphis this season due to a suspension, so it remains possible he's called upon either in relief, or for a spot start down the stretch.

Law (elbow) could return to action next Monday when first eligible, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Law is on the disabled list with an elbow injury, but he has been able to play catch at the team's spring training complex, and the team is optimistic he will be able to rejoin the big club after sitting out the minimum 15 days.

Jansen struck out one while working around a hit to record his 41st save of the season Sunday versus the Padres.

The dominant season continues for the Dodgers' star reliever, as he now sits in sole possession of second place in saves among closers and owns an otherworldly 13.3 K/9 rate. Jansen will continue to play a key role out of the bullpen as his club jostles for playoff positioning down the stretch.

Rodney blew a save opportunity Sunday versus the Indians, allowing three runs on two hits and three walks while recording just two outs.

Rodney was rather wild Sunday, as just 13 of his 26 pitches found the strike zone, resulting in the veteran squandering a two-run lead. He was scored upon twice in his previous outing, and the five earned runs in just 1.2 innings of work have inflated his ERA by nearly a full run to 2.81. That said, Rodney has still blown just three saves in 28 chances this season.

De Leon won in his big league debut Sunday versus the Padres, allowing four runs while striking out nine without a walk across six strong innings.

De Leon allowed a two-run homer and later yielded another pair of runs, thanks in part to his own error in the fifth, but he was able to settle down and completed six frames with just 86 pitches. The rookie was a coveted prospect and profiles as a strikeout pitcher due to his impressive 11.6 K/9 rate this year in the minors, and Sunday's results supported both cases. His next start at this level has yet to be scheduled, but his encouraging debut should earn him another turn or two in the rotation during the regular season's final month.