Phillies manager Rob Thomson suggested Saturday that Turnbull (lat) is highly unlikely to fill a rotation spot once he's ready to return from the 15-day injured list, MLB.com reports. "It's going to be tough at this point," Thomson said when asked about bringing Turnbull back as a starter.

Turnbull had a productive six-start run for the Phillies to begin the season before shifting to the bullpen, but he moved back into the rotation in late June, when No. 5 starter Taijuan Walker landed on the shelf. His second stint in the rotation ended after just one start, as Turnbull was diagnosed with a right lat strain following his June 26 outing versus the Tigers. Given the long-term nature of the injury, Turnbull was always going to face an uphill battle making a full recovery and having enough time to get stretched back out for a starting role before the end of the season. After Turnbull experienced soreness during a recent bullpen session earlier this month, the Phillies seem to have now officially closed the door on the right-hander contributing as a starter. Thomson suggested that Turnbull isn't dealing with any major setback and is expected to get back on the mound later in the week following some extra rest as he prepares to fill a multi-inning relief role for the Phillies upon his return. The Phillies likely won't have a clear target date for Turnbulll to come off the IL until he begins a minor-league rehab assignment.

Blalock allowed three runs on six hits and no walks while striking out four batters over 5.2 innings in a no-decision against Arizona on Monday.

This was just the second major-league appearance for Blalock -- his first came was a one-inning relief cameo June 20 while he was still with Milwaukee. The righty fared pretty well in his first MLB start, holding the Diamondbacks to one run through five innings before consecutive two-out hits in the sixth resulted in two more runs crossing the plate against him. Blalock promisingly didn't walk any batters, and he induced 10 whiffs on 96 pitches. The Rockies' rotation has been hit hard by injuries of late, so Blalock figures to have earned himself at least another start, which tentatively lines up to come at home against San Diego.

Martinez earned a save against the Rockies on Monday, allowing one hit in a scoreless inning.

Martinez came on in the ninth frame to protect a one-run lead and gave up a single to leadoff batter Michael Toglia. However, the righty reliever then got Jake Cave to ground into a double play before retiring Elias Diaz on a groundout to end the game. Martinez extended his scoreless streak to seven outings and notched his third save in his past four appearances. With each successful outing, he's tightening his grip on the team's closer role.

Woodford (0-4) took the loss against San Diego on Monday, allowing one run on three hits and no walks while striking out two batters over six innings.

If this was an audition to reclaim a rotation spot, Woodford made a strong case, as he tossed his first quality start of the campaign while holding the Padres to a single run. The right-hander was given a chance to start as a result of Marco Gonzales moving to the injured list due to a forearm strain Monday, and with Gonzales now out for the season, Woodford could take his place in the rotation. Such a move may be temporary, however, as Jared Jones (lat) has begun a rehab assignment and could be back with the Pirates within the next 10 days.

Suarez allowed one run on two hits over one inning to earn a save against the Pirates on Monday.

Suarez entered in the ninth inning with San Diego up 2-0 and made things interesting, allowing a pair of singles that resulted in one run. However, he was able to get Bryan Reynolds to line out to end the game. The run Suarez allowed was just his second over his past 11 outings, and he's recorded three wins and four saves (in five tries) while posting a 1.54 ERA and 13:2 K:BB across 11.2 frames during that span.

Hudson picked up the save Monday against Milwaukee, tossing a perfect ninth inning with no strikeouts.

Hudson has handled the Dodgers' last two save opportunities and has turned in a pair of scoreless innings, boosting his save total to nine. While Evan Phillips and Michael Kopech could see occasional ninth-inning work, the closing job seems to be tilting in favor of Hudson. The 37-year-old Hudson has a 2.02 ERA through 49.0 innings this season.

Merryweather (1-1) allowed one run on three hits and a walk over an inning of relief to take the loss Monday against the Guardians. He struck out one.

Merryweather worked a quick seventh inning but he couldn't keep things going in the eighth, when he allowed three straight hits to start the frame, with the final one bringing in the go-ahead run before he got the hook. The righty missed most of this season with a rib stress fracture, as this was just his 10th appearance of the year. Merryweather was much more heavily used in 2023, when he posted a 3.38 ERA and 98 strikeouts across 72 innings out of the bullpen. If the 32-year-old is healthy heading into next season, he should be able to secure a middle-relief role again for the Cubs or another team based on his ability to miss bats.

The Pirates selected Ryan's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Ryan was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh at the end of July and reported to Triple-A after failing to draw interest on waivers. However, he'll get another crack at big-league action following the placement of Marco Gonzales (forearm) on the 60-day injured list. Ryan has made 13 relief appearances for the Pirates in 2024, posting a 5.29 ERA and 1.41 WHIP with 16 strikeouts over 17.0 innings.

Beck (arm) will throw three innings in his rehab appearance with Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Beck continues to work his way back from surgery on March 3 to address an upper right arm aneurysm. He made his first rehab outing Thursday, when he allowed one run on four hits while striking out four across three innings. If Beck does end up returning to the majors this season, he'll likely work out of the Giants' bullpen rather than the starting rotation.

Gibaut (forearm/calf) has resumed throwing but is doing so at less than full effort, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Gibaut has been out all season with a forearm injury, but a more recent calf strain is why he's not yet throwing with full intensity. He should have a shot to make it back before the end of the season, but there's no timetable for his return.