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Jax did not factor into the decision during Monday's win over the White Sox. He allowed one run on one hit and a walk while striking out six across four innings.

It was a short performance but a strong one for the right-hander, who was recalled ahead of Monday's start. It was later revealed that he was removed due to a blister, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. His only damage of the day came from a solo homer by Tim Anderson in the third inning. Even despite Monday's success, Jax holds an unfavorable 7.48 ERA and 1.48 WHIP across 21.2 innings in the majors and is likely to get sent back down after his outing.

Robles picked up the save in the first half of Monday's twin bill against the White Sox. He allowed one run (unearned) on one hit and no walks with a pair of strikeouts across one inning.

Robles accounted for a run thanks to a RBI ground-rule double off the bat of Jose Abreu in the eighth frame. Otherwise the right-hander held the White Sox in check to finish things off for the Twins. Sporting a 3.86 ERA and 1.29 WHIP on the season, Robles is a potential trade candidate with the deadline approaching next week.

Raley (COVID-19 protocols) rejoined the Astros on Monday but is expected to require a rehab assignment before being activated from the COVID injured list, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

The left-hander has been in the health and safety protocols since July 8, but he's cleared said protocols and is now back with the team. Raley last saw game action July 4, so it's not a major surprise he'll need a game or two in the minors to get back up to speed.

Hernandez (quadriceps) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Monday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Hernandez has made just two big-league starts this season, exiting both of them with injuries which wound up sending him to the 60-day injured list. He won't be eligible to return from his latest issue, a strained quadriceps, until early August. Whether or not he'll make it back when first eligible remains to be seen, but he's at least trending in the right direction.

Scrubb was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with a strained right shoulder, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

It's unclear when Scrubb picked up the injury, but he last pitched Friday against the White Sox and delivered one scoreless inning. The right-hander will be eligible to return in late July, though it's unclear if he's expected to be healthy by that point.

Banda was called up by the Mets on Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Banda joined the Mets in a trade from the Giants in early July. He owns a 5.96 ERA in 51.1 career major-league innings, none of which have come this season. In 49.2 Triple-A innings split between the two organizations this season, he's struggled to a 6.52 ERA.

Hatch was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

The 26-year-old was reinstated from the 60-day injured list July 6 and was immediately sent to Triple-A, but he'll now join the Blue Jays in hopes of making his season debut in the majors. Hatch and Anthony Kay are in the mix to start Tuesday versus the Red Sox in place of Alex Manoah (back), who landed on the injured list.

The Padres may promote Knehr from Triple-A El Paso to start Tuesday against Atlanta, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Knehr is with the team as part of the taxi squad and could be called upon for at least one spot start. Monday's game is threatened by rain, however, so the Padres won't finalize their plans until they know when they'll wind up playing. Knehr made his big-league debut earlier this season but appeared just once, giving up two earned runs in 3.2 innings.

Bellatti's contract was selected by the Marlins on Monday.

The 29-year-old has 23.1 innings of big-league experience under his belt, all of which came back in 2015 for the Rays. He's thrown 10 innings for Triple-A Jacksonville this season, allowing three runs while striking out 12 batters. He'll likely serve in a low-leverage role during his time in the majors.

Peters was traded from the Angels to the Pirates on Monday in exchange for cash considerations.

Peters was designated for assignment by the Angels on Wednesday, but he'll land another spot on a 40-man roster going forward. The southpaw posted a 4.35 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 41.1 innings across eight starts at Triple-A Salt Lake to begin the year, and he's been assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis going forward. Right-hander Kyle Crick was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.