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Burnes didn't factor into the decision while working 3.2 innings out of the bullpen Monday in the Brewers' 6-4 loss to the White Sox. He struck out five and gave up two runs on three hits and two walks.

After starting in his first appearance back on July 25, Burnes was deployed as a "piggyback" pitcher behind Brett Anderson (finger), whose arm wasn't conditioned to handle a normal starter's workload in his season debut. Since Burnes threw 64 pitches in the relief outing, he'll likely be down for the remaining three games of the series before potentially returning to action in a starting role over the weekend during the Brewers' three-game set with Cincinnati. Burnes' relief appearance could pave the way for one of Freddy Peralta or Eric Lauer to make a spot start Thursday or Friday.

Smyly (finger) won't throw for 7-to-10 days as he continues physical therapy, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Smyly was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a strained left finger, and Tuesday's update indicates that he won't return after the minimum amount of time. The southpaw will be re-evaluated once the team returns to San Francisco late next week, after which a better timetable for his return could be established. Smyly made three appearances (two starts) to begin the season, allowing three runs on seven hits with an 11:4 K:BB over 8.1 innings. Tyler Anderson, Conner Menez and Trevor Cahill (finger) are candidates to fill Smyly's role in the rotation while he's sidelined.

Strasburg (hand) will throw a simulated game Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Strasburg was scratched from his season debut back on July 25 due to a nerve issue in his hand, though the problem is reportedly no longer bothering him. Wednesday's simulated game will be his first time facing live hitters since a preseason exhibition game more than two weeks ago. It remains to be seen exactly when he'll make his first start of the year.

Ynoa was called up by the Braves on Tuesday.

Ynoa made a pair of relief appearances last season, allowing six runs over three innings of work. He hasn't proven himself at the Triple-A level yet, either, as he produced a 5.33 ERA in 72.2 innings for Gwinnett in 2019. He'll likely be limited to low-leverage work during his time on the big-league roster.

Soroka (Achilles) was placed on the 45-day injured list Tuesday.

The move was an expected one after the young righty was ruled out for the season with a torn right Achilles' tendon Monday. He's expected to undergo surgery within the next week. Chad Sobotka and Huascar Ynoa were recalled by the Braves, though both have been exclusively relievers at the big-league level, so it remains unclear who will take his spot in the rotation.

Brubaker will start Thursday against the Twins, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Brubaker will step into the rotation spot left vacant by Mitch Keller's oblique injury. It's not yet clear how many starts Keller is expected to miss. Brubaker made his big-league debut this season and has appeared twice out of the bullpen, striking out seven and walking just one over five scoreless innings.

Lopez has been confirmed as the Marlins' starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Orioles, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, manager Don Mattingly said Monday that Lopez and Elieser Hernandez are the only members of the Opening Day five-man rotation that will definitely be available when the Marlins return to action in Baltimore following a week-long hiatus in Baltimore. With Sandy Alcantara and Jose Urena both confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19 and the status of Caleb Smith unknown, Lopez was the obvious choice to take the hill for the Marlins' first game out of the extended break. The right-hander struggled down the stretch of the 2019 season and finished with an ugly 5.09 ERA over 111.1 innings, but his 4.27 FIP and 1.24 WHIP painted a brighter picture of his overall performance. Still just 24 years old, Lopez has the ability to take a major step forward in 2020 and emerge as a reliable mid-rotation arm for the Marlins.

Soroka will undergo surgery on his torn right Achilles' tendon within the next week, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Soroka landed awkwardly after throwing a pitch Monday against the Mets and had to be helped off the field. He'll miss at minimum the rest of this season, and a longer recovery timeline could see him miss time at the start of the 2021 campaign as well. The Braves have yet to announce who will take his place in the rotation.

Paddack (2-0) earned the win in Monday's 5-4 victory over the Dodgers. He gave up three runs on five hits -- including one home run -- while fanning five across six innings.

Paddack tossed his second quality start of the season -- in three outings -- and has earned the win both times he's reached that feat. Paddack has allowed homers in back-to-back starts, but he has limited the damage while racking up 15 strikeouts in just 17 innings across his first three appearances. His next scheduled start will come Aug. 9 at home against Madison Bumgarner and the Diamondbacks.

Buehler didn't factor into the decision in Monday's contest against the Padres. He allowed three runs on three hits -- all of them home runs -- and three walks while striking out three across five innings.

Buehler has not been pitching all that well to start the year, as he has given up five runs while allowing four homers and four walks and striking out six in 8.2 innings across his first two starts. Buehler will try to bounce back in his next scheduled start, Aug. 9 at home against the Giants.