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Rea allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out six over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Monday.

Rea put in a decent outing, though he allowed solo home runs to Marcell Ozuna and Orlando Arcia. This was the fourth time all year Rea has been tagged for multiple homers, and he's taken a no-decision in each of those instances. The veteran right-hander is now at a 3.59 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 90:35 K:BB through 115.1 innings over 21 appearances (18 starts). Rea is tentatively projected to make his next start on the road versus the Nationals.

Taillon (7-6) allowed six runs on six hits and a walk while striking out four over 4.1 innings to take the loss Monday versus the Reds.

Taillon was plagued by the long ball on Monday, serving up homers to Will Benson and TJ Friedl. It was the second time this season that Taillon allowed multiple home runs in a game, something he did eight times last season. Taillon entered Monday with a 2.47 ERA over his last eight starts, so the season-high six runs allowed can be chalked up to one rough outing.

Quintana (6-6) picked up the win Monday against Minnesota, allowing one run on five hits and one walk over six innings. He struck out five.

The veteran southpaw collected his eighth quality start of the season with this solid 97-pitch performance. Quintana appeared to be in for a rough evening, as he opened by allowing a leadoff double to Manuel Margot and run-scoring single to Byron Buxton. However, that wound up being the only run he surrendered, as the 35-year-old closed out July with a dazzling 2.05 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 30.2 innings across five starts. Quintana is scheduled to make his August first start against a former team, the Angels, on the road this weekend.

Spiers (4-2) earned the win Monday over the Cubs, allowing one hit and two walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out four.

Spiers was sharp in his first start since July 12 due to a shoulder injury. The rookie gave up a hit to the fourth batter he saw and then pitched the next four innings, only allowing a single walk. He was pulled after 68 pitches due to a likely pitch count in his first outing coming off the injured list. The 26-year-old has a 3.46 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 52 innings this season, he's slated to face the Giants next in a two-start week.

The Brewers acquired Montas from the Reds on Monday in exchange for outfielder Joey Wiemer, right-hander Jakob Junis and cash considerations, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Montas will remain in the NL Central, heading to Milwaukee after compiling a 5.01 ERA and 1.44 WHIP with 78 strikeouts over 93.1 innings in 19 starts with the Reds this season. The right-hander has had a rough three-start run since July 10, allowing 16 runs over 16 innings, raising his ERA from 4.19 to 5.01. The Brewers have gotten the most out of their starters in 2024, and they'll look to help Montas recapture his form from 2021, a season in which he produced a 3.37 ERA with 207 strikeouts over 187 innings in 32 starts with the Athletics.

Atlanta activated Waldrep (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Waldrep had been on the shelf since mid-June while nursing right elbow inflammation, but Atlanta came away convinced in his health after the right-hander tossed a pair of two-inning rehab starts between the rookie-level Florida Complex League and Single-A Augusta last week. Before being deactivated, the right-hander made two starts with Atlanta, giving up 13 runs over seven innings. He had previously made only one start with Gwinnett before being called up for his MLB debut, so Atlanta will likely have Waldrep settle in for a bit in the Triple-A rotation and find some success before considering him for a return to the majors.

The Nationals acquired Clemmey and infielders Jose Tena and Rafael Ramirez from the Guardians on Monday in exchange for outfielder Lane Thomas, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Clemmey is the regarded as the top asset of the three-prospect haul heading to Washington in the deal. The 58th overall pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft, Clemmey has produced a 5.15 ERA with an impressive 12.4 K/9 over 71.2 innings in 20 starts with Single-A Lynchburg so far this season. The left-hander will likely report to Washington's Single-A affiliate in Fredericksburg.

Kelly (shoulder) will throw a three-inning simulated game Wednesday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

Eduardo Rodriguez (shoulder) will throw a four-inning simulated game the same day and could join the Diamondbacks' rotation next week. Kelly is behind him, but it doesn't appear by much. A return for the right-hander by mid-August looks doable if all goes well. He's been out since late April with a right shoulder strain.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Monday that Rodriguez (shoulder) could make his season debut next week in Cleveland, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

Rodriguez is slated to throw a four-inning simulated game Wednesday, and it sounds like that could be his final test before joining Arizona's rotation. The left-hander has been out all season with a left shoulder injury and has not made any rehab starts, so his workload and sharpness next week would be a bit of a mystery.

The Reds activated Spiers (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Monday versus the Cubs.

Spiers will rejoin the rotation after missing the last two weeks of action with a right shoulder impingement. The right-hander didn't make a rehab start, so it's possible his workload will be a bit limited Monday. Spiers holds a 3.86 ERA and 41:9 K:BB over 47 innings with the Reds this season.