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Elder is expected to be called up from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Tuesday in Milwaukee, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

While Atlanta hasn't yet announced a starter for Tuesday's contest, Elder was spotted in the team's clubhouse prior to Monday's game. With Max Fried (forearm) not eligible to return from the injured list until next week and Reynaldo Lopez's (forearm) status up in the air, Elder could be needed for additional starts with the big club beyond Tuesday.

The Rangers activated Bradford (rib/back) from the 60-day injured list Monday.

It's been a long recovery for Bradford, who landed on the injured list in April due to a lower-back strain and a stress fracture in his rib. He was finally able to begin a minor-league rehab assignment July 19, and he'll now rejoin Texas after striking out six batters across 5.2 scoreless innings over his three appearances in the minors. Bradford was included in the Rangers' season-opening rotation and went 3-0 with a 1.40 ERA in 19.1 innings over three starts before landing on the IL, but he's expected to work as a multi-inning relief option as he rejoins Texas. The Rangers will have an opening in the rotation this weekend versus the Red Sox after Jon Gray (groin) was placed on the IL, but Texas may be likelier to turn to Dane Dunning or Jose Urena to make a spot start.

The White Sox selected Toussaint's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.

Toussaint was removed from the 40-man roster just before Opening Day but is back in the big leagues after delivering a 5.15 ERA and 49:39 K:BB over 50.2 innings in 17 appearances (eight starts) with Charlotte. He could make some starts and/or fill a long-relief role with Chicago.

The Diamondbacks recalled Cecconi from Triple-A Reno on Monday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

After he was optioned to Reno in mid-July, Cecconi made all three of his appearances at Triple-A as a reliever before he got called up again. However, with a spot in the rotation sitting open for this weekend's series in Pittsburgh, it's possible Cecconi will be asked to make a start or at least absorb some innings in long relief. He's posted a 6.14 ERA in 14 appearances (13 starts) in the majors in 2024.

The Rangers placed Gray on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right groin strain.

Gray was diagnosed with the groin strain upon being sent in for further imaging after he was scratched before the first inning of his scheduled start in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays when he experienced discomfort during pregame warmups. The right-hander had been in line to make his next turn through the rotation this upcoming weekend versus Boston, but the Rangers could have long relievers Dane Dunning or Jose Urena step in for a spot start. Cody Bradford (rib/back) was activated from the 60-day injured list and could also be an option to replace Gray in the rotation, if he isn't needed in the bullpen during the three-game series in St. Louis that begins Monday.

The Diamondbacks optioned Diaz to Triple-A Reno on Monday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Diaz had three good starts at home and one poor start on the road during his first taste of the big leagues. While the overall impression was a favorable one, Diaz will head back to Reno for now. It's not clear yet how the Diamondbacks plan to fill Diaz's spot in the rotation this weekend, as Merrill Kelly (shoulder) and Eduardo Rodriguez (shoulder) won't be ready to return from the 60-day injured list.

Walker (finger) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Reading on Wednesday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Walker has been sidelined since late June with a blister and inflammation in his right index finger, but he's finally ready to test things out in a game setting. The right-hander could potentially be ready to return next week if things go well Wednesday, although with the amount of time he's missed, it's possible he'll be asked to make an additional rehab start.

Allard will make another start this weekend in Seattle, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Allard allowed three earned runs with one strikeout over four innings in a start Sunday versus the Guardians. With Taijuan Walker (finger) not quite ready to return, Allard will be needed for one more start, which is likely to come either on Friday or Saturday.

Darvish (personal/elbow) remains without a clear timetable for his return, though the Padres remain optimistic that the right-hander will rejoin the club at some point later this season, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Darvish has been on the restricted list for the last three-plus weeks while dealing with an unspecified personal issue. His timetable to rejoin the Padres is open-ended, and given that he hasn't done any throwing in a month, it will take him awhile to be built back up. Darvish initially went on the injured list back in early June with a strained groin and more recently dealt with an elbow issue, but he was trending in a good direction health-wise before going on the restricted list.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Monday that Flaherty is scheduled to start Thursday against the Royals, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Flaherty almost surely isn't going to wind up taking the ball for the Tigers that day, however, as he's fully expected to be moved elsewhere prior to Tuesday's trade deadline. The righty had been scheduled to start Monday versus the Guardians, but the Tigers ultimately scratched him so as not to expose him to a potential injury ahead of the trade deadline.