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Quintana (5-6) earned the win Tuesday against the Nationals. He allowed one run on five hits over five innings with five strikeouts and no walks.

The veteran southpaw was sharp Tuesday, as the only damage came via a couple of hits in the top of the second inning. This was Quintana's first win in his last five starts and second since being traded to St. Louis. The five strikeouts Quintana recorded were also his highest in that five-start span. He will try to stay in the win column in his next start, which is tentatively lined up to be against the Pirates this weekend.

Wesneski (1-0) earned the victory Tuesday against Cincinnati, striking out eight in five scoreless innings while allowing two hits and walking one in a 9-3 win.

Wesneski retired 13 of the first 14 batters he faced, including 11 in a row at one point, and needed just 61 pitches to complete the five frames. He entered the game in the fifth inning with the Cubs losing 3-1 and was the beneficiary of eight runs of support as he finished out the game. Chicago acquired the 24-year-old from the Yankees before the trade deadline and he made five appearances for Triple-A Iowa before Tuesday's promotion. With Justin Steele (back) on the injured list, it wouldn't be a surprise if Wesneski's next appearance comes as a starter.

Miley (shoulder) allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits and two walks while striking out six in four innings in a 9-3 win Tuesday against Cincinnati. He did not factor into the decision.

Tuesday's start was Miley's first since June 10 and his fifth of the season. He only threw 54 pitches in his last rehab start and it was no surprise that he was removed after four innings and 69 pitches. All three runs allowed were driven in by Kyle Farmer as the third baseman had a two-run triple in the first and a solo homer in the third. For the year, Miley has a 3.13 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 18:10 K:BB in 23 innings. His next start will likely be early next week in New York against the Mets.

Kopech (knee) is expected to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday against the Mariners, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The 26-year-old completed bullpen sessions Friday and Sunday with no issues and is poised to return from the knee strain after spending the 15-day minimum on the shelf. It was a brief absence for Kopech, but he could still face some workload limitations in his first start back with the White Sox.

Hill (6-6) took the loss Tuesday in Tampa Bay, allowing five runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out three in four innings.

Randy Arozarena deposited an 0-2 pitch into the seats for a three-run homer in the first inning against Hill to get the scoring started for the Rays. In the third, Harold Ramirez plated two runs with a single to put Tampa Bay up 5-2. Ten of the 20 batters Hill faced reached safely and the 42-year-old was removed after four innings with only 64 pitches thrown. He's allowed four runs or more in four of his last six starts and has a 6.33 ERA and 1.48 ERA in 27 innings in that span.

Manager Dave Roberts said Gonsolin (forearm) isn't progressing as quickly as the Dodgers have hoped, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

After receiving encouraging MRI results on Gonsolin's forearm, the Dodgers have hit a bit of a wall in the process of bringing the 28-year-old righty back. Roberts said he is still optimistic Gonsolin will have time to build back and make his return, it just may take longer than the team originally thought.

Manager Mark Kotsay said Tuesday that Kaprielian will return to the starting rotation during this weekend's series with the White Sox, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

After being moved to the bullpen over the weekend, Kaprielian will rejoin the rotation without having made a relief appearance due to starter Adam Oller (rib) being placed on the 15-day injured list. The 28-year old Kaprielian had turned in a 6.46 ERA and 1.90 WHIP across his last five starts and doesn't profile as a trustworthy fantasy option.

Taillon did not factor in the decision against Minnesota on Monday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three batters.

Taillon departed his previous start early as a result of taking a line drive to his right forearm, but he didn't need to miss a turn in the rotation. The right-hander threw 83 strikes Monday and allowed just one extra-base hit, but that was a two-run homer by Gary Sanchez in the fifth inning that tied the score. Taillon has given up at least one homer in each of his six starts since Aug. 8, but he hasn't allowed more than three runs in any of those outings. He's posted a 3.94 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 22:5 K:BB over 32 innings during that stretch.

Ashcraft (biceps) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

The 24-year-old resumed a throwing program last week after he landed on the injured list with biceps soreness Aug. 23, and he's now progressed to mound work. Assuming all goes well Tuesday, Ashcraft is tentatively slated to throw live batting practice Friday.

Gore (elbow) threw 37 pitches over two simulated innings Tuesday and was pleased with how he felt physically, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Manager Davey Martinez said Gore will throw a bullpen session in three days, and if everything goes well, he will begin a rehab assignment. There are still some hurdles for Gore to clear in his rehab, but it's possible he makes a couple starts for his new club before the end of the season.