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Brubaker (thumb) completed a side session Wednesday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Brubaker landed on the shelf with a bruised right thumb last week, but he may not remained sidelined for long since he didn't face a significant shutdown. The 27-year-old could rejoin the rotation within the next week if he continues to ramp up with no issues.

Mikolas didn't factor into the decision in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Reds, giving up four runs on five hits and a walk over three innings. He struck out three.

The right-hander exited the game after 55 pitches (35 strikes) and was on the hook for his second loss of the season, but the Cards took the lead for good in the top of the fourth inning. Mikolas has completed five frames only once in three starts since coming off the IL, and he'll carry a 4.41 ERA and 14:5 K:BB through 16.1 innings into his next outing.

Smyly won't start during the four-game series against the Rockies that begins Thursday, and manager Brian Snitker said he's unsure how the left-hander will be utilized going forward, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Smyly last pitched Monday against the Dodgers and surrendered five runs in 4.2 innings, raising his ERA to 5.30 in eight outings since the All-Star break. Touki Toussaint will rejoin the rotation Thursday at Colorado, while Smyly's role is in flux after giving up seven homers in his past two starts.

Toussaint will start Thursday's series opener at Colorado, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Manager Brian Snitker indicated earlier in the week Toussaint may rejoin the rotation in the coming days, and he'll do so Thursday against the Rockies. The right-hander has pitched well since joining the big-league club after the All-Star break with a 3.60 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 40:15 K:BB across 40 innings.

Montas will start Thursday's game against the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Montas originally lined up to pitch Friday at Toronto, but he'll be moved up a day to avoid potential visa concerns for a trip to Canada. Sean Manaea, Thursday's originally scheduled starter, will simply be pushed back to start Friday.

Arihara didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 9-5 loss to the Rockies, allowing one run on one hit over 3.1 innings. He struck out three without walking a batter.

Making his first big-league appearance since May 8, Arihara lasted only 47 pitches (29 strikes) but he kept Colorado off balance until serving up a solo shot to Brendan Rodgers in the fourth inning. The 29-year-old likely pitched well enough to remain in the rotation, but it could be a couple more outings before he's stretched out enough to qualify for a win.

Cueto was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a strained right elbow.

Cueto was tagged for six runs over 3.2 innings by the Brewers on Tuesday, and he'll now be sidelined for at least the next 10 days. According to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, manager Gabe Kapler said the right-hander has been battling the elbow issue for about a week, though the team remains optimistic it will be a short stint on the injured list.

Freeland exited Wednesday's start against the Rangers with a left hip impingement, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

Freeland faced only five batters and threw 21 pitches prior to being remove from the contest, and he ended up allowing one run on zero hits with two walks and a strikeout in one frame. It's not believed to be a serious injury, so there's a chance he's able to make his next scheduled turn through the rotation versus the Giants early next week.

Sandoval (back) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Sandoval was ruled out for the rest of the season last week, so it was only a matter of time before he was moved to the 60-day IL to open up a spot on the 40-man roster. The left-hander took a step forward in 2021 and finished the campaign with a 3.62 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 94:36 K:BB across 87 innings.

White Sox manager Tony La Russa said Giolito won't be available to make his next turn through the rotation Sept. 7 in Oakland after the right-hander was diagnosed with a strained left hamstring following an exam Wednesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Even though a pair of upcoming off days would allow the White Sox to reshuffle their rotation to compensate for Giolito's absence, La Russa suggested that the team would use a spot starter in the 27-year-old's place in Oakland or go with a bullpen game. Because of the flexibility afforded by the two off days and the roster expanding from 26 to 28 men Wednesday, the White Sox aren't expected to immediately place Giolito on the injured list, even though his next start looks like it'll be more than a week from now.