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Smyly (9-4) took the loss in Monday's 5-3 defeat at the hands of the Dodgers, allowing five runs on nine hits with five strikeouts in 4.2 innings.

Los Angeles' powerful lineup got to Smyly early and often, as the 32-year-old surrendered four home runs in the game's first three innings. He was fortunate that three of them were of the solo variety, but the early 5-0 deficit proved insurmountable for Atlanta. The loss is Smyly's first since May 26, a stretch that included seven victories in 14 starts.

Burnes (9-4) allowed one earned run on four hits while striking out nine across six innings, earning the win over the Giants on Monday.

Burnes fired six shutout innings before allowing a leadoff double in the seventh inning. Brad Boxberger relieved him and the runner that Burnes was responsible for scored. This was his fourth quality start in his last five outings and he has not taken a loss since May 25. The 26-year-old has a 2.27 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 139 innings this season and leads all of baseball with a 12.2 K/9 and 7.3 K/BB.

The Twins will push back Albers' next start to Saturday's game against the Rays, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He was set to start Wednesday against the Cubs.

Albers had been a candidate to take the hill in Wednesday's series finale with the Cubs, but Triple-A St. Paul starter Joe Ryan now looks to be lined up to receive a call-up to fill the opening in the rotation. After throwing 5.1 shutout innings last weekend against the Brewers in his first big-league start since 2017, Albers should still remain part of the Minnesota rotation the rest of the way so long as he continues to turn in quality numbers in his subsequent starts.

Urias (15-3) won Monday's 5-3 match against Atlanta, allowing two runs on four hits with seven strikeouts in six innings.

Urias was staked to a 5-0 lead and was dominant early, surrendering only two baserunners through his first five innings, but he served up two solo shots in the sixth. Despite a few threats, Los Angeles was able to preserve the lefty's MLB-leading 15th victory. Urias concludes August with a sparkling 1.38 ERA in 26 innings across five starts.

Ryan is a candidate to be called up to start against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Manager Rocco Baldelli said "we could see him in September" when asked about Ryan being recalled. The Twins will push back Andrew Albers' next start to Saturday, which leaves an opening on Sept. 1 -- also the first day of expanded rosters. Ryan has given up just up two runs with 17 strikeouts in nine innings in his first two starts at Triple-A after he was both traded to the Twins and returned from playing in the Olympics.

Castillo (7-14) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks over six innings Monday, striking out eight and taking a loss against the Cardinals.

Castillo got off to a rough start, giving up a two-run shot to Paul Goldschmidt in the first inning. He managed to keep the Cardinals off the board over the next four innings before Tyler O'Neill poked an RBI single in the sixth. He's been hit with a loss in four of his last five outings with a 5.22 ERA during that span. Castillo will carry a 4.30 ERA into this weekend's projected home start against the Tigers.

Ober (2-2) allowed two runs on five hits over six innings Monday, striking out five and earning a win over the Tigers.

Ober coughed up a solo homer to Derek Hill in the third inning and an RBI single to Zack Short in the fifth. He moved to 2-2 on the year and picked up his first win since July 5. Over his last eight starts, the 6-foot-9 righty has given up 13 earned runs over 41.2 innings (2.81 ERA) with a 40:6 K:BB. Ober will carry a 3.98 ERA into his projected road start against the Rays this weekend.

Mize (7-7) allowed three runs on five hits and a walk over six innings Monday, striking out four and taking a loss against Minnesota.

Mize was dominant to start the game, cruising through three perfect innings with a pair of strikeouts. He then allowed three runs in the fourth, including a two-run shot by Josh Donaldson. It was the first time he completed at least six innings since July 29 but his season ERA grew slightly to 3.59. Mize is lined up to face the Reds on the road this weekend.

Paddack (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list before Monday's start against the Diamondbacks.

A left oblique strain had kept Paddack on the shelf since late July, but he's back to face the Diamondbacks, who have shelled him for eight earned runs in 7.2 innings this season. Having not gone on a rehab assignment, the righty will likely be working with a pitch limit Monday, though it's unclear what that number is.

Gonsolin (shoulder) threw a simulated game Monday and is expected to report to a minor-league affiliate for a three-inning rehab start soon, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Monday's simulated game was apparently a success, as he's now on the cusp of a rehab assignment. Gonsolin has been on the injured list for about a month with right shoulder inflammation, so he'll likely need at least a couple starts in the minors before rejoining the Dodgers.