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Stripling (oblique) was seen playing catch on the field prior to Monday's game against the Orioles, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

Stripling was shut down from throwing when he landed on the injured list with a strained left oblique Aug. 11, so it's a good sign to see he has resumed a throwing program. The right-hander will need to progress to throwing off a mound before ramping up his workload.

The Giants claimed Quintana off waivers from the Angels on Monday.

After opening his career with five straight seasons with sub-4.00 ERAs, Quintana's effectiveness took a step back over the following four years with the Cubs before falling off a cliff entirely thus far in 2021 with the Angels. While covering 53.1 innings in 24 outings (10 starts), Quintana has submitted a 6.75 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, 1.5 HR/9 and 11.4 percent walk rate in 53.1 innings. On a positive note, Quintana has taken a major step forward as a strikeout artist, with his excellent 28.7 percent strikeout rate backed up by a career-high 11.9 percent swinging-strike rate. The Giants are likely hoping the 32-year-old southpaw can provide some value out of the bullpen as a multi-inning option in September.

Kim didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Pirates after tossing four innings of one-run ball, giving up three hits and a walk while fanning three.

Kim hasn't allowed more than two runs in any of his previous three starts but hasn't pitched deep into the game in any of those contests either, as that has been an ongoing issue with the South Korean lefty in recent weeks -- he has tossed more than five innings just twice over his last six appearances since the All-Star break. He owns a 3.55 ERA, a 1.03 WHIP and a 16:9 K:BB through 25.1 innings in that stretch.

Hamels (arm) said Monday that he has no plans to retire and plans to attempt another comeback in 2022, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

While recovering from the left shoulder injury he sustained late in the 2020 campaign as a member of Atlanta, Hamels delayed signing until August, when he reached a one-year deal with the Dodgers. The veteran southpaw was expected to be a rotation option for Los Angeles in September, but those plans were foiled when he experienced renewed pain in his left arm two weeks ago and was subsequently shut down for the season. Despite having made only one start in the majors the past two seasons and having now endured multiple arm-related setbacks, Hamels isn't deterred from giving it a go for his age-38 season in 2022. Hamels will likely have to settle for a minor-league deal over the winter and likely won't be guaranteed a rotation spot with any team heading into spring training.

Suarez (6-4) earned the win Sunday against Arizona after tossing 5.1 innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits and two walks while fanning five.

Suarez out-dueled Madison Bumgarner and delivered another impressive outing, but perhaps more importantly, he bounced back after dropping his previous outing against the Diamondbacks earlier this month. Suarez has moved between the rotation and the bullpen this season but has been effective in both roles. He owns a blistering 1.80 ERA across his previous 10 appearances, though a 26:15 K:BB across 30 innings in that stretch suggests he still needs to work a bit more on his control and command.

Irvin (hip) is listed as the Athletics' probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Tigers in Detroit, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Irvin exited early in his Aug. 24 start versus Seattle due to hip discomfort, but he won't have to miss a turn through the rotation as a result of the injury. He assuaged any concerns about his health by completing a bullpen session Sunday, and Irvin isn't expected to face any limitations in his return to the mound Tuesday.

Espino has a 1-5 record, 4.64 ERA and 1.06 WHIP across 33 innings since being promoted to High-A Lake County, but he also has a 63:13 K:BB in that span.

The good news is that thanks to his elite bat-missing ability, Espino's FIP is 3.52 and his xFIP is an even more impressive 2.41; the bad news is that he's been touched for six homers in his seven High-A starts and hasn't finished six innings once this season. That includes his 10 starts at Low-A Lynchburg, where Espino posted a 3.38 ERA and 1.34 WHIP alongside a 64:23 K:BB in 42.2 innings. Espino's calling card is his high-end fastball velocity, as he's touched 100 mph, but scouts are also bullish on his slider, curveball and changeup. That said, his control remains a work in progress. Espino is a high-variance prospect who has the stuff to be an ace starter but may not have the durability. Of course, even if he does eventually end up in the bullpen, he'd be an elite relief arm.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Kluber (shoulder) would be limited to around 65-to-75 pitches in his scheduled start Monday versus the Angels, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

New York will officially reinstate Kluber from the 60-day injured list later Monday, welcoming him back after he missed the past three months with a subscapularis strain in his right shoulder. The right-hander looked rusty in his two-game rehab assignment -- he covered five innings in total while giving up seven earned runs and posting a 5:5 K:BB -- so the Yankees will ease him back into the big-league rotation with a lighter workload than usual. Andrew Heaney, who moved to the bullpen last week, could piggyback Kluber in the outing and cover multiple innings in relief.

Eder is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery on his left elbow in the upcoming days, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

The impending elbow procedure is a devastating setback for the 22-year-old lefty, whom the Marlins selected with the 104th overall pick in the 2020 first-year player draft. After the 2020 minor-league season was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Eder dazzled in his debut campaign at Double-A Pensacola, racking up 99 strikeouts in 71.1 innings while submitting a 1.77 ERA and 0.98 WHIP. Those exceptional numbers would have put Eder in the conversation for a look in the Miami rotation in 2022, but instead, he'll miss the remainder of the 2021 season and most likely, all of next season as well.

Ashby (1-0) allowed two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out four over five innings in a win over the Twins on Sunday.

Sunday was Ashby's longest outing of the season and just the second time eclipsing four innings or more in five appearances this year. His only trouble came in the fourth, after allowing a leadoff walk to Rob Refsnyder, Ashby served up a two-run shot to Miguel Sano to make it a 6-2 ballgame. The 23-year-old had pitched 11 straight scoreless innings before the home run and now owns a 3.95 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 13:5 K:BB over 13.2 innings. He tentatively lines up for a home start against the Cardinals next weekend.