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Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Kelly (illness) was scheduled to end his isolation period Tuesday.

Kelly had tested positive for the coronavirus and been in quarantine since Aug. 14. There was no update Tuesday regarding Kelly's status, but Lovullo told Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic on Monday that the pitcher is feeling good, though the right-hander will not rejoin the team on its current road trip.

Guerrero underwent Tommy John surgery last week and isn't likely to return to game action until 2023, Ryan Payne of MadFriars reports.

Guerrero pitched in 27 games for Triple-A El Paso this season, registering a 4.02 ERA and 40:18 K:BB across 40.1 innings. The right-hander has yet to earn his first big-league call-up and will now be out of action for a considerable period, possibly until the 2023 campaign.

Darvish (back) threw a bullpen session and took part in fielding practice Tuesday, per MLB.com.

The right-hander has now thrown three bullpens since Friday and appears to be on the verge of a return. Padres manager Jayce Tingler suggested as much Tuesday, saying of Darvish's status, "We're getting close." He could rejoin the rotation as soon as Thursday's series finale with the Dodgers.

Singer (3-9) allowed four runs (one earned) on seven hits and four walks while striking out six in five innings, taking the loss versus Houston on Tuesday.

A pair of first-inning errors by Kansas City's defense didn't help Singer's cause, and the offense mustered just four hits in the entire game. The right-hander has to shoulder some share of the blame, however, as he allowed more than 10 baserunners for the sixth time in 22 starts. He has a 5.07 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 106:46 K:BB through 103 innings this year. Singer lines up for a slightly easier matchup at home versus Cleveland next week.

Houck allowed three earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out six across 4.2 innings Tuesday against the Twins. He did not factor into the decision.

Houck was recalled from Triple-A Worcester for the start, but his most recent outing in any professional game came with the Red Sox on Aug. 17. He wasn't particularly sharp, as he required 92 pitches to retire 14 batters and began only 11 of the 22 hitters he faced with a strike. Houck is expected to stick in the rotation moving forward, and the consistency in his role could help him work deeper into games as he's worked five innings only once in eight starts on the campaign. Houck has delivered high quality innings to this point, maintaining a 3.43 ERA with a 52:8 K:BB across 39.1 frames.

Bundy allowed one run on one hit and three walks while striking out three across 1.1 innings during Tuesday's win over the Orioles. He did not factor into the decision.

Bundy continued this season's struggles with another poor performance. After serving up a solo homer to Ryan Mountcastle in the first inning, the right-hander faced four batters in the second, walking two and hitting one before getting pulled. Since rejoining the rotation, Bundy has given up nine runs and 11 walks across five starts (20.2 innings), bringing his ERA to 6.06. Even if Bundy gets another chance in the rotation, he's not a reliable option for fantasy purposes.

Watkins surrendered eight runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out three across two innings during Tuesday's loss to the Angels. He did not factor into the decision.

Aside from not serving up any free passes, Watkins failed to show any improvements Tuesday. The 28-year-old has now allowed 22 earned runs in 16 innings over his past four starts. His ERA is 12.38 in that time. If granted another opportunity to start, Watkins projects for a Sunday matchup against Tampa Bay.

Mize (7-6) pitched five scoreless innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Cardinals. He allowed three hits and two walks while striking out two.

Mize looked sharp through five frames, but manager A.J. Hinch decided to pull his righty after just 76 pitches. The 24-year-old has now logged 129.1 innings, which is up significantly from the 28.1 he posted during his MLB debut last season. His professional high was the 109.1 innings he tossed between High-A and Double-A back in 2019, so it makes sense that the Tigers are being careful with Mize's workload, given his importance to the team's future. He's pitched well with a 3.55 ERA this year, but his fantasy value will be capped if he's not allowed to work deep into games.

Morton (12-5) allowed four runs on six hits with nine strikeouts through five innings, taking the loss in Tuesday's 5-4 defeat to the Yankees.

The strikeouts keep piling up for Morton, but this wasn't one of his masterful outings. Entering play, the 37-year-old hadn't given up a homer since Aug. 1. That streak ended when Giancarlo Stanton went yard in the second, followed by DJ LeMahieu in the fifth. Morton did still find the strike zone with over 70 percent of his pitches, but the four runs allowed won't be doing his ERA any favors nor will his next assignment, as it will likely come against the Dodgers early next week.

Heaney allowed two runs on three hits and one walk with five strikeouts over four innings, taking a no-decision in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Braves.

It was nothing to write home about, but Heaney did his job Tuesday night. After allowing a pair of runs in the first inning, he settled down and conceded just two singles over his remaining three innings. Although he did get an early hook, the southpaw did not give up a home run for the first time since joining the Yankees. With Domingo German and Corey Kluber cresting over the horizon in their respective returns from shoulder injuries, rotation spots may soon be at a premium in The Bronx. For now, Heaney is expected to pitch next Monday against the Angels.