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Vasquez didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Reds, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk over 4.2 innings. He struck out three.

The right-hander failed to complete five innings for the first time since July 30, tossing 50 of 69 pitches for strikes before being lifted from a 2-2 tie. Vasquez has allowed more than two runs just once in 10 appearances since the All-Star break, posting a 2.68 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB over 43.2 innings while going 4-0, but despite that success he could be headed for the bullpen in September, with both Joe Musgrove (elbow) and Nick Pivetta (forearm) closing in on their returns from the IL.

Friedl is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Padres.

Friedl had made three straight starts in center field against right-handed pitching, but he will exit the lineup Wednesday against San Diego righty Casey Mize. Dane Myers will patrol center field and will bat sixth for the Reds.

Salas will start at catcher and bat sixth in his major-league debut Wednesday in Cincinnati.

Salas was among the Padres' September call-ups Tuesday and is set for his first start in the big leagues during Wednesday's series finale. The 20-year-old catcher has slashed .296/.374/.448 with 10 home runs, 17 stolen bases and a 47:58 BB:K over 96 games between Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A El Paso this season. Salas is likely to see the bulk of the starts at catcher down the stretch for the Padres.

Machado is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Cincinnati.

It's the first day off since the All-Star break for Machado, who has just a .623 OPS with one home run since the beginning of August. Jake Cronenworth will start at third base while Machado gets a breather.

The Giants signed Baker to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

Baker has been injured for much of this season and got released from his minor-league deal with the White Sox in late July after posting a .584 OPS in 11 games with Triple-A Charlotte. The 27-year-old is merely organizational depth for the Giants.

The Reds signed Arcia to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

Arcia hit .271/.300/.354 in 19 games with the Twins earlier this season and posted an .834 OPS in 63 contests with Triple-A St. Paul. The 32-year-old will provide veteran infield depth at Triple-A Louisville.

Bubic (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, striking out two in a perfect inning.

Bubic initially went down with left elbow soreness in mid-May and had to be pulled off an initial rehab assignment due to left shoulder discomfort. His outing Tuesday was his first in more than two months, but he looked sharp. Bubic was acquired by the Dodgers at the trade deadline and is aiming to help out as a reliever down the stretch.

Betts went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, two walks, four RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 13-8 loss to the Cardinals.

Betts has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games, going 14-for-43 (.326) in that span. He accounted for all of the Dodgers' damage off Michael McGreevy in this contest. The late surge has helped Betts recoup a little fantasy value late in the year after a rough start to the campaign. Overall, he's batting .242 with a .715 OPS, 16 home runs, 51 RBI, 18 doubles, 52 runs scored and one stolen base over 101 games.

Edman went 3-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 13-8 loss to the Cardinals.

Edman had gone just 2-for-16 over his previous four games. The utility man was able to deliver a decent performance Tuesday in the high-scoring loss. Edman is batting .268 with a .748 OPS, five home runs, 28 RBI, 31 runs scored, nine doubles, two triples and five stolen bases over 61 contests.

Lauer (8-7) allowed seven runs on eight hits, one walk and one hit batsman while striking out two over three innings to take the loss versus the Cardinals on Tuesday.

Lauer was tagged for a pair of home runs in the second inning, but it was a parade of hits in the third inning that brought his start to an early end. With 20 runs allowed (19 earned) over his last 20.1 innings, Lauer is stumbling to the finish line this year. However, the Dodgers need him in the rotation while Roki Sasaki (finger) is out, as Justin Wrobleski has moved to the bullpen. Lauer has put up a 5.23 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 72:35 K:BB through 108.1 innings over 22 games (18 starts) this season. His next start is tentatively projected to be at home versus the Nationals over the weekend. The Dodgers' pitching plans for the next turn through the rotation likely hinge on Shohei Ohtani's availability to take the mound after he was scratched from a start Sunday versus Detroit due to ongoing knee and biceps concerns.