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Chourio's right hamstring strain has responded well to treatment, and the outfielder is expected to return in 2-to-4 weeks, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Chourio was injured one week ago, but he has bounced back well following a platelet-rich plasma injection. The young outfielder will have numerous boxes he needs to check before rejoining the Brewers' lineup, but it sounds like he will have a good chance to return before the end of August.

The Phillies optioned Johnson to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

Johnson fanned five over two scoreless frames Monday against the Orioles and boasts a 17:4 K:BB over 12.2 innings with the big club this season, but having minor-league options worked against him here. Joe Ross (back) has been activated from the injured list to absorb Johnson's roster spot.

The Phillies activated Ross (back) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.

Ross has been sidelined since late July with back spasms but is ready to go following a brief rehab assignment. He'll fill a multi-inning relief role.

Mullins is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Guardians.

The left-handed-hitting Mullins started against a southpaw Sunday, but he'll take a seat Tuesday as the Guardians send lefty Logan Allen to the bump. Tyrone Taylor will hold down center field and bat ninth for the Mets.

The Nationals optioned Brzykcy to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.

The right-hander reportedly had a chance to enter Washington's high-leverage mix after closer Kyle Finnegan was traded last week, but Brzykcy will instead be demoted after giving up six runs over one-third of an inning Sunday against the Brewers. The 26-year-old has a 9.00 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 24:12 K:BB across 23 major-league innings this season.

The Nationals recalled Beeter from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.

The right-hander was acquired from the Yankees last week and is now receiving his first look with the Nationals. Beeter allowed six earned runs in two appearances with the Yankees this year, but he fared better at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with a 3.54 ERA across 20.1 innings, though he still had an ugly 1.64 WHIP.

The Reds recalled Zulueta from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

Zulueta will provide a fresh relief arm after the Reds' bullpen had to cover 7.1 innings in Monday's win over the Cubs. The right-hander has made two appearances for Cincinnati this season, allowing one run across 2.1 frames.

The Reds placed Lodolo on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a left index finger blister.

Lodolo had to be lifted from Monday's start against the Cubs in the second inning after the blister flared up. He has dealt with blister problems before, so the Reds want to be cautious rather than rushing the southpaw back. Lodolo will be eligible for activation Aug. 20 and should have a good chance of being ready by that date. Nick Martinez is expected to take Lodolo's spot in the Cincinnati rotation.

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Tuesday that Thompson (lat) has suffered another setback, Matt Pauley of KMOX Sports reports.

Marmol didn't offer any additional specifics on Thompson's status, but it's yet another setback with a left lat strain that's kept the hurler out all season. At this stage of the season, the odds of Thompson making it back to pitch this year appear long. The bigger question might be whether he needs surgery, and that is unclear.

Sanoja went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Astros.

The 22-year-old utility player began the night on the bench, but Sanoja wound up supplying the Marlins with their first run when he pinch hit for Jakob Marsee in the seventh inning and took Bryan King deep. It was Sanoja's fourth homer of the season, and three of them have come in his last two games. Over 10 contests since the All-Star break, he's batting .385 (10-for-26) with six of his hits going for extra bases, a surge that could earn him more playing time all over the diamond -- he's made at least one appearance at every position except catcher and right field in 2025.