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Ohtani went 0-for-4 with a walk, a run and an RBI in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Padres.

Though Ohtani was hitless for a second straight game, he managed to swipe a bag for the fourth consecutive contest. He's already reached a career-high mark with 28 steals on the season and not only should easily reach 30 thefts for the first time but has a legitimate chance to get to 40. With 32 homers on the campaign, Ohtani is threatening to record the sixth 40-40 season in MLB history.

Montas is scheduled to make his first start with the Brewers on Friday against the Nationals in Washington, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander was acquired from Cincinnati on Monday, and he'll get a few days to settle in for his new team before debuting this weekend. Montas hasn't been particularly effective this season with a 5.01 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 78:41 K:BB over 93.1 innings, but in recent years, the Brewers have been one of the better teams in the majors when it comes to getting the most out of their pitchers.

Siani went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Rangers.

With both Tommy Edman (wrist) and Dylan Carlson traded away at the deadline, the Cardinals gave Siani significantly more wiggle room in center field. The outfielder's defense has been excellent this season, and he's batting .393 (11-for-28) with four steals over 10 games since the All-Star break. For the season, he has a .248/.288/.320 slash line with 14 thefts, two home runs, 16 RBI and 33 runs scored over 97 contests. Siani will likely still sit against some southpaws, but he doesn't appear at risk of a strict platoon since the Cardinals currently have just one right-handed-hitting outfielder (Tommy Pham) on their active roster.

Winn went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Rangers.

Winn is hitting .250 over 11 games since the All-Star break, with two homers and four RBI in that span. The shortstop has hit safely in eight of those games and is still showing enough consistency at the plate to stay in the leadoff spot. He's at a .280/.328/.408 slash line with seven long balls, nine stolen bases, 37 RBI and 48 runs scored across 99 contests this season.

Bader is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

Bader returned from a five-game absence due to an ankle injury to start the first two games of the series with Minnesota. He manned center field in both of those contests, going 1-for-6 with a walk, two runs and an RBI between the two games. Tyrone Taylor will replace him in center field Wednesday, but Bader's absence appears to be maintenance-related as the Mets and Twins play a day game after a night game.

Gorman isn't in the lineup for Wednesday contest versus the Rangers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

The Cardinals are facing a lefty in Andrew Heaney, and the lefty-hitting Gorman is now on the bench for a fourth straight matchup with a southpaw. He's exiting the starting nine five times across the last seven games, even sitting once against a righty during that span. Brendan Donovan will occupy second base Wednesday.

Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rangers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

The left-handed-hitting Nootbaar will begin the game on the bench as the Rangers send southpaw Andrew Heaney to the hill. Tommy Pham, Michael Siani and Alec Burleson will make up the St. Louis outfield.

Garrett (elbow) has been cleared to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday after touching 97 mph in a live batting practice session Wednesday, Joe Pantorno of amNewYork Metro reports.

Garrett has been sidelined since mid-July with right elbow inflammation but looks to be healthy again. Given the short absence, Garrett might require just the one rehab appearance before rejoining the Mets' bullpen.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that Megill will move to the bullpen following the acquisition of right-hander Paul Blackburn on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Mendoza suggested the move to a relief role could be temporary, as the Mets want to keep Megill stretched out and may eventually send him back to Triple-A Syracuse to make regular starts. At least for the time being, however, the big right-hander will be the odd man out of the Mets' five-man rotation and will operate as a multi-inning reliever.

Blackburn is scheduled to make his first start for the Mets on Friday against the Angels in Anaheim, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Blackburn has yet to be officially added to the Mets' 26-man active roster after being acquired via trade from the Athletics on Tuesday, but that will happen this weekend. The right-hander has been limited to just nine starts this season because of a foot injury but has been decent when healthy, holding a 4.41 ERA and 38:14 K:BB over 51 innings. With Blackburn joining the rotation, the Mets will send No. 5 starter Tylor Megill to the bullpen, at least temporarily.