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Thompson (ribs) will throw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

It would appear to be the first time he's faced hitters since going down with a right rib fracture in late June. Thompson should be cleared for a rehab assignment soon if all goes well, with a return likely pegged for early August.

Winans is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Wednesday against the Reds, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Atlanta has an opening in its rotation with Max Fried (forearm) out and Winans was spotted at Truist Park on Tuesday, so it's not difficult to connect the dots. The right-hander was torched for seven runs (six earned) over five innings in a spot start with the big club earlier this season, but he's pitched well in 2024 with Gwinnett, holding a 2.74 ERA and 75:22 K:BB across 82 frames. Winans could earn additional starts with Atlanta if he pitches well.

Fraley is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

As per usual, Fraley will be on the bench against a left-handed pitcher (Chris Sale). Austin Slater, Stuart Fairchild and Rece Hinds fill the outfield from left to right Tuesday.

Benson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

The lefty-hitting Benson will dodge a matchup with southpaw Chris Sale, who'll take the mound for Atlanta. Austin Slater will bat seventh and fill left field.

Candelario is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

Candelario is absent from the starting lineup in what will be his first true day off since April. The 30-year-old is slashing .236/.292/.448 with 16 home runs across 370 plate appearances. Noelvi Marte will play third base and Santiago Espinal will DH.

Iglesias is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Yankees.

Iglesias has essentially been a regular this month, splitting starts between second and third base. He'll begin this one on the bench, with Jeff McNeil covering the keystone and Mark Vientos handling the hot corner.

Alvarez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Yankees.

Alvarez will get a breather after going just 1-for-12 with four strikeouts to start off his second half. Luis Torrens will do the catching for the Mets on Tuesday.

Simpson (elbow) threw a 35-pitch bullpen Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Tuesday's session marked Simpson's second bullpen since undergoing elbow surgery in late April. The lefty is expected to complete up to two more sessions before being cleared to face hitters and still appears multiple weeks away from being activated.

Weathers (finger) has been cleared to play catch, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

It's the first time he's done any throwing since going down with a left index finger strain back in early June. Given that he was shut down for more than six weeks, it's going to take a long time for Weathers to get ramped back up, but this was the first step. He's pitched well this season for the Marlins when healthy, posting a 3.55 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 67:20 K:BB through 71 innings.

Garrett (forearm) has began playing catch, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Garrett will finally resume a throwing program after being placed on the injured list June 23 with a strained left forearm. The 26-year-old was deemed asymptomatic last week but spent several days focusing on strengthening his forearm before starting to throw. Garrett still has several checkpoints to complete before being activated and shouldn't be expected back for several weeks.