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Kelly (8-10) took the loss Wednesday against the Rockies, allowing six runs on six hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out two.

Four of the runs charged to Kelly came in the fourth inning, capped by a Brett Sullivan three-run homer. He'd subsequently give up a two-run blast to Zac Veen in the fourth. While the long ball hurt Kelly earlier this season, he'd been doing a better job of keeping the ball in the park coming into Wednesday's outing -- he allowed just one homer over 16.1 innings in his previous three starts. Kelly's ERA now sits at 5.11 through 22 starts (125 innings) this season, alongside a 1.48 WHIP and 82:53 K:BB. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, currently slated to come on the road against the Red Sox.

Langford isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Langford will grab a seat on the bench after going 0-for-6 with three walks and three strikeouts through the first two games of the series. While he rests, Jarred Kelenic will start in left field and bat fifth.

Feltner (5-6) earned the win Wednesday over the Diamondbacks, allowing two runs on seven hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out two.

Feltner managed to work out of trouble for most of the outing, holding Arizona to a run in the first inning before giving up a second on a Gabriel Moreno two-out double in the fifth. It's a step in the right direction for the 29-year-old Feltner, who'd struggled to a 9.39 ERA over 23 innings in his previous five starts. Overall, the right-hander sports a 5.59 ERA with a 1.48 WHIP and 61:36 K:BB across 18 starts (87 innings) this season. Feltner is currently lined up to face the Dodgers at home his next time out.

Double-A Frisco reinstated Walcott (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Wednesday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Walcott landed on the IL on Aug. 2 after he was struck in the head by a pickoff throw a day earlier, but he's since passed all concussion tests and has received the green light to return to action at Frisco. The 20-year-old prospect has performed well since making his season debut at Frisco on July 17, slashing .308/.357/.577 with three home runs and three steals through 56 plate appearances. He's thus far been limited to serving as a designated hitter after undergoing internal brace surgery on his throwing elbow back in February.

The Dodgers recalled Knack from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

The move corresponds with the Dodgers sending right-hander Seth Halvorsen down to Triple-A. Knack opened the 2026 season on the injured list while recovering from an intercostal strain but was reinstated right before the All-Star break. He's been deployed out of the Dodgers' bullpen in each of his two major-league outings and figures to operate in a long-relief role.

The Dodgers optioned Halvorsen to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

Halvorsen was traded by the Rockies to the Dodgers on July 20 and made his debut with his new team Tuesday against the Royals, when he was credited with the win after issuing one walk in a scoreless ninth inning. He'll head down to Triple-A, but Halvorsen could see more big-league action over the next couple of weeks should the Dodgers require more right-handed depth out of the bullpen. Landon Knack was recalled by the Dodgers from Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.

Hayes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Hayes started in each of the Reds' last four games, but he went just 1-for-9 during that stretch to bring his season-long batting line down to a grisly .138/191/.234 over 178 plate appearances. Eugenio Suarez will fill in at third base for Hayes on Wednesday.

Jarvis is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Jarvis will hit the bench along with fellow left-handed hitter Mike Yastrzemski while the Mets send southpaw Zac Thornton to the bump for the series finale. Mauricio Dubon will spell Jarvis at shortstop and will bat sixth.

Polanco is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.

Polanco will head to the bench after he went 1-for-6 with a walk while serving as the Mets' designated hitter in the first two contests of the series. Since coming off the 60-day injured list July 7, Polanco has yet to start more than two consecutive games and is slashing just .103/.153/.176 with a 30.1 percent strikeout rate.

Leiter (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Thursday will mark Leiter's first taste of game action since he underwent surgery on his right ankle in June. He's expected to make multiple starts in the minors before returning from the injured list, and the plan is for him to throw about 40-to-45 pitches during his first outing.