Boone: Stanton (calf) is “doing pretty well.”

With Kyle Bradish (abdomen) landing on the injured list unexpectedly on Sunday, Hiraldo will return to add a fresh arm to the Orioles’ bullpen. The 30-year-old hurler has registered a 5.87 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and a 13/6 K/BB ratio over 7 2/3 innings in seven appearances for the O’s this season. He’ll function in a middle relief role.

The issue cropped up for Bradish during Saturday’s start against the Blue Jays. With only a couple of weeks left in the season, it seems likely that this will end his 2026 campaign prematurely. Yaramil Hiraldo was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to add a fresh arm to the Orioles’ bullpen on Sunday.

Lowe will take a seat with left-hander Matthew Boyd toeing the slab for the Cubs. Spencer Horwitz will also get the same treatment. Nick Gonzales will cover second base in his absence and will bat fifth for the Pirates on Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field.

Montgomery has been really scuffling at the plate lately, slashing a putrid .143/.259/.257 with two homers, seven RBI and a 9/11 K/BB ratio over 81 plate appearances in his last 21 games, so giving him a day off to clear his head seems to make sense. Tristan Peters will slide over to cover right field while Brenton Doyle draws a start in center and will bat ninth for the White Sox against Michael McGreevy and the Cardinals.

Alvarez missed the first two games of the series after suffering a minor ankle injury on Thursday. The 29-year-old slugger is back in there as the Astros’ designated hitter on Sunday and will bat second against Rays’ right-hander Freddy Peralta. Alvarez is just 7-for-33 (.212) in the month of September and has hit just three home runs over his last 38 games.

The 25-year-old southpaw has done a nice job in 18 appearances with the White Sox this season, registering a 3.13 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and an 18/12 K/BB ratio over 37 1/3 innings of work. He should get another opportunity with the big league club before the 2026 season comes to a close.

The 25-year-old hurler has made five appearances (three starts) for the White Sox this season, posting an uninspiring 6.93 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and a 24/12 K/BB ratio over 24 2/3 innings. He’ll add a fresh arm capable of working multiple innings to a White Sox’ bullpen that has been taxed recently.

Aleman continues to shuttle back and forth between the Guardians and Triple-A whenever they need a fresh arm in the bullpen. The 26-year-old has made 21 appearances at the MLB level, posting a 4.43 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and a 28/10 K/BB ratio over 22 1/3 innings. He’ll continue to refine his craft at the Triple-A level until he’s called upon once again.

He’ll replace Franco Aleman in the Guardians’ bullpen. Brogdon, 31, made 15 appearances with the Guardians earlier in the season, posting a 5.28 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and a 14/3 K/BB ratio across 15 1/3 innings of work. He’ll function in a middle relief role.

McLain was a late scratch from Saturday’s lineup due to left shoulder soreness and he’s still not feeling good enough to give it a go on Sunday. The Reds maintain that it’s a day-to-day situation and McLain isn’t expected to require a return trip to the injured list. Juan Brito will cover second base in his absence and bat seventh for the Reds against Brewers’ southpaw Robert Gasser on Sunday.