Walker drives in Cards’ only run in loss to Jays

The first move of the Jim Crane era is in the books. Velázquez winds up back with the Astros on a new deal after being designated for assignment last week. He went 0-for-4 during a brief three-game stint after being claimed off waivers from the Cardinals earlier this month.

Delgado was brought up over the weekend as extra insurance in case Jeremy Peña (hand) required a trip to the injured list. This move feels like a pretty clear indication that he’ll be ready for Tuesday’s series opener against the Yankees.

The Phillies have their full lineup ready to roll as they attempt to win their 10th consecutive game in this one. Bohm is back at first base and hitting fifth after sitting out Sunday’s game against the Cardinals with a hamstring issue. It doesn’t appear to be a significant concern at the moment.

Arraez is at second base and hitting cleanup after missing Sunday’s series finale against the Cardinals with a lower-body issue. The contact-oriented 29-year-old is batting .311 (23-for-74) with two homers and 11 RBI in 18 games since coming over from the Giants at the trade deadline.

Stott appears to have checked out fine with precautionary X-rays coming back negative after fouling a ball off his right foot during Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. The 28-year-old second baseman has been swinging a hot bat recently, hitting .294 (20-for-68) with one homer, 10 RBI and five steals in 21 games since the start of August.

Gausman will take the ball after making an early exit from his previous start against the White Sox with a cramp in his non-throwing hand last week. It doesn’t appear to be a concern heading into Monday’s road tilt against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

Lawlar has started five of seven games since returning from the injured list, going 4-for-18 with one homer and three RBI during that span. He’ll continue splitting time with fellow rookie Ryan Waldschmidt, who is in center field on Monday night at Chase Field with righty Kevin Gasuman toeing the rubber for Chicago.

It’s technically a bridge league game in the Arizona Complex League where the Diamondbacks have control over the environment. Technically, it won’t be a minor league rehab start, but both Burnes and Gallen should be able to get their work in. Burnes is aiming for 25 pitches over one inning, while Gallen is targeting up to 50 pitches over three innings, per Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo. It seems like both starters have a chance to make it back during the final month of the season, which would provide a lift for Arizona’s rotation mix that just lost Michael Soroka to a shoulder issue.

Steele is expected to pitch in relief once he makes it back to Chicago at some point in the final month of the season. The 31-year-old former top-of-the-rotation southpaw suffered a flexor strain earlier this season while working his way back from last year’s Tommy John surgery. He’ll need to get through at least one additional live batting practice session before heading out on a rehab assignment.

Pivetta is running out of time to make it back to San Diego, but continues to make gradual progress after an injury scare earlier this month. The 33-year-old has been out with a flexor strain that sent him to the injured list back in mid-April. There’s a chance he makes it back to San Diego at some point in the final month of the year.