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Leclerc will be rehabbing through the end of the regular season and will most likely open next year with a trip to the injured list. He’s been out since late April when he suffered a lat strain.

As expected, Locklear will join the Diamondbacks for their second half opener against the Cardinals on Friday evening in Arizona. The 25-year-old slugger was slashing a robust .313/.394/.502 with eight long balls and 36 RBI in 241 plate appearances at Triple-A Reno. He should get an opportunity to function in an everyday role for the D’Backs and if the hot bat carries over, he could wind up carving out some value in deeper mixed leagues.

No word yet from the Cardinals on how long they anticipate Romero being shelved for. Scott Blewett was promoted from Triple-A Memphis to take his spot in the Cardinals’ bullpen while Yohel Pozo was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

The 30-year-old right-hander had opted out of his minor league deal with the Cardinals earlier in the week but returned on a minor league pact and is now joining the big league bullpen in place of the injured JoJo Romero. Blewett posted a 5.18 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and a 63/19 K/BB ratio over 48 2/3 innings in 37 appearances at Triple-A Memphis. He’ll function in a middle relief role for the Cardinals.

The Cardinals needed to free up a spot on their 40-man roster for Scott Blewett on Friday and unfortunately, Pozo wound up being the odd man out. There’s a decent chance that the 29-year-old backstop will pass through waivers unclaimed and continue to function as extra catching depth for the Cardinals.

The 31-year-old backstop will be shut down completely for the next week before beginning to ramp back up as he continues to deal with a nagging neck injury. Dalton Rushing will continue to see the bulk of the action behind the plate for the foreseeable future.

Bride was released from his minor league deal on Monday, but after exploring the open market he made the decision that remaining with the Rangers made the most sense for both parties. The 30-year-old was hitting .271/.389/.418 with nine homers and eight stolen bases in 357 plate appearances at Triple-A Round Rock.

Roberts also noted that the two-way superstar received a lubricating shot for his ailing knee over the All-Star break, rather than a draining procedure. If Ohtani is able to slot back into the rotation on Wednesday, the Dodgers will be back to their regular six-man rotation.

Campusano was scratched from the Padres’ lineup on Sunday due to abdominal soreness, but it looks like it was only a minor issue and he’s doing much better after a few days off. He’ll start behind the dish and bat ninth for the Padres on Friday evening against Royals’ right-hander Seth Lugo.

The Rockies are battling a crowded outfield mix at the moment against right-handed pitching, so expect Carrigg to see the occasional day off as they attempt to work everyone in. Tyler Freeman will start in his place in right field and bat eighth for the Rockies against Brady Singer and the Reds on Friday evening at Coors Field.

Thaiss had been with the Red Sox on a minor league deal. The 31-year-old backstop hit .201/.314/.313 with three homers and 24 RBI in 170 plate appearances at Triple-A Worcester. It shouldn’t take him long to latch on elsewhere, as most teams place a premium on quality catching depth.