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The Orioles needed a spot on the 40-man roster to call up Sam Huff, so Sandridge was let go. The 27-year-old had thrown 1 2/3 scoreless innings in Triple-A but had allowed two hits and walked three while striking out two.

Ohtani has played catch a couple days in a row since being cleared to resume a throwing program. The 32-year-old two-way superstar remains without a definitive timeline to return to pitching in game action for the Dodgers, but he figures to be ready for the postseason. The addition of Tarik Skubal, in addition to Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow coming back from the injured list, buys him some additional time to slow-play his ramp-up.

Glasnow is expected to make at least one additional rehab outing before returning to Los Angeles’ rotation sometime around the end of August. The 32-year-old righty has been out since early May with back issues. He’s completed a pair of rehab starts without any setbacks.

Martinez touched triple digits six times and topped out at a sizzling 102.4 mph during the 11-pitch outing. It was his first game action since undergoing Tommy John surgery last summer. The flame-throwing 25-year-old looks like Arizona’s closer of the not-so-distant future. He’ll require a couple additional outings before he’s ready to return to the majors, but he’s definitely close.

McClanahan averaged a crisp 95.7 mph on his fastball, while topping out at 97.4 mph, during the economical 30-pitch outing. He finished with a pair of strikeouts and retired all nine of the batters he faced. He’ll likely require at least one additional tune-up outing to continue building up his pitch count before returning to Tampa Bay’s rotation later this month. He’s been on the shelf with back tightness since late July.

Gallen was cleared to resume throwing in late July after hitting the injured list with elbow inflammation just prior to the All-Star break. He’s going to need at least a couple additional weeks to build up his arm strength and pitch count before returning to Arizona’s rotation mix. This is a step in the right direction.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo indicated that Burnes could return shortly after the beginning of September, which gives him a chance to make a handful of starts over the final month. The 31-year-old former fantasy ace would’ve returned from Tommy John surgery sometime around midseason had he not suffered a shoulder injury during his rehabilitation process.

Greene was lifted for a defensive replacement in the third inning after being hit by a pitch on the shin earlier in the contest. The removal appears to be precautionary in nature since he remained in the game after the hit-by-pitch and scored from first on a Spencer Torkelson double later in the frame. He’ll likely undergo X-rays to ensure that he didn’t suffer any fractures. There should be an update on his status following the contest.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is shaking things up by moving Freddie Freeman up to the second spot in the order with Andy Pages following and Tucker in the cleanup spot. Max Muncy and Mookie Betts remain in the middle of the lineup with Teoscar Hernández on the bench.

Snell makes his return to Los Angeles’ rotation with a start against the Royals on Tuesday following a three-month absence after undergoing surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow back in May. The 33-year-old southpaw’s checkered injury history remains an omnipresent concern for fantasy managers. However, he should be an impactful contributor, especially in the strikeout department, over the final six-plus weeks of the season.

Barnes didn’t end up making an appearance for the Dodgers after being brought back to the majors prior to Monday’s game. The 30-year-old has given up 11 runs over 13 innings during five appearances in the majors this year.