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Mullins is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Cubs.

Right-hander Cade Horton is toeing the rubber for the Cubs, but the left-handed-hitting Mullins will begin the festivities on the bench. Mullins is slashing just .188/.287/.291 in 40 games since joining the Mets. Brandon Nimmo is getting his first start of the season in center field, while Starling Marte will patrol left field.

Suwinski will start in left field and bat seventh in Tuesday's game versus the Reds.

Suwinski looks to have leap-frogged the slumping Tommy Pham in left field, as this will be his fourth start over the last five games against right-handers. The left-handed-hitting Suwinski hasn't done much himself lately, going 2-for-16 with nine strikeouts since being recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis earlier this month.

Pham is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Cincinnati.

Pham is in a deep slump, having gone hitless over his last eight games. As a result, he will yield left field to Jack Suwinski for the fourth time over the last five games versus right-handed pitching.

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Tuesday that Tucker (calf) did some running Monday and has returned to Chicago after rehabbing in Florida, 670 The Score reports.

Hoyer added that Tucker is "moving in the right direction" and he hopes the outfielder can return to the active roster "for a few games" before the end of the regular season. Tucker has been out for most of September with a left calf strain and has struggled to make positive strides with his recovery. His return doesn't appear imminent, and if Tucker does make it back later this week, it will likely be in a limited capacity.

The Pirates transferred Simon (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Hunter Barco. It was announced previously that Simon will undergo surgery in October to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.

Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller said Monday that he's hopeful Tatis (illness) will be able to return to the lineup later this week, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Tatis was not even at the ballpark for Monday's game versus the Brewers due to illness, and he's being tested for a variety of potential maladies, including influenza and COVID-19. Preller seemed to indicate that he expects Tatis to miss multiple games, though more could be known about the outfielder's condition later Tuesday.

Ramos went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two additional RBI in Monday's loss against St. Louis.

Ramos set the tone from the leadoff spot, blasting his 19th homer of the season in the first inning before adding a two-run single in the fourth. Despite that spark, he's slumped to a .228/.296/.374 line over his past 30 games. For the season, he owns a .726 OPS across 152 contests -- slightly above league average -- but that mark, along with a .391 slugging percentage, is a step back from his .791 OPS in 2024.

Harris went 3-for-5 with a double, three RBI, a run scored and three steals in Monday's 11-5 victory over the Nationals.

Harris filled the box score with a trio of hits, RBI and stolen bases Monday. The standout defender has endured an up-and-down year at the plate, rebounding from a rough first three months to post an .870 OPS over 53 games in July and August before sliding to a .463 OPS across his last 30 contests. Overall, the 24-year-old owns a .657 OPS with 25 doubles, 17 homers, 83 RBI and 19 stolen bases in 155 games this season.

Acuna went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, an additional RBI, an additional run scored and three walks in Monday's 11-5 win over Washington.

Acuna answered Nasim Nunez's leadoff homer in the first inning with a solo shot of his own to even the score, then was pitched around the rest of the night, drawing three walks for the fourth time this season. While Atlanta's year has fallen short of expectations, the star right fielder has continued to produce when healthy, slashing .285/.415/.508 with 12 doubles, 19 homers and 39 RBI in 90 games.

Tatis is not in Monday's starting lineup against the Brewers due to an illness, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Padres manager Mike Shildt relayed Monday that Tatis woke up feeling ill. Tatis will be on the bench for the series opener against Milwaukee, but he could be back in the lineup Tuesday depending on his recovery. Ryan O'Hearn will fill in at right field and bat fifth Monday.