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Sheehan is slated to start Sunday's game in Miami, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

The Dodgers toyed with the idea of deploying Sheehan behind an opener Sunday, but he'll instead make a second consecutive appearance as a starter following his promotion from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday. Pitching for the big club for the first time since Aug. 2 on Monday, Sheehan twirled a gem in a win over the Reds, striking out 10 while yielding just one run on three hits and one walk across 5.2 innings. For the season, Sheehan has gone 5-8 with a 5.08 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 118:31 K:BB over 101 innings in 21 starts with Los Angeles.

Suarez went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two RBI and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 13-9 loss to the Brewers.

Suarez homered in the second inning to put the Reds on the board. It was his 23rd homer of the season and fifth in the last 12 contests. Suarez has found a power stroke in the second half with a .494 slugging percentage (12 homers) and an .834 OPS over 47 games since the break.

Smith started at designated hitter and went 1-for-1 with an RBI in Saturday's 6-2 loss to Texas.

Smith had his contract was selected from Triple-A Reno on Saturday, and was immediately inserted back into the lineup. His third-inning single knocked in the Diamondbacks' first run and was his lone plate appearance, as Ildemaro Vargas pinch hit for him in the fifth inning against left-hander Robert Garcia. Smith could get regular turns as a DH against righties, against whom Arizona ranks next-to-last in the league with a .684 OPS.

Nelson (elbow) allowed two runs on four hits while striking out two over 1.2 innings for Triple-A Reno on Saturday.

Nelson worked 34 pitches in his third and potentially final rehab outing. This was the first of his three that he was used for more than one inning. Nelson has allowed two runs on four hits, struck out six and hit a batter over 3.2 innings while on assignment.

Perdomo (0-1) took the loss Saturday, coughing up five runs on 10 hits and two walks over 4.2 innings as the Giants were downed 7-6 by the Padres. He struck out three.

After a scoreless first frame, Perdomo got tagged for at least one run in each inning he remained on the mound until finally getting chased after 74 pitches (48 strikes). With the Giants out of the playoff picture, one bad performance in his second career start probably isn't going to cost the 24-year-old southpaw his spot in the rotation as the team auditions players for 2027. Perdomo will take a 3.68 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 11:4 K:BB over 14.2 MLB innings into his next start, which is set to come on the road next weekend against the Dodgers.

Pfaadt (7-3) allowed six runs on 10 hits and a hit batsman while striking out seven and walking none over 6.2 innings, taking the loss versus the Rangers on Saturday.

Pfaadt again provided good length, but he wasn't able to collect a third straight quality start. He has given up 20 runs over 31.1 innings across his last five starts, going winless in that stretch. For the season, the right-hander is at a 3.77 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 84:29 K:BB through 124 innings over 27 games (17 starts). Pfaadt is projected to make his next start at home versus the Yankees.

Church went 3-for-4 with a double and one RBI in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the White Sox.

Church has yet to be held hitless in September, going 14-for-39 (.359) over 11 games this month. Just two of the knocks have gone for extra bases, both being doubles. The outfielder is putting together a strong finish to the year, which has seen him hit .251 with a .667 OPS, 10 home runs, 50 RBI, 49 runs scored, 13 doubles, two triples and 10 stolen bases over 129 contests in total.

Bernal went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the White Sox.

Bernal has an extra-base hit in each of his last three games, going 5-for-13 with six RBI in that span. The catcher has hit safely in 10 of his 11 major-league games so far, showing decent plate discipline with a 4:8 BB:K. He's batting .311 with three homers, 13 RBI, eight runs scored and two doubles across 49 plate appearances.

O'Brien (3-8) allowed two runs on a hit and a walk while striking out two over one inning, taking the loss and a blown save in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the White Sox.

O'Brien was tagged for a two-run home run by Randal Grichuk in the ninth inning. With three blown saves over his last five appearances, O'Brien is limping to the finish line in 2026. He's now at a 4.20 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 60:27 K:BB through 60 innings while converting 36 of 44 save chances.

Tatis went 2-for-3 with three walks, a solo home run and two stolen bases in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Giants.

The steals gave Tatis a career high in the category with 34 on the season, while his sixth-inning long ball off Joel Kuhnel was his 21st of the campaign. Tatis' slow start to 2026 has been long forgotten, and over his last 35 games he's batting .304 with 13 homers, eight steals, 24 RBI and 29 runs.