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The White Sox activated Schweitzer from the paternity leave list Monday.

Schweitzer missed the weekend series in Minnesota while welcoming a new baby to the family. The lefty reliever will be available in the bullpen for the start of a four-game set in Houston on Monday.

Gray said that he will make his next start on nine days' rest Saturday against the Orioles in Baltimore, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

Gray would have lined up for two starts this week after making his most recent appearance in this past Wednesday's loss to the Marlins, but the Red Sox will instead build in some extended rest for the top arm in their rotation as the regular season winds down. The 36-year-old righty clarified Sunday that he's not dealing with any specific physical concerns, though he feels the extra time off will be beneficial in the long run. As a result of Gray being pushed back in the schedule, the Red Sox will need to add a spot starter to the mix for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

Winn (thumb) could be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Tuesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Working his way back from a fractured left thumb, Winn resumed swinging a bat this past weekend and has felt significant improvement. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol on Sunday stopped short of committing to Winn being activated Tuesday, but the skipper did say the transaction would occur early on during the team's Sept. 1-9 road trip.

Wetherholt will have his injured right wrist examined by a specialist in Arizona early this week, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Wetherholt has dealt with discomfort in his wrist for the past month, and he was finally placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday after the pain had become "pretty, pretty bad" in recent days, per the infielder. He's been diagnosed with tendinitis, and a plan for treatment will be mapped out during his early-week exam. The Cardinals expect Wetherholt to return sometime in September, but more clarity regarding a timetable could be available later this week.

The Cardinals will call up Rincon from Triple-A Memphis when rosters expand Tuesday, his agency, Sports Agents International, announced Monday.

Rincon will receive his first-ever big-league promotion after logging a 4.04 ERA and 88:31 K:BB over 71.1 innings this season at Memphis. The 24-year-old is a former starter and will give the Cardinals some potential length in the bullpen.

The Diamondbacks optioned Bratt to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

Bratt started the second game of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Giants, coughing up three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two over 4.1 innings. Because he was on the roster as the 27th man, the southpaw is eligible to be recalled at any time, putting Bratt in the mix to start a game this weekend in Houston.

The Red Sox optioned Burgos to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.

Burgos was up as the 27th man on the roster for Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees. He was knocked around for five runs over 2.1 innings in the second game of the twin bill and will now rejoin the bullpen at Worcester.

The Cubs released Milner on Sunday.

After passing through waivers unclaimed, Milner has now been cut loose by the Cubs. The veteran southpaw hasn't pitched in the majors since undergoing an appendectomy in late June, but he's healthy now after giving up three earned runs in 10.2 innings during his rehab assignment. Milner holds a 3.53 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and an 18:9 K:BB over 35.2 innings this season.

The Nationals released Williams on Sunday.

Williams was removed from the Nationals' 40-man roster last week, and he's now officially a free agent after clearing waivers. The veteran righty holds a 2.65 ERA and 22:6 K:BB over 17 innings, though he had been tagged for five runs across his last three appearances. Williams will now look to latch on with a new organization.

Sogard moved from second to first base in the seventh inning Sunday after Willson Contreras was removed with a hamstring injury. The former went 1-for-3 with an RBI.

Sogard survived Sunday's roster transactions to accommodate the returns for Trevor Story and Roman Anthony. He should share second base with Andruw Monasterio for now but could lose out when Isiah Kiner-Falefa (forearm) is ready to return.