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A fly ball pitcher like Gibson and Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati is always a nightmarish match up and the result here was ugly. Four Reds hitters found the seats before the fifth inning was over. Just a streamer, look for Gibson to rebound in his next scheduled start against the Brewers at home.

Buttó landed on the injured list earlier this month with an undisclosed illness. The 27-year-old righty, who has posted a strong 2.47 ERA across 43 2/3 innings (31 appearances) this season, figures to be ready to rejoin New York’s relief corps shortly after the All-Star break.

No word yet on how much time Sewald figures to miss. Cleveland will make a corresponding roster move following the All-Star break. The 35-year-old former stopper missed two months earlier this season with a shoulder strain. There should be an update on his status at some point in the coming days.

Nittoli opted out of his minor league contract with Milwaukee after posted a respectable 3.86 ERA across 28 innings (27 appearances) this season at the Triple-A level. The 34-year-old journeyman has made 15 appearances in the big leagues between five different organizations since 2021.

Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo reports Southisene will receive a $2.622 million signing bonus, which is well below the $3.983 million slot value for the 22nd pick. The 18-year-old prep shortstop is several hyperspace jumps from the big leagues, but we’ve seen plenty of position players with his profiles develop into impact fantasy contributors in short order.

Brown, a 10th-round pick in 2021, had a fantastic debut that summer and in hitting .346/.437/.623 with 23 homers and 44 steals in A-ball in 2022, but he never has managed to conquer Double-A since. He was hitting .247/.347/.282 in 32 games there this season.

DiComo didn’t mention what role McLean would play, but with Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea coming off the injured list last week, it’s more likely McLean would help the Mets out of the bullpen. The 23-year-old has a 2.52 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 65/26 K/BB ratio in 60 2/3 innings at Triple-A Syracuse since being promoted after just five starts at Double-A to begin the season.

Robertson pitched for the Rangers last season, posting a 3.00 ERA in 72 innings with a 99/27 K/BB ratio. From 2022-24, the 40-year-old averaged 63 appearances per season with a 2.82 ERA, so he has proven that he still can be a quality reliever at the big league level. While many teams were interested in Robertson earlier in the season, the veteran held firm to his contract demands and, as Sammon reports, “clubs failed to meet his asking price.” With the season nearing a close, Robertson’s salary demands are likely to be more acceptable to contenders, so it would not be a surprise to see him sign with a team by the end of the month.

The outfielder had his rehab assignment moved to Triple-A Durham back on May 24 and then experienced a setback a few days later. It seems that the 27-year-old feels healthy enough the get back into game action. It will likely take a few weeks for him to get his rhythm and timing back, but with Jake Mangum, Josh Lowe, and Chandler Simpson all playing well, and both Jose Caballero and Christopher Morel filling in the outfield as well, it’s unclear what kind of role DeLuca might return to.

Takemoto is an interesting story because, like his fellow countryman Rintaro Sasaki, he decided to skip the Nippon Professional League Draft in 2022 and leave Japan for the United States instead of playing professionally in college. Takemoto played two seasons at the University of Hawaii, posting a 5.16 ERA in 104 2/3 innings while also focusing on weight training and building muscle. While the results weren’t there for the 21-year-old in college, his ultimate result in being drafted could make this pathway more common in the future.

Ruiz was placed on the concussion IL on July 8 and had previously been on the concussion list in late June when a foul ball bounced off the back of the Petco Park dugout wall and struck him in the head. The catcher has shown signs of improvement, is working out with the team, and has progressed to hitting off a tee. There’s no word yet on an exact timeline, but he seems to be trending in the right direction.