Washington Nationals pitcher Josiah Gray (elbow) will receive an MRI after he felt elbow discomfort during a rehab start on Sunday for Triple-A Rochester. Gray said he felt the same level of discomfort that placed him on the injured list in April. He felt more fatigued than usual in his previous start and will undergo more tests to determine the severity of his injury. The 26-year-old is (0-2) with a 14.04 ERA and 2.40 WHIP in only 8 1/3 innings, striking out nine and walking five. The rotation has managed the loss of Gray with the emergence of rookies Mitchell Parker and DJ Herz.UPDATE: Manager Dave Martinez said the team will wait to get an MRI exam on Gray until around the All-Star break.

The Washington Nationals are holding out second baseman Luis Garcia and outfielder Jesse Winker on Tuesday against the division-rival New York Mets with left-hander Sean Manaea on the mound in D.C. Ildemaro Vargas will start at the keystone and bat fifth, while Harold Ramirez will draw into the lineup at DH and bat third for the Nats. Also, top outfield prospect James Wood is making his second career start in left field and will hit sixth in the order. Garcia has hit just .180 (9-for-50) with none of his seven home runs this year against southpaws, but he's the teams regular second baseman against righties. Winker has had a bounce-back campaign with the Nats this year with nine home runs and 12 stolen bases in 81 games played. With Wood now in the fold in Washington, Winker should see more time as the DH.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham is not in Tuesday's starting lineup against the hosting Cleveland Guardians. Gavin Sheets will start in right field and bat cleanup, with Eloy Jimenez serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth against Guardians right-hander Carlos Carrasco. It will be Pham's first day off in the team's last 16 games, and he's served as the leadoff hitter in all of those contests. Center fielder Luis Robert Jr. will get the leadoff duties on Tuesday for the Pale Hose. The 36-year-old Pham signed with the White Sox after the start of the 2024 season and has been a valuable outfield option for the worst team in baseball, hitting .265/.344/.376 with four home runs, 16 RBI and four stolen bases. He'll be a potential trade target for contending teams at this summer's deadline, but a change of scenery will also likely mean less playing time than he's currently seeing.

The Toronto Blue Jays placed infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa (knee) on the 10-day injured list when calling up shortstop Leo Jimenez, the club's fifth-ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline. Kiner-Falefa has shed the perception of him being a defensive-only player by hitting .292/.338/.420 with seven homers, 33 RBI, 32 runs scored, and three stolen bases. Fantasy managers may want to consider Jimenez as a waiver wire option for those looking for middle infield help. He was slashing .271/.416/.431 with seven homers, 33 RBI, and 40 runs scored. Jimenez slashed .271/.416/.431 with seven homers and three steals with Buffalo this season. The 23-year-old will have an opportunity to establish himself for a franchise struggling to stay in the American League Wild Card chase.

New York Mets rookie Christian Scott will be recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to start Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Scott returns to the majors following a stint in the minors where the club's second-ranked prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, awaited the opportunity to return to the bigs. He had five starts with the Mets, where he was (0-2) with a 3.90 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in 27 2/3 innings, striking out 25 and walking six. Scott is a solid streaming option for fantasy managers and an excellent choice to bring up in leagues with minor league rosters. The hard-throwing Scott can be a fixture in the rotation if he continues his solid numbers despite not recording a win.