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Kolek (personal) was reinstated from the family medical leave list and placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a right flexor strain.

The right-hander has spent most of the past few weeks on the paternity and family medical emergency list, and he appeared close to rejoining the Royals when he began a rehab assignment Saturday. Kolek presumably sustained the injury during his start with Triple-A Omaha, during which he surrendered two earned runs on six hits with a 3:0 K:BB over 2.2 innings. It's unclear how long the 29-year-old is expected to be sidelined.

San Diego reinstated Vasquez (ankle) from the 15-day IL on Sunday.

Vasquez is back with San Diego after missing just 16 days with a bruised right ankle. In 17 games, the 27-year-old has recorded a 4.71 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 60:27 K:BB through 84 innings. The right-hander comes back to a Padres rotation that has been brutalized by injuries all season, with Lucas Giolito (elbow), Nick Pivetta (forearm), Joe Musgrove (elbow) and Yu Darvish (elbow) all out for extended periods. The Padres designated Ron Marinaccio for assignment in order to make room for Vasquez on the active roster.

Rodon (elbow) received a second round of injections after throwing about 10 pitches off a mound Friday and could progress to a full bullpen session this week, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Friday's round of shots appears to have been a scheduled part of his rehab program as he continues to work his way back from left elbow inflammation, which sent him to the injured list in late June. The 33-year-old is without an official timeline for his return, but it seems as though he could be back during the first half of August if he continues to progress with no setbacks.

Harrison (elbow) said his precautionary MRI returned "all good and that he had no issues during his bullpen session Saturday ," Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

The left-hander landed on the shelf due to elbow soreness after surrendering three runs over four innings July 8 in St. Louis, but he appears to have avoided a serious injury and quickly returned to mound work. Harrison will be eligible to be reinstated from the injured list Friday, though he may need a couple more mound sessions and to face live batters before rejoining Milwaukee's rotation.

DeGrom (glute) is scheduled to start Monday's game against the White Sox, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

The 38-year-old was scratched from his final outing before the All-Star break due to a mild left glute strain, but he's been cleared to take the mound for Texas' fourth game coming out of the All-Star break. DeGrom has given up two runs or fewer in six of his past seven starts and has a 4-1 record with a 3.07 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 52:10 K:BB across 41 innings during that span.

Misiorowski (arm) is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Mets, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

The flamethrowing right-hander was initially penciled in to rejoin the rotation Tuesday after recovering from a bout of arm fatigue while Brandon Sproat lined up for Monday, but the pair will swap places in the rotation. Misiorowski will be making his first start since July 7 in St. Louis, where he struck out 11 and gave up three runs across seven innings while picking up his 10th victory of the year. It's not a major surprise that the 24-year-old needed some extra time off given that his 111 innings this season is fast approaching the career high of 141.1 frames he posted between Triple-A and the majors last year (including the playoffs).

Manager Aaron Boone said Rodriguez, who was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to serve as the 27th man for Sunday's doubleheader against the Dodgers, will "potentially" start Game 2 of the twin bill, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

After taking Ryan Weathers out of the starter role for the second half of Sunday's doubleheader, the Yankees are considering Rodriguez for the job. Aaron Boone will make his decision based on how Game 1 unfolds, with Rodriguez lined up to start or work in bulk relief, at least for now. In four games with the big-league club, the 22-year-old has recorded a 4.76 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 10:11 K:BB in 17 innings.

Weathers will not start the second half of Sunday's doubleheader against the Dodgers and will now start Monday's game against the Pirates, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Weathers was originally in line to pitch Saturday's game before it was rained out and will now open the series against Pittsburgh on Monday instead. Manager Aaron Boone said that Elmer Rodriguez could "potentially" start the nightcap of Sunday's doubleheader. On the season, Weathers possesses a 4.15 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 110:27 K:BB through 97.2 innings in his first season with the Yankees.

Sheehan will not start the nightcap of Sunday's doubleheader against the Yankees and will instead start Monday's series opener against Philadelphia, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.

Sheehan, who was originally slated to pitch against the Yankees on Saturday before the game was postponed, will open the series against the Phillies for the Dodgers on Monday. The Dodgers opted to go with a bullpen game for the second half of Sunday's doubleheader over the 26-year-old. On the season, the right-hander has posted a 4.81 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 93:26 K:BB in 82.1 innings.

Clarke (arm) averaged 101.2 mph and topped out at 103.1 mph with his sinker in a rehab start with Single-A Palm Beach on Saturday.

The box score results weren't favorable, as Clarke was charged with two runs on one hit and two walks over 1.1 innings. The stuff, however, was electric, with the southpaw showcasing a devastating sweeper in addition to premium velocity. Clarke got a late start to the season following surgery in January to address an aneurysm in his left arm and is expected to eventually be assigned to Double-A Springfield. Durability and control have been issues for Clarke, but he could skyrocket up prospect rankings if he's able to stay healthy and throw enough strikes.