ImpactSmith has a strong .279 average since returning from the COVID-19 injured list Aug. 5, but he's slugging only .311 during that 15-game stretch. Daulton Varsho will take over in right field Monday for Arizona.
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Pavin Smith - Not starting MondaySmith is out of the lineup Monday at Pittsburgh.
Jake Hager - Sent down MondayHager was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Monday.
ImpactHager saw minimal playing time during his stint with the major-league club, as he went 0-for-2 with an RBI, a walk and a strikeout across three appearances following his call-up Aug. 12. He should see more consistent at-bats in the minors and will be in the mix to rejoin the Diamondbacks if they need utility depth at some point.
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Miguel Aguilar - Optioned to Triple-AAguilar was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Monday.
ImpactAguilar made three relief appearances during his week in Arizona's bullpen and allowed two runs on two hits and no walks while striking out one in two innings. He earned his first career major-league win Tuesday but will head back to the minors as part of a shift to make room for Joe Mantiply (undisclosed) and Jake Hager in the bullpen.
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Luke Weaver - Rehab assignment pausedWeaver (shoulder) had his rehab assignment paused Monday after he was a close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.
ImpactWeaver tossed 73 pitches across 4.1 innings during his rehab start at Triple-A Reno on Friday, but he'll now spend some time away from the team. The right-hander will be eligible to return to action within a few days as long as he doesn't test positive for the virus. However, it's not yet clear whether he'll require another rehab start following his shutdown.
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Joe Mantiply - Reinstated from COVID-19 ILMantiply (undisclosed) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.
ImpactMantiply spent just over a week on the COVID-19 IL due to contact tracing after starting pitcher Merrill Kelly tested positive for the virus. The 30-year-old southpaw has made eight relief appearances for the Diamondbacks, and he's recorded a 3.38 ERA and 2.25 WHIP with four holds in 5.1 innings during that time.
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Humberto Mejía - Recalled by DiamondbacksMejia was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Monday, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.
ImpactMejia will make his season debut as the starter in Monday's series opener against the Pirates. The right-hander got his first taste of big-league action last year when he posted a 5.40 ERA and 1.90 WHIP in 10 innings across three starts with the Marlins.
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Zach Buchanan: In addition to Humberto Mejia being called up... - The AthleticIn addition to Humberto Mejia being called up, Joe Mantiply is back from the COVID-19 injured list.
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