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Diamondbacks roll over Padres, led by Suárez's 5 RBIs (3-4)

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Jordan Montgomery - Cleared for mound workMontgomery (knee) will throw a 20-to-25 pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

ImpactMontgomery resumed flat-ground work over the weekend and has now been cleared to try things from the bump. The veteran left-hander is eligible to return from his right knee injury on Sunday, and it would appear possible that he'll be ready by that time. However, the Diamondbacks could also elect to push Montgomery's return until after the All-Star break in order to allow him extra time to heal.

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Eduardo Rodriguez - Throwing off mound TuesdayRodriguez (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

ImpactRodriguez got the green light to pitch off the mound Tuesday after his MRI on Saturday showed his left shoulder has fully healed. Since the 31-year-old hasn't pitched this season, he will need multiple bullpen sessions before embarking on a rehab assignment. Barring any setbacks, Rodriguez could return from the injured list in late July or early August.

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Merrill Kelly - Set to throw off mound TuesdayDiamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Monday that Kelly (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

ImpactKelly recently upped his throwing distance to 120 feet, and Tuesday will mark the first time he's thrown off the mound since straining his right shoulder in April. It's a positive step in the 35-year-old's throwing program, though the right-hander isn't expected to come off the injured list until mid-to-late August. In the four starts prior to his injury, Kelly was 2-0 with a 2.19 ERA and 0.93 WHIP over 24.2 innings.

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Jackson Merrill's Historic Rookie Season Earned Him an All-Star SelectionAt 21, Merrill continues to impress and more than earned an All-Star spot.

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Ketel Marte - Returns to Arizona lineupMarte (back) will start at second base and bat second in Monday's game against Atlanta.

ImpactMarte had to depart a game this past Friday with a back issue and then sat out the next two contests. However, he's feeling well enough to give it a go in the series opener versus Atlanta.

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Joe Jacques - Back down to RenoThe Diamondbacks optioned Jacques to Triple-A Reno on Monday.

ImpactJacques will return to Reno to make room on the 26-man roster for Yilber Diaz, who is making his major-league debut Monday against Atlanta. Jacques was called up by Arizona on July 4 and his only outing since then came one day later against the Padres, when he gave up two runs on three hits and one walk over 1.1 innings. In 15 games with Reno this season, Jacques has a 4.58 ERA and 1.51 WHIP across 17.2 frames.

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Yilber Diaz - Called up for debut MondayThe Diamondbacks selected Diaz's contract from Triple-A Reno and he will start Monday against Atlanta.

ImpactAfter 11 starts with Double-A Amarillo to start the season, Diaz was promoted to Reno on June 11, where he has posted a 3.27 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 28:9 K:BB over 22 innings. The 23-year-old right-hander will make his major-league debut Monday against an Atlanta team that ranks 12th and 13th this season in home runs (100) and OPS (.713), respectively. Diaz is likely to return to Reno following Monday's outing.

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