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The Mets could elect to skip Megill's next turn through the rotation with team off days on tap Monday and Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Manager Buck Showalter and pitching coach Jeremy Hefner were set to discuss the Mets' rotation plan for the upcoming week following Sunday's loss to the Pirates, but if New York decides to take advantage of the two off days and pare down to four starters, Megill would almost certainly find himself as the odd man out. Megill has fallen short of the thresholds for a quality start in all but two of his 13 outings this season and is sitting on a 5.14 ERA and 1.70 WHIP over 63 innings. Even if Megill is moved out of the rotation just for this week, he could lose his spot to Triple-A starters Joey Lucchesi or David Peterson if his struggles continue much longer.

Wesneski (2-3) allowed five runs on four hits across three innings to take the loss Sunday against the Giants. He walked one and struck out four.

The four strikeouts were the lone bright spot for Wesneski, as the young righty was hit hard, including two home runs. He now has a 5.33 ERA this season and has allowed 13 long balls across 50.2 innings. With Justin Steele (forearm) likely to return June 17, Wesneski is probably done in the rotation for now. He could shift to a long-relief role or possibly return to Triple-A.

Lauer (shoulder) was charged with seven runs (five earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out one batter in a two-inning rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Nashville.

Lauer needed 69 pitches just to record his six outs and has now been battered for 11 runs (seven earned) on 12 hits and four walks over 4.2 innings in his first two rehab starts with Nashville. Though Lauer hasn't suffered from any reported setbacks while out on the farm, the poor results he's shown thus far could lead the Brewers to move him to the bullpen whenever he's deemed ready to return from the 15-day injured list.

Miley (lat) covered five scoreless innings in his rehab start Sunday with Double-A Biloxi, striking out five while scattering four hits and one walk.

In his first game action since landing on the 15-day injured list May 17 with a left lat strain, Miley looked about as sharp as the Brewers could have hoped. He recorded 15 outs on 65 pitches, throwing 44 of them for strikes. Though Miley could be an option to make his next start with the big club as soon as Friday versus Pittsburgh, the Brewers may be inclined to have the veteran lefty get further stretched out with one more rehab outing on the farm, especially with the back-end members of the big-league rotation pitching well at the moment.

Snell was removed from Sunday's game against the Rockies due to swelling in his ankle, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Snell was hit by a comebacker on his left ankle in the bottom of the seventh inning and initially remained in the game, but he was replaced in the bottom of the eighth due to swelling. However, the southpaw underwent X-rays that came back negative and said after the game that he's fine. He allowed a run on three hits and no walks while striking out 12 in seven innings prior to his removal, and it seems likely that he'll be able to make his next turn through the rotation. He tentatively lines up for his 14th start of the season next weekend versus the Rays at Petco Park.

Wainwright allowed three runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out two over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Reds on Sunday.

Wainwright put three runners on base in the sixth inning, which led to the tying run. The 41-year-old has limited opponents to three runs in each of his last three starts, but he doesn't have a win to show for it. He's yet to complete six innings in any of his seven starts this season, posting a 5.79 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 21:11 K:BB over 37.1 frames. Wainwright's projected to make his next start on the road versus the Mets.

Stripling (back) threw 30-35 pitches during a bullpen session Sunday and is scheduled to face live hitters Tuesday, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Stripling has been on the injured list since mid-May due to a low-back strain, and he received a cortisone shot for his SI joint in early June. However, he's been trending in the right direction recently and will take another significant step by facing live hitters early this week. A clear timetable for his return to game action hasn't yet been revealed, but his recent progress has been encouraging.

Greene allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out nine over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Cardinals on Sunday.

Greene was pushed back in the rotation due to hip stiffness. He looked solid Sunday, throwing 61 of 88 pitches for strikes, but it took the Reds until the eighth inning to get a lead to stick. The right-hander has allowed eight runs over his last 24.1 innings while striking out 38 in that span. For the season, he's posted a 4.01 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 97:27 K:BB over 67.1 innings, though he has just a 1-4 record through 13 starts. Assuming the hip issue is behind him, he's tentatively projected to make his next start on the road in Houston.

Carrasco (2-3) took the loss Sunday, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks over 4.2 innings against Pittsburgh. He struck out one.

It's the first loss since April 9 for Carrasco, who pitched to a 3.06 ERA over his previous three outings. The veteran right-hander struggled with his command Sunday, needing 81 pitches to get through just 4.2 innings. Carrasco now sports a 5.71 ERA with a 1.46 WHIP and 24:18 K:BB through eight starts (41 innings) this season. He'll look to get back on track in his next start, currently lined up for next week against the Cardinals.

Keller (8-2) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over seven innings against the Mets. He struck out seven.

Keller had been struggling coming into Sunday's matchup -- he pitched to a 7.79 ERA, allowing 15 runs on 25 hits, over his last three starts (17.1 innings). He responded with a dominant performance against the Mets, allowing a lone run on Jeff McNeil's fourth-inning homer. Keller lowered his ERA to 3.41 with a 1.11 WHIP and an impressive 101:23 K:BB through 14 starts (87 innings) this season. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, currently lined up as a road matchup with the Brewers.