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Rodon (finger) looks to be good to go for his next start, which lines up to come Tuesday in Colorado, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Rodon left his last start against Atlanta after just five innings and 71 pitches due to a blister and a cracked nail, but it doesn't look as though the issue will force him to miss a turn in the rotation. That's excellent news for the Giants and for those with Rodon on their fantasy teams, as Rodon's dominant season makes him a strong choice even at Coors Field.

Wesneski allowed just one run on three hits across seven innings but did not factor into the decision in Saturday's game against the Rockies. He had no walks and struck out seven.

Wesneski didn't get the run support he needed for a win in the 3-1 defeat, but he still looked good in his first MLB start. The righty had previously made two relief appearances for the Cubs, allowing three runs across 8.2 innings while striking out 11. The strikeouts have been promising for Wesneski so far, and the 24-year-old is currently penciled in to start again next week against the Pirates. If he continues to impress, he could be in the mix for a 2023 Opening Day rotation spot on a rebuilding Chicago squad.

Rogers' early exit Saturday against the Nationals was due to left lat discomfort, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Rogers completed just one inning before exiting the game. While his initial diagnosis could be a lot more severe, the timing of the injury and the fact that the Marlins are nowhere near the playoff race could lead the team to decide to shut him down.

Matz (knee) was activated off the injured list Saturday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Matz struggled to a 5.70 ERA in 10 starts for the Cardinals before tearing the MCL in his left knee, though his 27.4 percent strikeout rate and 4.8 percent walk rate were both strong marks. He's ready to help out in the final few weeks of the season, albeit in a bullpen role, as he didn't have time to build all the way up to a starter's workload.

Peralta (shoulder) threw off flat ground Saturday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Peralta has been on the injured list for just over a week due to shoulder fatigue, but he's now been cleared to begin a throwing program. Manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that he "absolutely" expects the right-hander to return prior to the end of the regular season, but he'll need to make several more steps in his recovery process before he's cleared to be activated.

Lauer (elbow) threw approximately 30 pitches during a bullpen session Saturday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Lauer threw off flat ground Wednesday and was cleared for mound work a few days later. The southpaw is eligible to return from the injured list as early as Sept. 23, and manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that he expects Lauer to be back in action prior to the end of the regular season.

Wheeler (forearm) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Wheeler threw two simulated innings Friday, and interim manager Rob Thomson confirmed Saturday that the right-hander will rejoin the Phillies' rotation Wednesday. The 32-year-old will presumably be on a pitch count against Toronto, with interim manager Rob Thomson noting that Noah Syndergaard will piggyback Wheeler for the right-hander's next two turns through the rotation, according to Coffey.

Megill (shoulder) will be reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Megill returned to the Mets' clubhouse Saturday after concluding his rehab assignment, but the team will wait a few days before activating him. Over six relief appearances in September, he allowed six runs on five hits and three walks while striking out nine in 5.2 innings during his rehab assignment. Once he's officially activated, the 27-year-old will pitch out of the Mets' bullpen.

Farrell cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Farrell was designated for assignment by Cincinnati on Thursday and will choose to accept an outright assignment rather than testing free agency. He made 17 appearances (11 starts) at Triple-A Iowa earlier this year and posted a 5.03 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 59 innings.

Anderson was placed on the paternity list Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Anderson has been productive recently, posting a 1.94 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 46.1 innings over his last seven starts. He'll be away from the team for 1-3 days following the birth of his child, but he'll likely be able to return to the mound early next week. Andre Jackson was called up to take Anderson's spot on the active roster.