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Gonsolin is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Giants, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Since Los Angeles had two off days this week, manager Dave Roberts didn't immediately commit to having Gonsolin pick up his start this week, but he'll end up staying on turn in the rotation. He's been sharp through his first four starts this season, submitting a 1.59 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 13:8 K:BB across 17 innings.

Priester (oblique) has been cleared to throw off the slope of a mound, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Priester had been increasing his throwing distance recently, and he's now begun progressing toward mound work. A timetable for his return to game action hasn't yet been revealed, but he'll presumably need to build up during bullpen sessions before he's cleared for games.

Marquez (0-2) took the loss Tuesday as the Rockies fell 10-2 to the Nationals, surrendering seven runs on 10 hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out five.

Homers by Josh Bell in the third inning and Juan Soto in the fifth accounted for most of the damage off Marquez, who got the hook after 77 pitches (53 strikes). The right-hander has served up six long balls in only 26 innings so far, but all six have come at Coors Field, offering some hope his numbers will come down once he sees more action on the road. Marquez will carry a 6.92 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 19:6 K:BB into his next outing.

Lugo gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his second save of the season in the second game of a doubleheader sweep of Atlanta.

Edwin Diaz notched the save in the matinee while Adam Ottavino picked up a hold, leaving closing duties in the nightcap to Lugo. Lugo has reeled off six straight scoreless appearances, lowering his ERA to 3.48 and his WHIP to 1.35, and he also has four holds in addition to his pair of saves from his 11 appearances. The 32-year-old remains one of the Mets' primary setup options, but should anything happen to Diaz, Lugo would likely step into the closer role.

Carrasco (2-1) picked up the win in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against Atlanta, allowing six hits and two walks over eight scoreless innings. He struck out five.

The veteran right-hander bounced back in dazzling fashion from a rough performance against the Cardinals in his last start. Carrasco fired 96 pitches (68 strikes) before exiting his second quality start of the season, and while he'll take a 3.30 ERA and 1.00 WHIP into his next outing, the 35-year-old's 23.1 percent strikeout rate is still well off the pace he managed while anchoring the Cleveland staff in his late 20s.

Wright (3-1) took the loss in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets, giving up three runs on nine hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out three.

The right-hander pitched well enough to earn a win, but the Atlanta offense got shut out in the nightcap of the twin bill. Wright has delivered three straight quality starts and four in his five turns through the rotation this season, leading to a 1.74 ERA and 0.97 WHIP, and his impressive 30.6 percent strikeout rate and 5.8 percent walk rate back up that performance.

Overton is listed as the Reds' starting pitcher for Friday's game against the Pirates in Cincinnati, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Nick Lodolo (back) initially looked like a candidate to return from the 10-day injured list to take the hill Friday, but the Reds could choose to save him for Saturday's doubleheader with Pittsburgh or push him back to next week if he needs more time to recover from his injury. In any case, Overton will make at least one more turn through the rotation after he delivered a credible performance in his season debut for the Reds over the weekend in Colorado. He worked 5.1 innings and took a no-decision on Coors Field, striking out three while limiting the Rockies to one run on three hits and two walks.

Rodon (3-1) took the loss during Tuesday's 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Dodgers, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with three strikeouts in six innings.

Rodon pitched well despite the loss Tuesday, surrendering both runs on a Chris Taylor single in the second inning and recording his third quality start in five turns. The two earned runs mark a season high while the five total baserunners match another, as Rodon has now permitted two walks in every start as well as three hits in all but one. The biggest difference Tuesday was the decline to three strikeouts from an average of 9.5 through his first four turns. Rodon lines up to make another start this weekend against St. Louis.

Urias (2-1) earned the win during Tuesday's 3-1 victory over San Francisco, allowing four hits with four strikeouts in six scoreless innings.

Urias breezed through six innings Tuesday, firing 52 of 65 pitches for strikes and scattering four hits across four different innings to avoid any real threats. Urias has been scorching since a dud in Colorado to open the season with only two runs surrendered in four starts and 22 innings, though Los Angeles' commitment to limiting the 25-year-old's workload caps his upside. He's tentatively scheduled to pitch again Monday in Pittsburgh.

Woodruff (3-1) picked up the win over the Reds on Tuesday, allowing three runs on four hits over 5.2 innings. He struck out 12 and did not issue a walk.

Outside of a two-batter stretch when he allowed back-to-back homers to Tommy Pham and Mike Moustakas, Woodruff was utterly dominant. He had 19 called strikes and 18 swinging strikes on 95 pitches. Afterward, Woodruff told Adam McCalvy of MLB.com that he's been "working extremely hard to get back to myself" after a disappointing start to the season; even after Tuesday's gem, Woodruff still has a 5.18 ERA. This performance was a big step in the right direction.