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DeGrom was told after his doctor's appointment Monday that the inflammation in his right elbow is improving, but he'll remain shut down from throwing until at least Aug. 27 before being re-evaluated by the Mets' medical staff, Tim Healey of the Newsday reports.

In his meeting with Dr. David Altchek, deGrom was essentially recommended to follow the two-week shutdown plan recommended by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the orthopedic surgeon whom the right-hander sought for a second opinion last week. Even if he's cleared to begin throwing by the end of August, deGrom will likely need a couple weeks to get his arm conditioned for starting duty, so a mid-September return from the 10-day injured list could be a best-case scenario for the two-time Cy Young Award winner.

Gomber will return from the paternity list to start Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Gomber initially lined up to start Wednesday against the Padres before he was placed on the paternity list, but he'll be pushed back by one game after spending three days away from the team. The southpaw has posted a 5.48 ERA and 1.39 WHIP in 23 innings across his last five starts.

Paddack (oblique) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Paddack has been on the injured list since July 31 due to an oblique strain, but he's been throwing off flat ground recently. Wednesday's throwing session marks the first time the right-hander has thrown off a mound since he sustained his injury, and a better idea of his status should be revealed based on how he feels after his bullpen.

Webb (7-3) earned the win Tuesday over the Mets after allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk while fanning eight across 7.1 innings.

Webb has struck out at least eight in each of his last three starts, but his levels of dominance aren't solely reflected in that category -- he has also allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last 11 starts. The right-hander owns an excellent 1.64 ERA with a 0.91 WHIP during that span, and it's safe to say he's been one of the best pitchers in the National League over the last three months.

Stroman (8-12) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Giants after allowing three runs on five hits and two walks across seven innings while fanning nine.

Stroman might have been tagged with his 12th loss of the campaign, but he delivered a strong performance on the mound en route to posting a season-high nine strikeouts. Stroman has now given up three runs or fewer in all but one of his last 17 starts, an impressive stretch during which he's pitched to a 2.90 ERA and generated eight quality starts. The right-hander also owns a 3.91 ERA through four August starts.

Gibson (8-5) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Diamondbacks after allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks across six innings, fanning five.

Gibson has dropped his last two starts and five of his last seven overall, but he hasn't been pitching as bad as a 2-5 record in that span would indicate. In fact, he has given up three or fewer runs in four of his last five appearances while posting four quality starts during that span. Aside from a woeful start against the Dodgers earlier this month in which he gave up six runs across 4.1 innings, he has been a steady presence in the rotation since being acquired before the deadline. He owns a 4.70 ERA in four starts with the Phillies.

Kelly, who was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Sunday, is symptomatic, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Kelly is "grinding through some of these tough early days" of the illness. This sets a potential return date in limbo, leaving the projected rotation uncertain. Luke Weaver (shoulder) will be making a minor-league rehab start Friday, so a return to the rotation for Caleb Smith or a fill-in start for Matt Peacock may be the stop-gap measure.

Gutierrez (8-4) was charged with the loss Tuesday against the Cubs after allowing two runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out seven across 6.1 innings.

Despite snapping his own four-start winning streak, Gutierrez turned in another strong outing, tossing at least six innings and allowing two or fewer earned runs for the fifth consecutive start. The right-hander's recent success has earned him a 3.02 ERA in his last eight performances. He's poised to take the mound again for a favorable matchup against Miami on Sunday.

Wainwright (11-7) allowed two earned runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out four across six innings, taking the loss to the Brewers on Tuesday.

Wainwright gave up a run in the second and third innings, but he didn't allow any further damage. The Brewers threatened to score almost every inning, but Wainwright was able to work out of multiple jams. He has provided six straight quality starts. In that stretch, he has a 2.09 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 43 innings. On the season, the veteran carries a 3.26 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 141 strikeouts in 154.2 innings pitched.

Burnes (8-4) allowed two hits and two walks while striking out three across six scoreless innings, earning the win over the Cardinals on Tuesday.

Burnes carried a no-hitter through 5.1 innings before allowing back-to-back singles. He was able to strand the pair of runners for his third straight quality start. The 26-year-old has a 1.55 ERA in 58.1 innings over his last nine starts. He only had a season-low three punchouts Tuesday, which lowered his high K/9 rate to 12.4. His next start projects for Sunday against the Nationals.