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DeSclafani (shoulder) is scheduled to return from the injured list Friday to start against the Rockies, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

DeSclafani has been on the injured list since Aug. 4 due to right shoulder fatigue, but he'll return to action following a minimal absence. The right-hander has posted a 6.63 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 19 innings across four starts since the All-Star break.

Cueto was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right flexor strain Wednesday, retroactive to Aug. 9.

Cueto gave up four runs (three earned) in 5.1 innings during Sunday's start against the Brewers, but he was apparently dealing with an injury that may have contributed to his struggles. The right-hander missed nearly a month with a lat issue earlier in the season, but manager Gabe Kapler said that the 35-year-old's current injury is considered minor, and the team hopes he'll be able to return after missing just one start, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports. The Giants haven't yet announced who will take Cueto's spot in the rotation.

Gibson was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday against the Dodgers for an undisclosed reason, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

The Phillies didn't provide a reason for the right-hander's late scratch, but Connor Brogdon will begin the game on the mound. It's not yet clear when Gibson will be able to return.

Low-A Fredericksburg returned Rutledge (finger) to the 7-day injured list Wednesday after he suffered a recurrence of a blister on his pitching hand during his start Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Rutledge was on the shelf for about two weeks due to the blister before gaining clearance to start Tuesday's contest, but he faced only five hitters before bowing out of the contest. The Nationals could opt to shut Rutledge down for a longer period of time following the setback, which may make it a challenge for the 22-year-old to make another appearance before season's end. Through three starts with Fredricksburg this season, Rutledge has worked 9.1 innings and has given up six earned runs on eight hits and five walks while striking out 13.

Mikolas (forearm) will make his next rehab start Saturday with Double-A Springfield, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

The right-hander made his last rehab start Sunday and will go nearly a week between appearances, as he rejoined the big-league club this week for a throwing session. Mikolas surrendered seven runs in that previous outing, but he covered 5.2 innings and should be in the mix for the big-league rotation after starting Saturday for Springfield.

The Brewers optioned Ashby to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.

As expected, Ashby will return to the minors after he was designated as the Brewers' 27th man for their doubleheader sweep of the Cubs on Tuesday. Though he started the second game of the twin bill, he acted as more of an opener in the contest, working two scoreless frames before giving way to the bullpen.

The Mets are expected to recall Williams from Triple-A Syracuse to start Thursday's game against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

After Tuesday's contest was suspended in the second inning due to inclement weather, the Mets and Nationals are playing a de facto doubleheader Wednesday. The twin bill creates a stretch of six games in five days for the Mets, so Williams will likely slot into the rotation temporarily as the team's No. 6 starter. Before being acquired from the Cubs ahead of the trade deadline, Williams made 13 appearances (12 starts) in the big leagues, logging a 5.06 ERA and 1.53 WHIP while striking out 61 over 58.2 innings.

Stroman will start Wednesday in the Mets' originally scheduled game against the Nationals, while Rich Hill takes the hill for resumption of Tuesday's contest, which was suspended in the second inning due to inclement weather, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

Stroman's projected workload likely wouldn't change whether he started the suspended game or the nightcap, but because the Nationals were up 3-1 before the contest was suspended, he would have been at an immediate disadvantage when it comes to qualifying for the win. Since Stroman will have a clean slate for his start, fantasy managers with daily lineup moves can probably feel comfortable rolling with him.

Hill will serve as the Mets' opening pitcher for Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets, which will pick up in the second inning after the contest was suspended Tuesday due to inclement weather, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The Mets initially planned on having Marcus Stroman take the hill for the suspended contest, but he'll instead swap spots in the pitching schedule with Hill and start the originally scheduled game in the nightcap. Hill's projected workload shouldn't change as a result of being moved to the suspended contest, but because the Nationals were up 3-1 before the game was postponed, he'll be at an immediate disadvantage when it comes to qualifying for a potential win.

Strasburg (neck) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Strasburg's move to the 60-day IL is simply procedural after he underwent season-ending neurogenic thoracic outlet surgery at the end of July. The Nationals are hopeful that the right-hander will be able to return in time for the start of spring training in 2022, but he's been limited to just seven starts across the last two seasons while battling injuries.