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Gutierrez (7-3) allowed one run on six hits and a walk with six strikeouts over six innings to get the win Saturday against the Pirates.

That's now five quality starts in the last six outings for Gutierrez, who held the Pirates to a Bryan Reynolds run-scoring triple in the third inning to earn his third straight win. The 25-year-old Gutierrez has done a better job of limiting traffic on the bases in recent starts, but his 4.39 ERA and 1.34 ERA -- not to mention peripherals like his 5.68 xFIP -- suggest he's still more of a matchup-dependent option for the time being. His next start is tentatively scheduled for next week at Atlanta.

Paddack (oblique) threw on the field Friday but remains without a timeline for a return, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The right-hander is technically eligible to come off the injured list, but he has yet to throw off a mound and doesn't appear close to a return. However, Paddack said Friday that he's headed in the right direction in his recovery. "It feels good," Paddack said of his oblique. "I'm not 100 percent throwing yet, but I'm gradually getting back."

Hamels (not injury related) threw one inning in a simulated game Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicated that Hamels' sim inning went well and said that the left-hander threw some additional warm-up pitches. Hamels was signed to a major-league contract Wednesday after throwing only 3.1 innings with Atlanta last season, so he'll need considerable time to ramp up. Per Juan Toribio of MLB.com, the team would like the veteran hurler to get up to five innings in sim games before joining the active roster.

Gonsolin (shoulder) has not picked up a baseball since hitting the 10-day injured list July 31, Michael J. Duarte of NBC LA reports.

The right-hander was diagnosed with right shoulder inflammation after walking five batters over 1.2 innings against Atlanta on July 31. He's eligible to come off the IL on Tuesday, but it's apparent that Gonsolin won't come close to returning that soon. The Dodgers' recent signing of Cole Hamels could indicate that they expect Gonsolin to remain out for a considerable period of time.

Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Saturday that Ynoa (hand) will likely return from the 60-day injured list shortly after making his next minor-league rehab start during the upcoming week, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Ynoa made the second start of his rehab assignment Friday, moving from High-A Rome to Triple-A Gwinnett. He worked 3.2 innings (68 pitches) in the outing, giving up three runs (one earned) on four hits and no walks while striking out four. Ynoa is expected to build up to around 85 pitches in his upcoming rehab start, which will presumably fall Wednesday or Thursday. The 23-year-old is tracking toward a mid-August return to the Atlanta rotation, and Snitker acknowledged that the team could move from a five-man to a six-man setup in order to accommodate Ynoa, per O'Brien.

Flaherty (oblique) is confident that he'll be able to rejoin the starting rotation during the upcoming series in Pittsburgh, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Manager Mike Shildt said Friday that Flaherty is considered "probable" for the upcoming series, and the right-hander echoed his confidence by saying that he felt healthy following his last rehab start. Flaherty tossed 75 pitches at Triple-A Memphis on Friday, but he was unable to get through six innings since he gave up three runs. He tentatively lines up to rejoin the rotation Wednesday in Pittsburgh.

Cecconi was placed on the 60-day injured list with High-A Hillsboro on Thursday with an undisclosed injury.

Given that there's only a month left in the minor-league season, this means Cecconi is done for the year. There is no official injury designation at the moment, but this seems pretty ominous. Cecconi seemed to be rounding into form after an up and down start to the season, logging a 2.08 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 16:1 K:BB in 13 innings over his two most recent starts. He ends his first pro season with a 4.12 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 63:20 K:BB in 59 innings (12 starts).

Gibson (8-3) earned the win Friday against the Phillies after tossing six innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits and four walks while fanning three.

Gibson's command wasn't entirely sharp in this one, as the four walks represent his second-worst mark of the season in that category, but that seems to be an issue with him of late. Through his last three starts, the veteran right-hander has posted a 12:14 K:BB across 18.2 innings. However, he still holds a 2.41 ERA in that span after allowing not more than two earned runs in each of those contests.

Stroman (7-11) was tagged with the loss Friday against the Phillies after allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while fanning five across five innings.

Stroman had a decent outing but it wasn't enough to outduel Kyle Gibson, and as a result, he's now dropped three starts in a row. In fact, the former Blue Jays hurler has gone 1-4 over his last five appearances despite allowing two or fewer runs in four of those games. He owns a 3.14 ERA during that stretch.

Anderson was placed on the 10-day injured list with right triceps tendinitis Saturday, retroactive to Aug. 5.

Anderson had a rough outing against the Nationals on Wednesday and allowed three home runs in four innings, and he'll miss at least one turn through the rotation after he was diagnosed with a triceps injury. The Phillies will be able to skip his scheduled start early next week since the team has a day off Monday, but they haven't announced who will take his place in the rotation if he misses more than the minimum of 10 days.