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Kim (6-6) allowed five earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out none across 2.2 innings to take the loss Wednesday against Cleveland.

Kim entered the game having completed at least six innings in each of his last four starts. He had also recorded a win in five consecutive outings. However, things didn't go as planned Wednesday as he served up four home runs in his shortest outing of the season. Despite the poor outing, he still has a solid 3.31 ERA with 67 strikeouts across 87 innings on the campaign.

Davies (6-7) allowed four runs across six innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Reds. He gave up seven hits and four walks while striking out eight.

Davies allowed too many baserunners, and the Chicago offense didn't do him any favors by not scoring any runs until the ninth inning, but the righty was still able to turn in a decent outing. The eight strikeouts certainly helped him get out of trouble, and he's now struck out exactly eight batters in his last two starts. The figure is a season high and a bit of an outlier for Davies, who came into Wednesday's contest with a 6.1 K/9 this season. He'll now carry a 4.39 ERA into his next scheduled start Tuesday against the Rockies at Coors Field as he looks to even up his record.

Ynoa (hand) will begin a rehab assignment Sunday with a to-be-determined minor-league affiliate, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Ynoa was scheduled to begin his rehab assignment Tuesday but instead threw a simulated game since the game was postponed. The right-hander will continue buidling up as a starter on the rehab stint, but Atlanta could also change course and bring him back sooner as a reliever.

Kershaw (forearm) will make a rehab start or throw a simulated game Sunday before potentially rejoining the rotation next week, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Kershaw completed a simulated game Tuesday and will take the mound again Sunday, though the Dodgers have yet to nail down the specifics. Regardless of where he throws, the veteran left-hander lines up to rejoin the rotation Aug. 7 versus the Angels if all goes well this weekend.

The Marlins have not decided if Luzardo will immediately join the rotation, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

The Marlis acquired Luzardo in exchange for Starling Marte on Wednesday. A change of scenery could benefit Luzardo, as he struggled to a 6.87 ERA and 1.63 WHIP across 38 innings while with Oakland this season. He pitched both out of the bullpen and as a starter with his old club, though given the lack of depth currently in the Marlins' rotation, Luzardo figures to get a chance for significant work at some point prior to the close of the campaign.

Eickhoff was designated for assignment by the Mets on Wednesday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

The right-hander was tagged for 10 runs over 3.1 innings during Tuesday's start, and he's now been DFA'd by New York for the third time this month. Even before Tuesday's rough outing, Eickhoff had a 4.96 ERA and 1.71 WHIP across 16.1 innings this season.

Rutledge (shoulder) was activated from the 7-day minor-league injured list July 20 and assigned to Low-A Fredericksburg. Rutledge made his first start for Fredericksburg on Friday, giving up seven runs (six earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out four over three innings.

Rutledge was sidelined for about a month and a half with a sore right shoulder before he was cleared to begin a rehab assignment July 9 in the rookie-level Florida Complex League. He made two starts in the FCL before he was assigned to Fredericksburg. Though Rutledge was blown up in his first outing with the affiliate, the Nationals are likely just happy to see the 2019 first-round pick back on the mound again.

Corbin won't start Wednesday against the Phillies since the game was postponed due to the Nationals' COVID-19 outbreak, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Trea Turner tested positive for the virus Tuesday and was removed during the first inning, and Washington has apparently had multiple players and coaches test positive. It remains to be seen who else is caught up in the outbreak. The game will be made up via a doubleheader Thursday, and Corbin should start one of those games, assuming he's available.

Wheeler won't start as scheduled Wednesday since the game was postponed due to the Nationals' COVID-19 outbreak, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Trea Turner was forced to exit Tuesday's contest during the first inning after it was discovered he tested positive for the virus, and Washington is apparently dealing with an outbreak involving multiple players and coaches. The game will be made up via a doubleheader Thursday, and Wheeler is poised to start one of those contests.

Contreras (forearm) has resumed playing catch from 75-90 feet, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Contreras returned to Double-A Altoona last week to resume his rehab, and he's increased his throwing distance recently. The Pirates haven't yet announced when the right-hander could resume mound work.