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Mikolas (forearm) will make his next rehab start for Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, the team's official site reports.

The recovering right-hander encouragingly threw three perfect innings against Louisville on Saturday, working up to 29 pitches in the game and then getting in approximately 15 more throws on the bullpen mound. Mikolas is projected for anywhere from two to four rehab appearances before a potential mid-August activation.

Flaherty (oblique) fired two scoreless innings in Triple-A Memphis' loss to Gwinnett on Tuesday, allowing a hit and recording three strikeouts.

As his line indicates, Flaherty passed his first rehab test with flying colors, throwing 21 of 31 pitches for strikes. The right-hander is likely due for at least two more appearances with the Redbirds, considering the Cardinals will likely want him built back up to the 70-to-75-pitch range before activation is considered.

Mets manager Luis Rojas said deGrom (forearm) is scheduled to throw a light bullpen session Thursday, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

DeGrom experienced no renewed pain with his right forearm while throwing off flat ground from 90 feet Wednesday, so he'll take another step forward in his recovery process by tossing a side session. The Mets will observe the workout before deciding whether deGrom will require another bullpen session or if he's ready to resume facing hitters in live batting practice. Assuming he can avoid any further setbacks, deGrom looks as though he could be on track to rejoin the New York rotation during the first week of August.

Luzardo was traded from the Athletics to the Marlins on Wednesday in exchange for outfielder Starling Marte, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Luzardo has had lackluster results in the big leagues across the last two seasons with a 5.20 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 97 innings across 25 appearances (15 starts), and he's recorded a 6.52 ERA in eight starts at Triple-A Las Vegas this year. However, the southpaw still has several years of team control with plenty of potential as a prospect, and he boasts 95.6 mph average fastball velocity.

Davis and right-hander Case Williams were traded from the Reds to the Rockies on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Mychal Givens, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Davis progressed to High-A Dayton to begin the 2021 season, and he's posted a 3.60 ERA and 77:35 K:BB in 65 innings across 13 starts. He'll likely report to High-A Spokane.

Alcantara (6-9) earned the win Tuesday at Baltimore after allowing three runs on six hits with five strikeouts and a walk across six innings.

The right-hander pounded the zone Tuesday and delivered 62 of 85 pitches for strikes. He served up two solo homers across six frames and attempted to come out for the seventh, but he was pulled after giving up another run on a double and a single without recording an out. In 12 starts since surrendering eight runs over 1.1 innings during his outing May 14 against the Dodgers, Alcantara has a 2.77 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 59:22 K:BB over 74.2 frames.

Wainwright (8-6) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over seven innings in a 4-2 victory over Cleveland. He struck out eight.

The veteran right-hander continues to be a rock in the St. Louis rotation. Since the beginning of June, Wainwright has given up more than three runs only once while lasting at least seven innings six times in 10 starts, posting a sharp 2.86 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 62:15 K:BB through 66 innings over that stretch.

Eickhoff (0-2) took the loss Tuesday as the Mets fell 12-5 to Atlanta, coughing up 10 runs on seven hits -- including three home runs -- and five walks over 3.1 innings. He struck out four.

This was an utter disaster for the right-hander, as he got tagged for at least two runs in each of the first four innings. Eickhoff now has an 8.69 ERA through five appearances (four starts) and 19.2 innings while serving up nine homers, and with Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) on track to return this weekend, he may have seen his last action this season for the Mets.

Morton (10-3) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over five innings in a 12-5 victory over the Mets. He struck out five.

Atlanta scored at least two runs in each of the first four innings, giving Morton more than enough offensive support despite his shortest outing since June 11. The veteran right-hander has won five straight decisions since then, posting a 2.70 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 60:16 K:BB through 50 innings over that eight-start stretch.

Urias did not factor in the decision versus San Francisco on Tuesday despite allowing only one run over 5.2 innings. He surrendered six hits and no walks while striking out five.

The southpaw breezed through five scoreless frames before the Giants tagged him for a run on three hits in in the sixth. That was enough to instigate his exit from the contest and eliminate his chance for a win on a night when the Dodgers' offense managed only one run. Urias will carry a 3.54 ERA and 132:25 K:BB into his next start, which is expected to come at Arizona on Sunday.