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Gallen (hamstring) allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out seven in 5.2 innings versus the Cubs on Saturday. He did not factor in the decision.

The right-hander was unlucky to come away without a win after an excellent return to action. Arizona had a lead for most of the contest, but Joakim Soria's implosion in the ninth inning denied Gallen the win. The 25-year-old has battled injuries all year, but he lowered his ERA to 3.86 despite a lofty 1.33 WHIP through 46.2 innings this season. He lines up for a rematch in Chicago during next weekend's series.

Kelly (leg) is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Cubs, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

Kelly's final start of the first half was cut short when he experienced calf cramping, but the All-Star break afforded him plenty of time to move past the issue. The 32-year-old right-hander finished out the Diamondbacks' pre-break schedule with a 5-7 record, 4.46 ERA and 1.26 WHIP across 19 starts.

Brewers manager Craig Counsell suggested Friday that Peralta won't make his first start of the second half until next weekend's three-game series with the White Sox, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

After Peralta struck out the side over an inning of relief in Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game, he was already scheduled to open the second half near the back of the Brewers' pitching schedule. With Counsell apparently planning to keep a six-man rotation intact and a pair of off days coming July 19 and July 22, Peralta should get ample time to rest before he presumably picks up a start July 23. Since Peralta was deployed as a full-time reliever in 2020, the Brewers are likely eager to monitor his innings carefully the rest of the way, even though he's shown no signs of slowly down while working as a starter. Peralta headed into the All-Star break with a 2.39 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 135:44 K:BB across 98 innings.

Kershaw (forearm) said Saturday that he could resume playing catch next week, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Kershaw was placed on the 10-day IL on July 7 with left forearm inflammation. The southpaw was reportedly scheduled to play catch July 10, though it doesn't sound like that ended up happening. The 33-year-old is currently not throwing, but he is hoping to begin doing so within the next week. Per Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times, Kershaw is still expected to return to the Dodgers' rotation at some point in August.

DeGrom is getting treatment for forearm tightness, but an MRI administered Saturday didn't reveal any structural damage, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

His side session was halted Friday due to the injury and he is currently in a no-throw period. Given the results of the MRI, the team is treating him for forearm tightness, and while deGrom is being labeled as day-to-day, he'll miss his scheduled start Monday in Cincinnati. He has been a quick healer in the past, but he also dealt with elbow and shoulder issues in June, so perhaps everything is starting to take its toll.

Gausman (personal) could start Monday against the Dodgers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Gausman missed his scheduled start Friday against the Cardinals to be with his wife in the hospital. She's scheduled to be discharged Sunday, so Gausman could be back on the mound the next day.

Mikolas (forearm) will throw one more bullpen session before heading out on a rehab assignment, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Mikolas has made just a single start this season, as he returned from a shoulder injury in late May only to be immediately shut down with forearm tightness. He's trending in the right direction, though his long absence means he'll likely need a fairly lengthy rehab assignment before returning to the big leagues.

Snell (illness) was activated from the injured list as expected Saturday ahead of his scheduled start against Washington.

Snell battled a non-COVID illness late in the first half, making just a single four-inning start since June 22. His first half-season in San Diego didn't go as planned, as he struggled to a 4.99 ERA while walking a career-worst 13.8 percent of opposing batters, but his strong 29.2 percent strikeout rate suggests his upside is still there for the second half.

Lopez was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right rotator cuff strain, Fish Stripes reports.

This is hardly ideal, as Lopez had been pitching better than ever lately, striking out 33 over his last 23 innings. The Marlins' rotation has been hit hard by injuries, and perhaps this will lead to the promotion of Edward Cabrera or Braxton Garrett, both of whom have been pitching well at Triple-A. Lopez is without a timetable to return.

Strasburg (neck) didn't feel right after his simulated game last weekend, so he'll back off from mound work for now, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Strasburg hasn't been completely shut down, as he's still playing catch from long distance, but the news nevertheless represents another setback in what's been another disrupted season for the veteran righty. He strained his calf in March, dealt with shoulder inflammation in April and May and then strained his neck in June. He's only been able to make five starts and owns a disappointing 4.57 ERA in those outings.