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Paddack (5-6) picked up the win Friday versus Washington. He allowed four runs on five hits and a walk with two strikeouts in five innings.

All Paddack had to do Friday was complete five innings to earn the win, as the Padres supported him with a franchise-best 24 runs in the contest. While it was far from a strong outing for the right-hander, he was able to get in the win column for the first time since June 18. He's struggled to a 5.49 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 83:19 K:BB through 82 innings overall. Paddack lines up for a road start in Atlanta next week.

Stroman (6-8) took the loss versus Pittsburgh on Friday. He allowed two runs on eight hits and hit a batter while striking out three in five innings.

The right-hander avoided issuing a walk for the second straight start, but the eight hits he allowed matched a season high. Stroman hasn't pitched more than five innings in any of his last five starts dating back to a hip injury June 22. He's given up 14 runs (10 earned) in 19 innings in that span. Overall, the 30-year-old has a 2.78 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 86:25 K:BB through 103.2 innings this year. He lines up to start in Cincinnati next week.

Suarez struck out three and allowed one hit over a scoreless inning in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Marlins en route to his third save.

He has now logged five straight scoreless appearances and has recorded a save in three of his last four appearances, seemingly grabbing hold of the closer role in Philadelphia. Jose Alvarado and Hector Neris went unused in Friday's twin bill, while Archie Bradley logged 1.2 scoreless frames in front of Suarez in the matinee.

Alcantara (5-9) gave up five runs (three earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out three over three innings in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Phillies. He took the loss.

All three earned runs came in the first inning. Bryce Harper doubled with two outs, the next two batters walked and Travis Jankowski hit a broken-bat, bases-clearing double just inside the first-base bag. Alcantara needed 80 pitches to get through the three frames. This was his second-shortest start of the year, and it only raised his ERA to 3.23. Alcantara tentatively lines up to start Wednesday in Washington.

Flaherty (oblique) threw a bullpen session Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Flaherty began a throwing program in mid-June, and he was able to resume mound work Friday. The right-hander is on the 60-day injured list and won't be eligible to return until at least the start of August due to an oblique strain, but his bullpen session represents a clear step forward in his recovery process.

Mikolas (forearm) threw live batting practice Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Mikolas resumed throwing bullpens earlier in July, and he progressed to facing live hitters Friday. If he feels good following the throwing session, in which he faced three hitters, the right-hander could be on track to begin a rehab assignment in late July.

Snell (illness) has been confirmed as the probable starting pitcher for Saturday's game against Washington, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Snell didn't make his last scheduled start prior to the All-Star break due to gastroenteritis, and the club wound up putting the left-hander on the injured list so it could bring up another pitcher. The Padres said that they expected Snell to be fine to pitch during the series against the Nationals, and now he's officially scheduled to make his return to the mound Saturday. It's not clear at this point if the 28-year-old will face any sort of strict pitch count with him having gone 13 days between starts.

Kershaw (forearm) doesn't yet have a timetable to build back up, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Kershaw has been feeling better recently, but he'll likely need to spend more than the minimum of 10 days on the shelf since he doesn't yet have a timetable to build up. The southpaw was able to play catch ahead of the All-Star break, but a better idea of his recovery timeline could come into focus once he's able to resume mound work.

Gomber (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Gomber threw a two-inning simulated game prior to the All-Star break and is expected to toss 60 pitches across four innings in his rehab start Friday. The southpaw has been sidelined since June 19 due to forearm tightness, but he's been able to build up recently and could be nearing a return to the major-league roster.

Darvish (hip) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Monday's game against Atlanta, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Darvish landed on the IL with left hip inflammation July 11, but if he's indeed reinstated Monday, he will have spent the minimum 10 days off the active roster. Darvish was roughed up by the Nationals in his last outing before the All-Star break, allowing six runs on eight hits across just three innings.