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Gonsolin (shoulder) is scheduled to pitch two innings against live hitters this week, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

The 26-year-old is building up as a starter after being shut down from throwing in early April. Gonsolin should receive a look in the starting rotation once fully cleared with Dustin May (elbow) lost for the season.

Howard, the Reds' first-round pick in 2014, is pitching in relief at Double-A Chattanooga and has had two good outings so far, hitting 97 mph on the radar while commanding his slider, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

This is Howard's first game action since 2019, when he was released by the Reds at Chattanooga. Expectations for Howard are pretty low, but it's not out of the question that he could ultimately carve out a role in the major-league bullpen later this summer.

Rogers' start was pushed back a day and he will now pitch Thursday at Arizona, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Miami has opted for a bullpen game Wednesday, delaying Rogers' outing by a day. The rookie left-hander bounced back nicely from his first rough outing of the season, pitching five innings of one-run ball May 7 against the Brewers.

Senzatela (groin) was activated from the 10-day IL and will start Tuesday's game against the Padres.

The right-hander was set to return Monday but a rainout delayed his activation to Tuesday. Senzatela allowed three runs on nine hits in 4.2 innings in an April 29 start, his last before being placed on the IL.

Freeland (shoulder) will start a Triple-A game Saturday in El Paso, Michael Spencer of CBS Denver reports.

The lefty suffered a left shoulder strain late in spring training and is finally nearing a return to full health. He will throw between 60 and 70 pitches in this outing, so he may need another rehab start to fully build up before joining the rotation.

Smyly will pitch the series opener Friday against the Brewers, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The veteran left-hander will be pitching on almost twice his normal rest and will face a lefty-heavy Milwaukee lineup. Smyly is coming off by far his best outing of the season, a six-inning performance with no earned runs May 6 against the Nationals.

DeGrom (side) showed no injury or inflammation in his MRI results, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The righty ace went to the injured list merely as a precaution and, according to the Mets, to ensure his mechanics aren't negatively impacted by his pitching through the tightness. The encouraging MRI results reinforce that deGrom will likely stay on the IL for the minimum of 10 days and return May 21.

Strasburg (shoulder) threw a 62-pitch sim game Tuesday and the team will determine his next step at the end of the week, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports.

The righty threw 12 more pitches than expected, a positive sign as he continues to recover from inflammation in his throwing shoulder. Strasburg will either proceed by beginning a rehab assignment or throwing another sim game, depending on the Nationals' decision at the end of the week.

Burnes (COVID-19) will start Thursday's game against the Cardinals, manager Craig Counsell told MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM.

The righty last appeared April 26 in what was his worst start of the season to date, allowing four earned runs in five innings against the Marlins. Despite the rough outing, Burnes still boasts a 1.53 ERA and his high-strikeout, low-walk dominance place him right back in the top tier of MLB starters upon Thursday's return.

Martinez was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle injury Tuesday.

Martinez acknowledged after his last start that he was pitching through pain after twisting his ankle, and it showed in the box score, as he allowed five runs. The Cardinals had previously listed Martinez as the scheduled starter for Friday's game against the Padres, but they've evidently changed plans. It's presently unclear whether Martinez is expected to miss more than one start. Johan Oviedo was recalled in a corresponding move.