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Kelly's season has been delayed by a shoulder injury sustained during the late stages of minor-league training camp, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Kelly underwent an MRI that came back clean and will be held back for a couple of weeks. The eighth-round draft in 2018 pitched at the Diamondbacks' alternate summer camp last year but hasn't thrown in a competitive game since 2019.

Wood (4-0) allowed one run on four hits and three walks over seven innings Monday, striking out seven and picking up the win over Texas.

Wood was locked into a pitchers' duel with Kyle Gibson until the Giants pulled ahead against the Rangers' bullpen. The 6-foot-4 southpaw threw 65 of 99 pitches for strikes and lowered his season ERA to 1.80 in 30 frames. He's now tossed at least five innings while allowing fewer than three runs in each of his five appearances this season. Wood is lined up to take the mound in Pittsburgh this weekend.

Mahle (2-1) picked up the win after allowing one run on four hits and four walks while striking out seven across 5.1 innings Monday against the Pirates.

Mahle didn't have his best command in this one, and while he did allow plenty of traffic due to walks, he was able to limit the damage to just one run. Following an offensive explosion by Cincinnati in the fourth, Mahle would exit the contest with a comfortable 8-1 lead. Monday's outing was a welcome sight for the right-hander, who was coming off an ugly start against the Cubs in which he was tagged for six runs (three homers) in five innings of work. Mahle owns a 3.00 ERA and 1.17 WHIP to go with a 48:15 K:BB across 36 frames in 2021.

Keller (2-4) took the loss after giving up seven runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two over 3.1 innings Monday against the Reds.

Keller needed just six pitches to get through the first inning, but he found trouble in the fourth, surrendering six runs in the frame. This marks the second time this season Keller has given up seven runs in an outing, boosting his ERA to 7.81 across 27.2 innings. His next start tentatively lines up for Saturday against San Francisco.

Darvish will start Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Rockies, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Darvish was initially expected to start Tuesday's contest, but he'll now start the first game of a twin bill after Monday's series opener was postponed. Dinelson Lamet will take the mound for Tuesday's matchup against Colorado.

The Mets plan to place deGrom (side) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Though the MRI deGrom required following his early exit from Sunday's start against the Diamondbacks revealed no structural issues or long-term concerns, the Mets seem content to err on the side of caution and shut the right-hander down for the week. Assuming his injured right side shows improvement over the next few days while he rests up, deGrom looks like he'll be on track to return from the IL when first eligible May 21 or shortly thereafter.

Senzatela (groin) and the Rockies won't face the Padres on Monday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Colorado.

The two teams will make up Monday's game as part of a traditional doubleheader in Wednesday's series finale. Colorado planned to activate Senzatela from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Monday, but look for the club to delay that transaction until Tuesday or Wednesday. The Rockies have yet to announce whether Senzatela will be pushed back a day in the schedule to start Tuesday, or if he'll be reserved for one of the doubleheader games.

The Mets are optimistic deGrom (side) won't require a stint on the 10-day injured list after the right-hander received a positive initial prognosis after undergoing an MRI on Sunday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

DeGrom was lifted after five innings during his start Sunday against the Diamondbacks due to right side tightness, an injury that previously resulted in him being scratched from his previously scheduled outing earlier in the week. At this stage, the Mets aren't certain if deGrom will be ready to make his next turn through the rotation in Tampa Bay during the upcoming weekend, but if not, he's unlikely to require much longer than the typical four days' rest between starts. The Mets have off days coming Monday and Thursday, so the Mets could get by with a shortened rotation until next week if deGrom requires more time to heal up from the side injury.

The Cardinals list Martinez (ankle) as their probable starter for Friday's game in San Diego.

Though Martinez came away with his third straight win in his last outing May 8 against the Rockies, he was bothered by a sore right ankle after tweaking it in the Cardinals' victory celebration a day earlier. Due to a team off day Monday, Martinez will have five days to rest up between starts, which should provide him with enough time to move past the ankle issue. Martinez sports a decent 4.35 ERA and a strong 1.16 WHIP through 41.1 innings, but his measly 12.6 K% has made him tough to rely on for fantasy purposes, especially with league-wide strikeout rates at an all-time high.

Hendricks (2-4) allowed six runs (four earned) across five innings to take the loss Sunday against the Pirates. He gave up nine hits and a walk while striking out three.

Hendricks had looked better in his last start Tuesday, but he's now allowed four earned runs or more in three of his last five outings. It's been an uncharacteristically rough patch for the righty, who's seen his ERA climb to 6.23. By comparison, Hendricks posted a 2.88 ERA in 2020, and he's been below a 3.50 ERA in each of the last five seasons. That track record suggests that better days are ahead. Hendricks will look to start turning things around next Sunday in a favorable matchup against the Tigers.