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Hendricks (illness) will start in Sunday's series finale versus Atlanta.

A minor, non-COVID-19-related illness resulted in Hendricks being scratched ahead of his previously scheduled start Tuesday in Milwaukee, but he was cleared to make his next turn through the rotation after making a full recovery from the ailment. Hendricks was sharp in his last outing April 7 versus the Brewers, working six shutout innings while striking out six.

Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Sunday that Strasburg (shoulder) doesn't have a clear timetable to return from the 10-day injured list, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

Martinez noted that the decision to place Strasburg on the IL was made after he felt off during his usual between-starts bullpen session, prompting the Nationals to send him in for an MRI. With the MRI revealing inflammation in his right shoulder, Strasburg will likely back off throwing for at least a few days before the Nationals check back in and see how he's healed. Until Strasburg begins throwing again off a mound, a firm target date for his return is unlikely to emerge. Paolo Espino was summoned from the Nationals' alternate site to replace Strasburg for a spot start Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

The Giants clarified that Webb was placed on the injured list Sunday due to lingering effects from the second COVID-19 vaccine shot he recently received, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

San Francisco is optimistic that Webb will be feeling closer to 100 percent within one or two days, and he'll be eligible to come off the IL at any point the Giants deem him ready to go. Assuming that's the case, Webb should still be on track to start Tuesday's game in Philadelphia, where he'll be stepping into the rotation as a replacement for the injured Johnny Cueto (lat).

The Giants placed Webb on the injured list Sunday due to an unspecified issue.

San Francisco provided no explanation for why Webb and Jake McGee were placed on the IL, perhaps suggesting that both were shut down due to COVID-19-related protocols. Regardless of why he was dropped from the active roster, Webb is no longer in line to rejoin the rotation during the upcoming week, as had been expected following Johnny Cueto's (lat) recent placement on the IL. The Giants will first require a replacement in the rotation for Webb on Tuesday in Philadelphia.

The Nationals placed Strasburg on the 10-day injured list Sunday with right shoulder inflammation, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

The transaction is retroactive to Thursday, so Strasburg should be eligible to return from the IL by March 25. Strasburg wasn't known to have been dealing with an injury coming out of his most recent start Tuesday in St. Louis, but the shoulder issue may explain why the right-hander was lit up for eight runs (seven earned) over four innings in the loss. Washington will turn to Paolo Espino to make a spot start for Strasburg in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, but Erick Fedde is most likely to stick in the rotation as a fifth starter if Strasburg ends up missing extended time.

The Giants activated Wood from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the Marlins, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Wood will be making his season and Giants debut in the series finale in Miami after a back strain kept him sidelined for the first two weeks of the season. Because of the time he missed, Wood's pitch count will likely be monitored carefully Sunday, but he shouldn't face many restrictions in any subsequent starts he receives. While with the Dodgers in 2020, Wood made nine appearances (two starts) and posted a 6.39 ERA, 1.82 WHIP and 15:6 K:BB in 12.2 innings.

Kim allowed three runs on five hits and a walk while fanning four across three innings Saturday against the Phillies. He didn't factor into the decision.

Kim was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Saturday's start, and while the veteran left-hander was unable to pitch past the third, it's fair to say the Cardinals are being cautious with him -- he only tossed 68 pitches (42 strikes) before departing the contest. The 32-year-old left-hander finished the 2020 MLB regular season with a sparkling 1.62 ERA to go along with a 1.03 WHIP and a 24:12 K:BB over 39 frames..

Gray threw 4.1 innings and did not factor in the decision against Cleveland on Saturday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six.

After missing the beginning portion of the season due to back spasms, Gray was activated Saturday and was able to throw 71 pitches (45 strikes) in his first start. He looked sharp early on before yielding a single run in both the third and fourth innings. The right-hander struck out six and kept the Reds close in a game they ultimately pulled out by a run. Assuming his back issue is now a thing of the past, Gray next lines up for a road start at St. Louis on Friday.

Marquez (1-1) picked up the win in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets as the Rockies cruised to a 7-2 victory, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out six.

The right-hander gave the Colorado bullpen a break, going the distance on an efficient 87 pitches (53 strikes) for his second quality start of the season. Marquez will take a 3.57 ERA and 20:13 K:BB through 22.2 innings into his next outing Friday at home against the Phillies.

Williams (2-1) allowed one run on four hits and three walks while fanning four across five innings to get the win Saturday over the Braves.

Williams had a rough performance in his previous outing, when he allowed five runs across 3.1 innings at Pittsburgh, but he bounced back admirably here and ended just three outs away from what would've been his second quality start of the campaign. The right-hander has given up two or fewer runs in two of his first three outings of the campaign, and his upcoming start is scheduled for next week at home against the Mets.