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Lorenzen (shoulder) received a platelet-rich plasma injection for his right shoulder strain and is resting for now, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. "It's super early, so I'm just trying not to move it around, let the PRP kind of soak into the right places," Lorenzen said.

Lorenzen is eligible to return May 31, but the Reds are hoping for an early June return without any setbacks. He's still hoping to return as a starter too, but that's too far out for the Reds to guarantee at this point.

Webb will move back to the rotation for a pair of starts while Johnny Cueto (lat) is on the injured list, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Webb opened the season with a pair of starts, giving up six runs on 15 hits in 10.1 innings, before moving to the bullpen. He's needed again in the rotation temporarily but will likely return to the bullpen in late April unless another injury strikes the Giants' rotation.

Cueto (lat) is expected to miss two starts, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Cueto left his Wednesday start against the Reds with the injury, which was revealed to be a Grade 1 lat strain following further tests. The given timeline means he'll probably return either in the last few days of April or in early May. Logan Webb will fill in for him in the rotation in the meantime.

DeGrom and the Mets won't play Friday at Colorado as the game was postponed due to snow, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The 32-year-old's start will be pushed back another day after Thursday's series finale at Philadelphia was also postponed due to inclement weather. DeGrom should finally take the mound during Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies.

Hendricks (illness) is expected to start Sunday against Atlanta, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Hendricks was scratched from his start Tuesday in Milwaukee due to an illness, though he's continued to test negative for COVID-19 and hasn't been placed on any injured list. As long as that remains true until Sunday, he'll take the mound for his third start of the year. He's allowed three runs on eight hits in nine innings over his first two starts, striking out 10 while walking four.

Smyly's forearm inflammation isn't considered particularly serious and may only cost him one start, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Smyly has had his fair share of injuries, including Tommy John surgery in 2017, so there would seem to be some justification for pessimism about his latest arm troubles. His team doesn't appear to be worried, however, with manager Brian Snitker noting that the lefty could have pitched through the injury if it occurred later in the season. For now, Atlanta is being cautious, sending him to the injured list and recalling Kyle Wright to take his place in the rotation.

Smyly was placed on the 10-day injured list with left forearm inflammation Friday.

Smyly hasn't gotten off to a great start this season, allowing nine runs (seven earned) in 11 innings through his first two turns in the rotation, and it's possible the injury is part of the problem. Forearm issues sometimes serve as the first warning sign of a very serious injury for pitchers, though it's not yet clear if that's the case with this particular problem. Kyle Wright was recalled to take his place Friday against the Cubs in a corresponding move.

Wright was recalled from the alternate training site and will start Friday against the Cubs.

The 25-year-old missed out on a rotation spot to begin the season but will join the big-league club after spending the last few weeks at the alternate training site. Wright should receive at least a couple turns through the rotation, but he could get a longer look depending how long Drew Smyly (forearm) and Max Fried (hamstring) remain on the injured list.

Gomber allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven over six innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Thursday.

Justin Turner smacked a three-run homer off Gomber, but the lefty was strong otherwise and was even briefly in line to beat the defending World Series champs before Yency Almonte coughed up the lead. Gomber, acquired in the Nolan Arenado trade, issued seven free passes over three innings in his Rockies debut at Coors Field. In two road starts since, Gomber has pitched 12.1 innings with only seven hits allowed, six walks and 12 strikeouts. Unfortunately, he's home again next week, but then Gomber projects for a couple more road starts the week of April 26.

Urias was charged with five runs (four earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings in a no-decision against the Rockies on Thursday.

The lefty gave up some hard-hit balls, including homers to Ryan McMahon and Garrett Hampson. Urias surrendered the lead in the sixth inning on back-to-back hits, and some sloppy defense helped put him in line for the loss before the Dodgers rallied against the Colorado bullpen. Urias, who is 2-0 with a 3.86 ERA and 15:3 K:BB through 18.2 innings this season, projects to face Seattle on the road early next week.