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Peralta was reinstated from the paternity list Saturday.

Peralta spent two days on the paternity list, but he'll be available out of the bullpen once again for the final two games of the regular season. Southpaw Eric Lauer was optioned to the alternate training site to make room on the active roster.

Martinez (oblique) is "not likely" to pitch again in 2020, even in the case of a deep postseason run by the Cardinals, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. "I'll never say never, but clearly it's impactful for him the next several weeks," manager Mike Shildt said. "We're not anticipating he'll be able to do a lot of anything. So you look at the schedule, and it's very unfavorable to think about a return."

The right-hander was placed on the injured list Thursday with the oblique strain he suffered during a terrible start against the Royals on Wednesday, when he allowed eight runs on nine hits and two walks over five innings. The outing was a low point of a forgettable campaign for Martinez overall, as he finished with a career-high 9.90 ERA and 2.10 WHIP over five starts. Martinez also battled COVID-19 for more than a month, making repeated trips to the hospital in the process. The 29-year-old was making his return to the starting rotation this season after a successful stint as closer during the stretch run of 2019, but given the results, Rogers notes Martinez may be moved this winter if the Cardinals find the right deal.

Velasquez allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six over 4.1 innings in Friday's loss to the Rays. He didn't factor into the decision.

Velasquez held the Rays to one run over the first four innings, but he struggled early in the fourth inning prior to his removal. The right-hander finishes the abbreviated regular season with a 5.56 ERA and 1.56 WHIP, both of which are career-worst marks.

Keller allowed one run on eight walks and struck out three but did not give up a hit across five innings Friday against the Indians. He did not factor into the decision.

Keller's start may go down as the most bizarre pitching performance of the season. He walked the first three hitters of the game and was out of the inning two pitches later after getting a couple of groundouts, including a double play off the bat of Carlos Santana. Keller then went on to pitch four more innings of no-hit baseball while getting out of a second bases-loaded jam in the third. He had to be pulled after five innings because he was already at 98 pitches, but Friday's outing marks 11 straight innings that Keller has not allowed a hit. He'll head into the 2021 season with that streak intact but may want to work on his accuracy as he walked 18 batters in comparison to 16 strikeouts on the year.

Anderson (4-3) allowed two runs on five hits and four walks while also striking out four across six innings as he earned the win over the Padres on Friday.

Friday's outing was a solid one for Anderson, who really only had some minor struggles with allowing walks in the game. He gave up an RBI double to Tommy Pham in the second inning but otherwise kept it clean until he came back out for the seventh and surrendered a leadoff double to end his night. Anderson was charged with a second earned run but fortunately still picked up a win even as the Padres piled on three runs in the seventh in a failed comeback attempt. The southpaw has put up a 4.37 ERA and has reeled off three wins in his last four starts to finish out the regular season and push San Francisco toward a potential playoff berth.

Flaherty (4-3) took the loss during the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Brewers, allowing three runs on four hits and four walks over five innings as the Cardinals fell 3-0. He struck out five.

The right-hander wasn't at his sharpest, throwing 57 of 95 pitches for strikes, but without any run support he had no margin for error. Flaherty likely won't pitch again in the regular season -- although the Cards might still need to play a makeup doubleheader Monday against the Tigers if those games matter for the playoff race -- leaving him with a disappointing 4.91 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 49:16 K:BB over 40.1 innings.

Paddack (4-5) allowed five runs on eight hits -- including three home runs -- and one walk while striking out three across 3.2 innings to take the loss against the Giants on Friday.

Paddack gave up a solo home run to Brandon Crawford in the second inning, but it was in the fourth when he really fell apart. The 24-year-old allowed a solo home run and a double to kick off the inning before inducing back-to-back groundouts. The Giants then put up three more runs with two outs as Joey Bart singled home Evan Longoria and Mike Yastrzemski sent a towering shot into the water to put his team up 5-1. It's been an up-and-down year for Paddack, who will head into the postseason with a 4.73 ERA and a 58:12 K:BB across 59 innings.

Alcantara allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out nine batters in Friday's win over the Yankees. He did not factor into the decision.

Alcantara saved his best performance this year for the most opportune time as his season-high nine strikeouts and 7.1 innings played a key part in the Marlins' playoff-clinching win Friday night. The only time the 25-year-old struggled was in the third inning, when a walk and back-to-back doubles resulted in two runs for the Yankees. Following the second double, Alcantara found a groove, retiring 12 of the next 13 batters, and he came back out for the eighth still clinging to a 3-2 lead. The right-hander faced two batters, allowing a leadoff single and striking out Clint Frazier before he was removed from the game after throwing 98 pitches. The Yankees would end up tying the game in the inning, resulting in a third run charged to Alcantara, but he looked good in his final regular-season appearance. Alcantara will finish the regular season with a 3.00 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across 42 innings and should be the favorite to start Miami's first postseason game.

Kershaw did not factor into the decision during Friday's win over the Angels, allowing four runs (one earned) on eight hits and no walks while striking out three across four innings.

All of Kershaw's damage came via the long ball. The 32-year-old gave up a three-run home run to Mike Trout in the third inning and a solo blast to Justin Upton in the fourth. Aside from that, it was still a tough outing for the veteran ace, who was uncharacteristically lifted after the fourth frame. Of course, the Dodgers had no reason to leave him in and risk any potential injury with their sights set on the postseason. Despite starting things off on the injured list, it's been a spectacular year for the southpaw, who finishes out regular season play with a 2.16 ERA and 0.84 WHIP across 11 appearances (10 starts).

May won't start Sunday's regular-season finale but will pitch multiple innings in a bulk-relief role, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

May was originally scheduled to face the Angels in a starting capacity Sunday, but the Dodgers have instead elected to bring him into the game as a bulk reliever, perhaps in preparation for a similar role in the playoffs. The rookie is nonetheless expected to go multiple innings in the season finale. The team has yet to name an opener for the contest.