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Marquez (2-6) took the loss Wednesday against the A's after giving up three runs on six hits with six strikeouts and four walks over 6.2 innings.

The 25-year-old certainly wasn't at his best Wednesday, as he set a season high with four walks. However, he battled and kept Colorado in the game despite minimal offense. Marquez has a 4.33 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 63:23 K:BB across 68.2 innings and lines up to pitch Monday at San Francisco.

Smyly gave up three runs on four hits and a walk and struck out eight over 3.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Wednesday.

Smyly threw 51 of 78 pitches for strikes in a solid but short performance. The southpaw has a 3.94 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 27 strikeouts across 16 innings this season. Smyly still hasn't pitched more than four innings in any of his five appearances. His next start is expected to be Monday at home versus the Rockies.

Hamels (0-1) allowed three earned runs on three hits and a walk while striking out two across 3.1 innings to take the loss Wednesday against Baltimore.

Hamels made his season debut after working from a triceps injury. He worked two scoreless innings, but he appeared to run out of gas in the third frame when he surrendered two doubles and a walk. He was ultimately pulled after 52 pitches. Despite missing the vast majority of the season, Hamels is a candidate for the Braves' playoff rotation, so the team is likely to focus on building him up in time to make a meaningful contribution in October.

DeGrom (hamstring) believes he'll be fine to make his final two starts of the regular season, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

The 32-year-old was lifted after two innings Wednesday due to a hamstring spasm, an issue that apparently cropped up during his previous start, though he didn't inform the team at the time. DeGrom's next turn through the rotation lines up for Monday against Tampa Bay, and he appears likely to take the mound again barring a setback.

Peralta (3-1) pitched two perfect innings and struck out three to earn the win in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals.

Peralta followed opener Brent Suter in the contest. The 24-year-old Peralta was particularly impressive in the fifth inning, striking out the side on 14 pitches. He's posted a 3.51 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 43:11 K:BB across 25.2 innings this season. Peralta also has two holds in 13 appearances.

Oviedo (0-3) allowed six runs (five earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over 5.1 innings in a loss in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Brewers. He also hit three batters.

Oviedo was wild and ineffective in his return to action, although he was able to spare the bullpen from seeing much work. The right-hander has a 5.47 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 16:10 K:BB across 24.2 innings this season. It's uncertain if the 22-year-old Oviedo will be used as a starter again in 2020.

Brubaker (1-2) allowed one run on five hits and one walk while striking out four over 5.1 innings in a loss to the Reds on Wednesday.

An RBI single by Shogo Akiyama accounted for all of the damage against Brubaker, and that was enough to saddle him with the loss as the Pirates got shut out. Brubaker's overall numbers leave quite a bit to be desired, but he has shown flashes with his fastball-slider combo. The right-hander will carry a 4.79 ERA and 36:14 K:BB in 35.2 innings into the final week of the season, with a couple more chances to strengthen his case for a 2021 rotation spot (vs. CHC, at CLE).

Castillo (3-5) allowed three hits and one walk over seven scoreless innings in a win over the Pirates on Wednesday. He struck out 10.

The right-hander put the team on his back once again after going the distance his last time out. He induced 18 swinging strikes on 91 pitches en route to his second double-digit strikeout performance of the season, and he now has a 1.23 ERA and 24:6 K:BB in his last three starts. Castillo endured some tough luck early and did not get much support from his teammates, but the surface numbers are finally starting to match up to his underlying dominance. He lines up to start Tuesday at home against the Brewers and could potentially go again the final day of the regular season, Sept. 27 at Minnesota, if the Reds are still in it.

May worked 5.1 innings in relief during Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Padres, allowing three runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk. He fanned six.

May had previously been slated to start the tilt, but he was scratched early Wednesday. The move appeared to signal that the right-hander wasn't able to go because of the foot injury he suffered Sept. 10. That turned out to not be the case, as the 23-year-old entered the game in the third inning and worked into eighth. The Friars tagged him with three runs on two homers, but Gavin Lux's fielding error made it so just one of the runs was earned. May will carry a 2.68 ERA into his next outing, which is scheduled to come Tuesday against the Athletics.

DeGrom exited Wednesday's start against the Phillies with a right hamstring spasm, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

The 32-year-old was removed after giving up three runs over two innings due to the injury. The severity of the issue remains unclear, leaving deGrom's status for his next turn through the rotation up in the air.