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DeGrom (neck) will pitch Wednesday against the Marlins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

DeGrom threw a bullpen session Monday and felt good afterward, so he'll be able to return to the mound after missing just one start. The right-hander was scratched from his scheduled start Friday with neck stiffness, but he's thrown three times since then and hasn't faced any setbacks. It's unclear whether he'll have a workload restriction during his return.

Peterson (shoulder) is ready to make his scheduled start Tuesday against the Marlins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Peterson's last start was cut short due to shoulder soreness, but he didn't sound too concerned about the issue. The southpaw threw a side session Sunday and apparently felt healthy enough afterward to make his scheduled start Tuesday. As long as he remains healthy, he should be locked into a rotation spot going forward.

Martinez (undisclosed) was cleared to resume baseball activities Monday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Martinez was placed on the 10-day injured list Aug. 4 for an undisclosed reason, but Mark Saxon of The Athletic relayed Monday that the right-hander was among the slew of Cardinals players who tested positive for the coronavirus. Now that he's completed a quarantine and is testing negative for COVID-19, Martinez will now begin ramping up at the Cardinals' alternate training site. It's unclear what shape the right-hander is in, and the length of his throwing program before returning to the rotation hasn't been determined yet.

Paddack's next scheduled start has been pushed back to Wednesday against the Rangers in San Diego, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

The Padres didn't provide a reason for pushing Paddack and Dinelson Lamet back one day in the rotation, but the most likely reason is simply to give the pair an extra day of rest. The team hasn't announced who will step in to start Tuesday. Paddack will attempt to bounce back from a rough outing during his last turn through the rotation.

Woodford was named the 29th man for Monday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

Woodford was optioned by the Cardinals on Sunday, but he'll remain with the major-league roster for the twin bill against the Cubs. He should remain on the taxi squad after Monday's pair of games so he can be available for the Cardinals on short notice.

Williams is slated to start against the Indians on Thursday, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

He's increased his strikeout rate year-over-year from 7.0 K/9 to 8.0 K/9, but his xFIP of 4.99 shows he's outperformed his current 3.98 ERA. Williams' four-seam fastball velocity has dipped slightly to 91.8 mph, but the cerebral righty is throwing breaking pitches nearly 50 percent of the time, including a curve ball (5.2 percent) that's added a new wrinkle to his repertoire. Thursday will mark just his second start at PNC Park in five outings, where he holds a career 3.79 ERA (as compared to a 4.68 ERA on the road).

Ray allowed one run on six walks across five innings Sunday, striking out four in the win over San Diego. He did not factor in the decision.

Ray was lifted from the game after throwing just 45 of 95 pitches for strikes despite holding the Padres without a hit. Through 22 innings this season, the 28-year-old lefty owns a brutal 27:20 K:BB. He'll carry an 8.59 ERA into Friday's start in San Francisco.

Webb (1-2) allowed three runs on three hits and five walks over 4.1 innings Sunday, striking out five and taking the loss against Oakland.

Webb threw just 50-of-88 pitches for strikes Sunday as his control was never really there. Fortunately for him, he was lifted from the game before Oakland's offense caught fire with a nine-run fifth inning. The right-handed rookie will carry a 3.54 ERA into Friday's home matchup with Arizona.

Gray (1-2) allowed three earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out seven across seven innings to earn the win Sunday against the Rangers.

Gray looked like he was in for a tough outing as he surrendered two home runs and three earned runs through four innings. However, he retired nine of the last 10 batters he faced to salvage a strong outing, particularly given that it was at Coors Field. It was a bounceback effort for Gray, as he was hit around for eight earned runs in his previous outing. He'll look to turn in another strong effort in his next start, currently projected to come Friday at the Dodgers.

Wheeler (3-0) allowed two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four over seven innings as he earned the win Sunday against the Mets.

Wheeler was forced to settle for a no-decision in his last turn through the rotation. However, he was sharp against the Mets as he held them scoreless outside of two runs in the fourth inning. The right-hander's strikeout rate has been down to begin the season, but he's been able to mostly limit run production with a 2.81 ERA over 25.2 innings across four starts this season. He'll attempt to remain effective on the road Saturday against Atlanta.