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The Mets have not yet decided whether Matz will remain in the rotation for his next scheduled start Thursday against the Marlins, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

He has a 14.66 ERA and 1.97 WHIP over his last three starts. If the Mets had quality options behind Matz, he would have likely already been bumped from the rotation, but the team's rotation depth has really been tested so far this season.

Woodford was optioned off the Cardinals' active roster Sunday.

He will stick around on the taxi squad for the rest of the current road trip. Woodford will likely be called upon later this summer when the Cardinals have a need for a fresh bullpen arm.

Buehler didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's contest between the Dodgers and the Angels. He allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits and one walk while fanning five across 4.2 innings.

Buehler has not been the same dominant pitcher he was in 2019, when he posted a 3.26 ERA in 30 starts. Buehler has pitched four straight no-decisions, is yet to reach the sixth inning in any of his outings, and has allowed at least two earned runs in every one of his four appearances. As a result, the 26-year-old righty owns a 5.21 ERA in 19 innings ahead of his next scheduled start against the Rockies at home Aug. 21.

Quantrill didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's contest between the Padres and the Diamondbacks. He allowed one run on five hits and one walk while fanning five across 3.2 innings.

Quantrill's first start of the season was a short-lived appearance, perhaps as expected considering he had come out of the bullpen in his three previous appearances, but he got the job done and kept his team in the game before departing with one out to go in the fourth inning. Quantrill has been effective with a 2.92 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP in 12.1 innings this season, but he is expected to return to the bullpen soon.

Gausman did not factor in the decision against Oakland on Saturday, hurling 5.2 innings and allowing three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out 11.

Gausman was somewhat wild in the outing -- he more than doubled his season total with three walks and threw only 62 of 106 pitches for strikes -- but he also induced 19 swinging strikes and notched a season-high 11 whiffs. He was stung by a pair of home runs in the contest but kept the Giants in the game against the first-place Athletics. The right-hander sports a 4.21 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 34:5 K:BB through 25.2 innings. His next start is lined up for Thursday at home against the Angels.

Marquez (2-3) gave up three runs (two earned) on nine hits and two walks while striking out three over six innings in a loss to the Rangers on Saturday.

Marquez allowed the leadoff batter to reach base in four of his six innings Saturday, He was fairly generous with baserunners in general -- his combined 11 hits and walks were the most he's allowed in his five starts this season. The right-hander has a 2.25 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with 30 strikeouts in 32 innings. He'll look to avoid a third straight loss when he faces the Astros on Thursday.

Woodford allowed one hit and no walks while striking out three across three innings in the second game of a doubleheader against the White Sox on Saturday. He did not factor into decision.

Woodford made his major-league debut and appeared poised on the mound, allowing only a solo home run to Luis Robert. He was yanked after throwing 34 pitches, though it's unclear how far Woodford has been stretched out. With plenty of doubleheaders on the docket for the Cardinals, Woodford could be in line to open in bullpen games going forward.

Corbin (2-1) took the loss versus the Orioles on Saturday. He gave up five runs on eight hits and a walk and struck out two in five innings.

Saturday's five-inning effort was Corbin's shortest outing of the year. The southpaw's ERA inflated to 3.91 with a 1.17 WHIP and 22:4 K:BB in 23 innings this season. Corbin's been fairly steady in 2020 -- he'll look to get back in the win column Friday versus the Marlins.

Burnes will return to starting rotation Tuesday against the Twins, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Three of Burnes' four appearances this season have come out of the bullpen, though he's gotten at least 10 outs in all four of his outings. The young righty is putting his 2019 struggles firmly in the rearview mirror, posting a 3.38 ERA through his first 16 innings while striking out an impressive 36.4 percent of opposing batters, though his 16.7 percent walk rate is worryingly high.

Houser allowed three earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five across five innings Saturday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision.

Houser allowed two of his three earned runs in the first inning, initially giving up a solo home run to Anthony Rizzo before surrendering an RBI double to Ian Happ. However, after allowing a final run in the second frame, he settled in to retire the final eight batters he faced. Houser, who has a solid 3.27 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 22 innings this season, will draw his next start in a tough matchup at Minnesota on Thursday.