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X-rays on Soroka's forearm came back negative, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.

Soroka exited Sunday's game against the Nationals after getting hit by a pitch on the right forearm, though early indications are that the young hurler escaped with a bruise. "It feels like a bruise," Soroka told 680 The Fan Atlanta. "I've been hit by enough pucks, baseballs in my lifetime to know the aftermath. It's just a bruise." Despite the good news, it remains to be seen whether Soroka will be able to make his next start on schedule. According to manager Brian Snitker, more should be known after the right-hander gets a chance to play catch in a couple of days. Prior to exiting, the 21-year-old allowed one hit and recorded one strikeout across two scoreless frames.

Wood (back) will join Triple-A Louisville this week to begin a rehab assignment Thursday.

Wood will first throw a bullpen session Tuesday before officially starting the rehab stint. The 28-year-old has been sidelined with the back issues since spring training and will likely require multiple rehab starts before making his debut with the Reds.

Soroka was removed from Sunday's game against the Nationals after being hit by a pitch on the right forearm.

The Braves labeled his exit as precautionary and didn't designate a specific injury, so it may be a minor issue. The 21-year-old allowed one hit and had one strikeout over two scoreless frames before leaving the game.

Houser will start Wednesday's game versus the Mariners, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Houser was tagged for five runs over four innings in his season debut for the Brewers, but since that outing he has a 0.98 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 33:11 K:BB over 27.2 innings, with all but one appearance coming out of the bullpen. The 26-year-old has exceeded 40 pitches only once since the start of May, so he's expected to face a limited pitch count. According to McCalvy, the Brewers plan to keep Houser in the rotation beyond Wednesday, with the righty currently scheduled for two starts before the All-Star break.

Wood (back) threw a 42-pitch live batting practice session Saturday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

This session was double the length of his previous batting practice earlier in the week. Wood is expected to begin a rehab assignment this week.

Ryu didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Rockies, giving up three runs (one earned) on six hits and a walk over six innings while striking out five.

The southpaw delivered his 11th straight quality start, throwing 70 of 107 pitches for strikes, but he checked out of the game with the score tied 3-3. Ryu has a stellar 7-0 record, 0.81 ERA and 67:4 K:BB through 78.2 innings over the course of that streak, but it could be in jeopardy when he takes the mound Thursday at Coors Field in a rematch with the Rockies.

Castillo allowed six runs (four earned) on five hits with six strikeouts and five walks across 3.2 innings while taking a loss against the Brewers on Saturday.

Not much was working for Castillo in this outing, as he allowed his most hits in a start since May 27. He has dealt with control problems all season, but the issue burned him in this one as three of his five walks came around to score. Castillo is 7-2 with a 2.56 ERA. He also has a 1.17 WHIP despite a .182 batting average against because of 49 walks in 91.1 innings. Castillo has also punched out 109 batters. He will be on the mound again at home against the Cubs next Saturday.

Velasquez allowed one run on one hit and no walks across five innings during Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Marlins. He struck out five but did not factor in the decision.

Velasquez served up a solo homer to JT Riddle in the third inning but otherwise held Miami without a hit. The right-hander exhibited good control, with 40 of his 57 pitches going for strikes. The 27-year-old was previously removed from the starting rotation but may receive another chance following Saturday's performance, which currently lines up for Friday versus the Marlins.

Paddack allowed two runs on five hits and three walks across five inning in a 6-3 loss at Pittsburgh on Saturday. He struck out one and did not factor in the decision

Paddack held the Pirates hitless through the first four innings, but he gave up three hits in the fifth, including a two-run homer to Jose Osuna. Overall it was a good performance from Paddack after spending the previous 10 days in the minors to help manage his workload. The 23-year-old has a 3.18 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 73:16 K:BB through 70.2 innings and figures to take the mound next weekend versus the Cardinals.

Cueto (elbow) threw a 45-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Cueto is now mixing in all his pitches and is throwing two bullpen sessions per week as he continues his recovery from Tommy John surgery. The 33-year-old will attempt to progress to live batting practice in July and move to rehab games in August with the ultimate goal of returning to the majors in September.