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Mikolas (forearm) played catch Saturday without issue and confirmed he'll take the mound in his next start Wednesday against the Marlins, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Mikolas took a 99.8 mph liner off his right forearm in the fourth inning of Friday's start against the Cubs and was ultimately lifted after swelling began to manifest. However, the fact he was able to play catch less than 24 hours later is certainly encouraging, and manager Mike Shildt confirmed the veteran right-hander's expected availability for his next turn. "He jokingly said, 'It''s going to take more than 99.8 -- it'll take at least 100 -- to get me down,'" Shildt said. "Thankfully, got him in a good spot, if there is such a thing, and was able to play catch, spin some balls, said he wasn't concerned, so I'm not concerned."

Lauer (5-5) allowed four runs -- three earned -- on seven hits and three walks over seven innings in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Nationals. He struck out five and took the loss.

Lauer was unable to keep pace with Nationals star Max Scherzer on Saturday, and the Padres didn't get on the board until the ninth inning. Lauer owns a 4.14 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with 57 strikeouts over 71.2 innings. He lines up for his next start versus the Rockies at Coors Field on Saturday.

Teheran (4-4) pitched six shutout frames, allowing only two hits with five strikeouts and one walk to earn a victory against the Marlins on Saturday.

The right-hander also didn't allow a run in his last outing, so he's on an 11-inning scoreless streak. Teheran has been one of the best starters in the big leagues since May 5, yielding only three runs in his last seven outings. During that stretch, Teheran owns an incredible 0.70 ERA. Overall, he is 4-4 with a 3.03 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, .200 batting average against and 74 strikeouts in 77.1 innings this year. He will pitch again against the Pirates at home Thursday.

Matz (5-4) picked up the win Saturday, giving up three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks over six innings while striking out a season-high 10.

The southpaw fanned five of the first seven batters he faced en route to his sixth quality start of the season. Matz needed 120 pitches (77 strikes) to get the job done, and he now sports a 3.88 ERA and 66:20 K:BB through 62.2 innings. With the Mets having an off day Wednesday, he'll be able to pick up some extra rest before taking the mound again next Friday, at home against the Cardinals.

Gray (5-5) struck out eight but took the loss Saturday as the Rockies were downed 5-3 by the Mets. He allowed four runs on eight hits and three walks over 5.2 innings.

The right-hander showed no signs of being bothered by the finger issues that had been plaguing him in recent outings, generating a massive 20 swinging strikes among his 89 pitches (62 total strikes), but the Mets also hit him hard when they were able to get wood on the ball. Gray will take a 4.27 ERA and 83:31 K:BB over 78 innings into his next start Thursday, at home against the Padres.

Keuchel is tentatively scheduled to start for Low-A Rome on Monday after Triple-A Gwinnett's game was rained out Saturday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Keuchel was scheduled to make his organizational debut with the Stripers on Saturday, but Mother Nature forced a change of plan. The 32-year-old was scheduled to make two starts in the minors before joining the Braves, and the rainout is unlikely to significantly impact those plans.

Davies (7-0) allowed three runs on seven hits with three strikeouts and one walk across five innings to earn a victory against the Pirates on Saturday.

The Pirates were much more patient this time around against Davies, and as a result, Davies yielded three runs in the first three innings. He settled down in the fourth, however, and retired six of the last seven batters he faced. With the victory, Davies became the first pitcher in Brewers history to begin a season 7-0. He also has a 2.41 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 48 strikeouts in 74.2 innings. His next start will be in San Francisco next Saturday.

Lyles allowed three runs on five hits with five strikeouts and four walks across three innings in a no-decision against the Brewers on Saturday.

While he did yield a run per inning in this outing, Lyles departed more because of pitch count than ineffectiveness. He needed 92 pitches to get through just three frames, which is the most any starter in the league has thrown through the first three innings of a game this season. The Brewers worked deep counts the entire afternoon, and Pirates pitching walked nine batters. Lyles is 5-3 with a 3.64 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 66 strikeouts in 64.1 innings this season. His next start will be in Atlanta on Thursday.

Greinke improved to 7-2 on the season after striking out seven in six scoreless innings Saturday against Toronto. He gave up four hits and two walks.

Greinke only allowed two runners to reach scoring position all game. He was pulled after the second of those players, Lourdes Gurriel, led off the seventh inning with a triple. The start was a good recovery from the four runs in four innings he allowed last time out against the Mets, and he lowered his ERA to 2.87 in the process. He'll look to improve that number again Thursday against the Nationals.

Gonzalez was designated for assignment by the Cardinals on Saturday.

Gonzalez failed to impress after joining the Cardinals on a waiver claim in late March, posting a 6.75 ERA, 2.17 WHIP and 21:19 K:BB in 24 innings for Double-A Springfield. The 23-year-old right-hander will be exposed to waivers once again.