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Lopez (4-5) allowed three hits and a walk while striking out seven across six scoreless innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Brewers.

Lopez tamed the dangerous Brewers offense, holding them to just three singles across his six innings of work. He also continues to showcase improved control, as he's walked just one batter in each of his last three starts after surrendering multiple free passes in four of his previous five starts. While he remains inconsistent in his results, Lopez has flashed solid skills, posting a 62:16 K:BB ratio across 63.2 innings for the campaign. He'll look to keep the positive results up in his next start, currently scheduled for Sunday against Atlanta.

Eflin (back) will be activated off the 10-day injured list to start Friday versus the Reds, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Eflin landed on the IL last week with mid-back tightness but will return to the starting rotation after missing just one start. The 25-year-old struggled in his previous outing May 26, allowing three runs over 3.2 innings at Milwaukee. Eflin has a 3.02 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 51:14 K:BB through 11 starts this year.

Quantrill will be called up from Triple-A El Paso to start Wednesday against the Phillies, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Quantrill has been shuttling between El Paso and San Diego for spot starts for much of the season and that will continue as he's set to be recalled again after getting sent down following his last start May 25. He has a 5.14 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 19:7 K:BB in 21 big-league innings this season.

Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said Sunday that Williams (side) still has no timetable for a return but is throwing and feeling better, 93.7 The Fan reports.

"He continues to progress through a normal life and is beginning his throwing program and side work," Huntington said. "Once that side work comes together, we'll begin to map out where we take him from there. The longer he's down, the longer his build-up process." Look for more concrete information Wednesday, when medical director Todd Tomczyk updates Williams' status.

Buehler (6-1) gave up one run on two hits while striking out 11 through eight innings to earn the win over the Diamondbacks on Monday.

Buehler gave up a home run to Christian Walker but was dominant otherwise, inducing 18 swinging strikes to post his highest strikeout total of the season. The right-hander has a 3-1 record with a 2.54 ERA and a ridiculous 45:3 K:BB in his last six starts. Buehler will make his next start Sunday against the Giants at Oracle Park.

Ray (4-3) took the loss Monday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out nine over seven innings.

Ray was good, but Dodgers starter Walker Buehler was better. Despite several hard-hit balls, Arizona managed just three hits while Ray's fourth-inning fastball to Corey Seager caught too much of the zone and was tagged for a three-run home run. Ray, who has lost two straight starts, will carry a 3.62 ERA into his next start Sunday on the road in Toronto.

Lauer (5-4) picked up the win against the Phillies on Monday, giving up two hits and one earned run over six innings, striking out three and walking three as the Padres won 8-2.

Lauer turned in a quality start in picking up his fifth win of the season, giving up just one earned for a fourth consecutive outing following an eight-run blowup against the Rockies on May 10. He's lowered his ERA from 5.75 to 4.18 over that strong run to go along with a 52:17 K:BB over 64.2 innings. He'll look to keep it going in his next start, which is scheduled for Saturday on the road against the Nationals.

Nola (6-1) took the loss against the Padres on Monday, giving up six earned runs on eight hits over 5.1 innings, striking out five and walking three as the Phillies lost 8-2.

The right-hander was cruising, but things fell apart on him in the sixth inning, as he yielded a pair of runs before exiting with the bases loaded. Manny Machado then cranked a grand slam off reliever JD Hammer, ruining Nola's final stat line. He'd been pitching much better lately after a rough start to the season, but this setback leaves Nola with a 4.63 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP over 70 innings, although he does have six wins in seven decisions and a 79:31 K:BB despite the disappointing ratios.

Irvin was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday.

Irvin was called up to pitch in long relief behind an opener Saturday against the Dodgers and didn't particularly impress, allowing a pair of runs in 3.2 innings. His ERA sits at 5.48 through 21.1 frames in his rookie campaign. His demotion likely indicates that Zach Eflin (back) will be ready to return from the injured list Friday against the Reds. Reliever Austin Davis was recalled to take his place on the roster.

Taillon (elbow) said Monday that he won't begin a throwing program for at least two more weeks, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Taillon recently received a platelet-rich plasma injection to address his strained right elbow, so he'll continue to rest until mid-June while waiting for the shot to take effect. Assuming the injection yields the desired results, Taillon will presumably be eased slowly into a throwing program, which would initially consist of long-toss sessions from flat ground. The Pirates likely won't have a clear target date for when Taillon might return from the 60-day injured list until he completes a simulated game without discomfort.