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Fried was removed from Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals after being hit by a comebacker, Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.

Fried finished off the inning and walked off the field after taking a comebacker off his hip in the second inning, but pitched Kevin Gausman came on to pinch hit for the southpaw in the top of the next frame. Specifics regarding Fried's injury should clear up after he's further evaluated following Tuesday's contest. Fried struck out two and allowed one hit and one walk through two scoreless innings before exiting.

Allard is up with the Braves as the 26th man for Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals.

Allard has appeared once for the Braves this season as a starter. If he gets into a game this time around, it will likely be in a long-relief capacity if Max Fried or Sean Newcomb gets knocked out early.

Davies (shoulder) threw 79 pitches over 4.2 innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Colorado Springs on Monday.

Davies took another step in his rehab Monday, throwing 26 more pitches than he did his previous time out and allowing just one earned run. He is expected to make at least one more rehab start, but could be ready to rejoin the Brewers' rotation as soon as the middle of August.

Freeland (10-7) tossed seven scoreless innings Monday while earning the win over the Pirates, allowing two hits with three walks and five strikeouts.

Freeland allowed just three men past first base on the evening as he lowered his ERA to a shiny 3.04. He threw 70 percent of his pitches for strikes and induced nine groundball outs in this gem of an outing. Freeland has now reeled off 18 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run at Coors Field and owns a 2.17 ERA at home this season. He's blossomed into a very useful option for both the Rockies and fantasy owners, with his next outing scheduled for Saturday against the Dodgers.

Matz (forearm) threw a bullpen Monday, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports.

After landing on the 10-day disabled list Friday with a flexor-pronator strain, Matz managed to quickly resume baseball activities, as he's hopeful to miss just one start while on the shelf. The next step for Matz will likely be determined by how he feels following his most recent throwing session. He's eligible to return Aug. 11 against Miami.

Hamels (7-9) delivered six innings of one-run ball en route to a win over the Royals on Monday, allowing seven hits with one walk and two strikeouts.

Hamels allowed a run on two hits in the second inning, but he settled down and scattered baserunners the rest of the way as he limited the hosts to one. He threw 68 percent of his pitches for strikes, and though he couldn't strike hitters out as effectively as he did in his Cubs debut, he invited plenty of weak contact to record outs. Hamels has now allowed just one earned run across 11 innings since arriving in a trade with the Rangers and appears to have benefited from the change of scenery. He'll next get the ball this weekend against the Nationals.

Syndergaard (7-2) allowed four runs on six hits and one walk while fanning six over 6.1 innings Monday as he picked up the victory against Cincinnati.

Syndergaard was cruising along through six scoreless innings, but that would change in the seventh after the Reds plated four runs. Despite this, he managed to notch a win in his second start since returning from a stint on the disabled list. Syndergaard heads into his next outing with a 3.17 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 93 punchouts over 88 innings.

Wainwright (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday or Wednesday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

If all goes well during Wainwright's upcoming bullpen, he could be cleared to embark on a minor-league rehab assignment shortly after. The veteran right-hander has been sidelined since May 13 but could rejoin the Cardinals sometime in September if all goes well with his rehab.

Darvish (shoulder) will throw a live batting practice session Wednesday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Darvish has been playing catch and throwing bullpen sessions and will now progress to the next step in his rehab. He's been out since late May, first with a triceps issue and now with a shoulder problem. It remains difficult to predict when he'll be back in Chicago, as the last time he appeared to be ready to return he ended up shut down with a setback.

Martinez (shoulder) is slated to play catch Monday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

Martinez is slated to throw for the first time since landing on the disabled list with a shoulder injury last week -- his third trip to the shelf this season. He was initially expected to miss 3-to-4 starts as a result of the injury, though his exact timetable will depend on how he responds to his throwing program.