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Syndergaard (lat) won't resume throwing for four more weeks, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

Syndergaard was originally given a six-week estimate to resume throwing after he was diagnosed with a partial tear of his right lat, but it now appears he'll need closer to eight weeks off before he is ready to pick up his throwing program. This revised timetable should put his estimated return date closer to August, while the Mets will continue to tread cautiously with their ace.

Maeda is expected to start Sunday's game against the Reds, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Maeda's next appearance was supposed to come out of the bullpen this week, but manager Dave Roberts will choose to deploy him in the rotation later in the week in order to afford his starting pitchers an extra day of rest. The 29-year-old owns a 4.95 ERA and 59:17 K:BB through 56.1 innings this year (10 starts, one relief appearance).

Scahill was outrighted to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday.

After being designated for assignment earlier in the week, Scahill passed through waivers untouched and will report to the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate. He held a 3.57 ERA and 5:9 K:BB through 17.2 innings with the big club this season, and will be stashed at Colorado Springs as organizational depth.

Oaks has posted a 3.84 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 59:13 K:BB in 65.2 innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City.

His ratios have gone in the wrong direction compared to last year, but more importantly, he is recording more strikeouts, which will be crucial if he is to have success at the highest level. It appears to only be a matter of time until Oaks gets his first crack against big-league hitters, although it remains to be seen if the Dodgers will deploy him first in the rotation or the bullpen.

Gray (foot) allowed four hits over four scoreless innings in his first rehab start with High-A Lancaster on Wednesday. He struck out five batters and issued one walk.

Two months to the day after his placement on the DL with a stress fracture in his foot, Gray was back on the bump in a competitive setting, firing 55 pitches against minor-league hitters. He will presumably need to build up to at least 80 or 90 pitches, meaning Gray will likely need at least two additional rehab starts to prepare for a return to the major-league rotation. Gray turned in a 4.61 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 185 strikeouts in 168 innings as a 24-year-old last season.

Lucchesi has an ERA of 2.43 and WHIP of 0.97 in 66.2 innings through 12 starts this season for High-A Lake Elsinore.

Despite not having an overpowering fastball, Lucchesi has shown good control with his pitches and is handling batters well. He's struck out 86 this season, good for 11.7 per nine innings, and has only walked 2.3 batters per nine innings as well. He's on a hot streak at the moment, striking out 10 in his last start and 12 in the start before that, and only walked one in both games combined. After taking him with the 114th pick in 2014, Lucchesi has been a pleasant surprise in the Padres' farm system.

Urias is suffering from inflammation in his shoulder, not structural damage, though he doesn't have a timetable for a return, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

As a result of the MRI, he'll also likely be rested for a week or two, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. Urias posted a 3.12 ERA in three starts with Triple-A Albuquerque since he was demoted in late May, and when healthy, the 20-year-old has little to nothing that he needs to prove there. The Dodgers' starting pitcher depth has allowed them to manage Urias' workload even before this injury, so they may play his rehab program conservatively, as well, perhaps keeping him with Albuquerque when he's activated. Either way, deep-league fantasy players can continue stashing the potential late-season gem.

Walker (5-3) allowed one run on six hits and a walk while striking out six over five innings in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Tigers.

He was held to 82 pitches (56 strikes) in his first start since coming off the DL, but Walker's blister issues didn't reoccur and he didn't seem to miss a beat after being out of the rotation since May 19. The 24-year-old now has a 3.32 ERA on the season, but he could have a hard time maintaining it in his next start Wednesday at Coors Field.

Marquez (5-3) gave up one run on four hits and a walk while striking out two over five-plus innings in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.

He cruised through the first five innings, but after giving up back-to-back hits to open the sixth Marquez got the hook. The 22-year-old hasn't completed six innings in any of his last four outings and has only three quality starts in 10 trips to the mound this season, but he's still a viable streaming option thanks to a 3.24 ERA away from Coors Field. His next start, however, will come at home Tuesday against the dangerous Diamondbacks.

Manager Craig Counsell said Woodruff (hamstring) won't be activated from the disabled list when first eligible, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Counsell made it clear that the young pitcher would be out longer than the minimum 10 days. "It's a hamstring strain," the manager said. "It'll be more than 10 days." Woodruff is expected to see the team doctor once the Brewers return from St. Louis on Thursday, at which point there should be a firmer timetable for his recovery.