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Solis (shoulder) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Wednesday, MASN's Dan Kolko reports. He said he felt "really good."

According to Solis, the plan is for him to throw another standard bullpen session or two before facing live hitters. That doesn't leave him much of a window at all to contribute over the remainder of the regular season, but it appears he has a chance to pitch for the Nats in the postseason.

Matz (shoulder) is the probable starter for Friday's game against the Phillies, MLB.com's Anthony DiComo reports.

He looked good in Wednesday's bullpen session and threw "nice and easy," according to manager Terry Collins. The Mets will still have to officially activate Matz in advance of Friday's start, but it sounds like owners can pencil him in to take the ball in that favorable matchup against the Phillies. Considering he hasn't started a game since Aug. 14 and has been unable to go on a true rehab assignment, it's possible he won't be able to pitch deep enough Friday to qualify for a win.

Hendricks' next start will be pushed back, and he will not pitch until Monday at the earliest, according to Bruce Miles of the Daily Herald.

Hendricks has continued to roll this month with a 1.80 ERA over three starts, and there is no indication he is dealing with an injury, so he is not seemingly being pushed back for performance or health reasons. Rather, with their playoff positioning all but secured, the Cubs are likely pushing Hendricks back to help set up their postseason rotation. Hendricks will not start during the Cubs' weekend series with the Cardinals, but if he takes the mound Monday, he would still be able to get in two starts before the regular season comes to a close.

Clemens allowed two unearned runs on three hits and a walk with four strikeouts over 5.2 innings and took a no-decision Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.

Clemens had an ERA of 5.44 through his first 13 starts but hasn't allowed an earned run in either of his past two. He has just six strikeouts over 10.2 innings in those two starts, but has kept the ball in the yard and walked just two batters. He'll be able to survive in Petco Park if he can continue to pitch with such solid control, even if his results are likely to be unspectacular without better ability to miss bats.

Hill (3-2) allowed one run on six hits and a walk with seven strikeouts over five innings in a loss Tuesday to the Giants.

Hill was solid, as he drew 10 swinging strikes over 77 pitches in five innings, but the Dodgers couldn't score a single run for him. He was pinch-hit for after just five innings, and it wouldn't be surprising to see the Dodgers pinch-hit for him early again down the stretch. Hill has a 1.53 ERA, but he has made just five starts since returning from injury and the Dodgers have a large bullpen thanks to expanded rosters if they're facing a close game, as they were Tuesday night.

Wainwright (12-9) allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 5.1 innings but still took home the win Tuesday against the Rockies.

Wainwright struggled at Coors Field, as many do. The Rockies tagged him for three home runs, bringing Wainwright's season total to 20 for the first time in his 11-year career. By no coincidence, his 4.57 ERA is a career worst.

Cueto left Tuesday's start against the Dodgers with a left groin strain and is day-to-day, ESPN's Jim Bowden reports.

His next scheduled start is Sunday in San Diego, and the day-to-day tag makes it sounds like there is a chance he could return for that game, although it seems somewhat unlikely. Cueto tossed 5.1 shutout innings while allowing eight hits, walking two and striking out six before exiting. Owners will want to closely monitor Cueto's status in the coming days, as he has at most two starts remaining before the conclusion of the regular season.

Cueto left Tuesday's game against the Dodgers in the sixth inning with an apparent lower-body injury, the San Francisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman reports. He tossed 5.1 shutout innings while allowing eight hits, walking two and striking out six before exiting.

The injury appeared to be to Cueto's left leg or groin, possibly muscle-related. He was visited by the trainers, threw some warmup pitches and stayed in for a couple minutes before then calling for manager Bruce Bochy to take him out. It's good that this isn't an arm injury, but with less than two weeks left in the season, a lower-body injury could still mean the end of Cueto's year. His status will be updated when the Giants provide an official diagnosis.

Thompson (3-5) beat the White Sox after allowing three runs on four hits and three walks with one strikeout in five innings Tuesday.

This wan't exactly a stellar effort from Thompson, but a win's a win. He got some rare run support from Philadelphia's league-worst offense and has now come up victorious in consecutive appearances. Sunday's road matchup with a subpar Mets lineup offers a great opportunity for the 2012 second-rounder to maintain his momentum.

Teheran (6-10) threw seven innings of one-run ball Tuesday against the Mets, allowing five hits and one walk while striking out one and earning the win.

Teheran pitched more to contact on Tuesday, striking out just one batter in a start for the first time all season. He's has been one of the league's unluckiest pitchers, entering the game with a 5-10 record despite a 3.18 ERA and 1.04 WHIP, so the five runs of support were more than he's used to. It was a nice bounce-back start for Teheran after giving up five runs his last time out against the Marlins. He'll look to go on his first winning streak of the year when he gets another crack at the Marlins on Sunday.