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Cole threw 30 fastballs in Saturday's bullpen session and said his elbow is not a concern, MLB.com's Adam Berry reports.

He focused on repeating his delivery and said that everything felt good. The Pirates have not yet announced what the next step in Cole's recovery will be, but everything appears to be trending in the right direction.

Cole (elbow) threw a bullpen session before Saturday's game, MLB.com's Adam Berry reports.

This is a step in the right direction, as he last threw off flat ground Friday. The Pirates have a plan mapped out for Cole, with the intention of him returning before the end of the season, but it is unclear what the exact timetable looks like. Stay tuned for reports about how Cole felt after the bullpen session and what the next step in his recovery may be.

DeSclafani didn't factor into the decision Friday versus the Cardinals, giving up two earned runs on six hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out three.

DeSclafani followed up a complete-game gem against the D-backs in his last start with another strong performance, the third straight start in which he's lasted at least seven innings. The 26 year-old's troubles came down to two hitters, as Yadier Molina tagged him for a solo shot in the second, while Randal Grichuk repeated the feat in the fifth. He'll look to get back into the win column when he takes on the Pirates next Thursday.

Taillon (3-4) gave up an earned run on three hits over six innings in Friday's 1-0 loss to the Brewers. He struck out four.

The rookie was stellar in his return to the big league club after a brief three-day stint in the minors, but was a tough-luck loser nonetheless. Taillon turned in his best performance since an eight-inning shutout of the Padres on Aug. 11 while throwing an efficient 76 pitches, 51 of which he fired for strikes. As has often been the case during his rookie campaign, he avoided the long ball altogether, after uncharacteristically having given up three homers over his two previous starts. He'll look to get back in the win column when he takes on the Cardinals on Wednesday.

Urias did not factor into the decision Friday versus the Padres, as he allowed two runs with six strikeouts and just one walk across 5.1 innings.

Urias actually did not allow a run before he was pulled from the game with one out in the fifth, but he put a pair of runners on base and they both came around to score versus reliever Jesse Chavez. He had completed six innings in both of his previous two starts, so it was a bit of a step back in that regard, but he still reached 90 pitches for the third straight outing. He lines up to face the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, but his season innings cap should come into play soon thereafter.

Ray allowed six runs (five earned) on eight hits, struck out two and walked two over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies on Friday.

Arizona spotted Ray a five-run lead, but it disappeared when Colorado scored six runs, all of which were charged to Ray, in the fifth. Diamondbacks center fielder A.J. Pollock homered in the sixth to retake the lead and get Ray off the hook, but Arizona went on to lose 14-7. Ray is 7-12 with a 4.46 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 183 strikeouts over 149.1 innings. His next start will be Wednesday versus the Dodgers.

Syndergaard (12-8) allowed two earned runs on three hits and a walk, but still managed to lose against the Nationals Friday.

Syndergaard's three game winning streak may have been snapped, but it was through no fault of his own as he allowed just four baserunners against his team's toughest rival. He trails only Kyle Hendricks and Madison Bumgarner in ERA on the season and ranks eighth in the majors with 188 strikeouts.

DeGrom will likely miss his next scheduled start due to forearm soreness, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

An MRI revealed no structural damage after deGrom felt soreness in his right forearm Thursday night. It is unclear who will replace deGrom in the rotation if he does indeed miss his next start, but Gabriel Ynoa is a likely option.

Hill (finger) is scheduled to start Saturday against the Padres, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Since being traded to the Dodgers on Aug. 1, Hill has pitched just one game as he's dealt with a lingering blister over the last month. Although he's scheduled to start Saturday, there's reason to be skeptical, as he was scratched from Wednesday's outing when his blister was irritated during a pregame bullpen session.

DeGrom's elbow was examined Friday and while no structural damage was found, he does have inflammation and will likely not make his next scheduled start, Mike Puma of the NY Post reports.

The good news is that nothing structurally wrong was found but the inflammation may have existed for a while, explaining his three poor starts in a row. No word yet on who will replace deGrom if he does miss the start, though it may be Gabriel Ynoa, who was promoted with the Sept. 1 roster expansion.