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Ryu (shoulder) made his first minor league rehab appearance in two and a half weeks Sunday, tossing three solid innings for High-A Rancho Cucamonga, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.

Ryu allowed a run on three hits with no walks and three strikeouts. Ryu felt good after the game, so barring any further setbacks, he should be in line for another appearance later this week.

Taillon could pitch Thursday in New York if the Pirates place Gerrit Cole (triceps) on the disabled list, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

Taillon is expected to start Monday at Triple-A, so if he does pitch for Indy, the Pirates would likely throw Francisco Liriano on Thursday against the Mets. Cole is expected to miss his next start, but it's still unknown whether he'll need a stint on the DL.

Cole (triceps) declined to discuss the results of his MRI and is no longer listed as Thursday's probable starter against the Mets, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said Sunday that the team is waiting on a final medical evaluation before making any decisions. With the official game notes now listing Thursday's starter as "TBA," fantasy owners in weekly leagues may want to bench Cole for the coming week.

Urias allowed just two runs with seven strikeouts and one walk in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers.

The much-talked-about rookie enjoyed the best start of his young career, as he made it past the fifth inning for the first time and notched seven strikeouts for the second consecutive outing. Urias could have enjoyed even better results, but a Brandon Belt home run, which accounted for all of the damage against him, occurred as his pitch count neared its limit and chased him from the game. Urias has certainly shown glimpses of his immense potential, with an 11.1 K/9 rate compared to just three walks over his last three outings, and he seems to be settling in now that he is expected to receive several more starts before any further decisions are made regarding his usage for the remainder of the year. He will face the first favorable matchup of his young career next time out, when he faces the Brewers at home on Thursday.

Ray earned his third win of the season Sunday versus the Marlins, striking out six and walking just one in seven scoreless innings.

Ray was excellent Sunday, as he tied his season-low of three hits allowed despite pitching deeper into the game than he had on any other occasion this season. He still carries a 4.57 ERA on the season, but the left-hander has a 10.8 K/9 rate over his last 10 starts and could become a useful fantasy asset if he continues to limit the baserunners against. His next chance to do so will come Saturday at the Phillies.

Anderson allowed one run on six hits while striking out six over 6.1 innings, but received no decision Sunday against the Padres.

Anderson pitched a gem in his major league debut, but the Rockies couldn't provide him with enough run support before his departure to earn him a well-deserved victory. Should he continue to pitch well in any opportunities he gets, he could earn his way into a role on the Rockies' pitching staff. His next start has yet to be determined.

Davies (5-3) allowed one unearned run on three hits and one walk while striking out seven over six innings to earn the win Sunday against the Mets.

Davies shut down the Mets' hitters while the Brewers' offense provided him with a four-run lead that the bullpen was able to hold onto. After ending May with a 5.40 ERA, he's only allowed two earned runs in 21 innings over three June starts to lower his ERA to 3.88. He'll make his next start Friday at the Dodgers.

Matz (7-3) allowed five runs, four of which were earned, on nine hits while striking out five over six innings to take the loss Sunday at the Brewers.

Matz gave up three runs in the second inning, and by the time he left the contest, the Mets were trailing by five runs, leading to his third loss of the year. This was the first time in 10 starts that he's allowed more than two earned runs in a game, and his ERA now stands at 2.71. He'll make his next start Saturday against the Braves.

Montas (ribs) was reinstated from the 60-day DL and optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports.

Montas allowed two earned runs over 12 innings spread over six separate rehab starts, so it was finally determined that he was ready to be officially activated. Although he won't be available to the Dodgers immediately, look for the hard-throwing right-hander to be available as a rotation option later in the year.

Montas (ribs) could emerge as a rotation option for the Dodgers later this season, ESPN.com's Buster Olney reports.

With the Dodgers beginning the season with arguably one of the deepest rotations in the big leagues, Montas, whose fastball can reach the high 90s, seemed positioned to make his mark as a high-leverage reliever. That appeared an even likelier outcome after Montas required rib surgery in spring training, resulting in the Dodgers placing him on the 60-day DL prior to Opening Day. Montas appears to be close to full health after advancing through a rehab assignment at Double-A Tulsa and now Triple-A Oklahoma City, and while the Dodgers haven't spoken of their rest-of-season plans for the right-hander, there's a growing likelihood that he could get a chance to start some games for the big club. All of Brett Anderson (back), Hyun-Jin Ryu (shoulder), Brandon McCarthy (elbow), and Alex Wood (elobw) appear destined to be sidelined through at least the All-Star break, leaving the team scrambling for starting options. Moreover, top pitching prospect Julio Urias hasn't been nearly as successful since his promotion as the Dodgers have hoped, and if he continues to struggle as the team's fifth starter, Montas could be next in line for the rotation vacancy. The 23-year-old has dazzled since moving his rehab assignment to Triple-A, most recently limiting Nashville to one run Thursday while striking out six and issuing no walks. Montas still needs to increase his pitch count, but the early returns during his time in the minors give hope that he might be able to make an impact soon for the Dodgers.