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Falter (6-7) earned the win against the Mariners on Saturday, allowing two runs on eight hits and no walks with eight strikeouts across 5.2 innings.

Falter was fantastic Saturday, generating 16 swinging strikes and eclipsing 90 pitches for the second consecutive outing. The southpaw has gone 2-0 while yielding seven earned runs over 17 innings since returning from the injured list July 30. On the year, he owns a 4.02 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 75:31 K:BB across 107.1 innings and lines up to face the Reds at home next week.

Peralta (8-7) allowed a run on four hits and two walks while striking out three over six innings to earn the win over the Guardians on Saturday.

Peralta gave up a solo home run to Josh Naylor in the fourth inning, but that was the extent of the damage. The only downside to Peralta's performance was that he matched his season low for strikeouts. He's also given up eight homers over his last five starts. The right-hander is at a 4.00 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 162:51 K:BB through 137.1 innings over 25 starts this season. He's projected for a road start in Oakland in his next appearance.

Matz (back) will likely require one more minor-league rehab start before being activated from the 60-day injured list, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Matz struck out six in 4.1 scoreless innings during a rehab outing with Triple-A Memphis on Friday, but he still hasn't been deemed ready to return. Despite being on the shelf since May 3, Matz shouldn't have any major restrictions once activated from the injured list considering he threw 76 pitches Friday. Following the trade deadline acquisition of Erick Fedde, it's unclear who'll be the odd man out in the St. Louis rotation once Matz is healthy.

Manager Oliver Marmol said Saturday that Lynn (knee) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Tuesday and could return to the rotation afterward, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

After throwing 35 pitches without feeling pain in his right knee during a bullpen session Friday, Lynn was cleared to face batters. Assuming all goes well with Tuesday's live session, Lynn could supplant Andre Pallante in the rotation as soon as Friday's series opener against the Twins. Lynn hasn't pitched for St. Louis since July 30 due to inflammation in his right knee. In three starts prior to sustaining the injury, Lynn allowed three runs with 11 strikeouts across 16 innings.

The Reds placed Greene on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to right elbow soreness.

Greene has been one of the National League's best pitchers this season, recording a 2.83 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 162:53 K:BB across 143.1 innings. For the first time this season, Greene will be forced to the IL after experiencing pain in the elbow of his throwing arm following his start Tuesday versus the Cardinals. If the 24-year-old can return after the minimum 15 days, he would miss only miss two starts. However, the Reds could choose to play it safe with their ace, even with the team being only four games out of a wild-card spot. A corresponding move wasn't immediately announced, and it's unclear who'll take Greene's spot in the rotation Monday and beyond.

Miller was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to his start Saturday against the Cardinals.

Miller hasn't necessarily been pitching well at Triple-A, logging a 5.54 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and as many walks (11) as strikeouts in 13 innings over his last three starts. The Dodgers are searching for answers at the back of the rotation, so if he pitches well, he'll stick up, but some more shaky outings could lead to Miller heading back to Triple-A.

The Dodgers optioned Wrobleski to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday.

Wrobleski picked up his first big-league win Friday against the Cardinals, although it was not his best big-league start to date, as he surrendered three home runs in five innings. Bobby Miller will be the latest addition to the rotation, but given all the injuries the Dodgers have suffered, it's possible Wrobleski returns as a big-league starter again this season.

The Phillies optioned Phillips to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

After starting his MLB career with a 1.80 ERA and 19:2 K:BB over his four outings, Phillips has turned in a 13.91 ERA and 2.27 WHIP across 11 innings over his last three starts. He'll go back down to Triple-A to iron out the kinks, with the Phillies calling up Tyler Gilbert from Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move to provide a fresh arm out of the bullpen. Ranger Suarez (back) is closing in on a return from the injured list and should fill the spot in the rotation that had belonged to Phillips.

Skenes (7-2) picked up the win in Friday's 5-3 victory over the Mariners, giving up two runs on three hits and four walks over six innings. He struck out six.

Despite a season high in walks, the rookie right-hander still came away with his 12th quality start in 16 trips to the mound for Pittsburgh. Skenes' workload in his first full professional season may be catching up to him -- he's walked 11 batters and hit two more with pitches over his last four starts and 23.1 innings -- but the 22-year-old has still produced a solid 3.47 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 9.3 K/9 over that stretch. He lines up to make him next start at home next week against the Reds, and the Pirates could move to a six-man rotation over the final weeks of the year in order to provide young arms like Skenes and Jared Jones (lat) some extra rest.

Nola came away with a no-decision in Friday's 3-2 win over the Nationals, allowing seven hits and two walks over 6.2 scoreless innings. He struck out four.

The veteran righty got stronger as the game wore on and didn't let a runner get past second base after the first inning, and Nola left the mound after 111 pitches (74 strikes) with the Phillies out front 2-0. He had to settle for his 16th quality start of the season when Carlos Estevez blew the save in the ninth, however. Nola has gone six straight starts without getting into the win column, and his strikeouts have dried up at the same time. During that stretch, he's posted a 3.67 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 26:12 K:BB through 34.1 innings, and he's fanned more than four batters only once. Fatigue isn't likely to be a factor for the 31-year-old -- he's topped 200 innings three times in his career, and has tossed only 154 so far in 2024 -- but the Phillies may look to work some extra rest into his schedule given their comfortable lead in the NL East. Nola is currently scheduled to make his next outing on the road next week in Atlanta.