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Javier (5-3) earned the win after he pitched seven no-hit innings, giving up one walk while striking out 13 in Saturday's victory over the Yankees.

Javier was masterful in this one, registering a season-high 13 punchouts while limiting the Yankees to just a walk in what ended up being a combined no-hitter for the Astros. The 25-year-old has now rattled off three straight strong starts following a five run blow up against the Mariners on June 6, posting a 1.50 ERA with 25 strikeouts over 18 innings during that stretch. He now owns a 2.73 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with 81 punchouts over 62.2 frames in 14 appearances (10 starts) this season. Javier tentatively lines up to pitch at home versus the Angels next week.

DeGrom (shoulder) threw 20 pitches over one inning during live BP on Saturday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

DeGrom faced live hitters for the second time during Saturday's throwing session, and he's slated to throw at least one more live BP in the coming days. Following his next throwing session, the Mets plan to evaluate whether the right-hander is ready to begin a minor-league rehab assignment.

Irvin (2-5) took the loss in a defeat at the hands of the Royals on Friday, allowing three earned runs on seven hits and two walks while recording four strikeouts over 5.1 innings.

Irvin once again pitched well enough to give his team a chance at victory, but Oakland's perpetually moribund offense put together yet another lackluster performance. The veteran left-hander was essentially done in by Edward Olivares, who tagged him for a pair of solo home runs. Irvin's 3.29 ERA, when contrasted with his 2-5 record, is a testament to how much of a tough-luck season it's been for him thus far, and he'll hope for a turnaround in his fortunes when he takes the mound again in an unenviable matchup against the Yankees next week.

Greinke (1-4) allowed a run on three hits and struck out four in six innings to earn the win Friday over the Athletics.

Greinke missed a month with a right flexor strain in his elbow, but he was dominant and efficient during his two rehab assignments. That continued Friday in his return to the majors, where he threw 57 of 84 pitches for strikes to pick up his first win of the season. He now has a 4.68 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 29:10 K:BB across 57.2 innings in 11 starts. Greinke should be able to assume a full workload in his next start, which is tentatively projected for next week at home versus the Rangers.

Stroman (shoulder) threw approximately 40 pitches during a bullpen session Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Stroman's throwing session Saturday marked the second time he's thrown off a mound since landing on the injured list, and he tested his full pitch repertoire during the bullpen. The Cubs return home next week, and the right-hander should have a chance to join the team to throw live BP.

Cavalli hasn't pitched since June 16 after complaining of arm soreness, as the Nationals keep an eye on his workload, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

The official term from the club is "concerted load management", but whatever you call it, it will result in Cavalli having his turn in the rotation skipped at times during the season. "We're putting the [focus] on playing deep into the season, through the minor league season and being available beyond," Nats general manager Mike Rizzo said Friday. "Because our plan is always to play through October... I think we've kind of adapted that, kind of morphed into that being the best way to achieve the goals. The goal for player development is to develop these guys mentally, physically and emotionally to finish a full major league season." Cavalli has had an up and down campaign for Triple-A Rochester, but he seemed to have turned things around before seeing a drop in his velocity in his most recent outing, posting a 2.17 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 29:11 K:BB through 29 innings over his last five starts.

Anderson (6-4) took the loss Friday, giving up four runs on six hits and four walks over four-plus innings as Atlanta fell 4-1 to the Dodgers. He struck out six.

The 24-year-old right-hander continues to struggle. Anderson has been tagged for at least four runs in five of his last seven starts, posting a 5.40 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 40:18 K:BB through 38.1 innings over that stretch as he fights his command both inside and outside the strike zone.

Woodford was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.

Woodford was sent to Memphis on June 6, and he posted a 4.38 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 12.1 innings over three minor-league appearances since then. The right-hander should provide length out of the Cardinals' bullpen after Genesis Cabrera (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list Saturday.

Urias (5-6) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over six innings in a 4-1 victory over Atlanta. He struck out nine.

The southpaw reeled off his third straight quality start and seventh of the season, tossing 62 of 94 pitches for strikes, including a dominant 20 swinging strikes. Urias has found another gear, posting a dazzling 1.54 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 29:7 K:BB over 23.1 innings through four outings in June and helping stabilize a Dodgers rotation that continues to have trouble staying healthy.

McCullers (forearm) threw approximately 20 pitches against live hitters Saturday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

McCullers faced live hitters for the first time Saturday, and he incorporated sinkers, cutters, changeups and a slider during the throwing session while his velocity reached 93 mph. He wasn't initially expected to throw a slider, and he's said that tossing his slider will be one of the biggest hurdles to clear in his recovery, per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The right-hander has been throwing off a mound for nearly a month and will continue to face live hitters in the near future.