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Paxton (elbow) has resumed playing catch from 60 feet, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Paxton has been on the 60-day injured list since mid-March as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in April of 2021. The southpaw was still dealing with elbow soreness in early May, but it's encouraging that he's now throwing off flat ground. Paxton still has to ramp up his intensity and pitch count, and it's not yet clear when he'll be in the mix to return to game action.

Miley didn't factor into the decision during Sunday's 5-4 win against the Diamondbacks, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts in six innings.

Miley was given an early three-run lead and cruised through the first five innings but ran into trouble by allowing four baserunners with two out in the sixth that resulted in a tie game. The 35-year-old tossed a season-high 85 pitches but induced just five swinging strikes, and he's now recorded 10 strikeouts in 16 total innings. After a poor outing April 10, Miley has surrendered three runs in 13 innings over his last two starts and will look to keep rolling against the White Sox next weekend.

Reds manager David Bell said that Overton is scheduled to meet with a doctor Monday to have his sore back examined, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Bell suggested that the checkup with the doctor will guide the Reds' decision on whether Overton needs to go on the 15-day injured list. If he's able to avoid the IL, Overton would be lined up to make his next start during the Reds' home series with the Giants over the upcoming weekend.

Manager David Bell said Sunday that Lodolo (back) has been cleared to restart a throwing program but won't be ready to rejoin the rotation in the near future, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

On a positive note, Lodolo appears to be progressing in his recovery from a back strain after the Reds paused his throwing program for the past week, but the team is likely to have the rookie left-hander ramp up slowly from the injury. Since he hasn't pitched in a game since April 24, Lodolo will almost certainly require a minor-league rehab assignment consisting of at least one or two starts once he completes his build-up program, so he might realistically be three or more weeks away from making his next appearance for the Reds. The murky recovery timeline may make it tough to justify holding Lodolo in most leagues, even though he delivered two straight promising starts before the injury cropped up.

Manager Craig Counsell said Sunday that Peralta (shoulder) will require a trip to the injured list, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports.

Peralta exited Sunday's start against the Nationals in the fourth inning due to right shoulder tightness, and he'll undergo an MRI on Monday while remaining in Milwaukee. While a better idea of the right-hander's recovery timetable will likely come into focus based on his MRI results, it appears as though he'll miss at least a couple turns through the rotation. Aaron Ashby is a strong candidate to fill in as a starter while Peralta is sidelined.

Skubal (lower leg) has a bruise on his left shin but is scheduled to make his next turn through the rotation Thursday against the Guardians, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

The 25-year-old had Friday's start cut short after being struck by a line drive, but the injury appears to be a minor concern. Skubal still finished with five shutout innings and has a 21:5 K:BB and 0.83 WHIP over 18 scoreless frames in his past three outings. The lefty will still receive an extra day between starts to rest up, so he'll take on Cleveland at home rather than pitching Wednesday at Minnesota.

McCullers (forearm) threw 10 pitches off flat ground Sunday before tossing an additional 10 pitches off the mound about 1-to-2 feet in front of the rubber, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The second part of the throwing workout barely qualifies as a bullpen session, but the activity marks a step forward for McCullers nonetheless as he works his way back from the forearm injury he suffered during the Astros' 2021 playoff run. McCullers noted that he kept his velocity around 90 miles per hour during the light mound work, but he plans to gradually increase both the intensity and number of pitches he throws in subsequent bullpen sessions. First, McCullers plans to throw off flat ground at 90 feet again Monday before potentially getting back on the mound again later in the week. He still looks to be a month or more away from returning from the 60-day injured list.

Peterson confirmed that he will be called up from Triple-A Syracuse to start Monday's game in San Francisco, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Peterson's appointment to the rotation was fully expected after Max Scherzer landed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a high-grade oblique strain that is expected to sideline him for 6-to-8 weeks. The 26-year-old lefty had already joined the Mets for the road trip as a member of the taxi squad once the news of Scherzer's injury broke, but New York will wait until Monday to formally recall Peterson from Triple-A. Peterson performed well in his first four outings (three starts) with the big club earlier this season, posting a 1.89 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 16:8 K:BB across 19 innings. Given the severity of Scherzer's injury, Peterson should have a decent amount of leash in the rotation as he rejoins the big club.

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said after Sunday's 18-4 win over the Pirates that Matz (shoulder) will undergo an MRI later in the day, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Though St. Louis ran away with a comfortable victory in the series finale, Matz couldn't work long enough to qualify for the win, as he tossed just four pitches before exiting with what the Cardinals labeled as a stiff left shoulder. The MRI should provide more information on the severity of Matz's injury while potentially determining whether or not he'll require a trip to the injured list. If Matz is shut down with the injury, Angel Rondon -- who struck out four over five scoreless innings of long relief to grab the win Sunday -- could get the nod the next time the Cardinals require a fifth starter May 30. Prospect Matthew Liberatore is also an option to receive a call-up from Triple-A Memphis to replace Matz in the rotation, if necessary.

The Brewers announced that Peralta was removed in the fourth inning of his start Sunday against the Nationals due to right shoulder tightness, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Before he exited without recording an out in the top of the fourth, Peralta was on his way to being dealt his second loss of the season after he was charged with five earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two in three innings. The greater concern for fantasy managers rather than the ratio damage he inflicted is whether Peralta's shoulder issue forces a trip to the injured list. The Brewers will likely send Peralta in for an MRI later Sunday or early Monday, which should offer more clarity on his status. If Peralta is shut down for a period of time due to the injury, Aaron Ashby would be the next man up to replace him in the rotation.