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Gray (7-8) allowed four runs on five hits and two walks with five strikeouts through six innings, taking the loss in Saturday's 5-1 defeat to the Dodgers.

Gray allowed a Trea Turner infield single and nothing more through four innings but was touched up for three runs in the fifth and another in the sixth before getting the hook. After pitching to a 1.80 ERA over his previous five starts, it's safe to say Gray won't be too pleased with how this outing ended. He'll look to rebound in his next appearance, which is tentatively set to come Thursday against the Nationals.

Wood (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of his start against Atlanta on Saturday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Wood tested positive for the virus at the end of August and will rejoin San Francisco's rotation Saturday. The left-hander completed a simulated game Wednesday and will face some limitations is his first start back from the injured list.

Syndergaard (elbow) will throw another live batting practice session Sunday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Syndergaard threw 15-to-20 pitches in a live batting practice session Wednesday. However, it was reported that he was purposefully not throwing at his full velocity, with that potentially being the next step Syndergaard will take Sunday. Assuming things go well, he could restart a rehab assignment, though the Mets have not made any plans official to this point.

Bielak was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Bielak would likely have been unavailable for a few days after he was called upon to throw 2.2 innings in a spot start Friday. The Astros elected to swap him out for a fresh arm, calling up Peter Solomon to take his place.

Bieber (shoulder) will make a rehab start for Double-A Akron on Sunday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Bieber has been out with a shoulder strain since mid-June. He threw 2.2 innings in a rehab start Tuesday and is expected to throw four in his second rehab appearance. If that's the final rehab start he needs, he could return on a reduced pitch count near the end of next week. It doesn't look as though he'll have time to make more than two major-league starts before the end of the season.

Gray will start Sunday against the Nationals, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

Gray was originally set to start Tuesday at Coors Field against the Dodgers. He'll get a better draw now, as he'll fill the rotation slot of Ryan Feltner, who was optioned Saturday. In two starts since returning from the injured list, Gray has allowed five earned runs across 10 innings -- good for a 4.50 ERA -- while racking up 15 strikeouts as opposed to just three walks.

Feltner was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.

Feltner was called up to make his major-league debut Sept. 5. He struggled in two starts with the Rockies, allowing eight earned runs across 6.1 innings. Jon Gray will move up in the rotation and start Sunday in Feltner's place, and Feltner's absence could allow Peter Lambert (elbow) to work as a starter to close the campaign.

Bundy (shoulder) had a recent simulated game in Chicago cut short and, per manager Joe Maddon, is unlikely to pitch again this season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Bundy recently stated that he intended to return to the big club before the end of the campaign, but he couldn't complete a scheduled three-inning simulated game due to discomfort and is now almost certain to be shut down for the remainder of the season. After breaking out with a career-best campaign in 2020, the right-hander has suffered through a miserable 2021 season, posting his worst ERA (6.06) as a big leaguer while registering a 2-9 record. Bundy will be a free agent in the offseason, and his struggles this year -- along with the shoulder injury -- have likely lowered his attractiveness to big-league clubs considerably.

Webb didn't factor into the decision Friday against Atlanta after tossing seven innings of two-run ball, allowing six hits and striking out nine.

Friday's outing was Webb's 10th quality start out of his last 11 appearances, and he continues to be a steady presence at the top of the rotation for San Francisco. Webb owns an excellent 2.20 ERA with a 0.99 WHIP, 9.8 K/9 and 1.4 BB/9 through 10 games since the beginning of August.

Buehler (14-4) took the loss against Cincinnati on Friday, pitching six innings and allowing three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five.

Though the right-hander earned his MLB-leading 26th quality start, he was outdueled by opposing starter Luis Castillo and didn't appear to have his best stuff. Buehler held the Reds scoreless for four frames but was touched up for a run in the fifth and two in the sixth before departing. His numbers on the campaign still hold up to the best hurlers in the league -- Buehler has a 2.39 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 194:49 K:BB across 192 innings -- but he has faded a bit of late, posting a 6.19 ERA and losing twice in three September starts. He'll look to get back on track next week in a start against Colorado.