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Hernandez is now projected to make his next start Wednesday versus Cleveland, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander would have been available to pitch one game of Monday's doubleheader on regular rest, but he'll be pushed back a couple of days instead. Hernandez had shaky control in his last start Wednesday after he was moved up a day to make the outing. For the year, he's pitched to a 3.90 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 73:38 K:BB while posting a 6-2 record in 23 appearances (10 starts).

Atlanta activated Jackson from the paternity list Sunday.

Jackson rejoins Atlanta's bullpen after going on paternity leave Thursday. The righty has impressed with a 1.50 ERA and 18:5 K:BB in his last 12 innings and could potentially pitch in some save situations if closer Will Smith continues to struggle.

Saucedo was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

The 28-year-old was sent down to Buffalo last weekend but will rejoin the big-league club with Hyun Jin Ryu (neck) landing on the injured list. Saucedo has a 4.24 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 17:10 K:BB over 23.1 major-league innings this season.

Thompson (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list and will start Sunday's game against the Brewers, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Thompson is back with the Cubs after right shoulder inflammation sidelined him since Sept. 2. He allowed seven earned runs in his last 3.2 innings before the injury, but he was very effective before those two bad outings and boasts a 3.54 ERA in 48.1 innings this season. Thompson hasn't provided a ton of length in any of his outings this season, so he should be expected to a go only a few innings in his first start off the IL.

The Pirates recalled Kranick from the taxi squad ahead of Sunday's start against the Marlins, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

The righty threw five perfect frames in his MLB debut but has struggled since and now has a 7.66 ERA and 1.78 WHIP in 24.2 total innings. Despite the uninspiring numbers, Kranick could remain in the rotation beyond Sunday now that Bryse Wilson (hamstring) is on the injured list.

Wilson was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hamstring strain, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

The righty will miss at least one start and could be out for the remainder of the season while his hamstring returns to full health. Wilson has posted a 4.91 ERA and 23:10 K:BB in 40.1 innings across eight starts since joining Pittsburgh at the deadline. Max Kranick was recalled to fill Wilson's roster spot and start Sunday's game.

Effross (2-1) was tagged with the loss Saturday against Milwaukee after allowing two runs on three hits across two-thirds of an inning, fanning one.

Effross was coming off two straight scoreless appearances but didn't have his best stuff in this one, giving up a solo shot to Manny Pina and an RBI single to Kolten Wong, and he was unable to keep the Cubs in the game down the stretch. This was his worst outing of the year, but he has been decent since getting promoted to the big-league roster, posting a 3.86 ERA with a 13:2 K:BB through 9.1 innings across eight appearances.

Hader struck out two to record the save Saturday against the Cubs, allowing one hit and walking one.

Hader has been one of the best relievers in the National League this season and hasn't blown a save opportunity since July 7. Plus, he's yet to allow a run since the beginning of August and has tossed 16 straight scoreless outings. The left-hander has gone 33-for-34 in save chances while posting a career-best 1.34 ERA in 2021.

Williams fired a scoreless eighth inning and picked up his eighth win of the season Saturday against the Cubs.

Williams issued his fifth walk in five appearances Saturday, but he also struck out the side for the ninth time this season and wound up with the win when Manny Pina hit a go-ahead homer in the home half of the eighth. Williams was tagged for four earned runs by the Giants in his first September outing, but those are the only runs he has allowed in 26 appearances since June 23.

Garcia (3-9) was tagged with the loss in relief Saturday against Arizona after allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits while striking out one across one inning.

Garcia had tossed three scoreless outings this week but the wheels fell off in this one, as he allowed three runs in the top of the tenth. The 31-year-old reliever has been wildly inconsistent this month and owns a 6.14 ERA through eight appearances in September, allowing at least one run in three of his last six trips to the mound.