Holmes (elbow) believes he could be ready to throw simulated games by November, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The right-hander will miss the rest of the 2025 season after being diagnosed with a partial tear of the UCL in his elbow, but Holmes is attempting to recover without surgery. "If everything goes well, I'll be throwing simulated games at the beginning of November," Holmes said Wednesday. The 29-year-old indicated that his decision was prompted by a lack of symptoms other pitchers typically report before undergoing Tommy John surgery, such as hearing a pop from his elbow due to a complete tear, or feeling numbness in his arm. Should his rehab not go according to plan, surgery this winter would still be an option, as he would miss the entire 2026 campaign whether he went under the knife now or in November.

Cortes allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out three batters over 4.2 innings in a no-decision against Arizona on Wednesday.

Cortes made his debut with San Diego after joining the club via a trade from Milwaukee on July 31. The veteran lefty was wrapping up his rehab from an elbow injury at the time of the deal and was able to jump into the Padres' rotation Wednesday and handle a relatively healthy workload of 76 pitches. However, he seemed to have some rust in his first big-league start since April 3, as he threw just 45 strikes and walked three batters. Cortes also served up a long homer to Corbin Carroll, though he was at least able to keep San Diego from falling too far behind, and the Padres eventually pulled out the win with a comeback in the ninth inning. Cortes is slated to make his second start with his new team next week in San Francisco.

Strider (5-9) took the loss against Milwaukee on Wednesday, allowing five runs on 11 hits and one walk while striking out six batters over 4.2 innings.

Strider not only gave up a bloated 11 hits during his time on the mound, seven of those knocks -- five doubles and two homers -- went for extra bases. He did flash his usual swing-and-miss stuff with 15 whiffs and six punchouts, but the Brewers' quality of contact when they did hit the ball doomed the right-hander to a poor outing. The five earned runs Strider allowed tied his season-worst mark and pushed his ERA on the campaign to a below-average 4.04. However, the veteran hurler had been hitting his stride prior to Wednesday, completing at least five innings and allowing three or fewer earned runs in each of his previous 10 starts. He'll look to get back on that track in his next appearance, which is projected to come on the road against the Mets.

Quintana (9-4) earned the win over Atlanta on Wednesday, allowing three runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out seven batters over six innings.

Quintana had a rocky start to his outing, allowing three singles that created one run in the first inning. He then settled down, keeping Atlanta off the board for the next three frames before surrendering a run in each of the fifth and sixth innings. Quintana's seven punchouts marked a season high, and this was just the fourth time over 17 outings that he didn't issue a free pass. With nine victories so far, the veteran left-hander has a legitimate chance of surpassing his career-high mark of 13 regular-season wins, which he has achieved on three separate occasions.

Nola (ankle/rib) made his second rehab start with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits and three walks in 3.2 innings. He struck out six.

Nola stretched out to 69 pitches Wednesday, which sets him up to make a third and potentially final rehab appearance before finally being able to rejoin Philadelphia's rotation in mid-August, barring any setbacks. The veteran right-hander initially landed on the injured list May 15 with a sprained right ankle and then sustained a stress fracture in his right rib while rehabbing the former ailment, though Nola said that both his ankle and rib felt good after his first rehab outing, per Paul Casella of MLB.com.

Cavalli didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Athletics, allowing three hits and one walk in 4.1 scoreless innings. He struck out six.

Making his first big-league appearance since 2022, Cavalli showcased plenty of swing-and-miss stuff in the form of 19 whiffs during an impressive season debut. The right-hander touched 99 mph with his fastball three times as he fired 88 pitches Wednesday, so he appears ready to handle a full starter's workload for his next scheduled appearance in Kansas City. With Michael Soroka having been traded away, Cavalli is looking to maintain a starting role in Washington's rotation the rest of the way.

Junk (6-2) recorded the win Wednesday against the Astros, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out two.

Junk gave up a pair of runs in the opening frame but was able to settle down afterwards, tossing four innings of one-run ball the rest of the way. Although the right-hander is without a quality start in any of his last four outings, he's pitched at least five innings in seven consecutive appearances. Junk will take a solid 3.97 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 50:8 K:BB across 70.1 innings into his next scheduled start, which is set to come in Cleveland against the Guardians.

Horton (6-3) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing two hits over 5.2 innings in a 6-1 victory over the Reds. He struck out six without walking a batter.

The rookie right-hander extended his scoreless streak to 23.1 innings with another sharp performance, and he didn't issue a free pass for the first time since May 16. Over his four-start shutout stretch, Horton has posted a 0.75 WHIP and 16:7 K:BB, and he's won his last three trips to the mound. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road next week in Toronto.

Abbott (8-2) took the loss Wednesday as the Reds fell 6-1 to the Cubs, giving up four runs on seven hits and two walks over 6.2 innings. He struck out three.

The lefty kept things close through six innings, but he was left in for the seventh and got tagged for a couple additional runs to miss out on his ninth quality start of the season. It was Abbott's first loss since June 4, and over his last 10 outings he's produced a 3-1 record with a 2.48 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 40:16 K:BB across 61.2 innings. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, which lines up to come at home early next week against the Phillies.

Peterson (7-5) took the loss Wednesday, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks over six innings as the Mets fell 4-1 to the Guardians. He struck out seven.

The southpaw didn't pitch all that poorly, tossing 58 of 89 pitches for strikes, but the New York offense didn't get its first hit until the ninth inning, while Peterson served up homers to David Fry and Angel Martinez. Peterson has worked at least six innings in six straight outings, posting a 2.15 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 29:11 K:BB over 37.2 innings during that span. He'll look to get back in the win column in his next start, which is scheduled to come at home next week against Atlanta.