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Wade Miley SP | CIN
Cubs' Wade Miley: Hit hard in loss
Miley (1-1) allowed seven runs (three earned) on seven hits across three innings to take the loss Monday against the Marlins. He walked two and struck out two.
The silver lining is that four of the runs he allowed were unearned, but Miley still struggled in this one, allowing two home runs across his three innings of work. This was just the seventh start of the season for the veteran, who missed time with elbow and shoulder injuries. Miley is in line to start again Sunday against the Pirates. The lefty is likely to make one more appearance this year after that, then turn his attention toward what he hopes is better health in 2023.
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Freddy Peralta SP | TB
Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Cleared for mound work
Peralta (shoulder) threw off a mound Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Peralta took a key step forward by throwing off a mound, the first time doing so since hitting the injured list Sept. 9 due to shoulder fatigue. He'll likely need to prove his health in another side session or two, but he remains on track to return before the end of the regular season.
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Eric Lauer SP | LAD
Brewers' Eric Lauer: Could return Friday
Lauer (elbow) is a candidate to make a short start Friday against the Reds, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
The Brewers have yet to confirm their pitching plans for later in the week, but McCalvy notes that Lauer could be activated when first eligible Friday. This would give the southpaw a chance to ease back into action while having Jason Alexander available to serve as the primary pitcher if needed. Lauer has been on the 15-day injured list since Sept. 10 due to left elbow inflammation.
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Tony Gonsolin SP | KC
Dodgers' Tony Gonsolin: Velocity climbs in side session
Gonsolin (forearm) threw a two-inning bullpen session Monday, with the team noting an increase in velocity, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
This is positive news for Gonsolin, who continues to battle his way back from a right forearm strain suffered in August. While his latest throwing session brings positive news, the team has been unclear about the next step in his rehab. If he is activated prior to the end of the regular season, Gonsolin will likely be brought back as a bullpen arm, as he won't have enough time to build back up to a starting role.
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Carlos Rodon SP | NYY
Giants' Carlos Rodon: Start pushed to Friday
Rodon's next start will be moved to Friday against the Diamondbacks due to a blister and cracked nail on his left hand, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
It was initially believed that Rodon was on track to make his scheduled start Tuesday in Colorado, but the team has decided to exercise caution by giving him a few extra days to recover. The Giants have yet to name Tuesday's starter following this change of plans.
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Ryan Pepiot RP | TB
Dodgers' Ryan Pepiot: Will be used as 29th man
Pepiot will serve as the 29th man for Tuesday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Pepiot is in line for a brief promotion to the big leagues and will head right back down to Triple-A Oklahoma City following the nightcap. Michael Grove is scheduled to start Game 1 of the twin bill, but Pepiot is expected to serve as the primary pitcher, per J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News. He surrendered one unearned run on three hits and four walks while fanning two over two innings in his last major-league action.
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Tyler Anderson SP | LAA
Dodgers' Tyler Anderson: Tuesday's start confirmed
Anderson (personal) will be reinstated from the paternity list to start Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against Arizona, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Anderson has been away from the team since Saturday while on the paternity list, but the team confirmed Monday evening that he'll be back on the bump Tuesday for the nightcap. The southpaw has been sharp of late, posting a 1.89 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with an 18:7 K:BB over his last five outings (33.1 innings).
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Michael Grove RP | TB
Dodgers' Michael Grove: Getting another start
Grove will start Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Grove will get at least one more turn through the rotation after also facing Arizona in his last spot start Sept. 14, though he's likely to serve as more of an opener Tuesday before Ryan Pepiot takes over, per J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News. Grove found success in his first showing against the Diamondbacks, surrendering two runs on two hits and one walk while fanning four over five innings of work.
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Aaron Ashby RP | MIL
Brewers' Aaron Ashby: Slated to return Tuesday
Ashby (shoulder) will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday to start a bullpen game against the Mets, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Ashby landed on the injured list in late August due to shoulder inflammation but resumed mound work last week. He's expected to take on a relief role over the final few weeks of the regular season so he doesn't have to fully build up to a starting role, but he'll begin Tuesday's matchup on the mound since the Brewers plan to lean on their bullpen.
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Sixto Sanchez SP | MIA
Marlins' Sixto Sanchez: Throwing from 60 feet
Sanchez (shoulder) is throwing from 60 feet, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Sanchez has spent the last two seasons recovering from a shoulder injury that ultimately required surgery in July of 2021. He was slated to face hitters in early August but had his rehab process paused due to shoulder soreness and received a cortisone shot in late August. While he won't return to game action during the 2022 campaign, it's encouraging to see Sanchez throwing once again.