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Buehler (6-2) took the loss during Saturday's 9-4 defeat at the hands of the Mets, allowing five runs on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 2.1 innings.

Buehler submitted his worst start of 2022 by far, surrendering a Francisco Lindor solo shot in the first inning and four baserunners and four runs in the third before being pulled. Since lowering his ERA to a season-best 1.96 on May 8, the 27-year-old has permitted multiple runs in five straight starts and has seen that number balloon to 3.84 along with a subpar 1.31 WHIP. Buehler is also averaging a career-worst 7.8 K/9. He will look to rebound against San Francisco next weekend.

Peterson didn't factor into the decision during Saturday's 9-4 victory over the Dodgers, allowing four runs (one earned) on two hits and four walks with six strikeouts in 3.2 innings.

Peterson exceled aside from the second inning, when a Pete Alonso error extended the inning and allowed three more runs to score. The 26-year-old struggled with his command again -- throwing 50 of 90 pitches for strikes -- and has now surpassed five innings in just two of his seven starts though New York has won six of those games. Peterson will take a 2.97 ERA and 1.23 WHIP into his next start, scheduled for next weekend against the Angels.

Freeland registered a no-decision during Saturday's 6-2 loss to Atlanta on Saturday, allowing one run on five hits and one walk with three strikeouts in seven innings.

Freeland made just one mistake Saturday -- an Austin Riley 435-foot solo shot in the sixth inning -- that proved to be the difference as the game went to extra innings tied at 1-1. The 29-year-old continues to be a risk/reward option as he's now surrendered one earned run or fewer in five of his last eight starts though he's averaged nearly five runs surrendered in the other three. Freeland carries a 4.53 ERA and 1.47 WHIP into his next appearance, scheduled for next weekend against San Diego.

Strider didn't factor into the decision during Saturday's 6-2 victory over Colorado, allowing one run on two hits and five walks with five strikeouts in four innings.

Making his second start, Strider rebounded from a poor performance to permit just one run despite loading the bases in both the third and fourth innings. It's been a mixed transition to the rotation for the 23-year-old who's allowed six runs and seven walks across his two starts after opening the year as a surprisingly shutdown reliever. The positive has been Strider's pitch count of 72 and 87 pitches in his last two games after averaging 37 pitches per appearance in his first 11 games.

Wheeler (4-3) earned the win during Saturday's 7-2 victory over the Angels, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks with nine strikeouts in six innings.

Philadelphia scored five times in the bottom of the first to give Wheeler an early buffer and the righty cruised through six frames, limiting the damage to one run apiece in the third and fifth innings. The 32-year-old has now recorded at least seven strikeouts in seven straight starts and carried over his dominant May stats to June with an impressive 16 swinging strikes on 99 pitches. Wheeler is slated to take the mound again next weekend at home against Arizona.

Davies pitched 7.2 shutout innings Saturday versus the Pirates, allowing three hits and two walks with six strikeouts in a no-decision.

Davies was excellent, throwing 62 of 101 pitches for strikes in easily his best start of the year. The Diamondbacks generated just one run of support, and that thin lead didn't stick when Mark Melancon blew the save in the ninth inning. Considering Davies had allowed at least three runs in each of his last four starts, this is a step in the right direction. He's now at a 4.18 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 43:21 K:BB through 56 innings in 11 starts this year. The 29-year-old is expected to make his next start in Cincinnati next week.

Contreras allowed an unearned run on four hits and two walks while striking out eight in 5.2 innings during Saturday's win over the Diamondbacks. He didn't factor in the decision.

Contreras was excellent through five innings, but a one-out Ketel Marte double, an error and a wild pitch allowed Arizona to get on the board first in the sixth. That left Contreras in line for a loss until Jack Suwinski walked it off for the Pirates with a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth. The 22-year-old right-hander has given up three runs (two earned) in 15.2 innings over his last three starts, which is giving him a strong case to stay in the rotation. He's at a 1.93 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 26:8 K:BB through 23.1 innings in six outings (three starts) this year. In the likely event he gets another start, Contreras is in line to make his next appearance on the road in Atlanta next week.

DeGrom (shoulder) threw a 19-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

DeGrom's bullpen session Saturday was the first time he threw off a mound since spring training, and he threw 19 fastballs at moderate intensity. The right-hander was throwing off flat ground for several weeks, and he'll now shift his focus to ramping up his intensity. While Saturday's bullpen session was a significant step in the right direction for deGrom, he still has several hurdles to clear before he's in the mix to rejoin the Mets' rotation.

Lodolo (back) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Lodolo simulated two innings during Saturday's throwing session with two sets of 15 pitches. After throwing bullpen sessions Wednesday and Saturday, the left-hander expects to throw live batting practice this week. As long as Lodolo feels good after facing live hitters, he expects to throw two innings during a rehab assignment. The 24-year-old still needs to build up his pitch count prior to rejoining the Reds, but he's made good progress in his recovery recently.

Alexander will start Tuesday's game against the Phillies, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Alexander posted a quality start during his major-league debut Wednesday against the Cubs, as he allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and three walks while striking out three in seven innings. The right-hander will be rewarded with another turn in the major-league rotation, but it's possible that he heads back to the minors following Tuesday's start since Brandon Woodruff (ankle) hopes to return after a minimal IL stint.