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DeGrom (shoulder) extended his throwing distance to 135 feet this week and said he feels "completely normal," Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

DeGrom continues to make gradual progress as he works his way back from the stress reaction on his scapula which has so far prevented him from making his season debut. He still has several more steps to go, and his recent health history hardly inspires confidence, but it's undoubtedly a good sign to see that he's progressing and feels healthy. The Mets haven't committed to a timeline for deGrom to return from the 60-day injured list, though pitching coach Jeremy Hefner said the right-hander will likely require 3-to-5 minor-league rehab starts prior to being activated. If deGrom remains setback free in his buildup program, he could have a chance at debuting in late June or early July.

Liberatore (1-0) got the win Saturday after he pitched five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out six against the Brewers.

After getting recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Monday, Liberatore made his second career start Saturday and blanked the Brewers over five frames. The left-hander looked far sharper in this one than his May 21 debut, surrendering two hits compared to the seven the Pirates got off him last time. With Steven Matz (shoulder) on the injured list, Liberatore is tentatively set to pitch again Thursday versus the Cubs. He'll carry a 3.72 ERA and 1.45 WHIP with nine punchouts over 9.2 innings into the outing.

Pepiot was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday.

The right-hander started Friday's game against the Diamondbacks and gave up a run on three hits and three walks while striking out five in 4.1 innings. While Pepiot was effective in his third major-league start, he'll head back to the minors with Michael Grove being recalled by the Dodgers on Saturday.

Grove was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday.

Grove made his major-league debut as a starter in mid-May, and he struck out three in 3.2 scoreless innings against the Phillies. While the right-hander will rejoin the major-league roster Saturday, it appears as though he'll be available out of the bullpen for now. Ryan Pepiot was sent down to make room for Grove on the active roster.

Soroka (Achilles) will join Atlanta's spring training facility in Florida to continue his rehab and will face live hitters at the team complex before eventually beginning a rehab assignment, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Soroka has been sidelined by a sequence of Achilles issues since August of 2020, and it looks as though his absence will last roughly two years before he finally returns to the big leagues. He's making encouraging progress, though it's unclear exactly when he'd be ready to begin his rehab assignment.

Strasburg (neck) is scheduled to make his second rehab start at Single-A Fredericksburg on Sunday, Byron Kerr of MLB.com reports.

Strasburg is expected to require at least three rehab starts prior to returning to major-league action, and the team is hopeful that he'll be able to throw 60-70 innings over 4-5 innings during his second outing Sunday. As long as he feels good afterward, the right-hander is expected to rejoin the Nationals to throw a bullpen next week before presumably heading out for another rehab start. If Strasburg remains on track in his recovery, he'll likely be in the mix to be activated at some point in early-to-mid June.

Quintana allowed two runs (none earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out four across 5.1 innings Friday against San Diego. He did not factor into the decision.

Quintana held the Padres in check for five innings but was pulled in the sixth frame after he allowed a single and an additional runner reached base on an error. His four strikeouts weren't particularly impressive, though he did manage to rack up 14 swinging strikes across 96 pitches. Quintana has allowed two or fewer earned runs in seven consecutive starts and now owns a 2.15 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 38:17 K:BB across 46 innings on the season.

Anderson didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 6-4 win over the Marlins, giving up four runs on four hits and three walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

The right-hander cruised through five scoreless innings but hit a wall in the sixth, serving up a pair of two-run homers to Garrett Cooper and Jesus Aguilar. Anderson got the hook after 100 pitches (63 strikes), coming up short of his third quality start of the year. He will carry a 4.34 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 36:23 K:BB across 47.2 innings into his next outing.

Rogers didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 6-4 loss to Atlanta, giving up three runs on four hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out three.

The lefty continues to get hit hard, as three of the four hits off Rogers went for extra bases, including an Austin Riley solo shot. However he was able to limit the damage somewhat. Rogers didn't complete six innings in any of his five starts in May, and he posted a 5.32 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 23:7 K:BB and a rough 2.7 HR/9 over the 23.2 innings he threw during the month.

Carrasco (5-1) picked up the win in Friday's 8-6 victory over the Phillies, giving up five runs on six hits and a walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out seven.

The veteran right-hander took a shutout into the sixth inning after being staked to an early 7-0 lead, but Carrasco nearly squandered it in a disastrous sixth. He got the hook after 85 pitches (59 strikes), and he's now failed to last a full six innings in three straight starts. Carrasco will carry a 3.98 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 46:8 K:BB into his next outing.