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Mikolas (0-1) was tagged with the loss Friday against Pittsburgh, pitching five innings and allowing two unearned runs on two hits and two walks while striking out five.

Mikolas put together a solid outing, especially considering the fact that he hadn't pitched in a big-league game since May 22. The right-hander was dinged for two runs in the fourth inning -- partly as a result of a fielding error by Harrison Bader -- but he retired the last six batters he faced, including three by strikeout. Mikolas was allowed to toss 84 pitches in the contest, so he isn't likely to be on a significant pitch count moving forward. He's tentatively scheduled to make his next start in a rematch with Pittsburgh, this time on the road, next week.

Keller (4-10) hurled five scoreless innings to earn the win against St. Louis on Friday, allowing six hits and one walk while striking out six.

The right-hander scattered six hits in the outing, but none went for extra bases. He threw 56 of 89 pitches for strikes and issued only one free pass despite tossing a first-pitch strike to only nine of the 21 batters he faced. Keller snapped a streak of four straight losses and picked up his first win since May 29. He'll carry a 6.35 ERA into his next start, which is likely to come at home against Arizona next week.

Fried (11-7) allowed four hits and no walks while striking out four in nine shutout innings to earn the win over the Orioles on Friday.

Fried didn't allow more than one baserunner in any inning Friday, and he only needed 90 pitches to get through his first career complete-game shutout. The southpaw has earned wins in each of his four starts in August, and he's recorded a 0.67 ERA and 0.81 WHIP in 27 innings during that time. He'll face a tough test in his next outing, as he tentatively lines up to take the mound at home against the Giants on Friday.

Davies (6-10) allowed four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five in six innings to take the loss against the Royals on Friday.

Davies began Friday's game by tossing three scoreless innings, but he gave up four solo home runs across his final three frames. The righty has given up at least four earned runs in four of his last five appearances, and he's been charged with four losses across that span. He'll attempt to right the ship in his next start and tentatively lines up to take the mound on the road against the White Sox on Friday.

Cueto (elbow) is expected to rejoin the rotation during the team's series against the Mets next week, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Cueto has been on the injured list since Aug. 9 due to a right flexor strain, and he spent some time away from the team to travel to the Dominican Republic following his mother-in-law's passing. However, it appears as though the right-hander will return for one of the games during the Giants' three-game series in New York. Prior to his absence, Cueto recorded a 3.12 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 26 innings across five starts since the All-Star break.

DeSclafani (ankle) will play catch Saturday and is expected to make his next start, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

DeSclafani's recent MRI revealed no structural damage, and he'll get a chance to test his ankle while playing catch Saturday. Although manager Gabe Kapler said that the right-hander will be monitored closely in the coming days, he isn't expected to miss his next turn through the rotation. Assuming he's cleared to pitch, DeSclafani tentatively lines up to take the mound on the road against the Mets on Tuesday.

DeSclafani (ankle) underwent an MRI that revealed no structural damage, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

DeSclafani exited Wednesday's start against the Mets due to right ankle discomfort, and he recently received a cortisone shot to address inflammation. While his examination provided good news, the Giants haven't announced whether the right-hander will be able to make his next turn through the rotation.

Anderson (shoulder) will make one more rehab start at Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday before likely rejoining the Atlanta starting rotation, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

It will mark Anderson's fourth rehab stint as he continues to build his arm back up after being sidelined with shoulder inflammation. The right-hander threw 76 pitches in his Tuesday start, so he should be close to fully stretched out after Saturday's outing. Assuming he doesn't suffer any setbacks, Anderson will likely slot back into Atlanta's rotation at some point during next weekend's series against San Francisco.

Lopez (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Lopez has been throwing bullpens across the last two weeks, and he'll now return to game action with the minor-league club. The right-hander will likely require several appearances at Triple-A Jacksonville to build up his workload, but he's approaching his return to the Marlins' rotation.

Darvish (back) threw a bullpen session Friday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Darvish played catch Tuesday and was able to resume mound work Friday. The right-hander has been on the injured list since Aug. 15 due to lower-back tightness, but he's eligible to return during the team's upcoming series against the Dodgers, which begins Aug. 24. Darvish is certainly progressing well in his recovery, but his return timetable depends on how he feels following Friday's throwing session.