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Keller and the Pirates won't play against the Brewers on Friday after the contest was postponed due to inclement weather, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Friday's contest will be made up as part of a doubleheader Saturday. Right-hander Bryse Wilson will start the first game of the twin bill, while Keller will take the mound in the nightcap, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Lodolo won't make his scheduled start at Triple-A Louisville on Sunday due to left shoulder fatigue, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Lodolo has made two starts since he was promoted to Triple-A Louisville last week, and he allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven in 5.2 innings during that time. It's not clear how long the southpaw's shoulder injury will keep him sidelined.

Gonsolin (shoulder) began a throwing program Aug. 9 and could throw a bullpen session at some point this weekend, per MLB.com.

The right-hander played catch Monday for the first time since landing on the injured list July 31, and manager Dave Roberts indicated that he could be ready to toss a bullpen session in New York in the coming days. Roberts also indicated that Gonsolin will both pitch simulated games and go on a rehab assignment prior to returning to the big club, so he likely remains weeks away from a return. When Gonsolin is ready to rejoin the Dodgers, the team will evaluate whether he will work as a starter or a reliever.

DeSclafani (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's start against the Rockies.

DeSclafani spent the minimum 10 days on the injured list due to right shoulder fatigue. The right-hander has allowed at least two runs in six of his seven starts since the start of July, and he's posted a 4.42 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 38.2 innings during that time.

Williams was returned to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday.

Williams was recalled to make a spot start during a doubleheader against the Nationals on Thursday, and he allowed a run on three hits and two walks while striking out two in 4.1 innings. He'll be one of the top candidates to rejoin the Mets' rotation if injuries occur down the stretch.

Lopez (shoulder) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

It's at least the third bullpen session for the right-hander as he continues to build up his arm after going down with a shoulder strain in mid-July. Lopez should advance to facing live hitters soon before embarking on a rehab assignment.

Lauer is with the Brewers on Friday and will be activated from the COVID-19 injured list, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

He is a strong candidate to start Saturday's game against the Pirates. Three of his last five starts have come against the Pirates, and he has logged a 1.78 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 20 strikeouts in 25.1 innings while facing mostly poor offenses over that five-start stretch.

Falter (illness) will be reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Saturday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Falter made a rehab appearance at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday and allowed a hit and no walks while striking out two in a scoreless inning. The southpaw has been on the COVID-19 IL since mid-July but will be available out of the bullpen Saturday against the Reds.

DeGrom (elbow) will remain shut down from throwing for at least two more weeks after being reevaluated Friday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

The right-hander underwent an MRI that revealed reduced inflammation in his elbow, but the injury still requires more time to heal. If cleared to resume throwing after the two-week period, deGrom is looking at a potential return in late September at the earliest, given how long it would take to build his arm back up in a throwing program. If the Mets find themselves out of the playoff picture before then, they might have little incentive to bring deGrom back at all.

Flaherty (oblique) was activated from the 60-day injured list to start Friday's game against the Royals.

Flaherty has been sidelined since late May by an oblique strain, and he'll officially rejoin the Cardinals' starting rotation Friday in Kansas City. The 25-year-old built up to 75 pitches during his rehab assignment, so he shouldn't face significant limitations in his return to a major-league mound. Wade LeBlanc (elbow) was placed on the 10-day IL in a corresponding move.