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Hendricks (14-5) tossed six innings of one-run ball to record the win Tuesday against the Reds. He allowed three hits and three walks while striking out three.

After a rough outing his last time out in which he allowed nine earned runs, this was a nice bounce-back effort for Hendricks, and it also helped snap a 12-game losing streak for the Cubs. The righty is unquestionably the ace of Chicago's staff, but he hasn't been as sharp this year compared to recent seasons. His current 4.04 ERA would be a new career worst, as he's been below 4.00 in each of his previous seven MLB campaigns. Hendricks still has time to whittle away at that figure, and he certainly will if he pitches like he did Tuesday night. Hendricks is tentatively lined up to make his next start Monday against the Rockies.

Manager Jayce Tingler said Tuesday that Darvish (back) is playing catch, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Darvish landed on the shelf with lower-back tightness over the weekend, so the fact he was never shut down from throwing bodes well for his recovery. The veteran right-hander will be eligible to be activated during the upcoming series against the Dodgers, which begins Aug. 24, though it's uncertain if he'll be ready to pitch by that point.

Manager Jayce Tingler said Paddack (oblique) could throw off a mound soon, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Paddack has been throwing off flat ground for nearly two weeks, and he's nearly ready to resume mound work. The 25-year-old is eligible to be activated off the injured list but remains without a timeline for his return. The right-hander may also require a rehab assignment before rejoining San Diego's starting rotation.

Greene (shoulder) started for Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday during the third inning, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

The 22-year-old was scratched from his start last week due to irritation in the AC joint of his right shoulder, but he was able to retake the mound a week later. However, Greene was ejected during the third frame after throwing a fastball behind Johan Camargo, who hit a homer off him earlier in the contest. Overall the right-hander surrendered four runs on four hits with four strikeouts and a walk across 2.2 innings.

Garrett was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Garrett was tagged for three runs on three hits and six walks over three-plus innings during Monday's start, and he'll return to the minors following the rough outing. The 24-year-old has struggled in eight outings for the Marlins this season with a 5.03 ERA, 1.82 WHIP and 32:20 K:BB across 34 innings.

Mikolas (forearm) is expected to return from the 60-day injured list to start Friday's game against the Pirates, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

Mikolas missed the start of the season with a shoulder injury and returned to make just a single start in late May before being shut down with a tight forearm. He's now ready to go after making five rehab appearances and will be getting an extra day of rest in his return to major-league action, as his final rehab outing happened Saturday.

Gomber was placed on the paternity list Tuesday.

Players typically miss around three days on the paternity list, and it's already been confirmed Gomber won't start Wednesday against the Padres as previously scheduled. Chi Chi Gonzalez will start in his place that day, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. It's not yet clear if Gomber will skip his turn in the rotation entirely or merely be bumped back by a few days.

Rogers (personal) was transferred from the bereavement list to the restricted list Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Rogers has been away from the team for two weeks while dealing with an undisclosed private matter. While he's expected to resume throwing soon, he's been out for long enough that he may require a rehab outing before returning to the active roster.

Syndergaard (elbow) is scheduled to face hitters in a live batting practice session Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Syndergaard resumed mound work in late July, and his progression to facing hitters marks yet another important milestone in his return from Tommy John surgery. The Mets have already suggested that Syndergaard is likely to serve as a reliever once he's activated, and if that is indeed the case, the right-hander shouldn't need too long to ramp up once he begins a minor-league rehab assignment. That being said, Syndergaard still figures to be a week or two away from starting a rehab stint, so he's unlikely to join New York's active roster until September.

Kershaw played catch Monday and will continue to do so for a few days to see how his injured forearm responds, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The left-hander's throwing session Monday was his first in several weeks. He threw a simulated game July 27 that resulted in general soreness and has been mostly shut down since. There has been some discussion about whether Kershaw will be able to get healthy in time to return as a starter, and how he feels over the next several days should go a long way toward determining the rehab plan from here. Manager Dave Roberts said Monday that the best-case scenario for Kershaw is that he makes a couple starts in September so that he is available to start in the playoffs, per Michael J. Duarte of NBC LA.