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Roupp (elbow) struck out four and allowed two earned runs on three hits and no walks over three innings in a rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Sacramento.

In his first appearance since landing on the injured list July 25 due to right elbow inflammation, Roupp flashed his normal velocity and exhibited good control, pumping 33 of his 50 pitches in for strikes. The Giants will likely want Roupp to push his workload up into the 75-pitch range before activating him from the IL, so he'll presumably require at least one more start in the minors.

Taillon (calf) struck out six and allowed one earned run on three hits and no walks over 4.2 innings in his second rehab start Friday for Triple-A Iowa.

After getting lit up for seven earned runs in three innings in his initial outing with Iowa last weekend, Taillon was much sharper in his second rehab start. Perhaps more significantly, Taillon built his pitch count up to 78 on Friday, potentially making him stretched out enough to return from the 15-day injured list to make his next start with the Cubs. The organization is still in the process of determining the next step for Taillon, who has been on the shelf since July 4 due to a right calf strain.

Wheeler (10-5) earned the win Sunday at Texas, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out seven.

The Philadelphia ace looked sharp in this 83-pitch performance after having his start pushed back from Saturday due to shoulder stiffness. Wheeler generated an impressive 19 whiffs, as he notched seven or more Ks for the 19th time out of 23 total starts this season. The only blemish on his line came in the first when Wheeler conceded a 352-foot, two-run long ball to Joc Pederson. The 35-year-old has pitched to a 2.68 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 189:31 K:BB across 144.2 total frames while remaining in pursuit of his first Cy Young Award. Wheeler currently lines up to make his next start at Washington next weekend.

Manaea conceded four runs on six hits and two walks over four frames while not factoring into the decision in Sunday's 7-6 loss at Milwaukee. He struck out five.

The New York southpaw was cruising through the first three innings, allowing no runs on two hits while his offense supplied him with a 5-0 lead heading into the bottom of the fourth. Manaea conceded three runs in the fourth before being chased after allowing a leadoff single to Isaac Collins in the fifth. Collins then scored when reliever Reed Garrett gave up a homer to the next batter, William Contreras. Manaea tossed a season-high 87 pitches in this appearance, as the Mets continue to limit his usage after he was shelved until July 13 with elbow and oblique injuries. The 33-year-old has pitched to a 4.33 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 30:6 K:BB over 27 total innings and is tentatively slated to make his next start at home against the Mariners next weekend.

The Rockies are expected to call up Dollander from Triple-A Albuquerque to start Monday's contest against the Cardinals in St. Louis, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

After struggling to a 6.68 ERA over 68.2 innings in 15 starts with the Rockies before being demoted in July 7, Dollander didn't show much improvement with his performance at Albuquerque, logging an 8.74 ERA and 1.85 WHIP in 11.1 innings over three starts. Despite his poor numbers at Triple-A, Dollander looks like he'll get another chance to stake a more permanent claim to a rotation spot. Assuming the Rockies opt to keep a five-man rotation intact this week, Anthony Molina or Tanner Gordon could be optioned to Triple-A or send to the bullpen to open up a spot for Dollander.

Priester did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 7-6 victory over the Mets. He allowed six runs on 10 hits and one walk over 4.1 innings with two strikeouts.

With this 75-pitch outing, Priester snapped a hot streak of five consecutive appearances with a win, during which he fired a 1.99 ERA and 0.98 WHIP over 31.2 frames. The New York lineup jumped on the Milwaukee right-hander early, tallying two runs on three hits in the first frame. When all was said and done, Priester wound up conceding 10 hits, matching a career worst previously set Sept. 30, 2023 against the Marlins when he was with Pittsburgh. The 24-year-old, who now sports a 3.49 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 95:39 K:BB over 118.2 total innings, will look to bounce back in his next start, which currently lines up to come at Cincinnati next weekend.

Greene (groin) will work out in Cincinnati on Sunday and is expected to return from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Pat Brennan of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Greene completed his fourth rehab outing (third with Triple-A Louisville) on Friday, striking out seven over 5.1 innings while ceding five earned runs on two hits and three walks. Though he allowed a pair of home runs, Greene got stretched out to 79 pitches and seems to have checked out fine physically following the start. His return will force the Reds to rejigger their rotation. Nick Martinez may be at risk of moving to the bullpen, despite tossing seven innings of one-run ball in Saturday's win over the Pirates.

Greene (groin) allowed five runs on two hits and three walks while striking out seven over 5.1 innings for Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

This was Greene's fourth rehab outing and third at the Triple-A level, and he upped his pitch count to 79. The workload at least indicates he could re-enter the Reds' rotation at any time, but the venue for the right-hander's next start is still to be determined. Greene has allowed 11 runs (10 earned) on 10 hits, including four home runs, and five walks while striking out 24 over 13 rehab innings.

Luzardo (11-5) earned the win over the Rangers on Saturday, allowing one run on seven hits and one walk while striking out four batters over six innings.

Luzardo gave up a run in the first frame but wasn't scored upon again in the outing. He notched a modest four punchouts but got key outs when needed and retired the final five batters he faced. Luzardo has picked up a quality start in each of his past three appearances, giving up just four runs across 19 innings during that span. The left-hander's victory Saturday was his 11th of the campaign, establishing a new career-high mark.

King (shoulder) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out one over two-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Red Sox on Saturday.

King threw 61 pitches in his lone rehab start after missing over two months due to the shoulder injury. He didn't get as far in his major-league return, throwing 57 pitches (35 strikes) in a shaky performance Saturday. This suggests he'll still need to build up over his next few outings before returning to a full starter's workload. He's at a 2.81 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 65:19 K:BB through 57.2 innings over 11 starts this season. King is tentatively projected to make his next start on the road against the Dodgers -- if that comes with any type of workload restriction, it will be difficult for him to pitch deep enough to qualify for a win.