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Rogers didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Yankees after allowing two runs on five hits and three walks across 3.2 innings, striking out four.

Rogers didn't have his best stuff but came away with the no-decision despite hurling his shortest outing of the campaign. He didn't reach the 80-pitch mark in his return from a bout of back spams. The southpaw still has an excellent 2.45 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP to go along with a 129:40 K:BB across 110 innings (20 starts) on the season.

Wood allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits and a walk with three strikeouts in five innings versus Houston on Saturday. He did not factor in the decision.

Wood allowed multiple homers for the second time in 18 starts this season -- he's posted a strong 1.1 HR/9. Aledmys Diaz took him deep both times, but the southpaw was able to limit the damage beyond that. Wood has a 3.83 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 105:31 K:BB through 98.2 innings. He projects for an easier matchup versus Arizona next week.

Ynoa (hand) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Sunday at High-A Rome.

Ynoa will be making his first appearance in affiliated ball since May 16, when he fractured his right hand after punching a bench in frustration during a rough start against Milwaukee. Even after taking his second loss of the season in that outing, Ynoa had been in the midst of a breakout campaign; before landing on the shelf, he posted a 3.02 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 50:11 K:BB across 44.2 innings. Because of his prolonged shutdown, Ynoa will likely require two or three rehab outings to get ramped up for starting duty, but he should still make for a quality option to stash in deeper leagues for fantasy managers that have some roster flexibility.

Hendricks (13-4) picked up the win in Saturday's 6-3 victory over the Nationals, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out three.

The veteran right-hander wasn't fazed by the depleted lineup behind him following a busy trade deadline for the Cubs, as he tossed 71 of 100 pitches for strikes en route to his fifth quality start in his last six outings and his 16th of the season. Hendricks will take a 3.71 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 94:26 K:BB through 128.2 innings into his next start.

Darvish (7-6) lost Saturday's 5-3 contest with Colorado, allowing five runs on five hits and two walks with eight strikeouts in six innings.

Like much of July, Darvish struggled in this one, surrendering three home runs and five total runs for his fourth time allowing at least four runs in five starts this month. It was the All-Star's fourth loss of July and Darvish's ERA has climbed more than a full run from 2.44 to 3.48 in the stretch. He'll look to get back on track next weekend against the lowly Diamondbacks.

Clevinger (elbow) has been playing catch for over a month and is on schedule in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, per MLB.com.

The right-hander underwent surgery on his elbow last November and won't take the mound during the 2021 campaign. However, he should be ready to pitch by the start of the 2022 campaign if his recovery remains on track.

Marquez (9-8) won Saturday's 5-3 victory against the Padres, allowing two runs on four hits and four walks with seven strikeouts in six innings.

Marquez only runs allowed came on a Jake Cronenworth home run in the third as the righty has thrown consecutive quality starts and gone six innings in eight straight turns. The 26-year-old has a solid 3.51 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 134:48 K:BB in 22 starts.

Kelly (7-8) took the loss in Saturday's 8-3 defeat at the hands of the Dodgers, allowing four runs (three earned) on eight hits and two walks with six strikeouts in 6.1 innings.

Kelly allowed three runs in the second on four hits but settled down after to permit just a single run in the seventh and hold a formidable Dodgers lineup to a respectable four total runs. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Kelly and was his first since June 16. The 32-year-old lines up to face San Francisco next week.

Muller allowed one run on four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts through five innings, taking a no-decision in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Brewers.

Muller dueled it out with two-time All-Star Brandon Woodruff for five innings Saturday night, with the only damage against his line coming on a Manny Pina groundout. While the rookie did push his streak of walking multiple batters to six straight starts, he has allowed just three runs in his last three outings. The Braves added everything but starting pitching at the deadline, so evidently they are confident that Muller and the rest of the rotation can keep them in contention. His next chance will likely come Friday against the Nationals.

Pepiot was moved up to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander has excelled at the Double-A level this season, posting a 2.87 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 81:26 K:BB across 59.2 innings. He'll now move up to the highest level of the minors, and it's not out of the question that he could make his big-league debut at some point before the end of the campaign. Pepiot is not currently on the 40-man roster, but he ranks among the organization's top pitching prospects.