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Gray (shoulder) is starting Sunday's game at Triple-A Oklahoma City, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Gray had been sidelined with a shoulder impingement since mid-May, but he'll return to game action for the first time Sunday. The right-hander had been tossing bullpen sessions and a simulated game recently, and he could still be an option to be called up to the majors at some point in 2021. The Dodgers could be in need of a fifth starter in the near future depending on the outcome of the league's investigation into allegations against Trevor Bauer, but it's not yet clear when Gray could be considered ready to join the major-league roster following his lengthy layoff.

Hendricks allowed a run on five hits and struck out five in six innings versus Cincinnati on Sunday. He did not factor in the decision.

After stringing together eight wins in eight starts from May 16 to June 22, Hendricks has taken no-decisions in his last two outings. Sunday's effort was a strong one from the right-hander, but relievers Dan Winkler and Andrew Chafin allowed a narrow one-run lead to slip away in the seventh inning. Hendricks owns a 3.83 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 79:19 K:BB across 98.2 innings this year. The 31-year-old is projected to face St. Louis in next weekend's series.

Miley surrendered two runs on 10 hits and a walk with three strikeouts in 6.2 innings versus the Cubs on Sunday. He did not factor in the decision.

Despite the elevated number of baserunners, Miley was still able to log a quality start for the fifth time in his last seven outings. He benefited from Cincinnati's defense turning two double plays while he was on the mound. The southpaw has a 3.06 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 72:23 K:BB across 88.1 innings this year. His last start before the All-Star break is expected to be during next weekend's four-game series in Milwaukee.

Martinez was removed from Sunday's start at Colorado with a bruised right thumb, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander suffered the injury during his lone plate appearance and was removed with one out in the fourth inning. Martinez gave up a solo homer and a walk with two strikeouts prior to leaving the contest, and he should be considered day-to-day.

Gray is progressing from his shoulder impingement and is an option to contribute to the big club at some point this season, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

A few weeks after Gray went down with the shoulder issue, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts mentioned that the right-hander could have received his first big-league call-up if not for the injury. While he hasn't yet returned to game action, Gray has been working toward a return by tossing multiple bullpen sessions and a simulated game. That likely still puts him weeks away from even being considered an option for the big club, but Roberts suggested Saturday that the team is keeping Gray in mind as a potential contributor once he gets healthy. The Dodgers could be in need of a fifth starter depending on the outcome of the league's investigation into the assault and sexual assault allegations made against Trevor Bauer.

Contreras is being examined in Pittsburgh for forearm soreness, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

The 21-year-old has stepped away from Double-A Altoona to have the injury evaluated, though GM Ben Cherington believes it to be a minor issue. Contreras has been fantastic in nine starts for Altoona this season with a 2.35 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 65:11 K:BB over 46 innings.

Freeland fired six scoreless innings, giving up three hits and three walks while striking out three against the Cardinals on Saturday. He did not factor into the decision.

Freeland has not allowed a run in his last two starts. He has a 0.53 ERA and 17 strikeouts in his last 17 innings pitched. However, the 28-year-old still has a 5.50 ERA and 1.67 WHIP with just a 6.9 K/9 over 37.2 innings this season. His successful start shows that his hamstring injury isn't much of an issue.

Lauer (3-3) earned the win Saturday against the Pirates after hurling 6.1 innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits and four walks while fanning four.

Lauer picked up his third win of the season and notched his second straight quality start in the process. The 26-year-old southpaw owns a 2.08 ERA over his last three appearances and is going through his most productive stretch of the season, but it remains to be seen whether he'll be able to hold that up since he owns a 5.40 ERA with a 29:17 K:BB since the beginning of June across six appearances. His next start is slated to come next week at home against the Reds.

Snell (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list and will start Sunday at Philadelphia, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The left-hander was scratched from Tuesday's start and subsequently landed on the COVID-19 IL while dealing with a non-COVID illness, and he'll rejoin the rotation Sunday after missing a single turn. Snell delivered five scoreless frames in his last start against the Dodgers on June 22 and will attempt to build on that performance.

Snell (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list and will start Sunday at Philadelphia, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The left-hander was scratched from Tuesday's start and subsequently landed on the COVID-19 IL while dealing with a non-COVID illness, and he'll rejoin the rotation Sunday after missing a single turn. Snell delivered five scoreless frames in his last start against the Dodgers on June 22 and will attempt to build on that performance.