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Lopez (2-4) allowed four runs on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts in three innings, taking the loss versus Atlanta on Sunday.

Lopez allowed three of his hits and both walks, as well as a hit batter, in the first inning alone, which saw Atlanta jump out to a three-run lead. Austin Riley added a solo home run in the third inning. Sunday's start was the shortest of the year for Lopez, who has been solid more often than not with a 3.12 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 78:21 K:BB across 78 innings. He'll look to bounce back in his next outing, tentatively scheduled for next weekend's road series against the Cubs.

Smyly (3-3) allowed two runs on six hits and a walk with six strikeouts in five innings to earn the win over Miami on Sunday.

Smyly collected his first win since May 14, but it wasn't an easy outing. The southpaw needed 91 pitches (64 strikes) to get through five innings. The 32-year-old completed five innings for the seventh time in 11 starts this year. He has a 5.63 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 49:20 K:BB in 56 innings overall. Smyly lines up for a home start versus St. Louis next weekend.

Lucchesi allowed a run on four hits and a walk and struck out six in five innings in a no-decision versus San Diego on Sunday.

Lucchesi got off to a rough start when he allowed a leadoff home run to Tommy Pham in the first inning, but the southpaw settled down after that. He was denied a win after San Diego rallied for the lead in the seventh. Lucchesi has a 5.18 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 36:9 K:BB across 33 innings this year. He's given up just three runs in his last 17.1 innings, so he'll look to carry some momentum into his next start, which is expected to be in Washington during next weekend's series.

Paddack (3-5) allowed two runs on six hits and struck out nine over six innings to earn the win Sunday versus the Mets.

The only damage on the 25-year-old's line was a two-run home run by Jose Peraza in the fifth inning. Paddack has posted quality starts in four of his last five outings, and he also notched a season high with nine strikeouts Sunday. He's pitched to a 4.14 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 57:13 K:BB across 58.2 innings this year. The right-hander lines up for a home start versus Cincinnati next week.

Kim (back) is set to throw another bullpen session Sunday, the Associated Press reports.

The left-hander apparently came out of Friday's side session without issue and will therefore take the next step in his recovery Sunday. If Kim's back remains loose, there's presumably a chance that he's activated from the injured list as soon as Tuesday, when he could start the Cardinals' game that day against the Marlins.

Mets manager Luis Rojas said deGrom (elbow) checked out fine after playing catch Sunday, putting the right-hander on track to make his next turn through the rotation Wednesday against the Cubs, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

DeGrom cruised through the first six innings during Friday's win over the Padres, but he was pulled after tossing just 80 pitches with what the Mets described as right flexor tendinitis. Though the fact that he's dealing with another elbow-related issue is less than ideal, deGrom seems to have at least temporarily cleared up concern about his health by feeling normal while playing catch two days after exiting his start. DeGrom looks like he'll return to the mound Wednesday without any major workload restrictions.

The Marlins reinstated Rogers from the COVID-19 injured list Sunday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

As anticipated, Rogers was deactivated for just one day, implying that he was likely placed on the COVID-19 IL as a precaution while recovering from a vaccine shot. Preston Guilmet was designated for assignment in a corresponding move, clearing the way for Rogers to rejoin the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster. Rogers is on track to make his next start during the Marlins' three-game series in St. Louis that begins Monday.

Cavalli tossed seven scoreless, no-hit innings for High-A Wilmington on Saturday, striking out 15 and walking two.

The 22-year-old set a new career high for K's in the dominant outing, but big strikeout totals are becoming commonplace for Cavalli as he's fanned double-digit batters in three straight starts and four of his last five. On the season, the 2020 first-round pick has a 1.77 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and eye-popping 71:12 K:BB through 40.2 innings, and it seems that he has little left to prove at this level of the minors.

The Reds promoted Greene from Double-A Chattanooga to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 first-year player draft has been magnificent in his return to action in 2021 after having his last two seasons of minor-league ball wiped out by Tommy John surgery and the coronavirus pandemic. Through his seven outings at Chattanooga, Greene posted a 1.98 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 60:14 K:BB in 41 innings, which was enough to convince the Reds he was ready for a stiffer test. The Reds will likely remain cognizant of managing Greene's innings carefully the rest of the way, but if the big club remains in playoff contention in the second half and if the 21-year-old continues to perform at a high level at Triple-A, he could be in the mix for a late-season promotion to Cincinnati.

Gallen (elbow) threw 46 pitches and 2.2 innings in a simulated game Saturday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Gallen came out of the outing feeling good, per manager Torey Lovullo, who was encouraged by the session. The Diamondbacks are hopeful the right-hander can be back in the fold by the end of June.