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Burnes (elbow) threw 20 pitches in a live batting practice session Friday, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.

This was Burnes' first session facing live hitters. He'll follow up with two innings and 35 pitches in a bridge game Tuesday. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo indicated that Burnes is anxious to pitch in a real game, but the manager will hold off on that until sometime shortly after Sept. 1.

Gallen (elbow) threw two innings and 35 pitches to live hitters Thursday, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.

Gallen is next scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, after which the club will decide his next steps. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said there is a target date for Gallen and fellow injured starter Corbin Burnes (elbow), but the manager wasn't ready to reveal it and prefers to take the progression step-by-step before making any announcements.

Nelson (elbow) threw 25 pitches in the bullpen Friday, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.

Nelson began his bullpen progression Friday. If the right-hander comes out of Friday's session without issue, he'll throw another one Tuesday. The Diamondbacks are leaning toward bringing Nelson back as a reliever, which will require a shorter ramp-up, as injured starters Corbin Burnes (elbow) and Zac Gallen (elbow) are ahead of him.

Luzardo didn't factor into the decision Friday, giving up four runs on six hits and a walk over 5.2 innings in a 7-6 extra-inning victory over the Cardinals. He struck out nine.

All the damage off Luzardo came via the long ball, as Joshua Baez drove a first-inning fastball over the fence in right-center field for a two-run shot, before Jordan Walker put one out to nearly the same spot for another two-run blast in the sixth. It's the first time since June 5 that Luzardo has served up multiple homers in the same game, but he continues to pile up Ks -- over seven starts since the All-Star break he's compiled a 2.96 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 58:12 K:BB through 45.2 innings. He'll look for his 12th win of 2026 in his next outing, which lines up to come on the road next week in Seattle.

Chandler allowed four runs on four hits, two walks and a hit batsman while striking out six over four innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Friday.

Chandler had won his last three starts, but he wasn't up to the challenge the Dodgers presented in this contest. The right-hander gave up a pair of runs in the first and third innings for his most runs allowed in a game in August. He has 4.38 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 114:66 K:BB across 125.1 innings over 25 games (24 starts) this year. Chandler's next outing is projected to be at San Diego.

Yamamoto allowed two runs on five hits, a walk and two hit batsmen while striking out nine over 6.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Pirates on Friday.

The Dodgers' bullpen couldn't hold the lead Yamamoto left them with, but it was still another quality start for the star right-hander. He's given up just six runs over 26 innings with 27:7 K:BB through four starts in August. For the season. Yamamoto has a 2.61 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 145:35 K:BB through 151.2 innings over 23 starts. He's projected to make his next start at Detroit.

Vasquez (9-6) earned the win Friday against Minnesota, allowing two runs on two hits and no walks over seven innings. He struck out three.

The right-hander worked in bulk relief his previous time out, but he started Friday's contest and completed seven frames for the second time this season. Vasquez hasn't been tagged with a loss since late June, and in nine appearances (five starts) during that span he's gone 3-0 with a 3.65 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 14:6 K:BB across 37 innings. Even when the 27-year-old is pitching well, the lack of strikeout potential and inconsistent role limit his fantasy upside.

Boyd allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out three over six innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Friday.

Boyd's troubles with the long ball continued -- he gave up one homer, a three-run blast to Cal Raleigh, as the Mariners rallied ahead in the second inning to answer the Cubs' hot start. That's now eight homers allowed in August for Boyd after he allowed just six long balls across his first 12 appearances of the year. The southpaw is at a 4.15 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 71:28 K:BB through 91 innings over 16 games this season. His next start is projected to come in Arizona.

Rodriguez (13-4) allowed four hits and two walks while striking out four over 5.2 shutout innings to earn the win over the Reds on Friday.

Rodriguez came up an out shy of a third straight quality start, but he has won three straight outings and five of his last six. This was the shortest of his six scoreless performances this season. Rodriguez is at a 2.61 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 110:49 K:BB through 155 innings over 26 starts. His next start is projected to be at home versus the Cubs.

Lodolo (3-3) allowed six runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out two over 3.1 innings to take the loss versus the Diamondbacks on Friday.

In addition to the 12 baserunners allowed, the battery of Lodolo and Jose Trevino surrendered four stolen bases to add some fuel to Arizona's early offense. Over three starts since returning from a finger issue, Lodolo has given up 10 runs over 12.1 innings. He's had trouble getting into a rhythm at all this year, posting a 5.04 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 59:31 K:BB through 75 innings over 15 starts. Lodolo is projected to make his next start at San Francisco.