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Cavalli (elbow) worked up to 35 pitches in a simulated game last Tuesday, and the Nationals will have him go through a normal spring training progression over the next month before determining whether he's ready to come off the injured list, Bobby Blanco of MASN Sports reports.

"We don't want to rush things and get back to the point where we're hurting. So it's just going to be a really good build up," Cavalli said Friday while visiting the team's clubhouse during a series in Miami. "Hopefully, everything keeps responding how it is. I know they have a great plan. The staff is unbelievable and they have it set up to where I can get back fully healthy, ready to go help the club." Cavalli hasn't pitched in the majors since 2022 due to Tommy John surgery performed in March 2023, but the Nats are hoping the 26-year-old right-hander can be a factor in the big-league rotation at some point in the second half this season.

Oviedo (lat/elbow) is throwing from 75 feet, MLB.com reports.

Oviedo had a recent check-up with doctors after being shut down with a lat injury this spring. The Pirates didn't make an official announcement, but the findings were apparently positive, as he has resumed throwing. Oviedo isn't eligible to return from the injured list until late May, though it's unclear if he'll be ready for game action at that point.

Suarez (back) allowed one run on three hits and one walk while striking out seven in four innings during his second minor-league rehab start Wednesday for Single-A Clearwater, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Suarez was sharp, tossing 39 of his 54 pitches for strikes. It's unclear how many more rehab appearances the left-hander will need during his recovery from back stiffness, but the Phillies would figure to want him to be stretched out further than the 50-pitch range. Suarez will likely make at least one more start in the minors before Philadelphia considers activating him from the injured list, but he's still on track to rejoin the rotation before the end of April.

Marquez (0-3) took the loss against the Dodgers on Wednesday, allowing seven runs on six hits and one walk while striking out one batter over two-thirds of an inning.

The night got off to an ominous start for Marquez when Shohei Ohtani obliterated his fourth pitch of the game, sending it 448 feet to right field for a solo home run. Things didn't get any better for Marquez from there -- he gave up another solo shot to Freddie Freeman two batters later and allowed six straight batters to reach base with two outs before mercifully being pulled. The veteran hurler saw his season ERA balloon from 4.60 to 8.27 due to the disastrous outing, and he's now lost three of his first four starts this season. Marquez will attempt to rebound in his next outing, which is tentatively slated to take place in Kansas City next week.

Miller allowed six runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out seven batters over three innings in a no-decision against Colorado on Wednesday.

Miller was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday afternoon in order to make a spot start with the big club. He fell behind 1-0 in the first inning, but the Dodgers' offense responded with a seven-run bottom of the frame to seemingly take the pressure off the young right-hander. However, Miller gave back most of the lead in the third inning, surrendering five runs -- four of which came on a Michael Toglia grand slam -- in that frame. Overall, Miller needed 84 pitches to retire nine batters, and the only real positive from his start is that he racked up seven punchouts. Miller could be sent back down to the minors in short order with Los Angeles playing just five games over the next eight days. However, the team will likely need another spot starter for one game next week, so it's not out of the realm of possibility that Miller will get another chance in the near future.

Meyer (1-2) took the loss against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. He allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out eight across six innings.

Wednesday was Meyer's third quality start of the season, during which he generated 18 whiffs while punching out eight batters for the second time in four starts. The 26-year-old right-hander still came away with the loss, with two of the three runs he yielded coming on solo home runs by Josh Naylor and Pavin Smith in the second and sixth innings, respectively. Meyer has 27 strikeouts in 24 innings, which ranks eighth in the National League. He's slated to make his next start at home against the Reds next week.

Pfaadt (3-1) earned the win against the Marlins on Wednesday, allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out six across 5.2 innings.

Pfaadt's only blemish of Wednesday's game came in the fourth inning, when he gave up a 396-foot solo home run to Matt Mervis. Pfaadt was one out shy from logging a second consecutive quality start and has begun the year with a 3.04 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 18:5 K:BB across 23.2 innings. He'll look to earn a fourth straight win his next time out, which is tentatively slated for next week at home against Tampa Bay.

Martinez (0-3) took the loss against the Mariners on Wednesday. He allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits and three walks while striking out four across 4.2 innings.

Martinez wasn't credited with the first run he gave up in the opening frame, but he proceeded to yield three runs over the next four innings, including a solo home run to Cal Raleigh in the fifth. Martinez has given up at least three earned runs in each of his first four starts of the season and has a 6.00 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 19:7 K:BB in 21 innings. The veteran right-hander is slated to make his next start on the road against the Marlins next week, when he'll look to earn his first win of the 2025 campaign.

Ray didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Phillies after allowing four runs on six hits and five walks in four innings. He struck out eight.

The veteran left-hander exhibited poor control in the first inning, lending four free passes and throwing two wild pitches en route to giving up two runs. Ray then gave up a two-run home run to Bryce Harper in the fourth frame, and the southpaw's outing came to a close after recording just 12 outs on 93 pitches. Ray's 4.19 ERA isn't bad, but a shaky 1.55 WHIP and 21:15 K:BB over 19.1 innings (four starts) could indicate further trouble.

Nola (0-4) took the loss Wednesday against the Giants after giving up seven runs (six earned) on nine hits and four walks in 5.1 innings. He struck out eight.

Having already struggled to begin the season, the veteran right-hander was tagged for four runs on four hits and two walks in the opening inning Wednesday. More trouble arose in the fourth, when the Giants plated two more runs and chased Nola from the game after he threw 99 pitches. Nola could have a tough time improving on his 5.82 ERA and 1.66 WHIP over 21.2 innings (four starts) in his next scheduled start, which comes on the road against the Mets early next week.