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Martinez (5-8) earned the win Friday against the Padres, giving up one run on one hit and two walks in eight-plus innings. He struck out six.

It was a magnificent performance from Martinez, who matched a career high with 112 pitches while vying for a no-hitter all the way into the ninth inning. Elias Diaz ripped a double in the ninth to spoil those hopes, but Martinez reached a season high in innings pitched and set a season low in hits allowed. The veteran swingman had worked out of the bullpen in his prior two outings after being rocked for a season-high seven runs in his prior start, and he's since fired 11 innings of one-hit ball covering his last three appearances following that abysmal June 19 start. Martinez will take a 4.12 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 69:21 K:BB over 94 frames into his next scheduled outing against the Red Sox, who are batting a paltry .200 versus right-handed pitching since the beginning of June.

Cease (3-7) took the loss Friday against the Reds, giving up four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks in four innings. He struck out eight.

Cease was able to rack up a whopping 20 whiffs on the evening, but he walked at least three for the fourth time in his last five starts. The 29-year-old right-hander had done a great job of keeping the ball in the yard of late, as he conceded just one home run in his prior six outings to Friday, but he matched a season high with two homers allowed against Cincinnati. Cease will bring a 4.53 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 117:36 K:BB over 91.1 innings into his next appearance, which is projected to come on the road against a formidable Phillies lineup.

Darvish (elbow) threw three simulated innings against Single-A hitters Wednesday, Yuki Yamada of MLB.com reports.

Per Yamada, Darvish threw 51 pitches, and his fastball topped out at 94.5 miles per hour. The right-hander threw about 10 more pitches than in his previous sim game June 20, so he appears to be gradually increasing his workload. Darvish said that he's uncertain what his next step will be, but he suggested that he could pitch in a minor-league game soon. Darvish also indicated that he's hopeful to return from the 60-day injured list before the All-Star break, though he acknowledged that he's unsure if that will happen. Darvish has yet to pitch for the Padres this season, and his return could be a big boost to a San Diego rotation that's currently without Michael King (shoulder) and Ryan Bergert (forearm) as well as Joe Musgrove (elbow), who isn't expected to pitch until 2026.

King (shoulder) played catch Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

Playing catch is a meaningful step forward for King, who has been out of action for over five weeks. The right-hander is dealing with a pinched thoracic nerve in his right shoulder, which has resulted in him seeking advice from specialists around the country to better understand how to advance through the recovery process. Imaging on King's shoulder found no structural damage, and he said that he expects to return to action this season, though he'll likely remain sidelined until sometime after the All-Star break.

Goodman is considered day-to-day due to hamstring tightness, Kelsey Wingert-Linch of AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports.

Goodman was absent from Friday's lineup against Milwaukee, the second straight game in which he's been out of Colorado's starting nine. He could return to action Saturday, but Braxton Fulford figures to see more work behind the dish for as long as Goodman is sidelined. Goodman is in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 9-for-28 (.321) with three home runs and eight RBI.

Law has been shut down from throwing this weekend after experiencing soreness in his right forearm, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Law reported the soreness after his last rehab outing with Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday. He'll attempt to throw again Tuesday and could be cleared to pitch again next Wednesday barring any setbacks. Law has appeared in three games during his rehab assignment and has allowed six runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out one batter across 3.2 innings.

Meyer underwent labral repair surgery on his left hip Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Meyer landed on the 10-day injured list in early June due to what was initially diagnosed as a left hip impingement, but further tests revealed a more serious labral injury. The recovery timeline is roughly 6-to-8 months, so Meyer could be fully healthy for the start of spring training. He went 3-5 across 12 starts with a 4.73 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 68:20 K:BB across 64.2 innings prior to his injury.

Ruiz was moved to the 7-day injured list Friday after being diagnosed with a concussion, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.

Ruiz was struck by a foul ball while in the dugout during Monday's game against the Pirates. He was initially placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, but he was diagnosed with a concussion after seeing a specialist. By shifting to the 7-day IL, Ruiz is eligible to return Tuesday as long as he clears the league's concussion protocols.

Glasnow (shoulder) will make his second rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Glasnow took the mound this past Sunday for the first time since April 27, tossing two scoreless innings and walking three batters while striking out one and allowing no hits in his first rehab outing with Oklahoma City. He'll make a second start Friday and will have his right shoulder re-evaluated once he finishes his third rehab start next week.

Hicks is not in Miami's starting lineup against Arizona on Friday.

Hicks will be out of the Marlins' lineup for a second consecutive game while Kyle Stowers serves as the designated hitter and bats fifth. Hicks has slashed .289/.396/.378 with four doubles and four RBI in 53 plate appearances since the beginning of June.