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Williamson (shoulder/finger) will begin a rehab assignment Saturday at Double-A Chattanooga, MLB.com reports.

Williamson landed on the injured list in April due to a shoulder issue before suffering a finger injury late in June. The left-hander has been facing hitters and is ready for live games. He's expected to throw two innings and 45 pitches.

Pages went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a second RBI in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Mariners.

Pages was able to log his first multi-hit effort since July 11 versus the Diamondbacks. He started the scoring Wednesday with a first-inning homer and added an RBI single in the fourth. The outfielder is now batting .267 with a .795 OPS, 18 homers, 71 RBI, 63 runs scored, 10 stolen bases, 22 doubles and two triples over 107 contests. Pages has hit safely in 15 of 22 games during July but is batting only .250 (20-for-80) this month.

Diaz allowed one run on two hits over one inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Mariners.

Diaz returned from an elbow surgery Wednesday, but he showed a little rust. He threw nine of 13 pitches for strikes and was able to lock down the save. The Dodgers clearly want Diaz to take the reins for closing duties, but they're not lacking in alternatives if he can't keep runs off the board. He's pitched to a 10.29 ERA and 10:5 K:BB through seven innings while converting five of six saves this season. If the Dodgers manage Diaz's workload, Tanner Scott and Alex Vesia would be the top options to see some ancillary save chances -- both pitched Wednesday in setup roles.

Lauer (6-5) allowed a hit, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out four over six scoreless innings to earn the win over the Mariners on Wednesday.

Lauer logged his fifth quality start in his last six outings, and he's also picked up four wins in that span. The southpaw was able to keep the Mariners off balance Wednesday, throwing 55 of 87 pitches for strikes in his second scoreless performance of the year. Lauer is now at a 4.50 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 56:29 K:BB through 88 innings over 17 games (14 starts) between the Dodgers and the Blue Jays this year. He's tentatively projected to make his next start on the road versus the Cubs.

Singer (5-10) took the loss against Cleveland on Wednesday, allowing four runs (all unearned) on six hits and four walks while striking out three across 4.1 innings.

After a nice streak of three starts of more than six innings, Singer stumbled in the 6-1 loss to the Guardians, throwing only 58 of his 100 pitches for strikes and walking in two runs. It ends a run of four straight starts of at least five innings for the righty. Singer is now tied for the MLB lead with 10 losses on the year, though his 4.35 ERA and 1.42 WHIP through 107.2 innings likely aren't deserving of that loss total.

Miller earned the save in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Rockies, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.

Miller has now turned in 10 straight scoreless innings, allowing just four hits and two walks while striking out 19 in that span. The star closer is a perfect 28-for-28 in save chances this season while posting a minuscule 0.79 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 85:15 K:BB across 45.2 innings.

Hughes (0-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Padres, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk across five innings. He struck out two.

Hughes was sharp early, as he held San Diego to just one hit through his first three innings. However, things would unravel in the fourth, when the rookie right-hander allowed the first four batters to reach safely, ultimately giving up three runs. Through his first 24.1 big-league innings, Hughes sports a 3.33 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP and 21:7 K:BB. He's currently lined up to face the Rays at home his next time out.

Canning (2-9) earned the win Wednesday over the Rockies, allowing one hit and no walks across three scoreless innings. He struck out four.

Working in a bulk role again, Canning looked much better Wednesday, holding Colorado to a lone single en route to his second win of the season and first since June 17. It was an impressive bounce-back showing from the right-hander, who had given up nine runs (eight earned) across just 6.1 frames in his previous two appearances. Canning's ERA now sits at 6.65 on the season with a 1.57 WHIP and 67:32 K:BB across 65 innings.

Crow-Armstrong went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Cardinals.

Crow-Armstrong looked like the hero when he launched his 24th home run of the season in the top of the 10th inning to give the Cubs a 2-0 lead. However, Trent Thornton blew the save and wasted Crow-Armstrong's potential heroics. Fantasy managers will take the power all the same, and the talented young outfielder is approaching his second straight 30-homer, 30-steal campaign. He's also sporting a robust .920 OPS, which would easily be a career best.

Pannone (0-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Giants, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks over three innings. He struck out two.

Making his first appearance in the majors since 2023, Pannone got through the first inning unscathed before giving up a three-run homer to Daniel Susac in the second. Following Wednesday's spot start, the left-handed Pannone figures to head back to Triple-A Nashville, where he's posted a 3.96 ERA across 75 innings this season.