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Wilson will likely start Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Wilson has been with Triple-A Gwinnett since May 23, and he's made four starts in his most recent minor-league stint. He last pitched June 15, which means that he'd be on full rest if he takes the mound in Sunday's series finale against St. Louis. Atlanta's starters are dealing with several injuries, so Kyle Muller will likely start one of the two games in Monday's doubleheader against the Mets. It's not yet clear whether Wilson will remain in the rotation while Tucker Davidson (forearm) is sidelined.

Melancon allowed four runs on four hits and struck out one in two-thirds of an inning versus Cincinnati on Thursday. He was charged with a blown save.

Melancon melted down in the ninth inning, allowing a go-ahead two-run home run to Jonathan India after previously letting a two-run lead slip away. The right-hander was spared the loss when San Diego's offense walked off in the bottom of the ninth. Entering Thursday, Melancon had only allowed four runs (two earned) all season. He now has a 1.86 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 25:11 K:BB across 29 innings this season. He is 19-for-22 in save chances.

Johnson (2-2) retired the only batter he faced and earned the win over Cincinnati on Thursday.

Mark Melancon allowed four runs in two-thirds of an inning before Johnson recorded the third out in the ninth. San Diego's offense answered with a four-run inning of its own, which gave Johnson his second win of the season. The right-hander has a 3.57 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 32:9 K:BB across 22.2 innings. He's added three holds and a blown save across 27 outings, although he mainly sees lower-leverage assignments.

Kimbrel picked up the save against the Mets on Thursday after tossing a perfect ninth inning that included a pair of strikeouts.

Another day, another save for Kimbrel, who has successfully converted his last save eight opportunities and now ties for first in the majors with 19. His elite season includes a 0.64 ERA and 0.67 WHIP across 29 appearances.

Antone (forearm) will throw a bullpen session Friday and could be activated by Sunday at the earliest, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Antone has been traveling with the Reds during their current road trip, but he won't return from the injured list when he's first eligible Friday. Manager David Bell said that the 27-year-old could return Sunday if his bullpen session goes "extremely well," so it's possible the right-hander could be available for the series finale against the Padres or early next week in Minnesota.

Strahm (knee) has joined the major-league training staff to continue his rehab process, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Strahm has been working on bullpens and strengthening in Arizona recently, but he's now back in San Diego to work with the big-league staff. The southpaw has been on the injured list since the start of the season as he continues to recover from patellar tendon surgery on his right knee in October, and he remains without a clear timetable for his return.

Lawrence was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.

Lawrence was sent to the minors in late May, and he posted a 1.93 ERA and 0.99 WHIP in 9.1 innings across nine relief appearances with Triple-A Albuquerque. He hasn't fared as well in the majors this year, as he's posted an 8.44 ERA in 5.1 innings across seven relief appearances. He should serve mainly as a low-leverage reliever after Mychal Givens (back) was placed on the injured list Thursday.

Webb was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.

Webb has pitched 16 times at the big-league level this season, struggling to a 5.63 ERA and 1.88 WHIP. Kyle Muller was optioned in a corresponding move.

Cleavinger (forearm) was activated off the injured list Thursday.

Cleavinger has made eight big-league appearances this season, posting a 4.50 ERA and 2.00 WHIP over six innings of relief. He'd been sidelined nearly a month with left forearm inflammation but is now ready to give the Dodgers an additional left-handed option in the bullpen. Luke Raley was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.

Antone (forearm) has been traveling with the Reds on their current road trip and throwing before games, but probably won't be ready to return from the injured list when first eligible on Friday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Reds manager David Bell suggested that the delay in Antone's return would be measured in terms of days. "I'm still hopeful that he comes back while we're in San Diego," Bell said. "The way his days lined up for bullpens and everything, I don't think it's going to be Friday."