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Painter (elbow) is scheduled to start throwing next week, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

He took a month off from throwing, so everyone will nervously wait to see how his elbow responds during this first throwing session. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said in March that he believes Painter can pitch for the Phillies later this season, but it will likely be a very slow and careful buildup over the coming weeks before that becomes a realistic possibility.

Ziegler is recovering from a surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow, Sam Dykstra of MLB.com reports.

The 20-year-old righty has logged just 46.2 innings (all last year at Single-A) since being drafted out of high school in the second round of the 2021 draft. As far as elbow surgeries are concerned, this is on the minor side, so Ziegler could return sometime this summer.

Henderson is being held back in extended spring training in an effort to manage his workload this season, Sam Dykstra of MLB.com reports.

Henderson was limited to 13.2 innings in the lower minors late last season after undergoing elbow surgery in spring training, so he wasn't going to be able to pitch a full season this year anyway. He is currently pitching in extended spring training and will reportedly join a rotation at Single-A or High-A later this spring.

Shuster was recalled Thursday from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Shuster will likely hop back into Atlanta's starting rotation Friday against the visiting Padres. He struggled in his MLB debut Sunday at Washington, yielding four earned runs on six hits and five walks over 4.2 innings. The 24-year-old left-hander tallied only one strikeout in that outing and seems like a risky fantasy streamer versus San Diego's potent offense.

Rockies manager Bud Black said Thursday that Senzatela (knee) is close to pitching in an extended spring training game, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

Senzatela has already made it through several bullpen sessions without issue and could be ready to join the Colorado rotation as early as the start of May. He required surgery last August to repair a torn ACL in his left knee.

Wright (shoulder) gave up five runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings in a start for Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday. He struck out six.

A grand slam by Ryan O'Hearn accounted for most of the damage off the right-hander, but the fact that Wright was able to stretch out to 84 pitches (53 strikes) and generate some strikeouts are encouraging signs. He had a late start to camp after getting a cortisone injection in his shoulder in January, but Wright appears to be on track to get activated from the injured list when first eligible, potentially joining the Atlanta rotation April 11 for a home start against the Reds.

Nola (0-1) took the loss Wednesday, allowing three earned runs on seven hits with one walk through six innings against the Yankees. He struck out five.

Nola's outing was undoubtedly an improvement compared to his Opening Day performance. The right-hander was tagged with a run in the first inning, but he kept the Yankees scoreless until the sixth inning and would eventually depart after his only walk of the game plated a third earned run in the seventh. While Nola still has yet to make it into the win column, he is trending in the right direction. The 29-year-old displayed better control, throwing 62 of his 87 pitches for strikes, and did a better job of staying ahead in his counts. Nola is tentatively scheduled to start Tuesday against the Marlins.

Burnes didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Mets, coughing up six runs on seven hits and two walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out three.

Five of the seven hits went for extra bases, including two homers by Pete Alonso, but Burnes was quickly taken off the hook for a loss after exiting when Milwaukee tied the game at 6-6 in the bottom of the fifth inning. The right-hander threw 57 of 93 pitches for strikes but managed only five swinging strikes, and the 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner has had a bumpy beginning to his 2023 campaign with a 9.64 ERA and 6:5 K:BB through two starts and 9.1 innings. Burnes will try to use a possible two-step next week to get on track, as the Brewers head out on a road trip that takes them through Arizona and San Diego.

Peterson didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Brewers, surrendering five runs on five hits and five walks over four-plus innings. He struck out five.

The Mets' offense woke up and saved Peterson from a loss, but the left-hander was far from sharp, tossing 49 of 92 pitches for strikes and getting hit hard when he was in the strike zone. The 27-year-old's spot in the rotation is secure due to all the injuries on New York's staff, but through two starts he has a 6.00 ERA and 10:6 K:BB in nine innings. Peterson's next start is set for early next week, at home against the Padres.

Keller (1-0) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over seven innings in a 4-1 victory over the Red Sox. He struck out seven.

The win almost slipped away from him in the seventh, as a tiring Keller left a pitch over the plate that Reese McGuire nearly hooked inside Pesky's Pole for a three-run homer to tie the game, but replay showed that the ball was just foul. The right-hander then struck McGuire out to end his day. Keller threw a hefty 107 pitches in total with a strong 33.6 percent CSW rate, but the Pirates are counting on the 27-year-old to develop into a workhorse this season. Through his first two starts, Keller sports a 3.86 ERA and 15:6 K:BB in 11.2 innings, and he lines up for a potential two-step next week, facing the Astros at home before a weekend series in St. Louis.