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Gonsolin (shoulder) will be activated off the 10-day injured list Thursday and start against the Cardinals, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Gonsolin has spent nearly six weeks on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation, but he'll be rejoining the active roster Thursday to start in the series finale versus the Cardinals. The right-hander threw 41 pitches over 2.1 innings during his rehab outing with High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, so he'll still face some workload limitations for at least a couple starts.

Manager Dave Roberts said Kershaw (forearm) is expected to rejoin the starting rotation early next week, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

The veteran left-hander came through Tuesday's rehab start with no issues after throwing 49 pitches over three innings with Triple-A Oklahoma City, clearing the way for his return from the injured list. Given that workload, Kershaw is slated to be limited to about four innings or 60 pitches in his first major-league start since early July. Per Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times, the 33-year-old will throw a bullpen session Friday and is tentatively penciled in to start Monday against the Diamondbacks.

Eflin will undergo surgery Friday to repair the patellar tendon in his right knee and is expected to require 6-to-8 months of recovery time, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The Phillies transferred Eflin from the COVID-19 injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.

The procedure is Eflin's second on the knee in less than five years, which could prompt the Phillies to take a cautious approach with him over the winter and spring before a firmer target date for his 2022 debut is established. Regardless, the 6-to-8-month window means that Eflin will more than likely open the upcoming campaign on the shelf. Before he was shut down Aug. 27 due to the knee injury and MLB's health and safety protocols for COVID-19, Eflin submitted a 4-7 record, 4.17 ERA and 1.25 WHIP over his 18 starts.

Manager Gabe Kapler said Wednesday that Cueto (elbow) won't throw for at least another 10 days, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Cueto has been on the 10-day injured list for a week due to a right elbow strain, and he'll remain shut down for at least another week and a half. Kapler didn't rule out a return during the regular season for the right-hander, but he'll presumably require time to build up following his pause. Even if he's unable to return prior to the end of the regular season in early October, it's certainly plausible that he'll be back in action for the postseason.

Quintana has worked exclusively out of the bullpen through his first three appearances with the Giants, covering six innings while striking out 10 and permitting one run on two hits and four walks.

When the Giants claimed him off waivers from the Angels on Aug. 30, Quintana was viewed as a potential short-term replacement in the rotation while Johnny Cueto (elbow) and Alex Wood (COVID-19) were on the injured list, but manager Gabe Kapler has thus far kept the veteran lefty in the bullpen. Quintana dazzled in his team debut a day after being scooped off the waiver wire -- he struck out six over 3.1 innings of one-hit ball against the Brewers -- and he looks like he could be entrusted with a key role out of the bullpen over the final three weeks of the regular season.

The Giants promoted Bednar from the rookie-level Arizona Complex League to Low-A San Jose on Wednesday, Low-A San Jose radio broadcaster Joe Ritzo reports.

The 2021 first-round pick should make his full-season debut within the next few days after he excelled over two abbreviated starts in rookie ball. Because Bednar was the staff ace for a Mississippi State squad that played deep into the spring at the College World Series, the Giants will likely be cognizant about managing his innings count the rest of the season.

The Rockies reinstated Gray (forearm) from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday against the Giants in Colorado.

Gray wound up missing the minimum amount of time with right forearm tightness, an injury that cropped up during his Aug. 28 start against the Dodgers. The right-hander was able to assuage any concerns about his health during his recent throwing sessions, and given the brevity of his absence, Gray likely won't face any major restrictions in his return to the mound. That being said, a matchup versus one of the majors' top offenses at Coors Field is hardly an ideal setup for Gray to deliver value in DFS lineups or as a streamer in season-long leagues.

Snell (7-6) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Angels despite tossing seven innings of two-run ball, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out 11.

Snell had an excellent outing and tossed 70 of his 100 pitches for strikes while posting double-digit strikeouts for the third straight start. However, he was the victim of poor run support since the Padres only mustered four hits throughout the entire game. It's worth noting that Snell has tossed at least seven frames while allowing two or fewer runs in each of his last three starts, a span in which he's also posted an excellent 31:4 K:BB across 21.2 innings.

Gallen (2-9) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Rangers after allowing three runs on six hits while fanning eight across 6.2 innings.

Gallen has dropped each of his last two decisions, but the issue has been the lack of run support rather than him struggling on the mound. He has given up three or fewer runs in four straight appearances while also posting three quality starts over that span, leading to a solid 3.92 ERA since the beginning of August (seven starts).

Cabrera didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 9-4 loss to the Mets, giving up four runs on one hit and four walks over 2.1 innings. He struck out one.

It was a brutal outing for the rookie, as Cabrera got only 31 of 65 pitches across the plate before getting the hook. It didn't help matters that the one hit he allowed was a two-run blast by Pete Alonso. Cabrera has a 7.11 ERA and 5:7 K:BB through his first 12.2 big-league innings, but the Marlins may be willing to leave the 23-year-old in the rotation for the rest of September to get him valuable experience.