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Peralta (shoulder) said after Wednesday's game against the Cardinals that he expects to make his next start, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Peralta said his shoulder issue has nothing to do with his swinging strike in the third inning, after which he exited the game. The righty's next scheduled start is Wednesday against the Reds.

Manager Dave Roberts said Gonsolin (shoulder) will throw a fastball-only bullpen session Thursday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

If the Thursday session goes well, Gonsolin figures to incorporate off-speed pitches into his bullpen work and ultimately progress to facing live batters. Assuming he requires a minor-league rehab assignment, the righty should be back with the Dodgers near the end of August, if not a bit later.

Urias (calf) has recovered quickly and will be activated from the injured list Tuesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The lefty threw a simulated game Wednesday, which manager Dave Roberts said went well. Assuming he starts Tuesday upon being activated, Urias will face the Padres, against which he allowed six runs and walked four batters in four innings June 21.

Peralta left Wednesday's start against the Cardinals after two innings with right shoulder discomfort, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports.

The righty may have hurt himself on a swinging strike in the top of the third, although there's been no confirmation that was the cause of injury. It's unclear whether he will miss his next start or if an injured list stint will be necessary, but the likely playoff-bound Brewers figure to exercise caution with Peralta.

Peralta was removed from Wednesday's game against the Cardinals after two innings due to an apparent injury, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Peralta had thrown 43 pitches and allowed three runs in the first two innings. He appeared to grimace after a swinging strike in the top of the third, but it's unclear whether that was precisely when the injury occurred. Hunter Strickland entered the game, and more details about Peralta's condition and why he exited should become clear shortly.

Houster (illness) tentatively lines up to start Sunday's game against the Nationals, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Houser has been sidelined since testing positive for COVID-19 on Aug. 6, but he'll rejoin the Brewers on Tuesday and is poised to re-enter the rotation this weekend. The right-hander may face some workload limitations Sunday while making his first start in nearly three weeks.

Kim (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Kim has been sidelined since Aug. 8 as he deals with left elbow inflammation, but he's expected to throw 35-40 pitches during his first rehab appearance Thursday. Manager Mike Shildt said that the team hopes to build the southpaw back up to a starter's workload before he's activated, but he could return before he's back to his full pitch count if the Cardinals encounter any more injuries within their pitching staff.

The Giants announced that DeSclafani exited his start Wednesday against the Mets due to right ankle discomfort, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports. He struck out a batter over 1.1 scoreless innings and gave up a hit and issued a walk before departing.

The initial diagnosis is a welcome one for DeSclafani, who isn't dealing with any apparent setback related to the right shoulder issue that forced him to miss one turn through the rotation earlier this month. That being said, the extent of his ankle issue isn't known, and DeSclafani could be subject to additional follow-up tests before the Giants have an idea whether he'll be fit to make his next start. He tentatively lines up for a rematch with the Mets at Citi Field next week.

DeSclafani was removed from his start Wednesday against the Mets in the second inning due to an apparent physical concern, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports. He struck out a batter over 1.1 scoreless innings and gave up a hit and issued a walk before departing.

Justice delos Santos of MLB.com notes that DeSclafani's final fastball of the afternoon clocked in at 90.7 miles per hour, a dip of about four or five mph from where it sat in the first inning. The sharp drop in velocity likely hints at some kind of arm issue, but the Giants should provide more clarity on that front after the game once tests are conducted. Given that DeSclafani was on the injured list with right shoulder fatigue before being activated ahead of his last start Aug. 13 versus Colorado, it wouldn't be surprising if he experienced a setback Wednesday.

DeGrom was told after his doctor's appointment Monday that the inflammation in his right elbow is improving, but he'll remain shut down from throwing until at least Aug. 27 before being re-evaluated by the Mets' medical staff, Tim Healey of the Newsday reports.

In his meeting with Dr. David Altchek, deGrom was essentially recommended to follow the two-week shutdown plan recommended by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the orthopedic surgeon whom the right-hander sought for a second opinion last week. Even if he's cleared to begin throwing by the end of August, deGrom will likely need a couple weeks to get his arm conditioned for starting duty, so a mid-September return from the 10-day injured list could be a best-case scenario for the two-time Cy Young Award winner.