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Wood (back) could begin throwing next week, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Manager David Bell said that if Wood progresses without any setbacks over the next five days, he could be cleared to begin a throwing program early next week. Seeing as Wood has been sidelined since spring training with a lower-back strain, he'll need to build back up to a starter's workload from scratch, which could take until the All-Star break.

Peralta will be available out of the bullpen beginning Friday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

With Chase Anderson (finger) set to rejoin the rotation Saturday, Peralta will transition to a relief role. The right-handed Peralta has struggled with command and inconsistency this season, resulting in a 6.16 ERA and 1.63 WHIP across 30.2 innings. Peralta could rejoin the rotation should an opening arise, but he'll offer length out of the bullpen for the Brewers for the time being.

Anderson (finger) will be activated from the injured list to start Saturday's game against the Braves, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Anderson got through a rehab start with no issues earlier in the week, clearing the way for him to rejoin the rotation over the weekend. HIs return will push Freddy Peralta to the bullpen. Prior to landing on the shelf with a blister, Anderson compiled a 3.20 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 22:9 K:BB in 19.2 innings (seven appearances, two starts).

Greinke exited Wednesday's game against the Pirates with an apparent injury, John Perrotto of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Greinke had just thrown his 91st pitch before calling for a trainer and subsequently exiting the game. The right-hander was stellar before being removed, allowing just four hits and a walk while striking out five across 7.2 scoreless innings. Greinke will undergo further evaluation in the coming days, after which more should be known about the severity and nature of his injury.

Toussaint was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.

This explains why Toussaint was scratched from his scheduled start with the Stripers on Wednesday. The right-hander should offer depth out of the bullpen during his time with the Braves. In three appearances (one start) with Atlanta this season, Toussaint has posted a 6.35 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 15:6 K:BB in 11.1 innings. Jesse Biddle was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

Toussaint was scratched from his start for Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

The move appears to foreshadow a promotion to the big leagues, though no announcement has been made yet. Toussaint has already spent a pair of stints in Atlanta this season, starting one game and relieving in two more.

Martinez (shoulder) allowed one run on four hits and one hit batter in two innings for Double-A Springfield on Wednesday, Jim Hayes of FOX Sports Midwest reports.

Martinez only needed 20 pitches (14 strikes) to record six outs thanks to a pair of double plays. Assuming the right-hander checks out OK in the coming days, he could be activated from the injured list for the team's weekend series against the Rangers. Martinez is expected to work out of the bullpen upon rejoining the Cardinals, though according to Hayes, he's hoping to return to a starting role sometime after the All-Star break, if the Cardinals allow it.

Burnes pitched two innings and allowed only an unearned run in Tuesday's victory over the Phillies.

Burnes struggled as a starter early in the season, prompting the Brewers to first option him and eventually move him back into a bullpen role. He allowed three earned runs over two innings in his first appearance back with the big club May 1, but he has been lights-out since, giving up no earned runs over seven innings while posting an 11:1 K:BB. The Brewers still view Burnes as a starter long term, but with him excelling out of the bullpen and the club on the verge of having seven viable starting-pitching options, it's likely he will continue pitching in relief for the time being.

Sanchez gave up one hit and two walks over six scoreless innings while striking out seven for Double-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.

After a couple of lackluster starts at High-A to begin his campaign, Sanchez made the jump to the Southern League and looked right at home. The Marlins' No. 2 fantasy prospect only threw 46.2 innings in the Phillies' system last year, so his workload will likely be closely monitored going forward, but a big summer at Double-A could put the 20-year-old in position to make his big-league debut in 2020.

Musgrove (2-4) tossed seven shutout innings, allowing just one hit with three walks and five strikeouts to earn a victory against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

The 26-year-old made it through seven innings on just 75 pitches, but in a somewhat surprising move with a three-run lead and an afternoon game Wednesday, manager Clint Hurdle turned to his bullpen for the eighth. Owners still have to love this start after Musgrove yielded 13 earned runs in his previous 5.2 innings. He is now 2-4 with a 3.59 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 40 strikeouts in 47.2 innings this season. He is scheduled to start again at the Padres on Sunday.