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Eflin was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Eflin was already confirmed as Tuesday's starter, but this move officially allows the Phillies to utilize him in the majors. He'll take on Jarlin Garcia and the Marlins in his 2018 big-league debut. To make room for him on the active roster, Victor Arano (shoulder) was placed on the disabled list.

Eickhoff (lat) will throw live batting practice Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic Philadelphia reports.

This will mark Eickhoff's first time facing live hitters since injuring his lat in mid-March. He's still targeting a late-May return, though a more concrete return date should emerge once he's able to embark on a minor-league rehab assignment, which shouldn't be too far away. The young righty was sitting between 91 and 93 mph with his fastball in a recent bullpen session after averaging 90.5 mph last season.

Cloyd was placed on the paternity list Monday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

It's unclear how long Cloyd will be away from the team at this point. He won't be missed, however, as he's been used primarily as a mop-up man this season, posting a 12.46 ERA across 4.1 innings of work. The move clears room on the roster for Dan Straily, who was activated from the disabled list in a corresponding move.

Syndergaard will move ahead of Steven Matz in the pitching schedule and take the hill for the Mets on Tuesday against the Braves, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

Syndergaard was initially slated to start Wednesday, but due to a team off day Monday, he'll be able to pitch in the series opener on his normal four days' rest. The change in the pitching schedule will afford additional rest for Matz, who will now start Saturday against the Rockies after struggling in his last few outings and experiencing back stiffness in his most recent appearance April 25. Syndergaard's fantasy owners certainly won't complain about the rotation adjustment, as the right-hander now lines up for a two-start week, with his second outing coming in Sunday's series finale with Colorado.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that Corbin is "feeling fine" after he took a groundball off the ring finger on his left (throwing) hand during the sixth inning of his outing Saturday against the Nationals, Matt Kelly of MLB.com reports.

Corbin said his hand went numb for a moment after the play, but after consulting with team trainers and tossing a few warmup pitches, the lefty was allowed to remain in the game. He ended up taking a no-decision in the contest, giving up three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out seven over 6.2 innings. Unless the finger provides some unexpected complications over the next few days, Corbin will make his next start in Thursday's series finale against the Dodgers, opposing Alex Wood in that game.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo admitted after Ray departed early in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Nationals with a right oblique strain that the southpaw would likely require a trip to the 10-day disabled list, Ben Standig of MLB.com reports.

Ray immediately asked out of the contest in the second inning after tossing a first-pitch ball to Matt Wieters, noting that the oblique injury prevented him from getting any extension on his pitch. The lefty suggested that he was "a little sore, but not too bad" after the outing, but he'll nonetheless undergo an MRI on Monday as the Diamondbacks look to determine the severity of his setback. Timetables for oblique injuries can often be fickle, but based on Lovullo's comments, it appears safe to conclude that even a minor strain would result in Ray missing at least one turn through the rotation. Triple-A Reno rotation members Braden Shipley, Kris Medlen, Taylor Clarke and Troy Scribner are likely among the top candidates to join the active roster when the Diamondbacks first require a fifth starter Friday against the Astros.

Eickhoff (lat) made a minor mechanical tweak which is bringing him more velocity in his bullpen sessions, NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Eickhoff's fastball was sitting between 91 and 93 mph in a bullpen session Saturday after averaging 90.5 mph last season. While rehabbing his injury, he made a mechanical adjustment, speeding up the break of his hands, which he believes is adding a bit of life to his fastball. There's no guarantee that the added velocity will hold or that it will have a dramatic effect on his profile, but it least adds some intrigue to a player who was rather unremarkable in 2017. It will be a few more weeks before the new fastball gets tested out, though, with Eickhoff not expected back before late May.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Hill (finger) will likely miss another start or two beyond his originally scheduled outing Monday against the Diamondbacks, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Though he missed two starts last week with a cracked nail on the middle finger of his throwing hand, Hill looked like he would be ready to return from the 10-day disabled list Monday after completing a four-inning simulated game April 24 without any reported complications. However, it was revealed Sunday that Hill developed an infection in the finger that would require treatment through antibiotics and keep him sidelined for a third consecutive turn. It looks like Hill will miss additional time beyond Monday while he waits for the treatment to take full effect, so Ross Stripling will make a spot start for the series opener in Arizona while Walker Buehler is in line to be recalled from High-A Rancho Cucamonga to start in Hill's place during the upcoming weekend series with the Padres in Monterrey, Mexico.

Buehler, who was optioned to High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, is expected to be recalled over the weekend and start one game of the Dodgers' three-game series with the Padres in Monterrey, Mexico, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Though MLB rules dictate that a player must remain in the minors for 10 days after being optioned barring the placement of another player on the disabled list, Buehler will be eligible to rejoin the big club a little early with both the Dodgers and Padres afforded a 26th man for the Mexico series. As such, Buehler's assignment to Rancho Cucamonga looks to be just a procedural transaction to afford the Dodgers some temporary roster flexibility since the 23-year-old wasn't going to be available until Thursday anyway after tossing 94 pitches in his second career MLB start Saturday against the Giants. Buehler could be in line for additional starts beyond his expected outing against the Padres -- which is most likely to come Friday, per Gurnick -- in the event Rich Hill (finger) remains sidelined with an infection through the following week.

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said Sunday that Wainwright (elbow) is progressing as expected and could be activated from the 10-day disabled list by the weekend, Fox Sports Midwest reports.

Mozeliak outlined Wainwright's schedule for the week, stating that the right-hander would play catch Monday and Tuesday before throwing a bullpen session Wednesday. If Wainwright experiences no issues with his elbow as he restarts his throwing program, he could be cleared to start a game in the Cardinals' series with the Cubs over the weekend or early next week in St. Louis' two-game set with the Twins. Jack Flaherty made a spot start in place of Wainwright on Saturday against the Pirates before being optioned to Triple-A Memphis afterward, an indication the Cardinals don't expect to require a fifth starter again until the 36-year-old comes off the DL.