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Teheran (back) is expected to make one rehab start before rejoining the Braves during their upcoming homestand, Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan reports.

The right-hander threw a successful side session Thursday and he looks primed to make a minor league rehab start in the near future. If all goes well, Teheran will only need one outing before rejoining the Braves' rotation during their six-game homestand that gets underway Tuesday.

Anderson (7-10) tossed 5.1 innings in Wednesday's win over the Braves, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three.

He doesn't offer much in the way of longevity or overall results, but Anderson's on a nice little run, having won three of his last four outings while allowing two or fewer runs each time. Anderson's lack of whiffs and poor ratios mean he's best ignored in shallower formats even with his recent warmth, especially with a start against the Cubs up next.

Hammel (12-5) shut the Angels out over seven innings Wednesday, allowing just four hits and two walks with six strikeouts in a 3-1 victory.

That's five consecutive wins for Hammel and six straight starts in which he's allowed two or fewer runs. His 10-run disaster to open July spiked the veteran righty's ERA almost a full point (from 2.58 to 3.45), but this run has pushed it back down to a sparkling 2.90 mark. Hammel's certainly in the right place at the right time on a Cubs team that's going places, and he's caught the fever, as he's in the midst of his finest season yet.

Ray was dazzling Wednesday, throwing seven shutout innings allowing just three hits and striking out four, but got a no-decision as the Mets tied the game in the ninth.

Despite the minimal line, Ray needed 98 pitches to get through seven innings, opening the door for new closer Jake Barrett to blow a save in the ninth. The young left-hander has been inconsistent of late, throwing just one quality start in his last eight tries prior to Wednesday, although the one was a seven-inning shutout. Yet Ray has struck out at least seven hitters in every one of those eight starts, and now has 156 strikeouts on the year. His ERA sits at 4.57.

DeSclafani (6-1) threw five innings of three-run ball Wednesday, allowing six hits and two walks while striking out five and earning the loss.

The loss was DeSclafani's first of the season in 12 starts, and raised his ERA to 3.11. Despite the eight baserunners allowed, it was a pair of solo homers in the first and fourth that did most of the damage. Limiting the long ball has been a key to DeSclafani's success, as he only allowed five in 31 starts last season, and just four before Wednesday in 2016. Those numbers are especially impressive considering Great American Ballpark was the most home run friendly park in the MLB last year with a full 3.0 home runs per game. DeSclafani will look to keep the ball in the yard next time out at home against the Marlins on Tuesday.

Glasnow (shoulder) will make a rehab start Sunday with Double-A Altoona, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Bill Brink reports.

First he will have to make it through a side session Thursday, but assuming that goes well, he will make a four-inning, 65-70 pitch start for the Pirates' Double-A affiliate on Sunday. He threw a 50-pitch bullpen session Tuesday. There has been no word as to whether Glasnow will need multiple rehab starts before being activated and it is also unclear if he will join the Pirates' rotation immediately or head to Triple-A. That said, given Glasnow's upside and the fact that he could reasonably be starting for the Pirates by next weekend, he should still be rostered in most formats.

Teheran (lat strain) will throw off a mound Thursday and could be activated near the end of next week, MLB.com's Mark Bowman reports.

This timetable seems somewhat optimistic, but it's possible, assuming he can get through his mound session and subsequent bullpen sessions without further aggravating his lat/back. While Teheran's 2.81 ERA is more than a full run lower than his 4.05 xFIP, there is no denying he was having quite the bounce back season after a disappointing 2015 campaign when he registered a 4.04 ERA. Continue to monitor his progress following Thursday's activity.

Glasnow (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session and then head out on a rehab assignment, likely beginning with Double-A Altoona, MLB.com's Adam Berry reports.

He threw a 50-pitch bullpen session Tuesday and everything went well, so Glasnow will continue with the recovery process. Assuming he throws another bullpen session sometime this week, he will likely begin a rehab assignment next week. Berry notes that it is unclear if Glasnow will return to the big league rotation when he is activated or if he will be optioned to Triple-A. According to Berry, Gerrit Cole, Jameson Taillon, Ivan Nova and Ryan Vogelsong have a firm hold on rotation spots, so Glasnow would need to replace Chad Kuhl if he is to jump back into the big league rotation.

Urias is an option to start Saturday's game agains the Pirates if Brandon McCarthy is not cleared after Thursday's bullpen session, Dodger Insider's Jon Weisman reports.

McCarthy is believed to be dealing with a mechanical issue that the will try to straighten out during a bullpen session Thursday. It is also possible that he is ailing in some way, and it is just not public knowledge. Either way, it should become clear either Thursday or Friday whether Urias or McCarthy will take the ball Saturday. It seems like Urias has to be nearing a move to the bullpen, as he is at 93.1 innings this year after throwing 80.1 innings last year. Incidentally, for those in keeper and dynasty leagues that factor in prospect eligibility, Urias would almost certainly lose his prospect status if he starts Saturday, as he only needs to log 1.2 more innings to eclipse the 50-inning mark in the big leagues.

Stripling will start Friday's game against the Pirates, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Rich Hill (blister) has been scratched from a start yet again, and it is unclear when he will make his debut with the Dodgers. This affords Stripling at least one more start with the big league club, and given Hill's slow recovery and the general fragility of the rest of the rotation, it would not be surprising if Stripling sticks around for a bit longer. His numbers read like those of a No. 4 starter, offering acceptable ratios (3.42 FIP, 1.26 WHIP) with below-average strikeouts (17.7 percent K-rate).