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Darvish (elbow) threw around two innings and 40 pitches in a simulated game Friday, MLB.com reports.

Darvish continues to progress after having his throwing program temporarily paused as a result of experiencing soreness following a rehab appearance May 14. The veteran hurler was transferred to the 60-day injured list June 16, though that was primarily a procedural move since he had already missed more than two months at that point. The Padres have expressed optimism that Darvish will be able to make his return to the team's rotation by the end of June, but that scenario is looking iffy given that he hasn't yet resumed a rehab assignment.

King (shoulder) said Friday that he's "very confident" he'll pitch again this season, Marty Caswell of TheSportingTribune.com reports.

King hasn't pitched in a game since May 18 and landed on the injured list May 25 due to what was initially deemed shoulder inflammation. The issue has since been classified as a pinched nerve, and King explained Friday that his injury is to the long thoracic nerve, adding that injuries to that specific nerve are rarely encountered in baseball. The righty hurler mentioned that he and the Padres are in the "discovery phase" of understanding the injury, adding that he's seen several specialists across the country in an attempt to get answers. King also indicated that the next step in his recovery isn't clear at the moment, though he noted that he feels he's progressing and believes he's going to be able to return to the mound this season. For the time being, King is focusing on strengthening his injured shoulder and is doing only light throwing. Manager Mike Shildt implied Thursday that the team expects King to be out at least through the All-Star break.

Dobbins allowed five runs (four earned) on four hits and five walks while striking out one over four innings in a no-decision Friday versus the Giants.

Dobbins' five walks were a season high, which is disappointing after a stretch in which he'd walked just two batters over 16 innings across his last three starts. The rookie right-hander struggled early Friday, though he was a bit unlucky, as one run was scored on an error and two others came on double-play grounders. He ended this start with just 39 of 75 pitches landing for strikes. Dobbins has a 4.10 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 43:16 K:BB across 59.1 innings over 12 outings (10 starts) -- he typically hasn't had control issues during his time in the majors, though his walk rates in the upper levels of the minors aren't very impressive. He's tentatively projected for a road start versus the Angels next week, though Dobbins is likely to exit the rotation once Tanner Houck (elbow) completes his rehab assignment. Houck is expected to need at least two more rehab outings, though it hasn't been decided if he'll return as a starter or a reliever. The newly acquired Kyle Harrison could also be an option to bump Dobbins from the rotation if the latter's performance drops.

Gore (3-7) allowed six runs (five earned) on seven hits and four walks while striking out four over 5.2 innings, taking the loss Friday versus the Dodgers.

Gore hadn't allowed more than two runs in any of his last six starts, turning in five quality starts in that span. The Dodgers did the bulk of their damage in the third and fourth innings Friday, and Miguel Rojas added a two-run home run to knock Gore from the game in the sixth. Chalk it up as a rough outing against a challenging opponent -- Gore has earned the benefit of the doubt with his consistency this season. He's at a 3.19 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 123:27 K:BB through 93 innings over 16 starts. He'll look to bounce back next week when he faces his former team, the Padres, in a road start.

Kershaw (3-0) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings to earn the win over the Nationals on Friday.

Kershaw gave up solo home runs to Amed Rosario and Riley Adams, but the Dodgers' offense gave the southpaw plenty of support. This was Kershaw's third straight win, and he's allowed just three runs with a 16:3 K:BB over his last 17 innings. Overall, he's pitched to a 3.31 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 24:12 K:BB across 32.2 innings over seven starts. Kershaw's next start is projected to be at Colorado.

Bibee (4-7) pitched a complete game but took the loss Friday versus the Athletics, allowing five runs (four earned) on 11 hits while striking out 10 over eight innings. He did not walk a batter.

Bibee had his longest outing of the season, which included a season-high 10 strikeouts. He also avoided issuing a walk for the fourth time this year, but the Guardians didn't offer enough run support. Bibee is winless in his last five starts, going 0-3 with 16 runs allowed (15 earned) over his last 30.2 innings. For the season, he's at a 3.86 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 75:26 K:BB through 88.2 innings over 15 starts. The right-hander's next start is projected to be at home versus the Blue Jays.

Springs (6-5) allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out six over 7.1 innings to earn the win Friday over the Guardians.

Springs kept the Guardians off the board until Angel Martinez's solo home run in the eighth inning. This was Springs' longest outing of the year, and he threw 69 of 104 pitches for strikes to earn his second quality start in a row. He seems to have benefited from making a couple of appearances behind an opener. Springs is now at a 4.24 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 72:32 K:BB over 87 innings through 16 outings (14 starts), and he's walked just three batters over 26 innings in June. The southpaw is projected for a tough road matchup versus the Tigers next week.

Glasnow (shoulder) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Glasnow tossed about 40 pitches in a sim game Tuesday, and he's now ready to progress to game action. The veteran righty is expected to log two innings in his initial rehab start Sunday, according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, and is slated for at least three rehab outings before coming off the injured list. Glasnow has been on the IL since late April, and though he's coming up on eligibility to be activated, his timeline suggests early July as a best-case scenario.

Burrows (1-2) took the loss against the Rangers on Friday, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk with four strikeouts over 4.2 innings.

Burrows allowed two runs in the first inning, and then gave up solo homers in the fourth and fifth. The 25-year-old has been a mixed bag through six starts with the Pirates this season, allowing two earned runs or fewer three times and exactly four earned runs in each of the other three outings. He'll take a 4.82 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 29:8 K:BB across 28 innings into a home matchup with the Mets next weekend.

Wheeler didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Mets, giving up no runs on four hits and three walks in five innings. He struck out eight.

The 35-year-old right-hander overwhelmed the Mets at times, generating a staggering 21 whiffs during his fourth scoreless start of the season. Wheeler has fanned at least six in all but one of his 15 outings this year, and he's yet to fire fewer than five frames in any of his appearances. Wheeler will bring an outstanding 2.61 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 118:22 K:BB over 93 innings into his next scheduled start against the Astros, who entered Friday leading MLB in batting average (.272) since May 7.