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The Dodgers reinstated Kershaw (toe/knee) from the 60-day injured list ahead of his start against the Angels on Saturday.

Kershaw will be pitching on a big-league mound for the first time since August after undergoing surgeries on his left toe and left knee. The future Hall of Famer made five rehab starts across three minor-league levels, finishing his assignment with a 2.57 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB across 21 innings. His first MLB test of 2025 will come against an Angels lineup that ranks near the bottom of the league with a .664 OPS. In order to make room for Kershaw on the active roster, the Dodgers optioned Ryan Loutos to Triple-A and transferred Blake Snell (shoulder) to the 60-day IL.

Manager Bob Melvin announced Saturday that Hicks will pitch out of the bullpen going forward, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

After pitching mostly out of the bullpen in his first five big-league seasons, Hicks transitioned back into a starting role after signing a four-year, $44 million deal with the Giants in January 2024. The move into the rotation hasn't paid off like the Giants had hoped, as the 28-year-old owns a 4.81 ERA in 29 starts since the start of the 2024 campaign. Hayden Birdsong will move from the bullpen to fill the rotation spot vacated by Hicks, who is expected to operate as a multi-inning.

Ginn (elbow) will be activated off the injured list to start Monday's game against the Angels, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Ginn landed on the injured list in late April due to right elbow inflammation. He pitched in a rehab game at Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday and tossed 3.1 shutout innings while striking out five batters and walking two. Because his minor-league outing was so brief, he may work under a workload restriction during his first start back with the A's, though the team hasn't confirmed any such plans.

Manager Pat Murphy said Saturday that Quintana will receive a second opinion on his left shoulder impingement, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

The Brewers skipper said Friday that Quintana may be able to return from the IL after the 15-day minimum, though the chances of that happening may be in jeopardy now that the veteran lefty is looking to hear from another doctor. A clearer return timeline should emerge once he receives his second opinion.

The Guardians activated Cecconi (oblique) from the 15-day injured list Saturday.

Cecconi suffered a left oblique strain in mid-March and began the regular season on the IL. He's getting the start against Cincinnati in his return to the big-league roster Saturday after topping out at 5.2 innings in three rehab outings. Cecconi will take the spot in Cleveland's rotation that had previously been occupied by Ben Lively, who landed on the injured list Tuesday due to a right flexor strain.

The Royals recalled Cameron from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

This was an expected move with Seth Lugo (finger) set to miss his scheduled start. However, it now looks like Cameron may be making more than a spot start, as both Lugo and Cole Ragans (groin) were placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday. If Cameron holds his own against the Cardinals on Saturday, he'd be the logical choice to continue filling one of the two rotation spots left vacant by Lugo and Ragans. As such, Cameron could be an intriguing fantasy pickup -- he pitched 6.1 scoreless, one-hit innings in his MLB debut against the Rays on April 30 and has impressed in Triple-A this season, posting a 3.31 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 38:13 K:BB over 32.2 frames.

Kansas City placed Ragans (groin) on the 15-day injured list Saturday.

Ragans exited his start Friday versus St. Louis due to left groin tightness, and the issue has resulted in a trip to the IL. Seth Lugo (finger) also landed on the IL on Saturday, so the Royals' rotation is suddenly quite thin. Noah Cameron was called up from Triple-A to start Saturday and will likely get additional turns in the rotation, but it's unclear at this point how Kansas City will fill the other starting slot.

The Royals placed Lugo (finger) on the 15-day injured list Saturday.

Lugo was already set to miss his next turn in the rotation -- which was originally scheduled for Saturday -- due to right middle finger inflammation, and his move to the IL will sideline him for at least two additional starts. The transaction is retroactive to May 14th, so if Lugo has a minimum IL stay, he could be activated for the series against Detroit that begins May 30. Noah Cameron was recalled from Triple-A Omaha to start Saturday, and he'll likely get a few more turns with both Lugo and Cole Ragans (groin) placed on the IL.

Cabrera (finger) has been cleared to start Monday's game against the Cubs, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.

Cabrera was originally slated to make his next start this weekend against Tampa Bay, but those plans were derailed after he experienced fluid buildup near a fingernail on his right hand. His delay between starts will only be a few days, however, as manager Clayton McCullough confirmed Saturday that the right-hander will start the series opener against one of the top offenses in the majors.

Kirby (shoulder) allowed four earned runs on 10 hits and no walks while striking out four over four innings in his rehab start for Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Kirby made his third start for Tacoma while he continues to get stretched back out after having spent all season on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. Though he got knocked around a bit Friday, Kirby was able to push his pitch count up to 64 and reached 97.5 miles per hour with his fastball. The Mariners haven't officially commented on Kirby's next steps, but Adam Jude of The Seattle Times notes that the right-hander could return from the IL to make his season debut with Seattle in his next outing. The 27-year-old has been sticking to a five-day rest schedule during his rehab assignment, so if he's activated during the upcoming week, he would likely line up to take the hill Thursday in Houston.