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Wright (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Friday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

It's his first time throwing off a mound since he suffered a right shoulder strain back in early May. Wright remains optimistic an early September return to Atlanta's rotation is possible, but a firm date for his activation won't become clear until he's ready for a rehab assignment.

Fried (forearm/illness) will make his next rehab start with Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday, Grant McAuley of 929 The Game reports.

Fried had been slated to start for Gwinnett on Wednesday but had to be scratched due to a stomach bug. Saturday's rehab outing is expected to be his last before rejoining Atlanta's rotation. That would appear to set him up to start Aug. 4 against the Cubs, although the team has not confirmed that date yet.

Ryu (elbow) will be activated from the 60-day injured list to start Tuesday against the Orioles in Toronto, Keegan Matheson reports.

Ryu made his final minor-league rehab start a week ago but has since rejoined the big club and has been throwing bullpen sessions to stay fresh. As he makes his return from Tommy John surgery, Ryu is expected to be part of a temporary six-man rotation while the Blue Jays go through a long stretch with no off days. Ryu pitched well on his rehab assignment and shouldn't be on a strict pitch limit versus Baltimore.

Keller's will receive further testing after his right shoulder discomfort returned, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Keller returned from his rehab assignment after his 30 days were up Thursday, but he wasn't activated from the IL due to a setback in his recovery. The results of Keller's test will determine how much longer he stays on the shelf, but the fact Keller was unable to keep pitching isn't a good sign. The 28-year-old righty put up a 4.36 ERA and 1.87 WHIP through 43.1 innings before getting injured in May.

Means (elbow/back) could begin a rehab assignment with the Orioles' Florida Complex League affiliate by early August, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Means suffered a back injury in late May which sidetracked his Tommy John rehab. He's feeling better now and is nearly ready to take the mound in a game setting. The hope is that he can be an option for the Orioles by early September.

Jobe was promoted to High-A West Michigan on Tuesday after striking out seven in 3.2 innings in his final start for Single-A Lakeland.

His most recent outing was one of Jobe's very best as a pro, as he showcased the type of high-end stuff that led the Tigers to select him third overall in the 2021 MLB Draft. With so many prominent pitching prospects graduating to the majors this season, the path is clear for Jobe to establish himself as one of the top arms in the minors over the final weeks of the minor-league season.

The Dodgers traded Nastrini, Jordan Leasure and Trayce Thompson to the White Sox on Friday in exchange for Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

A fourth-round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft out of UCLA, Nastrini has pitched to a 4.02 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 85:27 K:BB in 73.2 innings (17 starts) this season at Double-A Tulsa. The 23-year-old right-hander will presumably report to the Double-A affiliate of the White Sox in Birmingham.

The White Sox traded Lynn to the Dodgers alongside Joe Kelly on Friday in exchange for Trayce Thompson (oblique), Nick Nastrini and Jordan Leasure, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Lynn hasn't exactly been at his best this season, holding a 6.47 ERA and 1.46 WHIP through 119.2 frames. However, the Dodgers have developed a reputation for rejuvenating pitchers' careers, so it's not out of the question to think Lynn could return to his old form with his new team. On a positive note, Lynn has been generating strikeouts at a prolific clip -- his 26.9 K% is the third-best rate of his career -- and his ability to eat innings should prove valuable for a Dodgers squad relying on rookie pitchers such as Bobby Miller and Emmet Sheehan, both of whom could have their workloads monitored more carefully down the stretch. Lynn made his final start with the White Sox on Wednesday, so he'll likely be ready to make his Los Angeles debut at some point during the Dodgers' three-game series with the Athletics that begins next week.

The Dodgers are close to an agreement to acquire Lynn and Joe Kelly from the White Sox, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

There's no word yet on what the White Sox will be receiving in return, but it sounds like Lynn is willing to waive his no-trade clause. The veteran right-hander has posted an unsightly 6.47 ERA and 1.46 WHIP this season but also a 144:45 K:BB through 119.2 innings over 21 starts. Given the Dodgers' excellent reputation with pitching, the move could be just what Lynn needs to rehabilitate his fantasy value.

Pfaadt is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Mariners in Arizona.

Pfaadt will remain in the rotation after he delivered his first career quality start last weekend, when he was called up from Triple-A Reno to take the mound in Cincinnati. Though keeping the ball in the yard was once again an issue -- he allowed three home runs -- Pfaadt was otherwise stingy, as he gave up just one more hit and issued no walks while striking out six over six innings. His start against the Reds aside, Pfaadt's body of work in the majors has been unimpressive thus far, as he'll enter Saturday's contest with an 8.81 ERA and 1.64 WHIP over 31.2 innings.