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The Mets recalled Peterson from Triple-A Syracuse ahead of his scheduled start Tuesday versus the Brewers at Citi Field.

Peterson is back in the big leagues for the first time since mid-May, stepping in as the Mets' new No. 5 starter after the struggling Tylor Megill was optioned to Syracuse last week. While spending the past five weeks in the minors, Peterson struck out 39 batters over 32 innings, but his other ratios (4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 12.9 BB%) during that six-start stretch weren't nearly as impressive. With Jose Quintana (rib) having now made three rehab starts in the minors and closing in on a return from the 60-day injured list, Peterson's stay in the New York rotation could be a brief one.

Estanista is on the 7-day injured list at Single-A Clearwater with an undisclosed injury, Baseball America reports.

The 21-year-old righty hasn't pitched since June 4. Estanista has a 6.05 ERA, 2.02 WHIP and 18 strikeouts in 19.1 innings across nine appearances for the Threshers.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Sunday that Paxton (knee) remains "lined up" to make his next turn through the rotation Friday in Toronto, MLB.com reports. "We'll see how he keeps reacting to the treatment. But that's where we're at right now," Cora said of Paxton.

The veteran southpaw was lifted after four innings during his previous outing Saturday versus the White Sox after experiencing right knee soreness, an issue Paxton disclosed that he battled in his prior outing June 19 against the Twins. Thanks to an off day Monday, the Red Sox are able to build in some extra time off between starts for Paxton, who is expected to be good to go Friday on five days' rest. Before Paxton is officially confirmed to start Friday, the Red Sox may first want to see how he checks out following a bullpen session.

Vela, who has been on the 7-day injured list all season at High-A Fort Wayne with a bone spur in his left elbow, has started a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League, Baseball America reports.

He made his first appearance of the season June 20, during which he recorded two outs while giving up two hits and two walks. The 24-year-old southpaw is a fringe prospect, having logged a 6.35 ERA and 1.99 WHIP in 22.2 innings at Double-A late last season after having more success at Single-A and High-A in 2021 and 2022.

Darvish will miss his scheduled start Tuesday against the Pirates due to illness, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Darvish's illness will sit him down for Tuesday's start, though it's certainly possible he returns before his next turn in the rotation -- tenatively scheduled for July 2 against Cincinnati. Reiss Knehr will come out of the Padres' bullpen to start in Darvish's place.

Gutierrez (elbow) is tentatively scheduled to resume facing hitters in live batting practice July 25, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Gutierrez is working his way back from Tommy John surgery, a procedure he underwent July 20, 2022. The fact that the Reds have already identified a date a month down the road for when Gutierrez might face hitters suggests he's already resumed a throwing program, though it's unclear whether he's currently throwing bullpen sessions or if he remains limited to playing catch off flat ground. Cincinnati is hoping that Gutierrez will be ready to start a minor-league rehab assignment in the first week of August before potentially joining the big-league bullpen later that month or sometime in September.

Dunn (shoulder) is targeting Aug. 8 as the date for when he'll resume facing hitters in live batting practice, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Rosecrans' report doesn't specify where Dunn currently stands in his throwing program, but the right-hander is presumably at least playing catch again if the Reds are already outlining a date for him to toss live batting practice. Dunn has been in recovery mode since spring training due to soreness in the subscapularis muscle in his right rotator cuff. Considering that Dunn's 2022 campaign was also derailed by shoulder problems, the Reds may have to consider pulling the plug on developing him as a starter in an effort to keep the 27-year-old on the field.

The Reds "aren't counting on" Greene (hip) to return from the 15-day injured list before August, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Cincinnati is unlikely to put an official timeline on Greene's return from the IL until he receives a second opinion on his right hip, which cost him a turn in the rotation earlier in June before he landed on the IL last week. If the upcoming medical opinion yields good news, Greene could have a chance at returning shortly after the All-Star break, though at this stage, an August return appears likelier. Rosecrans notes the Reds aren't expecting Nick Lodolo (tibia) to return from the IL until at least August as well, so the team's already thin starting pitching depth looks as though it'll continue to be tested for the next month.

Flexen was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Tuesday.

Flexen was an important part of the pitching mix in Seattle in each of the last two seasons while working as both a starter and reliever, but he has now been dropped from the 40-man roster after struggling to a 7.71 ERA through 42 innings (four starts, 13 relief appearances) this season. The 28-year-old had surrendered 13 earned runs in 8.2 innings since the beginning of June.

Rays manager Kevin Cash said McClanahan (back) is expected to make his next start Friday in Seattle, MLB.com reports. "Totally...precautionary for us," Cash said of the decision to push McClanahan back in the pitching schedule. "He was pretty adamant that he felt great and was ready to go, but just felt like with the workload to date and where he's at, it's not the worst thing in the world."

McClanahan last pitched June 22, exiting his start against the Royals midway through the fourth inning with mid-back tightness. He was able to play catch two days later and threw a short bullpen session Sunday, but the Rays will take advantage of Monday's off day in any case and give McClanahan additional time to heal up from the injury. Zach Eflin and Yonny Chirinos will both move up a day in the pitching schedule to make starts Wednesday and Thursday in Arizona, respectively, before McClanahan takes the ball in Friday's series opener on seven days' rest.