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Severino (lat) will throw another bullpen session Thursday, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

He was cleared for more mound work after recovering from Monday's bullpen session with no issues. If Thursday's session goes off without a hitch, Severino could face hitters after that. The right-hander will need at least one rehab start before being activated, and it's not yet clear when that turn might unfold.

High-A Dayton placed Petty on its 7-day injured list last Thursday due to an elbow injury, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

The 20-year-old righty got better as the 2022 season went on, climbing from Single-A to High-A while logging 98.1 innings. Mayo reports that the Reds hope to activate Petty in the coming weeks.

The Rays plan to recall Bradley from Triple-A Durham to have him start Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

He'll be entering the rotation in place of Zach Eflin (back), who was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday. Bradley, 22, is one of the better pitching prospects in baseball, having posted a 2.57 ERA and 141:33 K:BB over 133.1 innings between Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham in 2022. He's allowed four runs with eight strikeouts across seven frames in his first two starts with Durham in 2023. Bradley hasn't thrown more than 55 pitches in eight of those two outings, so he could be in store for a relatively short start Wednesday. He could get another start next week, too.

Eflin was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Rays on Tuesday with lower-back tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Eflin had pitched well in his first two starts of the season but evidently has battled through the back issue "here and there," he told Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun on Tuesday. Imaging on Eflin's back came back clean, so he should have a good shot to return when first eligible on April 23. Taj Bradley will come up to start in his place Wednesday versus the Red Sox.

Cueto (biceps) could be sidelined for several weeks, Barry Jackson and Craig Mish of the Miami Herald report.

Marlins manager Skip Schumaker expressed optimism last week that Cueto would only require a minimum-length stay on the 15-day IL, but the veteran right-hander will essentially have to start over from scratch with his buildup after missing most of spring training and then exiting his Marlins debut due to a biceps injury. He certainly won't be ready for activation when first eligible next Wednesday.

Maier is recovering from a brace surgery to stabilize his right ulnar collateral ligament but should be able to make his pro debut sometime this season, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

Atlanta still gave Maier a $1.2 million bonus after selecting him in the seventh round of last year's draft even though he had already had the surgery, which speaks to his upside if he can make a full recovery. Pre-injury, Maier was touching 97 mph with his sinker and sporting a high-spin slider and advanced changeup. He will likely be assigned to Single-A or High-A once healthy.

Savino will miss the 2023 season after undergoing shoulder surgery, Sam Dykstra of MLB.com reports.

A third-round pick out of Virginia in last year's draft, Savino will have to wait until 2024 to make his pro debut as a 22-year-old. The 6-foot-3 southpaw showed added velocity in his final college season and has a chance to develop into a back-of-the-rotation starter.

Quintana (ribs) was transferred Tuesday from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.

This move opens up a spot on the Mets' 40-man roster for Seth Elledge, who was claimed off waivers Tuesday from Atlanta. Quintana will be out until at least July after requiring a bone graft on his ribcage in late March to repair a stress fracture and remove a benign tumor.

Carter is on the 7-day injured list with Single-A Dunedin with an undisclosed issue.

Per Jim Callis of MLB.com, Carter was held back in extended spring training, so he presumably either showed up to camp with an injury or he suffered something this spring. Carter logged a 5.48 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 53 strikeouts in 47.2 innings last season split between rookie ball and Single-A.

Acker (undisclosed) is on the 7-day injured list at High-A Hickory.

According to Jim Callis of MLB.com, Acker is in extended spring training, so he may just be getting held back as he slowly ramps up in an effort to manage his workload. The 24-year-old righty only logged 25.2 innings split between rookie ball and High-A last season as he returned from Tommy John surgery.