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Strasburg (neck) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of his start against the Marlins on Thursday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

The veteran right-hander threw 83 pitches over six scoreless innings during his final rehab start Friday, and he's now back on the active roster for his 2022 debut Thursday in Miami. Strasburg has made only seven starts over the past two years while dealing with injuries, and he's likely to face at least some workload restrictions in his first outing of the season.

Woodruff (ankle) resumed throwing off a mound Thursday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Woodruff said last week that he hoped to return from the injured list following a relatively minimal absence, and Thursday's throwing session marked the first time he threw off a mound since sustaining his ankle injury May 27. It's possible the right-hander will need additional time to ramp up his workload, but it seems unlikely he'll require a significant absence. Even if Woodruff isn't able to return when he's first eligible Sunday, he'll presumably be in the mix to return to game action sometime next week.

Urquidy (5-3) took the loss Wednesday, allowing five runs on seven hits and four walks over 4.1 innings against the Mariners. He struck out three.

Urquidy allowed at least one baserunner in every inning, but he was able to avoid any major damage until Cal Raleigh and Ty France hit home runs in the fourth to give the Mariners a 4-3 lead. The right-hander continues to offer mixed results, allowing one or fewer runs in four starts but giving up at least five in three appearances. Across 11 starts and 55.1 innings, Urquidy sports a 5.04 ERA and 43:12 K:BB.

Gilbert (6-2) earned the win Wednesday, allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks over six innings against the Astros. He struck out three.

Gilbert walked two batters in the first inning, one of which came around to score on an RBI single from Yordan Alvarez. The right-hander got tagged for two more runs on back-to-back RBI knocks from Alvarez and Kyle Tucker in the third, but Gilbert was able to settle down after that and notched his fifth straight quality start. Across 12 starts and 71 innings, he sports a 2.41 ERA with a 70:22 K:BB. Gilbert's next outing is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday's contest against Minnesota.

Alcantara didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Nationals, allowing six hits over nine scoreless innings while striking out six without walking a batter.

It was another stellar performance from the right-hander, but neither team pushed across a run until the 10th inning, denying Alcantara his seventh win of the year. He's gone at least seven innings and given up one earned run or fewer in six straight starts, making him the first pitcher to put together a run like that since Jake Arrieta in his Cy Young Award-winning 2015 campaign. Alcantara's 1.61 ERA is also the best mark in Marlins history through a pitcher's first 12 starts, and he's added a 0.94 WHIP and 77:24 K:BB through 83.2 innings.

Kelly (5-3) earned the win Wednesday, allowing zero runs on one hit and three walks over six innings against the Reds. He struck out five.

Kelly never allowed more than one baserunner in an inning en route to his fifth win. Wednesday's performance marked the right-hander's fourth straight quality start and his fourth scoreless appearance of the campaign. Across 12 starts and 65 innings, he sports a 3.32 ERA and 54:27 K:BB. Kelly's next start is tentatively scheduled for a rematch with the Reds in Arizona on Monday.

Gray didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Marlins, allowing six hits and a walk over five scoreless innings. He struck out six.

The right-hander dueled Miami ace Sandy Alcantara to a standstill for five frames as the two teams wound up doing all their scoring in the 10th. Gray tossed 69 of 101 pitches for strikes before exiting, continuing a hot streak that has seen him give up one earned run or less in three straight outings. He'll take a 4.33 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 69:29 K:BB through 62.1 innings into his next start.

Singer (3-1) picked up the win in Wednesday's 8-4 victory over the Blue Jays, giving up three runs on eight hits over five innings. He struck out five without walking a batter.

Two of the hits off Singer left the yard, but the right-hander got enough run support to weather the blows. Keeping the ball in the yard has become a problem for the 25-year-old, as he's served up six homers in his last three starts. However, Singer still sports a 3.94 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and sharp 29:3 K:BB in 29.2 innings since rejoining the Royals' rotation.

Kluber (3-2) allowed three earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five across five innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Cardinals.

Kluber was handed a five-run lead within the first three innings and took advantage to earn the win. Despite giving up three runs, he wasn't hit particularly hard, as Tyler O'Neill registered the only extra-base hit against Kluber with a solo home run in the fourth inning. Kluber has allowed three or fewer earned runs in five consecutive starts, which has helped him maintain a 3.88 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 51:9 K:BB across 55.2 innings on the season.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he is "hoping" Paxton (elbow) will throw off a mound while the team is in Seattle this weekend, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

A report Wednesday suggested next week for Paxton to throw off a mound, but the schedule may be hastened. The left-hander, who suffered a setback in April while returning from Tommy John surgery, has progressed to playing long toss since resuming his throwing program May 18. Paxton has been pushing to get on a mound, and he may get that chance this weekend.