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Bundy tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and will be placed on the injured list, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Bundy surrendered nine runs during Wednesday's start against the Orioles and will now step away from the team due to the positive test. The 29-year-old's next turn through the rotation lines up for Wednesday against the Astros, and his availability for that outing is now in question. He'll need to clear MLB's testing protocols before being able to rejoin the team.

Gore tossed 5.2 innings in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Cleveland, allowing one run on four hits and three walks while striking out two. He did not factor in the decision.

The rookie struggled with his control at times, as he threw only 59 of 100 pitches for strikes and issued a season-high three free passes. He didn't have his swing-and-miss stuff working, either -- Gore induced only four swinging strikes and picked up a mere two punchouts -- yet he navigated his way through nearly six frames allowing only one run. The southpaw's success was largely a result of preventing Cleveland from collecting any extra-base hits against him, and he hasn't served up a long ball since his first start of the campaign. The Padres have to feel good about Gore keeping things under control in a game during which he didn't have his best stuff, and he'll carry a 1.71ERA into his next start, which is slated to come at home against the Cubs next week.

Rutledge (biceps) will make his season debut at Single-A Fredericksburg on Thursday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Rutledge was slowed during spring training by biceps soreness and spent the first month of the season on the injured list. While the right-hander will presumably have his workload monitored early, it's encouraging he's now been cleared to return to game action, particularly after being limited to 13 games due to injuries last year.

Quantrill allowed three runs on three hits and five walks with seven strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Padres.

Facing his former team, Quantrill was spotty with his control, though it didn't stop him from turning in a third straight quality start. The right-hander has been able to limit his mistakes in 2022 with a 3.54 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 17:15 K:BB across 28 innings. The 4.8 BB/9 is concerning, but he's mitigated the damage by allowing just one home run so far. Quantrill lines up for a road start versus the White Sox next week.

Clevinger (knee) didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Guardians in Game 1 of a doubleheader after striking out four over 4.2 innings in his return from the 10-day injured list. He gave up three earned runs on four hits and three walks.

Facing off against his former organization, the right-hander was making his first appearance for the Padres since the 2020 playoffs after he was sidelined for the entire 2021 campaign following Tommy John surgery and the first month of the 2022 season due to a sprained knee. Clevinger didn't face any major restrictions in his first start with the big club, as he was lifted after tossing 95 pitches. The 31-year-old's excellent body of work in the majors makes him an interesting speculative pickup in shallower leagues where he might still be available, but he could need a few starts to sharpen his command and control coming off a lengthy layoff from game action. He threw only 54 of his 95 pitches for strikes Wednesday.

Lodolo (back) is penciled in to return from the 10-day injured list to start the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Pirates, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Lodolo has been on the IL for the past week due to a lower-back strain, but he should be able to return to action following a near-minimum-length absence. It's possible the Reds will monitor his workload Saturday, but he's been able to keep throwing since landing on the IL. In his first three major-league starts, the southpaw posted a 5.52 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 14.2 innings.

Snell (groin) made his second minor-league rehab start Wednesday with Single-A Lake Elsinore, covering four innings and striking out eight while giving up four runs (three earned) on four hits and two walks.

For the second straight rehab outing, Snell tossed four innings, but he built his pitch count up from 44 in his April 28 start to 66 in Wednesday's outing. Though Snell is likely capable of giving the Padres a decent amount of length if they elect to return him from the 10-day injured list early next week, it's possible the organization wants to have him make one more minor-league appearance before slotting back into the rotation. Whenever Snell makes his return to the active roster, the Padres will likely have to remove one of MacKenzie Gore or Nick Martinez from what would still be a six-man rotation.

Bradish didn't factor in the decision after allowing four runs on six hits and two walks through four innings during Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Twins.

Bradish was perfect through three innings, but he walked the leadoff batter to start the fourth and ended up allowing four runs in the inning. The 25-year-old was fortunate to escape with no further damage, as a line drive from Gilberto Celestino struck Gary Sanchez as he was trying to reach second base. Through two starts this season, Bradish has allowed six earned runs on 11 hits through 10 innings and sports a 5:3 K:BB.

Bundy (3-2) took the loss Wednesday, coughing up nine runs on 11 hits and two walks over 3.2 innings as the Twins fell 9-4 to the Orioles. He struck out three.

After getting through the first two innings scoreless, Bundy got into major trouble in the third after when he allowed the first five batters to reach base, ultimately resulting in a six-run inning. The Twins sent the veteran right-hander back out for the fourth, and he struggled once again, allowing three straight singles before Ryan Mountcastle ripped a two-RBI double down the left-field line. Bundy gave up just one run through his first 15.1 innings this season, but he's surrendered 15 runs over his last two starts.

Wheeler allowed six hits and one walk while striking out seven across 7.2 innings during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Rangers. He didn't factor into the decision.

Wheeler was able to work his way around six hits, a walk and an error thanks to three double plays. The righty was at only 78 pitches with two outs in the eighth and the bases empty, but he still got the hook in a scoreless game. After giving up 12 runs through his first three starts, Wheeler has put together back-to-back scoreless outings and currently sports a 4.10 ERA with a 25:9 K:BB.