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Cobb (groin) will throw a bullpen session Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The right-hander threw 30 pitches at about 70 percent intensity in a bullpen session Monday, but he's expected to ramp things up at Thursday's session. Cobb is unlikely to be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Saturday, but if all goes well Thursday he may be able to return sometime next week.

Urias allowed one earned run on one hit and two walks while striking out four across six innings Wednesday against Arizona. He did not factor into the decision.

Urias allowed only one hit, though it was a solo home run to Nick Ahmed. That robbed him of the chance to earn a win, as he was engaged in a pitcher's duel with Zac Gallen. After a shaky opening start, Urias has allowed only two earned runs across his last 16 innings and three starts. The Dodgers' desire to limit his workload -- he has not thrown more than 75 pitches in any outing -- and 4.0 BB/9 are causes for concern, but his results remain strong.

Gonzales will undergo X-rays after leaving Wednesday's start against Tampa Bay with a left wrist contusion, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

The preliminary diagnosis of a bruise isn't surprising after the left-hander was struck by a 109-mph line drive on his 11th pitch of the game. Gonzales' availability for his next turn through the rotation, which currently lines up for Monday at Houston, remains up in the air as he continues to be evaluated.

Gonzales left Wednesday's start against the Rays after being struck by a line drive around his left forearm during the first inning, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

The left-hander was struck by a 109-mph line drive off the bat of Harold Ramirez, who was the third batter of the game. Gonzales recorded one out and allowed a run on a walk and a hit before exiting the contest. The Mariners will likely update his status later Wednesday.

Strasburg (neck) threw a 37-pitch bullpen session Wednesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Strasburg slightly increased his pitch count Wednesday after he threw 30 pitches Friday. The right-hander has been trying to go out of the windup, and manager Dave Martinez is hopeful that Strasburg will be able to resume facing hitters the next time he's scheduled to throw. A timetable for his return isn't yet clear, but it'd be a significant step in his recovery if he's able to throw against batters.

Priester (oblique) has increased his throwing distance to 120 feet, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Priester was initially expected to miss approximately two weeks of game action after landing on the 7-day minor-league injured list April 8, but he hasn't yet been cleared to resume mound work. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to pitch off a mound, but he'll likely require some time to build up once that happens.

Gray (hamstring) is expected to make a rehab start with Single-A Fort Myers this weekend, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Gray will throw a bullpen session in the next couple days prior to the start with Fort Myers, which could be the final hurdle in his rehab program before being activated from the injured list. If that's the case, the 32-year-old could rejoin Minnesota's starting rotation late next week.

Miley (elbow) threw 46 pitches during his live batting practice session Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Miley threw a 50-pitch bullpen session Friday, and he tossed a similar number of pitches while facing live batters Wednesday. It's possible the southpaw begins a rehab assignment soon, but the Cubs will wait and see how he feels Thursday before determining the next steps in his recovery process.

May (elbow) has completed eight bullpen sessions of 25-30 pitches each in April, and he could begin throwing live batting practice in about a month, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

May remains months away from a return, but he appears to be doing well in his rehab from Tommy John surgery. The right-hander will take another big step in his recovery by incorporating curveballs in his next bullpen session, per Plunkett, and he could throw to live hitters for the first time since the surgery by the end of next month. May figures to be a late-season boost to an already effective Dodgers pitching staff as long as he continues to progress without setbacks.

Kremer (oblique) has begun a throwing progression, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Kremer was initially expected to miss at least 3-to-4 weeks after being placed on the 10-day injured list April 11, but general manager Mike Elias said Wednesday that the right-hander is likely still several weeks away from rejoining the major-league club. Kremer has been playing long toss recently, but he'll still need to build up before returning to game action.