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Kent was placed on the 7-day IL at Double-A Frisco with a hamstring injury, the Dallas Morning News reports.

He's expected to just miss one start. He gave up three runs over four innings in his first start for Frisco. The 2019 ninth-round draft pick had an impressive 117 strikeouts in 89 innings last season between Double-A and High-A with a combined 3.64 ERA.

Anderson threw an extended bullpen session Wednesday and could be preparing to fill in for the injured Andrew Heaney (shoulder) in the rotation Saturday in San Diego, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Anderson completed the session midway through the Dodgers' series finale with Atlanta, but he wasn't considered as an option to replace Tony Gonsolin, who was rolling at the time and ultimately tossed six shutout innings before turning the game over to the bullpen. The Dodgers will likely make Anderson available in relief if needed for Friday's game in San Diego, but assuming he goes unused, the southpaw makes for the most logical choice to take Heaney's turn in the rotation. Anderson had been stretching out for starting duty in spring training, and he's covered four innings in both of his relief appearances since the start of the season. He should be capable of giving the Dodgers five innings in a start if he's able to work efficiently.

Cueto has advanced his progression to Triple-A Charlotte, where he'll likely need a couple of starts before he's ready to contribute to the White Sox, Daryl Van Schouwen of The Chicago Sun-Times reports. "You can only speed it up so much," manager Tony La Russa said. "We're looking forward to having him up here."

Dallas Keuchel's disastrous start in the first half of Wednesday's doubleheader brings the need for Cueto to join the White Sox into sharp focus. The team will be getting Lucas Giolito back over the weekend, but it remains another starter down after that.

Cobb said Wednesday that he's dealing with a Grade 1 groin strain, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Cobb was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday after exiting his start against the Mets, but he downplayed the severity of the injury Wednesday and said he's hopeful he'll be able to return after a minimal stay on the IL. The Giants haven't yet indicated who will take Cobb's place in the rotation, but the right-hander will be eligible to return as early as April 30.

Miley (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Miley threw his second bullpen session Tuesday, and it apparently went well since he'll throw off a mound once again late in the week. He tossed around 25-to-30 pitches during his first bullpen session, so he'll require time to build up before he's in the mix to return to major-league games.

The Tigers placed Manning (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Manning's move to the IL isn't particularly surprising after manager A.J. Hinch acknowledged a day earlier that the young right-hander likely wouldn't be ready to go when his next turn in the rotation comes up Saturday against the Rockies at Comerica Park. Once the inflammation in his shoulder dissipates, Manning should resume a throwing program, and how he looks during his bullpen sessions will likely dictate whether he'll miss more than one turn through the rotation. Detroit has yet to announce a potential replacement in the rotation for Manning, though long reliever Drew Hutchison could be stretched out enough for a spot start after he covered three innings in his last appearance April 16.

The Dodgers placed Heaney on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with left shoulder discomfort.

The Dodgers haven't provided any information regarding the extent of Heaney's injury, but anything shoulder-related is obviously an unwelcome sight for a pitcher. The injury comes after Heaney had looked dominant over his first two starts with the Dodgers, turning in a 0.68 WHIP and 16:3 K:BB across 10.1 scoreless innings. Southpaw Tyler Anderson could be the Dodgers' top choice to enter the rotation when the team next requires a fifth starter to replace Heaney.

Miller is out indefinitely with a scapula strain, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

The Athletics' third-round pick from 2021, Miller logged six innings in three outings last year in rookie ball, but his full-season debut will be delayed by several months due to this injury suffered in the spring.

Priester (oblique) did some long tossing from 105 feet Wednesday but has yet to be cleared for mound work, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Since Priester will likely need to complete multiple bullpen sessions and multiple live batting practice sessions before being ready to begin a rehab assignment, he's likely two weeks or more away from game action. Once he's fully ramped up, the 21-year-old is expected to settle at Double-A Altoona.

Malone has yet to make his 2022 debut while he continues to build up at the Pirates' extended spring training facility in Bradenton, Fla. after an undisclosed illness set him back in his throwing program earlier in camp, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Once the Pirates are satisfied with where Malone is at his throwing program, he'll likely be assigned to Low-A Bradenton for his season debut. Between stops in Bradenton and the rookie-level Florida Complex League last season, Malone covered only 14 innings while he missed time with a blister and a lat injury.