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DeSclafani (ankle) will return from the injured list to start Sunday against Atlanta, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

DeSclafani exited his start against the Mets back on Aug. 18 with right ankle inflammation, but the injury evidently wasn't a major one. He'll be ready to go without a rehab assignment, having missed just a single turn in the rotation.

Paddack (oblique) will throw a bullpen session Saturday and will likely start Monday or Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Paddack threw a bullpen session early in the week, and he tossed a bullpen in full uniform ahead of Saturday's series finale against the Angels. The Padres haven't yet made an official announcement regarding the right-hander's status, but he'll likely be cleared to return early next week after he missed just over a month due to a left oblique strain.

Kershaw (forearm) is expected to throw an extended bullpen session or face hitters next week, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Kershaw threw a bullpen session Friday, and pitching coach Mark Prior called the throwing session "a good step forward." The southpaw played catch with a sleeve on his left arm, and he's expected to increase his intensity next week.

Gonsolin (shoulder) will throw a simulated game Monday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Gonsolin has been out for just shy of a month while dealing with shoulder inflammation. He's taking steps in the right direction, though he's only expected to throw two innings Monday, so he still has plenty of work to do before being activated from the injured list assuming the Dodgers want to get him back as a traditional starter.

Urquidy (shoulder) will make another rehab start for Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Urquidy has been out for just shy of two months with shoulder issues. He's made a pair of rehab appearances already and stretched out to four innings Tuesday, so it's possible his Sunday start will be his final one before he's activated. If that's the case, he could return to action during next weekend's series in San Diego.

Severino (shoulder) played catch from 60 to 70 feet Friday, per MLB.com.

Severino was recently cleared to resume throwing after undergoing an MRI and consulting with multiple medical professionals. The right-hander will progress from throwing on flat ground to bullpen sessions as he begins to ramp back up, and the team will closely monitor him before deciding when he may restart a rehab assignment. Severino could still return before the end of the regular season, but that scenario is far from a certainty.

The Tigers reinstated Urena (groin) from the 10-day injured list Saturday.

As expected, Urena was activated to start Saturday's game against the Blue Jays. He's only going to pitch a few innings, as he's been out since mid-July and isn't built up for long outings. It's not entirely clear what Urena's role will be for the remainder of the season, as he can't currently provide length as a starter but it's been a couple years since he pitched out of the bullpen.

Wacha will start Saturday's game against the Orioles.

Wacha has allowed at least four runs in each of his last four starts, but he'll attempt to turn things around on the road Saturday. The 30-year-old has an 0-2 record with a 9.95 ERA and 2.26 WHIP in 19 innings across his last four appearances.

Mejia is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Phillies.

He'll be awarded a second straight turn through the rotation after he limited the Pirates to two runs while striking out seven over five innings in his Arizona debut Monday. The 24-year-old right-hander might not have much longevity in the rotation with Arizona expected to get Luke Weaver (shoulder) back from the 60-day injured list and Merrill Kelly (illness) back from the COVID-19-related injured list within the next couple of weeks.

Ashby is listed as the starter for Sunday's game against the Twins, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Ashby was recalled by the Brewers last weekend, and he allowed two hits and a walk while striking out four in two scoreless innings against the Nationals on Sunday. He has a 4.15 ERA in 8.2 innings this year and is in line to make his fourth start of the season in Sunday's series finale at Target Field.