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Darvish (back) was officially activated from the injured list before his start Thursday against the Dodgers .

Darvish was previously named the starter for Thursday's contest, and he's now officially back on the big-league rotser. He struggled for a six-outing span prior to hitting the injured list with lower-back tightness Aug. 15, posting a 7.36 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 29.1 innings. Presumably healthier after the brief absence, Darvish will now attempt to rebound from the rough stretch.

Kim will start Sunday's game against the Pirates, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Kim made a relief appearance Tuesday and allowed no hits and two walks while striking out two in 2.2 innings against the Tigers. He'll pitch on normal rest during Sunday's series finale in Pittsburgh after Jack Flaherty (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Eflin won't start Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks after he experienced recurring discomfort in his right knee while warming up, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

After missing more than five weeks with right patella tendinitis, Eflin was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday, only to experience a setback less than two hours after being activated. The Phillies haven't indicated whether the issue is significant enough to send Eflin back to the IL, but more information on that front should be available within the next few days. Matt Moore, who had been expected to move to the bullpen, will instead pick up another spot start Thursday with Eflin unavailable.

The Phillies designated Anderson for assignment Thursday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

The well-traveled right-hander will cede his spot on the active roster to Zach Eflin (kneecap), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Thursday versus the Diamondbacks. Whether working out of the rotation or as a long reliever for Philadelphia, Anderson found little success. Over 48 innings Anderson posted a 6.75 ERA (5.85 FIP) and 1.48 WHIP.

Eflin (kneecap) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday's start against the Diamondbacks.

Eflin missed over a month due to right patella tendonitis, but he made a rehab appearance at Double-A Reading on Saturday and tossed 2.1 scoreless innings. The right-hander will likely have his workload monitored Thursday following his brief rehab assignment.

Ryan gave up one run over five innings with eight strikeouts and one walk Wednesday for Triple-A St. Paul. He's given up two runs with 17 strikeouts in nine innings in his first two starts for the Saints after he was both traded to the Twins and returned from playing in the Olympics.

Ryan and Drew Strotman were traded from the Rays to the Twins as part of a trade for Nelson Cruz. Ryan is a candidate to be called up the majors in September as the Twins may decide to give him some major-league innings as they evaluate their options for 2022. Ryan has a 3.41 ERA and 12.5 K/9 at Triple-A between St. Paul and Durham.

Peralta (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Peralta felt good after playing catch Thursday, and he'll be able to resume mound work Friday. Following Friday's throwing session, the right-hander is expected to take a few days off before throwing another bullpen. If he feels good after each bullpen session, Peralta hopes to rejoin the Brewers' rotation late next week or sometime next weekend.

Rodon (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday's start against the Blue Jays.

Rodon missed just over two weeks due to left shoulder fatigue, but he'll return to the mound for Thursday's series finale against Toronto. Since manager Tony La Russa was unsure of the southpaw's status in the days leading up to Thursday's matchup, the White Sox will likely monitor his workload during his first start back. However, Rodon shouldn't face significant limitations following his relatively brief absence.

Snell allowed one run on three hits and struck out 10 over a career-high 7.2 innings Wednesday against the Dodgers but did not end up factoring into the decision.

Snell went toe-to-toe with Walker Buehler in this one. He held the Dodgers scoreless over seven innings and went back out for the eighth despite being at 106 pitches. The 28-year-old southpaw opened the frame with a strikeout but would end up surrendering a game-tying homer to Will Smith. He remained in to face Cody Bellinger and punched him out, ending his day at 10 strikeouts and a career-high 122 pitches. Snell generated an outstanding 21 whiffs on the evening and has been impressive this month with a 2.12 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 44:10 K:BB over 29.2 innings. He's reached the seven-inning mark twice over his last four starts after managing to do so just one other time this season. Snell now owns a 4.58 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 149:65 K:BB over 114 innings. He lines up for a favorable start against the Diamondbacks next week, a team he's had incredible success against in three tries so far this year.

Buehler allowed an unearned run on three hits and a walk while striking out eight over 6.2 innings Wednesday against the Padres. He did not end up factoring into the decision.

Buehler was involved in a pitcher's duel with Blake Snell and fared very well. The only run scored off him came in the second inning after Jake Cronenworth reached second on a throwing error and eventually came around to score on an infield single from Wil Myers. The 27-year-old righty was excellent as he generated 17 whiffs on the way to striking out eight batters. It was his seventh time recording at least eight punchouts over his last eight starts. Buehler hasn't surrendered more than two runs in a start since July 5. He's currently the league leader with a 2.02 ERA and ranks second with a 0.92 WHIP. He'll look to build on his Cy Young resume with a projected start against Atlanta next week.