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DeSclafani (ankle) played catch Tuesday and could be activated to start during the upcoming weekend series in Atlanta, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The right-hander exited his start last Wednesday against the Mets with right ankle discomfort, and he later landed on the injured list despite his MRI revealing no structural damage. The club has maintained that he'll be able to make his next start, so all signs point toward him taking the ball when he becomes eligible to come off the IL on Sunday in Atlanta.

Kershaw (forearm) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

The veteran left-hander has been playing catch for the past week and resumed mound work Tuesday with an all-fastball bullpen session. Kershaw will play catch again Wednesday and is expected to throw another bullpen session later in the week that includes some breaking balls. The 33-year-old will need to keep ramping up his workload to have a chance of rejoining the big-league rotation before the end of the season.

Kluber (shoulder) was transferring to Double-A Somerset to make a rehab start Tuesday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Kluber made his second rehab start with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last week, and he'll move to Double-A for another outing Tuesday. The right-hander threw 56 pitches over three-plus frames in the previous outing and should continue ramping up his workload.

German (shoulder) is expected to throw a bullpen session this weekend, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

The right-hander was managing some soreness after a bullpen session last week, but he's poised to retake the mound this weekend. The next step in German's rehab has yet to be decided, as the Yankees are considering a move to the bullpen to hasten his return to the majors. If the 29-year-old returns as a starter he likely won't rejoin the big-league club until at least mid-September.

Gausman was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday due to side effects of the vaccine, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

The righty ace is unlikely to miss an outing, with his next scheduled starting being Friday in Atlanta. Details about Gausman's condition and whether he'll require more than a few days to overcome the side effects should become clear by Friday.

The Dodgers activated Urias (calf) from the 10-day injured list ahead of his start against the Padres on Tuesday.

As expected, Urias returns from a left calf contusion to start the series opener in San Diego. Before his 10-day absence, the lefty allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of his prior five starts, posting a 1.30 ERA and 27:6 K:BB in that 27.2-inning span. Neftali Feliz was designated for assignment in a corresponding move Tuesday.

Manager Craig Counsell said Peralta (shoulder) will likely throw off the mound at some point this week, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

The 25-year-old has been on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation since Thursday, but he won't need a rehab assignment before returning. Counsell said Peralta should be activated by the start of Milwaukee's Sept. 3 homestand.

Dunning will be placed on the COVID-19 IL and will not start Wednesday against Cleveland, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

While the move won't be made official until later in the week, Dunning will miss at least his next start after being placed on the COVID-19 IL. It's not clear if the right-hander has tested positive for the virus, so it remains to be seen if he'll be elgible to return before 10 days. Jake Latz will be recalled to start in his place Wednesday.

Houck was recalled Tuesday ahead of his scheduled start against the Twins, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Houck continues to be sent to the minors after each start as the Red Sox take advantage of the roster rules to effectively use a 27-man roster. It's possible he returns to Triple-A again after Tuesday's start, but he hasn't actually pitched at that level since July 10. He's been excellent in the majors this season, cruising to a 3.12 ERA in 34.2 innings while striking out 31.9 percent of opposing batters and walking just 4.9 percent. Jarren Duran was optioned to clear space for him on the roster.

Bassitt underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair the displaced and fractured bones on the right side of his face.

Bassitt had the procedure done in Chicago, where the right-hander will remain until returning to the Bay Area later this week. The club has previously said that he will take approximately six weeks to recover, and assuming that timeline holds, he won't pitch again during the regular season. It remains unclear if the 32-year-old will be an option to pitch should Oakland make the playoffs, but his overall status should come into focus in the coming weeks.