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Flaherty (oblique) fired two scoreless innings in Triple-A Memphis' loss to Gwinnett on Tuesday, allowing a hit and recording three strikeouts.

As his line indicates, Flaherty passed his first rehab test with flying colors, throwing 21 of 31 pitches for strikes. The right-hander is likely due for at least two more appearances with the Redbirds, considering the Cardinals will likely want him built back up to the 70-to-75-pitch range before activation is considered.

Severino (elbow) will throw a simulated game Thursday, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

Severino was initially slated to resume his rehab assignment Thursday, but the game was up in the air due to a rainy forecast. The simulated game should allow the right-hander to pitch in a more controlled setting, and it will mark his fourth live session since mid-June. Assuming all goes well Thursday, Severino's next appearance could be in a rehab game.

Mets manager Luis Rojas said deGrom (forearm) is scheduled to throw a light bullpen session Thursday, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

DeGrom experienced no renewed pain with his right forearm while throwing off flat ground from 90 feet Wednesday, so he'll take another step forward in his recovery process by tossing a side session. The Mets will observe the workout before deciding whether deGrom will require another bullpen session or if he's ready to resume facing hitters in live batting practice. Assuming he can avoid any further setbacks, deGrom looks as though he could be on track to rejoin the New York rotation during the first week of August.

Cortes said he expects to be capped around 60 pitches in his start Wednesday against the Rays, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Since being reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday, Cortes has been available out of the bullpen only in an emergency, as New York has been preparing for him to step into the rotation as its new fifth starter in place of Asher Wojciechowski, who was designated for assignment last week and later released. Because of the time he missed coming out of the All-Star break due to his positive COVID-19 test, Cortes isn't fully stretched out for a traditional start, so the Yankees will act conservatively with his workload Wednesday. How Cortes fares against the Rays along with what additions the Yankees make prior to Friday's trade deadline will likely determine whether the lefty picks up additional starts beyond Wednesday.

Luzardo was traded from the Athletics to the Marlins on Wednesday in exchange for outfielder Starling Marte, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Luzardo has had lackluster results in the big leagues across the last two seasons with a 5.20 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 97 innings across 25 appearances (15 starts), and he's recorded a 6.52 ERA in eight starts at Triple-A Las Vegas this year. However, the southpaw still has several years of team control with plenty of potential as a prospect, and he boasts 95.6 mph average fastball velocity.

Davis and right-hander Case Williams were traded from the Reds to the Rockies on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Mychal Givens, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Davis progressed to High-A Dayton to begin the 2021 season, and he's posted a 3.60 ERA and 77:35 K:BB in 65 innings across 13 starts. He'll likely report to High-A Spokane.

Alcantara (6-9) earned the win Tuesday at Baltimore after allowing three runs on six hits with five strikeouts and a walk across six innings.

The right-hander pounded the zone Tuesday and delivered 62 of 85 pitches for strikes. He served up two solo homers across six frames and attempted to come out for the seventh, but he was pulled after giving up another run on a double and a single without recording an out. In 12 starts since surrendering eight runs over 1.1 innings during his outing May 14 against the Dodgers, Alcantara has a 2.77 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 59:22 K:BB over 74.2 frames.

Wainwright (8-6) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over seven innings in a 4-2 victory over Cleveland. He struck out eight.

The veteran right-hander continues to be a rock in the St. Louis rotation. Since the beginning of June, Wainwright has given up more than three runs only once while lasting at least seven innings six times in 10 starts, posting a sharp 2.86 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 62:15 K:BB through 66 innings over that stretch.

McClanahan (4-4) took the loss Tuesday as the Rays were downed 4-3 by the Yankees, giving up three runs on nine hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out six.

The rookie wasn't especially sharp, tossing 60 of 89 pitches for strikes, but he pitched well enough to earn his third quality start of the season -- all of which have come in his last six outings. With the Rays letting McClanahan work a bit deeper into games, he's posted a solid 3.34 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 38:12 K:BB through 32.1 innings over that stretch.

Montgomery (4-5) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing five hits and three walks over five scoreless innings in a 4-3 victory over the Rays. He struck out five.

The southpaw collected his first win since June 2 (coincidentally also against Tampa Bay) with a sharp effort as he tossed 65 of 102 pitches for strikes. Montgomery has a 14.2-inning scoreless streak going, lowering his ERA on the season to 3.78 with a 1.19 WHIP and 110:34 K:BB through 109.2 frames.