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Kelly (shoulder) is set to throw a bullpen session Friday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Kelly completed a bullpen session Tuesday, the first time he's thrown from the mound since landing on the injured list in mid-April with a shoulder strain. He'll continue building up his workload before progressing to facing live batters and remains on track for a mid-August return.

Jameson (elbow) will throw another bullpen session Friday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Jameson is set to throw his third bullpen session since July 5. He's been ruled out for the rest of 2024, though his progress bodes well for his availability to begin 2025.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Thursday that Montgomery (knee) could be ready for Arizona's road trip immediately following the All-Star break, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Montgomery is set for a bullpen session Friday, which follows his return to mound work Tuesday after briefly being shut down with knee inflammation. Lovullo didn't give a specific target date for Montgomery's return, though it seems that the left-hander will be able to forego a rehab assignment.

Wicks (oblique) has not been progressing through his throwing program as well as the Cubs had hoped, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Wicks is reportedly still feeling the effects of the right oblique strain that sent him to the injured list in mid-June, so he has yet to advance beyond playing catch. He remains without a firm return timeline, though it's unlikely he returns to Chicago's rotation before the end of July.

Espinal went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Thursday's 8-1 win over Colorado.

Espinal got the start at shortstop, giving Elly De La Cruz a breather, and belted his fourth home run of the season. It was his third straight start after he filled in at second base for Jonathan India, who battled knee soreness the previous two games. Espinal has hit safely in four straight, going 6-for-12 and bumping his average to .203 for the season.

Thomas isn't in Arizona's lineup versus Atlanta on Thursday.

Thomas started in the first three games of the series against Atlanta and tallied just one hit in 11 plate appearances. Jake McCarthy has the start in center field and is batting fifth.

Gurriel isn't in Arizona's lineup versus Atlanta on Thursday.

Gurriel is on the bench Thursday after going 2-for-11 with a walk in the first three games of the series against Atlanta. In his place, Randal Grichuk is starting in left field and batting third.

Hinds went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Thursday's 8-1 win over the Rockies.

Hinds made a fourth consecutive start in right field since being promoted from Triple-A Louisville earlier this week, and it may be hard to sit him down. The 23-year-old has hit safely in all four games, going 8-for-16 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, four RBI and two steals. Hinds, who's stolen bases in two straight games, was a double-digit base stealer in the minors.

Pederson is not in Arizona's lineup versus Atlanta on Thursday.

Lefty Max Fried is on the mound for Atlanta, so Pederson will sit on the bench to begin the game. Ketel Marte has the start as the designated hitter and Kevin Newman is entering the lineup at second base.

Stephenson went 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in Thursday's 8-1 win over the Rockies.

Stephenson's three-run shot in the third inning was all the Reds needed, but he added another homer -- a two-run blast -- in the seventh. It was quite a series for the catcher, who mashed four home runs and drove in eight over the three-game set. The 27-year-old backstop is up to 10 home runs in 76 games, putting him on pace to wipe out the career-high 13 he swatted in 2023.