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Clarke (arm) began a rehab assignment at the rookie-level Florida Complex League on July 11, striking out two in 1.2 scoreless innings.

Clarke was finally cleared to pitch in games after undergoing surgery in January to address an aneurysm in his left arm. The left-hander was acquired from the Red Sox over the offseason in the Sonny Gray trade and should eventually be assigned to High-A Peoria.

Davis (undisclosed) was activated from the 7-day injured list and promoted from Double-A Springfield to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.

Davis missed one month of action with an undisclosed injury and had played six rehab games. The 24-year-old has slashed .231/.359/.446 with eight home runs, nine stolen bases and a 26:38 BB:K over 37 games this season during his time with Springfield. The 2023 first-round pick will be getting his first taste of the Pacific Coast League.

Blewett has exercised an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract with the Cardinals, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

The Cardinals now have the choice of either adding him to their 40-man roster or letting him depart as a free agent. Blewett has spent the entire season at Triple-A Memphis, holding a 5.18 ERA and 63:19 K:BB over 48.2 innings.

Morgan (knee) began a rehab assignment at the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Wednesday, yielding one hit and two walks with one strikeout in one-third of an inning, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

It's the first game action since late June for Morgan, who is coming back from left knee inflammation. If all goes well, the reliever could make a few more rehab appearances before rejoining the Padres' bullpen at some point in the latter portion of July.

Burns (groin) will start Tuesday's game against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park.

Burns dealt with a groin issue during his most recent start July 8 against the Phillies, prompting him to pull out of his first All-Star Game appearance. The injury was never viewed as a major concern, and with the All-Star break providing Burns with some extra time to recuperate, he won't have to miss a turn through the rotation. The 23-year-old righty closed the first half with an 11-1 record, 2.54 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 118:37 K:BB across 102.2 innings over 18 starts.

The Padres recalled Brito from Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.

The move corresponds with the Padres placing Wandy Peralta (personal) on the bereavement list. Brito appeared in two games out of the Padres' bullpen prior to the All-Star break, and in his most recent outing against the Blue Jays this past Friday, he allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out two across 2.2 innings.

The Padres placed Peralta (personal) on the bereavement list Wednesday.

Peralta will miss the start of the second half of the regular season while attending to a personal matter, with right-hander Jhony Brito being called up from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Prior to the All-Star break, Peralta posted a 2.23 ERA, 1.28 WHIP three holds and a 31:19 K:BB across 48.1 innings.

Wheeler will not make a start during this weekend's series with the Mets, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Both Cristopher Sanchez and Wheeler will not start during the upcoming three-game series against the Mets, as Philadelphia will throw Aaron Nola on Thursday followed by Jesus Luzardo and Alan Rangel on Saturday and Sunday. By doing so, Sanchez and Wheeler will be lined up to start the first two games of next week's three-game series against the Dodgers. Wheeler went 10-1 with a 2.13 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 108:22 K:BB across 93 innings prior to the All-Star break.

Sanchez will not make a start during this weekend's series with the Mets, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Philadelphia will start Aaron Nola on Thursday followed by Jesus Luzardo and Alan Rangel on Saturday and Sunday. By pushing Sanchez and Zack Wheeler back in the rotation, it will allow the duo to start the first two games of next week's three-game set with the Dodgers. Firmly in the mix for the NL Cy Young award, Sanchez pitched to an 11-4 record, 2.62 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 144:25 K:BB during the first half of the season. He also started the All-Star Game for the National League but was roughed up for three runs on three hits and two walks with two strikeouts in his lone inning.

The Diamondbacks placed Troy (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a sprained right AC joint.

The move is retroactive to July 12 after Troy suffered the injury in Arizona's 9-2 win over the Dodgers the previous day. The rookie outfielder has slashed .223/.299/.364 with four homers, nine RBI, 22 runs scored, one stolen base and a 13:31 BB:K across 134 plate appearances since making his big-league debut May 24.