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Bowlan was removed from Thursday's contest against the Mets with right groin tightness, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Bowlan recorded two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning before he was forced to leave the game with groin discomfort. The right-hander can be considered day-to-day for the time being and will likely undergo additional imaging in the near future.

Bowlan exited Thursday's appearance against the Mets in the bottom of the eighth inning due to an apparent injury, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Bowlan showed some discomfort after he threw a two-strike fastball to outfielder Nick Morabito with one out in the bottom of the eighth frame. The nature of the injury isn't clear, but the-right-hander's status should be updated in the near future. Tim Mayza replaced Bowlan on the mound versus New York.

Gordon (1-5) took the loss Thursday against the Padres, allowing seven runs on 10 hits and two walks in three innings. He struck out three.

Gordon was throttled early in hitter-friendly Colorado, surrendering each of his seven runs in the second inning. The right-hander gave up double-digit hits for a second consecutive start, and he's now coughed up at least four runs while working fewer than five innings in three straight outings. He'll take a 6.01 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 84:20 K:BB over 100.1 frames into his next scheduled appearance at home versus Arizona, which will likely be his final start of 2026.

Williams (shoulder) threw a live batting practice Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The Mets will determine Friday if Williams is ready for activation. However, the right-hander may not serve in his usual role when he returns. It appears that the Mets will script the 31-year-old's appearances when he is back healthy, so it is not a guarantee he will be closing games.

Urquidy will appear in Friday's game against the Mets, likely in a bulk-relief role, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Urquidy was claimed off waivers by the Phillies earlier Thursday and will be counted on to log some innings right away as Philadelphia tries to cover for the loss of Jesus Luzardo (shoulder). The 31-year-old Urquidy holds a 5.28 ERA and 21:7 K:BB across 29 innings covering one start and 10 relief appearances this season between the Pirates and White Sox.

The Mets recalled Weston from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.

Weston joined the Mets via waivers Sept. 3 and has since fired 4.1 scoreless innings while fanning eight batters across three appearances at Syracuse. He'll now get a chance to showcase his talents in the majors, replacing Xzavion Curry on the active roster.

The Mets optioned Curry to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.

Curry's first start in the majors this season didn't go well, as he served up four homers while allowing six earned runs in just three innings Wednesday against Baltimore. He'll now be sent back to the minors in favor of Cameron Weston, who will add to the Mets' bullpen depth.

Montgomery earned the save Thursday in a 7-4 win over the Brewers, allowing two walks while striking out two over 1.1 scoreless innings.

It was another strong performance from Montgomery, who's been nearly untouchable since late July. The southpaw has now delivered 21.2 straight scoreless innings, allowing just eight hits while striking out 32 in that span. Montgomery has converted 14 saves this season while working to a 2.67 ERA with a 1.03 WHIP and 97:25 K:BB across 64 innings and entrenching himself as Pittsburgh's closer.

The Phillies transferred Kilian (oblique) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Kilian initially landed on the injured list Aug. 10 with a left oblique strain, so his move to the 60-day IL will prevent him from returning before the end of the regular season. His place on the 40-man roster will be given to Jose Urquidy, who was claimed off waivers from the White Sox on Thursday.

The Phillies claimed Urquidy off waivers from the White Sox on Thursday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Urquidy was DFA'd by the White Sox on Tuesday after turning in a 4.37 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across 22.2 innings with the team. He won't be eligible to pitch in the postseason now that he's with the Phillies, but he could still make a handful of appearances with the big club during its final 10 regular-season games. Caleb Kilian (oblique) was transferred to the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.