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Uribe (knee) has struck out three and allowed one run on two hits and two walks over two innings out of the bullpen since returning from Double-A Biloxi's 7-day injured list Saturday.

Uribe missed approximately three and a half weeks with a sore right knee. The 22-year-old right-handed reliever owns a 1.64 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 20:9 K:BB in 11 innings with Biloxi on the season.

Mushinski was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Mushinski has posted a 5.40 ERA over three relief appearances with the big club this season. He's clearing out to make room for Thursday's starter, Ronel Blanco.

Blanco was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Blanco will make his first major-league start Thursday against the Angels. The 29-year-old has posted a 0.56 ERA and 21:13 K:BB over 16 innings covering two starts and two relief appearances at Sugar Land this season and a 4.50 ERA in nine relief outings with Houston. He would figure to be on a relatively limited pitch count Thursday.

Diaz (knee) told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic that he believes he can join the Mets before the end of the season. "If everything keeps going how it's going, we've got a chance to pitch," said Diaz. "The trainers and doctors will decide, but I feel great. Let's see what's coming for us."

Mets general manager Billy Eppler initially announced in mid-March that Diaz would miss eight months -- thus the entire 2023 season -- after the closer suffered a torn patellar tendon in his right knee while celebrating Team Puerto Rico's win over Team Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. Then came word in April that it could be closer to a six-month overall recovery process, which would point him toward a return sometime in mid-to-late September. Diaz has been doing some light jogging and other cardio workouts, though there's currently no timetable for when he might resume throwing.

The Yankees activated Kahnle (biceps) from the 60-day injured list Thursday.

Kahnle will join the Yankees' bullpen ahead of their three-game weekend series at Dodger Stadium after missing the first two months of the 2023 regular season due to lingering right biceps tendinitis. He signed a two-year, $11.5 million free-agent contract with New York over the winter and could potentially pitch his way into a share of the team's unsettled closer role.

Thielbar (oblique) tallied two strikeouts in a scoreless rehab inning Thursday with Triple-A St. Paul, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Theilbar also worked a scoreless frame -- with one strikeout -- in his rehab debut Tuesday. Sidelined since early May because of a right oblique strain, the veteran reliever seems likely to return to the Twins' bullpen this weekend.

Harris is scheduled to start Friday's game against the Marlins in Miami.

Harris will be making a second straight turn through the Oakland rotation, this time operating as a traditional starter after he served as a bulk reliever his last time out. In his return to the big leagues last Saturday, Harris turned in one of the best performances from an Oakland pitcher all season, limiting a tough Astros lineup to one hit and one walk while striking out five over five scoreless frames.

Voth allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three over 2.1 innings Wednesday versus the Guardians. He did not factor in the decision.

Voth has served as a long reliever for much of the season, but he was tabbed for a primary-pitcher assignment behind opener Keegan Akin in this contest. It didn't go very well, as Voth struggled in the third and fourth innings, and the rest of the Orioles' bullpen didn't fare much better. Over 14 innings in May, Voth pitched to a respectable 3.86 ERA with a 1.50 WHIP. He's at a 4.71 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 28:10 K:BB through 28.2 innings overall. He's tentatively scheduled to pitch next week in Milwaukee if he continues to fill the fifth-starter role opened up by Grayson Rodriguez's demotion to Triple-A Norfolk. Voth could also end up back in the bullpen if the Orioles opt to give Cole Irvin another chance in the rotation soon.

Curry (2-0) allowed a run on a hit and a walk over one inning, earning the win Wednesday over the Orioles.

Curry has a win in each of his last two appearances, though he saw a six-inning scoreless streak snapped Wednesday. The right-hander was able to get the decision after an unusually poor four-inning start from Shane Bieber in a game that ended 12-8. Curry is now at a 2.45 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 19:7 K:BB through 29.1 innings in a low-leverage role.

Alvarado (elbow) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Alvarado is expected to make two appearances on the farm before returning to the Phillies' bullpen around the middle of next week. The 28-year-old left-hander had converted five saves prior to going on the injured list May 10 due to elbow inflammation and should eventually cycle back into a share of the closer role. He boasts a 0.63 ERA with 24 strikeouts and no walks in 14.1 innings for the year.