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The Phillies promoted Painter on Monday from Single-A Clearwater to High-A Jersey Shore.

The 19-year-old right-hander received the promotion after he submitted a 1.40 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 69:16 K:BB across 38.2 innings in his nine starts with Clearwater. With Jersey Shore, Painter will be part of a rotation that also includes one of the Phillies' other top pitching prospects in 2020 first-round pick Mick Abel.

Flaherty (shoulder) struck out three over three perfect innings Sunday in his first rehab start at Double-A Springfield.

Pitching for the first time this season at either the major- or minor-league level, Flaherty needed only 30 pitches to retire nine batters and threw 21 strikes. The 26-year-old will likely require multiple rehab outings before the Cardinals bring him back from the 60-day injured list, as he'll presumably need to build up to around 75 pitches prior to re-entering St. Louis' rotation.

Cabrera is scheduled to make his next start Tuesday against the Nationals in Miami.

The matchup with the 21-35 Nationals at LoanDepot Park is a far more favorable draw for Cabrera than last week, when he was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville to start the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Rockies at Coors Field. Though he issued four walks and hit two batters in the outing, Cabrera more than earned a second turn through the rotation after striking out nine and allowing only one hit over 6.1 scoreless frames. With both Jesus Luzardo (forearm) and Cody Poteet (elbow) on the 15-day injured list and facing unclear return timelines, Cabrera should be in good shape to hold down a back-end rotation spot beyond Tuesday's outing.

Steele didn't factor into the decision during Sunday's 5-3 loss to St. Louis, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits and three walks with one strikeout in seven innings.

Steele was efficient Sunday, navigating a season-high seven innings on 94 pitches, but he encountered trouble in the fifth when both runs scored on three hits and an error. The additional innings came at a cost though, as the 26-year-old whiffed only one batter after striking out 27 batters in 18 innings across his previous four starts. Steele now holds a 4.79 ERA and 1.55 WHIP while striking out 47 batters in 47 innings across 11 turns. He lines up to face the Yankees next weekend.

Gibson allowed five runs on six hits and two walks over 3.1 innings in Sunday's win over the Angels. He struck out three and did not factor in the decision.

Gibson got off to a good start Sunday, yielding just two baserunners through three shutout innings before the wheels fell off in the fourth. The first five batters of the fourth frame reached base against Gibson and he gave up five runs while finally being lifted from the contest. The 6-foot-6 righty had allowed two or fewer runs in six of his previous seven contests entering Sunday. Gibson will carry a 4.40 ERA into his projected home start against Arizona next week.

Wainwright registered a no-decision during Sunday's 5-3 win against the Cubs, allowing two runs on nine hits and two walks in seven innings. He failed to record a strikeout.

Wainwright put multiple runners on in a few innings but was able to limit the damage to one run apiece in the first and fourth innings and keep the game close. The 40-year-old fired 64 of 102 pitches for strikes with 10 of the swinging variety, though he failed to record a strikeout after notching a season-high 10 during his previous start. Wainwright lowered his ERA to 2.73 and is scheduled to face off against Cincinnati next weekend.

Gallen (4-1) yielded two runs on five hits and three walks over six innings Sunday, striking out four and taking a loss against the Pirates.

Gallen was locked in a scoreless duel with Zach Thompson until he coughed up a solo homer to Cal Mitchell in the fifth inning. He then gave up another run on Diego Castillo's sacrifice fly in the sixth. Gallen has allowed two or fewer runs in nine of his 10 outings this season, registering a 2.40 ERA and a 53:15 K:BB through 56.1 frames. He's projected to take the mound in Philadelphia next week.

Morton (4-3) allowed four runs on six hits and three walks with eight strikeouts in five innings, earning the win over the Rockies on Sunday.

Morton had the most trouble with Brendan Rodgers, who had a two-run double and a run in the first inning and a solo home run in the fifth. This was Morton's third straight start with four runs allowed, and he hasn't gone past five innings in any of those games. For the season, the veteran right-hander owns a 5.63 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 54:25 K:BB in 54.1 innings across 11 starts. He's projected for an easier matchup at home versus the Pirates next weekend.

Urias registered a no-decision during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Mets, allowing one run on three hits and three walks with four strikeouts in 5.1 innings.

Urias escaped a bases-loaded jam in the second inning and limited the damage to a Starling Marte solo shot in the third in going between five and six innings for the 10th time in 11 starts. Other than two poor outings, the 25-year-old has surrendered no more than three runs in any start, though a 4.51 FIP indicates a 2.78 ERA could increase. He's scheduled to pitch again next weekend against San Francisco.

Castillo (2-3) took the loss Sunday against Washington, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits and four walks while striking out six in 6.1 innings.

Castillo gave up two runs in the first inning on two doubles and a walk. In the fourth, two unearned runs scored thanks to two errors in the field. The final run against Castillo scored with two outs in the sixth on a solo homer by Maikel Franco. The 29-year-old has allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his six starts this season. After a subpar 2021, the righty has a 3.55 ERA and 34:12 K:BB over 33 innings this season. His next start will likely be at the end of next week in St. Louis.