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Kershaw (pelvis) played catch Sunday and is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The veteran left-hander underwent an MRI on Friday and was cleared of structural damage after landing on the injured list with right SI joint inflammation, and his quick return to throwing is a good early sign for his recovery. Kershaw experienced some soreness after playing catch, though it may have been residual soreness from the epidural he recently received. He'll play catch again Monday in preparation of the bullpen session, and if all goes well over the next few days Kershaw could be in store a minimum-length stay on the shelf.

Woodford was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

The 25-year-old has a 2.08 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 9:6 K:BB over 13 innings this year but will head to the minors with Adam Wainwright (illness) returning from the COVID-19 injured list Sunday. Woodford also had a 3.99 ERA across 67.2 innings for the Cardinals in 2021, so it's only a matter of time before he rejoins the big-league club.

Wainwright (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of his start against the Giants on Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Wainwright was cleared to rejoin the Cardinals on Thursday and will reclaim his spot in the rotation on Sunday Night Baseball after clearing MLB's COVID-19 protocols. The veteran right-hander last pitched May 4 against Kansas City and delivered seven scoreless innings, and he could have some minor workload restrictions in his first start back from the illness.

Grove was called up from Double-A Tulsa ahead of his start Sunday against the Phillies, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The 25-year-old will make his big-league debut Sunday in a spot start, filling the gap in Los Angeles' rotation following the placement of Clayton Kershaw (pelvis) on the injured list. Grove struggled at the Double-A level with a 7.86 ERA last year, but he's pitched well so far in 2022 and has a 2.76 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 22:5 K:BB across 16.1 innings.

Megill was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right biceps inflammation.

He will undergo an MRI on Sunday and and the Mets will provide follow-up information. Megill gave up eight earned runs on eight hits and one walk in 1.1 innings in his last start against the Nationals. He dazzled in his first two starts of the season but has a 6.29 ERA and 1.36 WHIP over his last five starts. David Peterson could be an option to replace him in the rotation.

Gore isn't scheduled to pitch during the three-game series against the Phillies, which begins Tuesday, and he could be available out of the bullpen, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The 23-year-old will receive some extra rest coming off Monday's scheduled off day, with Mike Clevinger, Blake Snell (groin) and Yu Darvish set to start in Philadelphia. Gore has a 2.42 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 28:9 K:BB over 26 innings through his first five major-league starts, but it's not a significant surprise to see the Padres showing some caution with his workload after he was limited to 50.1 innings last season. The young lefty should rejoin the rotation before too long given his immediate success in the big leagues.

Snell (groin) will be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Wednesday against the Phillies, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The left-hander was scratched from his start during the opening weekend of the season due to groin soreness, but he's now poised to make his 2022 debut Wednesday in Philadelphia. Snell made three minor-league rehab appearances and threw 59 pitches over five innings during his last outing with Triple-A El Paso, so he figures to face some workload limitations in his first couple big-league starts.

Stone was promoted to Double-A Tulsa on Sunday, play-by-play announcer Brad Tunney reports.

He logged a 1.44 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 25 innings at High-A. It was a well-earned promotion for the 23-year-old righty, who made 11 starts at that level dating back to last year. He is an ascending prospect and could soon be considered a top-100 prospect, especially if he has success at Double-A.

Luzardo was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a left forearm strain, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. The move is retroactive to May 12.

The 24-year-old presumably suffered the injury during his last start, when he allowed four runs on two hits with six strikeouts and four walks across 2.2 innings Tuesday in Arizona. Luzardo will be eligible to be activated May 27, but it's unclear how long he's expected to be sidelined by the forearm strain. According to Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El Extrabase, Cody Poteet will take Luzardo's spot in the rotation and start Monday versus the Nationals.

Urias (2-3) took the loss during Saturday's 8-3 defeat at the hands of the Phillies, allowing eight runs (five earned) on eight hits with three strikeouts in six innings.

Urias pitched well enough Saturday but was stung by four home runs and found himself in a 6-1 hole after the third inning. An efficient approach has served the 25-year-old well in the past, though offenses may be keying in on that propensity as Philadelphia hit all four home runs early in the count, including two on the first pitch. Look for Urias to switch it up during his next start, as he's currently tabbed for a rematch with the Phillies.