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Kershaw (forearm) threw a successful bullpen session Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Kershaw wasn't throwing at 100 percent during the session, but he was able to incorporate breaking balls into his workload. The southpaw will throw his third bullpen session Monday.

Eflin (knee) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

It's not yet clear if he's tested positive for the virus. Eflin was already moved to the 10-day injured list earlier Friday due to right knee tendinitis, so him being added to the COVID-19 IL likely won't have a huge impact on his availability going forward. The right-hander underwent an MRI on his knee earlier Friday and is awaiting the results.

Gausman is starting Friday's game against Atlanta after being activated from the COVID-19 list, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Gausman was placed on the COVID-19 list Tuesday because of vaccine side effects, but there was never really a doubt that he would be able to make his scheduled start Friday. With him back on the active roster, Chadwick Tromp was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento.

Syndergaard (elbow) is scheduled to throw one-plus innings with High-A Brooklyn on Sunday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Syndergaard made his first rehab appearances with Brooklyn on Thursday and threw 16 pitches over an inning of work, and he's slated for a slightly heavier workload his second time out. Keep in mind that Syndergaard is throwing just fastballs and changeups, as he has been instructed to scrap his curveball and slider, the latter of which caused his May setback. The right-hander isn't building up as a starter as he returns from Tommy John surgery, which should allow him to return as a bullpen piece for the Mets down the stretch.

Lopez (shoulder) didn't make his scheduled rehab start Thursday as the Marlins have elected to slow down his progression, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Lopez covered three scoreless frames in his first rehab outing last weekend and was scheduled to pitch again for Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, but Miami has instead pushed back his timeline a bit in a precautionary move. The right-hander doesn't appear to have suffered a setback, but it's worth keeping an eye on his status over the next few days to see if he's been cleared to get back on the mound.

Anderson (shoulder) will be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Sunday versus the Giants, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Anderson made four rehab appearances for Triple-A Gwinnett over the past few weeks, with his last start coming Tuesday. He covered five frames and gave up one run on three hits with nine strikeouts and two walks in the final rehab outing, so he shouldn't face significant workload limitations in his first start back from right shoulder inflammation.

Eflin (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Eflin was activated from the IL to start Thursday's game against Arizona, but he was scratched after experiencing recurring discomfort in his right knee and is now back on the shelf. The right-hander underwent an MRI on Friday and is currently awaiting the results. Matt Moore should remain in the rotation for the Phillies in Eflin's continued absence.

Darvish (7-8) took the loss Thursday in his return from a back injury, allowing four runs on five hits and a walk over six innings against the Dodgers. He had six strikeouts.

Darvish ran into trouble in the third inning, when he gave up a two-run homer to Austin Barnes and a run-scoring double to Corey Seager. Darvish allowed just one run outside of that frame and managed to run up a pitch count of 102 (67 strikes) in his first game off the IL, but he's now winless in his last nine starts, going 0-6 during that stretch with a 6.27 ERA and 12 home runs allowed in 47.1 innings.

Gray (6-6) allowed three hits and two walks while striking out six across six innings to earn the win Thursday against the Brewers.

Gray dominated throughout the outing, with his final frame the only time he ran into any real danger. He was consistently in the zone, as 60 of his 86 total pitches went for strikes. Gray has now delivered consecutive scoreless outings, and he's also allowed only four hits and four walks across 13 innings in that span. Overall, Gray has a 3.91 ERA with 124 strikeouts in 103.2 frames.

Gallen (2-7) picked up the win Thursday against the Phillies after pitching five innings and allowing no runs on three hits with two walks and six strikeouts.

Gallen delivered his second straight scoreless start Thursday, which is his third such outing of the season. The right-hander threw 103 total pitches, good for his second-highest pitch count of the 2021 campaign. Gallen will look to continue this recent success as he is tentatively scheduled to start next week at home against the Padres.