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Eflin (kneecap) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday's start against the Diamondbacks.

Eflin missed over a month due to right patella tendonitis, but he made a rehab appearance at Double-A Reading on Saturday and tossed 2.1 scoreless innings. The right-hander will likely have his workload monitored Thursday following his brief rehab assignment.

Peralta (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Peralta felt good after playing catch Thursday, and he'll be able to resume mound work Friday. Following Friday's throwing session, the right-hander is expected to take a few days off before throwing another bullpen. If he feels good after each bullpen session, Peralta hopes to rejoin the Brewers' rotation late next week or sometime next weekend.

Snell allowed one run on three hits and struck out 10 over a career-high 7.2 innings Wednesday against the Dodgers but did not end up factoring into the decision.

Snell went toe-to-toe with Walker Buehler in this one. He held the Dodgers scoreless over seven innings and went back out for the eighth despite being at 106 pitches. The 28-year-old southpaw opened the frame with a strikeout but would end up surrendering a game-tying homer to Will Smith. He remained in to face Cody Bellinger and punched him out, ending his day at 10 strikeouts and a career-high 122 pitches. Snell generated an outstanding 21 whiffs on the evening and has been impressive this month with a 2.12 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 44:10 K:BB over 29.2 innings. He's reached the seven-inning mark twice over his last four starts after managing to do so just one other time this season. Snell now owns a 4.58 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 149:65 K:BB over 114 innings. He lines up for a favorable start against the Diamondbacks next week, a team he's had incredible success against in three tries so far this year.

Buehler allowed an unearned run on three hits and a walk while striking out eight over 6.2 innings Wednesday against the Padres. He did not end up factoring into the decision.

Buehler was involved in a pitcher's duel with Blake Snell and fared very well. The only run scored off him came in the second inning after Jake Cronenworth reached second on a throwing error and eventually came around to score on an infield single from Wil Myers. The 27-year-old righty was excellent as he generated 17 whiffs on the way to striking out eight batters. It was his seventh time recording at least eight punchouts over his last eight starts. Buehler hasn't surrendered more than two runs in a start since July 5. He's currently the league leader with a 2.02 ERA and ranks second with a 0.92 WHIP. He'll look to build on his Cy Young resume with a projected start against Atlanta next week.

Woodruff (8-7) earned the win over the Reds on Wednesday after throwing six shutout innings while allowing just four hits and striking out 10.

Woodruff rebounded extremely well from arguably his worst start of the season with one of his more effective outings of the year Wednesday. The 28-year-old was blistered by the Cardinals for six runs over five innings last week but the closest the Reds came to scoring against him was in the opening inning after a hit batter and a single put two runners on with nobody out. Woodruff had his stuff working really well, as he induced 18 whiffs and struck out 10 hitters for the first time since May 30. He now owns a 2.38 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 177:37 K:BB over 151.1 innings and tentatively lines up for a meeting against the Giants next week in a battle between two of the best clubs in baseball.

Cabrera didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Nationals, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks over 6.1 innings. He struck out two.

Making his big-league debut, Cabrera wasn't dominant but he blanked the Nats over six innings before running out of steam and serving up two homers in the seventh. He tossed 50 of his 78 pitches for strikes, and the 23-year-old likely did enough to earn at least one more turn through the rotation until Pablo Lopez (shoulder) and Trevor Rogers (personal) are able to return to action.

Gray didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Marlins, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out seven.

The right-hander was sharp through 91 pitches (62 strikes), but Gray exited the game on the hook for his second loss of the year until the Nats did all their scoring in the top of the seventh inning. He's reeled off three straight quality starts, and the 23-year-old has a 2.89 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 29:8 K:BB through 28 innings since being traded east from the Dodgers.

Walker (7-9) took the loss Wednesday, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits and a walk over six-plus innings as the Mets fell 3-2 to the Giants. He struck out three.

The right-hander was nursing a 2-1 lead heading into the seventh inning, but Kris Bryant reached on a Jonathan Villar error to open the frame followed by an Alex Dickerson single. Walker then got the hook after 74 pitches (44 strikes) and had to watch as Aaron Loup served up a game-winning double to Brandon Crawford. Walker hasn't won a game since July 3, but not for lack of trying as he has three quality starts in his last four outings. On the season, he carries a 3.82 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 117:46 K:BB through 129.2 innings.

Cueto didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Mets, allowing one unearned run on five hits and three walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out two.

The veteran right-hander last pitched Aug. 8 due to a flexor strain in his right elbow, and while he wasn't particularly sharp in his return, Cueto benefitted from the Giants turning five double plays on the night to help erase his baserunners. He'll take a 3.73 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 94:27 K:BB through 108.2 innings into his next start.

Davies pitched 4.2 innings against Colorado in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Wednesday, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out six. He did not factor in the decision.

The right-hander threw 47 of 72 pitches for strikes but was pulled with two outs in the fifth inning. He hasn't earned a win since July 23, going 0-4 with two no-decisions over his past six starts. Over that span, he has posted a troublesome 7.53 ERA and 1.47 WHIP. Davies will try to find his way back into the win column when he next takes the mound, which is likely to be next week at Minnesota.