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Kim (back) is set to throw another bullpen session Sunday, the Associated Press reports.

The left-hander apparently came out of Friday's side session without issue and will therefore take the next step in his recovery Sunday. If Kim's back remains loose, there's presumably a chance that he's activated from the injured list as soon as Tuesday, when he could start the Cardinals' game that day against the Marlins.

Mets manager Luis Rojas said deGrom (elbow) checked out fine after playing catch Sunday, putting the right-hander on track to make his next turn through the rotation Wednesday against the Cubs, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

DeGrom cruised through the first six innings during Friday's win over the Padres, but he was pulled after tossing just 80 pitches with what the Mets described as right flexor tendinitis. Though the fact that he's dealing with another elbow-related issue is less than ideal, deGrom seems to have at least temporarily cleared up concern about his health by feeling normal while playing catch two days after exiting his start. DeGrom looks like he'll return to the mound Wednesday without any major workload restrictions.

The Marlins reinstated Rogers from the COVID-19 injured list Sunday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

As anticipated, Rogers was deactivated for just one day, implying that he was likely placed on the COVID-19 IL as a precaution while recovering from a vaccine shot. Preston Guilmet was designated for assignment in a corresponding move, clearing the way for Rogers to rejoin the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster. Rogers is on track to make his next start during the Marlins' three-game series in St. Louis that begins Monday.

Cavalli tossed seven scoreless, no-hit innings for High-A Wilmington on Saturday, striking out 15 and walking two.

The 22-year-old set a new career high for K's in the dominant outing, but big strikeout totals are becoming commonplace for Cavalli as he's fanned double-digit batters in three straight starts and four of his last five. On the season, the 2020 first-round pick has a 1.77 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and eye-popping 71:12 K:BB through 40.2 innings, and it seems that he has little left to prove at this level of the minors.

The Reds promoted Greene from Double-A Chattanooga to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 first-year player draft has been magnificent in his return to action in 2021 after having his last two seasons of minor-league ball wiped out by Tommy John surgery and the coronavirus pandemic. Through his seven outings at Chattanooga, Greene posted a 1.98 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 60:14 K:BB in 41 innings, which was enough to convince the Reds he was ready for a stiffer test. The Reds will likely remain cognizant of managing Greene's innings carefully the rest of the way, but if the big club remains in playoff contention in the second half and if the 21-year-old continues to perform at a high level at Triple-A, he could be in the mix for a late-season promotion to Cincinnati.

Gallen (elbow) threw 46 pitches and 2.2 innings in a simulated game Saturday, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Gallen came out of the outing feeling good, per manager Torey Lovullo, who was encouraged by the session. The Diamondbacks are hopeful the right-hander can be back in the fold by the end of June.

Hendricks (8-4) allowed two earned runs on three hits and one walk while striking out two across six innings, earning the win Saturday over the Cardinals.

Hendricks was inconsistent to begin the season, but he has posted a quality start and a win in his last six appearances. The long ball has still been an issue for him, as he allowed two more home runs Saturday, bringing the total to eight homers in his last four starts. The 31-year-old has lowered his ERA to 4.46 in 74.2 innings, but he tied a season-low two strikeouts against the Cardinals and has a low 7.0 K/9 for the season. His next start is scheduled for Thursday against the Mets.

Velasquez allowed two runs on six hits and one walk while punching out five across five innings during Saturday's 8-7 win over the Yankees. He did not factor in the decision.

Velasquez allowed both of his runs in the second inning, yielding a solo homer to Gary Sanchez and an RBI triple to Brett Gardner. The right-hander appeared to be in line for a win as he exited with a 6-2 lead after five innings, but the Phillies' bullpen stumbled late to ultimately give him a no-decision. Velasquez, who has yet to pitch into the seventh inning this season, will take a 4.25 ERA into his start against the Giants next weekend.

Nuno has signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers and will report to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Nuno last pitched in the majors with the Rays in 2018, posting a 1.64 ERA and 1.03 WHIP across 33 relief innings. Despite that success three years ago, Nuno failed to crack a big-league roster during the past two-plus seasons. The 33-year-old will report to Oklahoma City, where he'll look to progress towards a major-league call-up at some point this summer.

Fried (3-4) took the loss Saturday as Atlanta fell 4-2 to the Marlins, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out four.

The southpaw came through with his second straight quality start and fifth in his last six outings, but Fried is only 2-3 over that stretch thanks to a general lack of run support. On the season, the 27-year-old has a 4.62 ERA -- a figure that stood at 8.44 before his recent stretch of strong outings -- and 49:18 K:BB through 50.2 innings.