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Hill (finger) threw another bullpen session Wednesday, but manager Dave Roberts said he's still expecting the veteran to miss around four weeks, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. "I don't know Rich's plan," the manager said. "I'm still going to stick with my four weeks to get him back into a big-league game."

Hill has thrown for three straight days -- with medical tape on his finger -- after landing on the disabled list with a blister over the weekend. He's petitioned the league to allow him to wear the medical tape in games, which would allow him to return sooner, but it's not yet known if MLB will allow it. Either way, Hill is hoping his continued throwing will help him return in less than four weeks, though his manager is less optimistic.

Wacha allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits while striking out six over 6.2 innings in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Royals. He did not factor into the decision.

Wacha yielded a solo home run to Salvador Perez in the second inning, but he only allowed three other baserunners -- all via singles -- on the day. After opening up the season with a 5.52 ERA in three starts, the 26-year-old has strung together seven consecutive starts with two or fewer runs allowed to lower his ERA to an impressive 2.88. He'll draw the Brewers in Milwaukee on Tuesday.

Kershaw (biceps) is scheduled to throw a simulated game Saturday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Kershaw was able to get through a bullpen session with no issues Wednesday and said he felt healthy after throwing for longer than was originally planned. He'll continue to ramp up his throwing program over the weekend. If all goes well during Saturday's simulated outing, the ace could be cleared to embark on a minor-league rehab assignment shorty thereafter (assuming one is deemed necessary).

Eickhoff (lat) is scheduled to visit a vascular surgeon who specializes in thoracic outlet syndrome, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Eickhoff's rehab was put on hold after the right-hander felt a twinge in his fingers during his most recent rehab start with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He's set to undergo some testing in Philadelphia on Thursday before heading to St. Louis to visit with Dr. Robert Thompson in an attempt to learn more about the nerve issues in his fingers. While Eickhoff was able to play catch with no issues Wednesday, he remains without a timetable for his return.

Teheran's next start has been pushed up to Friday in Boston, 680 The Fan reports.

The Braves want to give Sean Newcomb an extra day of rest before his next start, so they are taking advantage of Thursday's off day to move Teheran up a day, pushing Newcomb to Saturday. Teheran had an excellent five-start run from April 16 through May 9, logging a 1.24 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 30 strikeouts in 29 innings over that stretch. However, he has given up 10 earned runs in 11 innings over his last two starts.

Woodruff was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs following Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

He struck out three over two perfect innings to close out a 9-2 win, and was rewarded with a trip to the Pacific Coast League. Thursday's starter, Zach Davies, was activated from the disabled list in a corresponding move. Woodruff should continue to be shuttled back and forth between Triple-A and the big leagues this season, but it seems like the Brewers prefer him as a multi-inning reliever going forward.

Davies (shoulder) was activated ahead of Thursday's start against the Mets, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Davies had already been confirmed for this start, so the activation was simply a procedural move. He logged a 4.24 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 25:12 K:BB in 34 innings (six starts) prior to landing on the DL. Brandon Woodruff was optioned to Triple-A as a corresponding move.

DeSclafani (oblique) will make his next rehab start Friday for Triple-A Louisville, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

He notched a 2.25 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 12 strikeouts in eight innings over two rehab starts with Double-A Pensacola, and now that he is moving his rehab to Triple-A, it would seem that joining the big-league rotation could be right around the corner. It is unclear who DeSclafani will displace from the Reds' rotation, but it would make sense for him to slot in May 30 in Arizona, perhaps bumping Sal Romano to the bullpen or to the rotation at Triple-A.

Lorenzen (shoulder) was activated from the disabled list prior to Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

This move was fully anticipated, but what was unexpected was Raisel Iglesias (undisclosed) heading to the disabled list in a corresponding move. While Iglesias is out, Lorenzen, Amir Garrett, David Hernandez, Wandy Peralta and Jared Hughes could all be options to get saves. Lorenzen did not allow a run in four innings (three appearances) during his rehab stint at Double-A.

Rea (lat) made a rehab start for Double-A San Antonio on Tuesday, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The start was Rea's first of any kind since 2016, as he missed all of last year after undergoing Tommy John surgery and was delayed to start this season by a strained lat. He allowed four runs on four hits in 3.1 innings, striking out two while walking one.