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Gore exited Saturday's start against the Phillies with a blister on his left middle finger, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Gore was crushed for seven runs prior to exiting the game with trainers in the third inning. He will undergo further evaluation, so it remains unclear if he'll make his next scheduled start prior to the All-Star break.

Stripling will start Sunday's game against the Mets, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Stripling was activated from the injured list June 25 and has since pitched once in relief. He worked three innings during that appearance, so he shouldn't have a significant workload restriction.

Kershaw (shoulder) threw off flat ground Saturday, and the Dodgers will decide Sunday if he's ready to start Monday against the Pirates, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Kershaw is dealing with left shoulder inflammation, and while the issue hasn't yet been bad enough to send him to the injured list, that remains a distinct possibility. The All-Star break arrives in just over a week, so even missing one start would mean that Kershaw might as well hit the injured list. If that is indeed the case, Michael Grove would likely start Monday and could be in line for a two-start week, with another potential outing coming next weekend against the Angels.

Woodruff (shoulder) will delay his next bullpen session as he hasn't been recovering as well as the Brewers would like, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Woodruff made just two starts into the season before suffering a shoulder strain, which wound up being serious enough for him to require a trip to the 60-day injured list. He's been throwing since late May and has been throwing bullpens since mid-June, but the Brewers are seemingly unhappy with his progress. The team is characterizing his latest delay as merely an example of caution, but it's hard not to worry about even a minor setback when it comes to a pitcher's shoulder. The Brewers hope he'll get back on a mound early next week.

Gore left his start Saturday against the Phillies with a team trainer, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Gore was lit up by the Phillies, giving up seven runs on six hits and three walks in 2.2 innings while striking out three batters. It's possible he's fine and just had a poor outing, as he repeatedly told the trainer, "I'm alright," as he left the field, per Blanco. If Gore has even a very minor injury, however, he's likely to hit the injured list, as the All-Star break begins in just over a week.

The Rays placed McClanahan on the 15-day injured list with mid-back tightness Saturday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

McClanahan has exited back-to-back starts due to back tightness, and now he'll head to the injured list in order to resolve the issue. It's unclear how long the 26-year-old lefty will spend on the injured list, but he will have to wait until at least after the All-Star break to make his next start. Jalen Beeks was recalled from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move.

Urias (hamstring) was activated off the injured list Saturday ahead of his scheduled start against the Royals.

Urias has been out since mid-May with a strained hamstring, but he's good to go after just one rehab start. He wasn't at his best prior to the injury, recording a 4.39 ERA in 10 starts, but his 23.3 percent strikeout rate didn't trail his career 24.3 percent mark by much while his 4.8 percent walk rate is a career best. His 2.28 HR/9 was the main problem, but if he can keep the ball in the yard going forward, he could get back to his old self.

Clevinger (biceps) threw on flat ground from up to 90 feet out Sunday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The plan is for Clevinger to throw his first bullpen session before the All-Star break, another one during the break and then pitch a simulated game shortly after the break before returning to the White Sox's rotation. There are no plans for a rehab assignment just yet, but skipping one would increase the chances Clevinger returns before the end of July. The 32-year-old righty holds a 3.88 ERA and 1.36 WHIP on the year and has been on the shelf since June 14 with right biceps inflammation.

Valdez won't make his scheduled start Sunday against the Rangers due to a sprained ankle, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Valdez reportedly sprained his ankle during his start against the Mets on June 20, and the issue has gotten progressively worse since then. It's still possible Valdez makes one more start before the All-Star break -- tentatively scheduled for July 7 -- but the Astros will monitor how Valdez is feeling. No replacement starter has been named yet for Sunday's game.

The Tigers are planning on having Rodriguez (finger) start Wednesday against Oakland, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Rodriguez has been on the injured list since May 30 with a left index finger pulley rupture and began throwing June 6. He made a rehab start with Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, throwing 4.1 scoreless innings while giving up three hits and striking out four batters. The 30-year-old lefty has been spectacular this season with a 2.13 ERA and 0.98 WHIP across 67.2 innings and is set to face one of baseball's worst offenses in his return.