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The Cubs expect Stroman (finger) to make his next start this weekend, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

After being pulled from his start Sunday due to a blister on his right index finger, Stroman appears to be in line to make his next start -- tentatively scheduled for Saturday against Cleveland. It hasn't been confirmed just yet, but the Cubs will know for sure whether Stroman is good to go within the next couple of days.

Turnbull (neck) is scheduled to throw off a mound Saturday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

It will be his first mound workout since he landed on the injured list in early May because of a neck injury. There's no exact timetable yet for Turnbull's activation from the 60-day IL and he's likely to require a lengthy minor-league rehab stint, but the 30-year-old right-hander seems to finally be headed in a positive direction.

Woodruff (shoulder) threw another bullpen session Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Woodruff threw 25 pitches -- fastballs and off-speed -- during his bullpen session Tuesday. He is still scheduled to throw a few more bullpen sessions before beginning a rehab assignment, and his return timeline is still undetermined. Woodruff will continue his throwing program in Milwaukee over the All-Star break, meaning a late-July or early August return is probable for the 30-year-old righty.

Kelly was placed on the 15-day injured list with right calf inflammation Tuesday.

Kelly struggled in his last start Sunday versus the Giants, allowing seven runs over five frames, and he will now be unavailable until after the All-Star break as he nurses his calf. Right-handed relievers Kevin Ginkel and Justin Martinez were called up from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday, though it's yet to be seen who will replace Kelly in Arizona's starting rotation. Top prospect Brandon Pfaadt could be an option to get called up from Reno.

Houck is undergoing surgery Tuesday to repair his facial fracture, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Houck will have small plates inserted into his right cheek, where the swelling his subsided 10 days after he got struck there by a comebacker off the bat of Kyle Higashioka. There is no timetable for Houck's return to the Red Sox, but he is expected to pitch again before the end of the 2023 season.

The Mets recalled Peterson from Triple-A Syracuse ahead of his scheduled start Tuesday versus the Brewers at Citi Field.

Peterson is back in the big leagues for the first time since mid-May, stepping in as the Mets' new No. 5 starter after the struggling Tylor Megill was optioned to Syracuse last week. While spending the past five weeks in the minors, Peterson struck out 39 batters over 32 innings, but his other ratios (4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 12.9 BB%) during that six-start stretch weren't nearly as impressive. With Jose Quintana (rib) having now made three rehab starts in the minors and closing in on a return from the 60-day injured list, Peterson's stay in the New York rotation could be a brief one.

Estanista is on the 7-day injured list at Single-A Clearwater with an undisclosed injury, Baseball America reports.

The 21-year-old righty hasn't pitched since June 4. Estanista has a 6.05 ERA, 2.02 WHIP and 18 strikeouts in 19.1 innings across nine appearances for the Threshers.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Sunday that Paxton (knee) remains "lined up" to make his next turn through the rotation Friday in Toronto, MLB.com reports. "We'll see how he keeps reacting to the treatment. But that's where we're at right now," Cora said of Paxton.

The veteran southpaw was lifted after four innings during his previous outing Saturday versus the White Sox after experiencing right knee soreness, an issue Paxton disclosed that he battled in his prior outing June 19 against the Twins. Thanks to an off day Monday, the Red Sox are able to build in some extra time off between starts for Paxton, who is expected to be good to go Friday on five days' rest. Before Paxton is officially confirmed to start Friday, the Red Sox may first want to see how he checks out following a bullpen session.

Vela, who has been on the 7-day injured list all season at High-A Fort Wayne with a bone spur in his left elbow, has started a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League, Baseball America reports.

He made his first appearance of the season June 20, during which he recorded two outs while giving up two hits and two walks. The 24-year-old southpaw is a fringe prospect, having logged a 6.35 ERA and 1.99 WHIP in 22.2 innings at Double-A late last season after having more success at Single-A and High-A in 2021 and 2022.

Darvish will miss his scheduled start Tuesday against the Pirates due to illness, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Darvish's illness will sit him down for Tuesday's start, though it's certainly possible he returns before his next turn in the rotation -- tenatively scheduled for July 2 against Cincinnati. Reiss Knehr will come out of the Padres' bullpen to start in Darvish's place.