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Severino (lat) is eligible to return from the injured list Sunday and could be activated for the Yankees' two-game series against Boston that begins Sept. 13, per MLB.com.

Severino made his second rehab start with Double-A Somerset on Wednesday, pitching four innings and allowing two runs on four hits with four strikeouts over four innings. The right-hander threw 45 pitches (35 for strikes) and touched 99 mph on the radar gun, per Dom Amore of the Hartford Courant. General manager Brian Cashman has indicated the goal of having Severino get in five big-league starts before the postseason, and having him activated next week would fit in with that timeframe.

Gore (elbow) threw a bullpen session Friday and is expected to make a rehab start Sunday for Triple-A Rochester, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

The 23-year-old threw 37 pitches over two simulated innings earlier this week and is now set to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A. Gore will likely require multiple starts in the minors before being cleared to rejoin the big-league club, but he could be ready to join the Nationals in late September for a couple starts.

Henry was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday.

After giving up five earned runs over 4.1 innings Wednesday against the Padres, the D-backs decided to send Henry back to the minors -- likely for the rest of the season. The 25-year-old southpaw recorded a 5.50 ERA and 1.53 WHIP over 36 innings for Arizona. Taylor Widener will return to the majors in a corresponding move.

Pfaadt has posted a 2.57 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 47:12 K:BB across 42 innings since his promotion to Triple-A Reno.

Plagued by poor batted-ball luck and a tendency to serve up long balls in Double-A earlier this year, Pfaadt has seen his luck even out since being promoted to Triple-A in early August. He's also been a little less homer-prone, having kept the opposition in the park in three of his last four starts. The 23-year-old continues to look like he's on track to crack the big leagues next season, though it might be unwise to expect a major fantasy impact from him right away.

Houser is slated to start Saturday's game against the Reds at American Family Field.

With Freddy Peralta (shoulder) set to join Aaron Ashby (shoulder) on the injured list and with Eric Lauer (elbow) also at risk of landing on the shelf, Houser looks like he has a fairly clear path to a rotation spot. He'll be making his second straight turn through the rotation this weekend after picking up a win Monday in Colorado while allowing three runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks over five innings.

Raya has a 3.05 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 69:22 K:BB through 61 innings for Single-A Fort Myers this season.

A 2020 fourth-round pick, Raya didn't pitch in 2021 due to a shoulder strain, but he's come back with an impressive pro debut this year. He's missed some time this year as well, as one might surmise from his relatively thin innings total, but Raya has looked good when he's been on the mound. His fastball sits in the mid-to-high 90s and he has a quality curveball, slider and change as well, so the stuff is there for the 20-year-old to grow into a big-league starter. Durability will be the big question for Raya, but he's shown enough upside to make himself into a target for dynasty managers.

Peterson is scheduled to start Friday's game in Miami.

Peterson looked to be on the outs for a rotation spot after Carlos Carrasco returned from the 15-day injured list last weekend, but the 27-year-old southpaw will end up maintaining a starting role after Max Scherzer (oblique) was placed on the shelf just a few days later. Over his six appearances (four starts) for the Mets in the second half, Peterson has turned in a 3.57 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 26:8 K:BB across 22.2 innings.

Bielak was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday.

Bielak spent the last week and a half in the Astros' bullpen but made just one appearance during his time in the big leagues, allowing a run on two hits and a walk while striking out two in two innings. He'll head back to the minors after Ryan Pressly (neck) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list.

Chirinos was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Chirinos began the season on the injured list while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he made his season debut Wednesday against Boston. He struck out four in three scoreless relief innings to earn the win, but he'll ultimately be sent down after Drew Rasmussen was reinstated from the paternity list. However, Chirinos will remain with the team on the taxi squad and should be a candidate to start next week as part of a doubleheader Tuesday.

Rasmussen (personal) was reinstated from the paternity list Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Rasmussen was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday in anticipation of the birth of his first child and is now ready to return to the team. The 27-year-old righty holds a minuscule 1.59 ERA and 0.53 WHIP over his last five starts.