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Gray underwent Tommy John surgery in June and figures to miss at least the first four months of the season. The 27-year-old has a career 4.94 ERA in 73 starts and one relief appearance as a major leaguer.

Bauers overcame the late additions of Mark Canha and Manuel Margot, both since subtracted, to keep his spot on the Brewers bench. Patrick was initially sent down three weeks ago, but he’ll make the Brewers as a middle reliever as a result of some of their pitching injuries.

Pendrod started experiencing elbow soreness at the end of February, but we still don’t have any sense of his timeline other than he’ll “be out a while.” He was a potential bullpen asset for the team this season.

Poteet was traded to the Cubs from the Yankees in the Cody Bellinger deal this off-season, so we guess that move truly was a salary dump. If Poteet is not claimed by another team, he could return to the Cubs’ minor league system.

That’s not great news. Hendriks had already lost the battle for the closer’s job to Aroldis Chapman in part because his velocity was down this spring. Considering the veteran is working his way back from Tommy John surgery, the elbow inflammation is at least mildly concerning. We’ll wait for more information but Justin Slaten could pick up some saves to start the season if Chapman is needed to get left-handed hitters out in the eighth inning.

The positive news here is that Darvish has already resumed throwing after being shut down last week with right elbow inflammation. The 38-year-old veteran doesn’t have a clear return timetable yet, but he should progress to throwing bullpen sessions and facing hitters in the near future, which would put him on track to return at some point before the end of May, if not sooner.

Waldron was expected to open the year in either San Diego’s starting rotation or bullpen prior to suffering an oblique strain earlier this month. Barring any setbacks, he should be an option before the end of April.

Brito finished last year on the injured list with a right elbow sprain and will head back to the shelf at the outset of the regular season. It’s unclear when he’ll be ready to rejoin San Diego’s pitching mix.

Neto is still working his way back from off-season shoulder surgery. His recovery has been going well, and the Angels have said that they think he could return at some point in April.

Reynolds was in the mix for the final spot in San Diego’s season-opening rotation before suffering a foot injury. It’s unclear when he’ll be ready to return.

This move is purely procedural. Myers was diagnosed with the oblique strain on March 15th and will likely be out for another three weeks before returning to the Brewers’ rotation.