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Clarke allowed two hits and one walk while striking out one over five scoreless innings for Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.

Clarke is on schedule for the next time the Diamondbacks need a fifth starter. With Zack Godley headed to the bullpen, Arizona manager Torey Lovullo has yet to name a replacement, but Clarke is one possible candidate to join the major-league rotation.

Minter struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday during a 5-1 win over the Padres.

The southpaw has only been scored upon in three of 12 appearances this season, but the trio of meltdowns have led to one blown save, an 0-3 record and an 8.38 ERA. Minter remains in the late-inning mix for Atlanta, but he might need a couple more strong efforts in non-save situations before he gets entrusted with ninth-inning duty again.

Beede will be called up from Triple-A Sacramento to start Friday's game at Cincinnati, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Beede was reported to be the top candidate for the spot start Friday and manager Bruce Bochy made it official prior to Wednesday's game. The 25-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic start to the season through 22.2 innings with the Rivers Cats and has a 1.99 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 34:10 K:BB in five starts.

Blach was returned to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday.

Blach made just one appearance during his most recent stint with the big club, allowing seven runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out one across 3.1 innings of relief during Tuesday's 10-3 loss to the Dodgers. Stephen Vogt was summoned to the majors in a corresponding roster move.

Ferguson (oblique) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Ferguson landed on the injured list over the weekend with a sore oblique, but the fact that he's already resumed mound work suggests his stay on the shelf won't be an extended one. The southpaw will be eligible to return May 8, should he prove ready.

Robertson (elbow) has yet to be cleared to throw, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Robertson has already been out over two weeks with a right flexor strain. The issue was considered Grade 1, but it doesn't sound as though he's particularly close to returning.

Maton was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.

Maton's latest stay on the roster lasted just one day. He did not appear in a game. He'll make way on the roster for Cal Quantrill, who starts against the Braves on Wednesday in his big-league debut.

Bowman was called up from Triple-A Louisville before Wednesday's game, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

The Reds need the extra arm in their bullpen, having gone to extra innings Tuesday after the bullpen pitched 5.1 innings Monday. Bowman had a 2.93 ERA and 1.52 WHIP at Louisville.

A second opinion on Burdi's strained right biceps tendon and flexor mass confirmed that he has no structural damage, but he's set to receive a third opinion soon, John Perrotto of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Burdi continues to receive fairly good news, and it appears that he'll be able to avoid surgery. Further details on his recovery timetable should become clear after he receives yet another opinion.

Clarke is believed to be the most likely candidate to replace Zack Godley in the rotation, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo announced Godley's move from the rotation to the bullpen Tuesday but has not announced a replacement. The manager will not need a fifth starter until May 7, so there's still time before a decision is finalized. Clarke, 25, is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Reno on Wednesday and could pitch again as soon as Monday (May 6). The right-hander has an ugly 7.65 ERA over four starts for the Aces, with that figure heavily skewed by one bad outing against El Paso. Clarke doesn't have a put-away pitch and needs to keep batters off balance to be successful.