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Suarez tossed 4.1 innings, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five. He didn't factor into the decision during Friday's win over the Nationals.

Suarez exited the game with a 6-4 lead, but his outing didn't last long enough to qualify for the victory. He sits with a 2-4 record through nine starts this season, and he sports a 5.06 ERA and 47:9 K:BB across 48 innings, while allowing opposing hitters to bat .276 against him. Suarez's next outing figures to come Wednesday against Miami.

Santana (lat) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday.

As expected, Santana will head to the disabled list after his MRI revealed a right rotator cuff strain. In corresponding moves, Brock Stewart was sent down to Triple-A Oklahoma City, while Pat Venditte and Adam Liberatore were recalled.

Venditte was promoted to the major leagues from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday.

Venditte has made four relief appearances for the Dodgers this season, posting a 7.36 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with four strikeouts across 3.2 innings. In corresponding moves, Adam Liberatore was also called up, while Dennis Santana was placed on the disabled list and Brock Stewart was sent down to Triple-A.

Santana is dealing with right rotator cuff strain, and he'll likely require a stint on the disabled list, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

The results of Santana's MRI showed he had a torn right lat, although the severity of the injury remains unclear. If he does land on the disabled list, the Dodgers figure to call up additional arms to provide assistance out of the bullpen.

Hoffman was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

Mike Dunn was placed on the disabled list with a left rhomboid strain, and Hoffman was promoted as a corresponding move. He has not pitched since June 1, so he will be available out of the bullpen this weekend against the Diamondbacks. Hoffman has a 4.29 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 61:25 K:BB in 50.1 innings (10 starts) in the Pacific Coast League.

The Cardinals recalled Mayers from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

Mayers was shipped back to the minors Tuesday but makes a quick return with Tyler Lyons headed to the disabled list with an elbow sprain. in multiple stints with the Cardinals this season Mayers has a 2.30 ERA and 1.34 WHIP with 11 strikeouts over 15.2 innings.

Gsellman could see save chances with Jeurys Familia landing on the 10-day disabled list Friday with right shoulder soreness.

Since a four-run hiccup May 2, Gsellman has been quite good, posting a 2.61 ERA and 1.16 WHIP over 20.2 innings. He's also racked up a couple saves in that span, seemingly putting him next in line for save chances behind Familia. AJ Ramos (shoulder) was brought in last season to fortify the back end, but he was a mess before landing on the DL, and Anthony Swarzak just returned from a DL stint of his own. Seth Lugo, meanwhile, has been thrust into starting duty.

Williams (elbow) threw 2.1 innings in a game with High-A Carolina on Thursday in his first appearance since 2016.

Williams missed the entirety of the 2017 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, but he has recovered from the procedure and is again ready for game action. Williams was once one of the Brewers' top pitching prospects, so he could get back on track to the big leagues if he finds success the rest of this year.

Hudson started Thursday's bullpen game, logging a scoreless inning and a strikeout in an 8-7 win over Pittsburgh.

Thursday's projected starter Dennis Santana (lat) was scratched prior to first pitch, so Hudson ended up taking the bump in his stead. The scoreless outing lowered the veteran's ERA to 4.84 over 22.1 innings. Hudson was used as a starter earlier in his career, but Thursday's limited usage indicates that the Dodgers have no plans to explore that option in the event Santana is unable to go for his next turn in the rotation.

Bowman (finger) fired a perfect seventh inning for Triple-A Memphis in a win over Tacoma on Thursday.

The right-hander needed just five pitches to get his three outs, retiring a pair of batters on grounders and the third on a flyball. Bowman's workload barely represented a blip on the radar, but it was his first game action since May 16. General manager Michael Girsch has stated that the plan is for Bowman to pitch every other day until Monday, the conclusion of the Redbirds' seven-game homestand, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports. Following that period, he'll be examined by the Cardinals' medical staff, after which he'll either be activated or optioned to another of the organization's minor-league affiliates.