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Perez (1-4) pitched seven innings, allowing four runs, eight hits and two walks while striking out three in Wednesday's loss to the A's.

Wednesday's seven innings was his longest outing of the season. Perez gave up three runs in the first inning, allowing three singles and two walks. Perez was strong after the first inning, but the damage was already done. The left-hander has struggled to garner any run support this season, making it difficult to capitalize on a career-best 3.48 ERA.

Clevinger was charged with four runs on five hits in 5.1 innings against the Reds in his MLB debut Wednesday. He struck out five and walked one.

Five innings in, Clevinger was looking sharp, having allowed just one run, but a couple soft singles and then a two-run double by Joey Votto in the sixth chased him. With good size, mid-90s heat and strong 2015 results in Double-A, the 25-year-old Clevinger offers some upside, but he's struggled with walks in Triple-A this season -- not for the first time in his career -- and will likely take some time to adjust to the majors even if he can hold onto a rotation spot for a while. That said, Clevinger's combo of missing bats and avoiding homers makes him an intriguing longer-term fantasy asset.

Odorizzi (1-2) notched his first win of the year Wednesday against Toronto, though he only lasted five innings, allowing two runs on two hits and four walks while striking out just two.

The win against a tough offense is nice, but both hits Odorizzi allowed were homers -- he's now given up five long balls in his last nine innings. Meanwhile, his strikeout rate has stalled out badly since his 10-whiff season debut against these same Blue Jays. He's struck out four or fewer hitters in five of his eight starts and has just eight strikeouts in total over his last three outings. Odorizzi's track record of high strikeout totals will get him plenty of leash from his fantasy owners, but he's certainly a long way from the breakout we hoped was imminent this year.

Nolasco (1-2) allowed four runs (two earned) on nine hits, struck out six and walked one over 5.0 innings in a Tigers loss on Wednesday.

From the very start, things didn't go Nolasco's way. The first batter he faced reached on an infield single, went to second on an error and scored when the next hitter singled. Nolasco only allowed two earned, but he had to work his way out of trouble in every frame. Even still, it was a good outing in the sense that it was the first time since April 21 Nolasco didn't allow more than three runs. His next start will be Monday against the Royals.

Verlander (3-4) allowed three runs on six hits and struck out 10 in a 6-3 victory over the Twins on Wednesday. He also walked three.

During the fourth inning, Verlander recorded the 2,000th strikeout of his career on his way to striking out 10 batters for the second time this season. In his last three outings, he has a combined 27 punchouts. Verlander is still working on lowering his 4.58 ERA, but he does have a very healthy 9.1 K/9. He will look to keep piling up the strikeouts in his next start against the Phillies on Tuesday.

Worley is not available out of the bullpen Wednesday, MASN Sports reports.

Worley pitched three innings Tuesday night and will get the day off Wednesday. He has not allowed a run in 13 innings of relief this season. He may not be happy about being in the bullpen, but the Orioles must be pleased with his results as a long reliever.

Clevinger was officially recalled from Triple-A Columbus to start Wednesday against the Reds.

A fourth-round pick in 2011, he has posted a 3.03 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in seven starts for Columbus so far this season. He broke out last year with Double-A Akron, but Clevinger has taken a step back with his control with the move up to Triple-A this year (4.3 BB/9). Clevinger will start opposite Brandon Finnegan in his major league debut, and could end up making several starts while Cody Anderson tries to figure some things out in the minors.

The MRI on Alvarez's shoulder was inconclusive, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Alvarez played catch Wednesday after undergoing the test, and the throwing session reportedly "went OK." Manager Bob Melvin said the fact that nothing jumped out on the MRI "does give you some optimism," but the team will send Alvarez to see Dr. James Andrews to get a better understanding of what's going on. Alvarez appeared on the verge of a return to the majors before suffering the setback during a rehab appearance.

O'Sullivan was outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket on Wednesday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

After being DFA'd on Sunday and subsequently clearing waivers, O'Sullivan was outrighted to Boston's Triple-A affiliate Wednesday. O'Sullivan was unable to get into a rhythm on the mound in his two starts with Boston this season, giving up nine earned runs across 10.1 combined innings. He'll provide organizational depth as either a starter or reliever while at Pawtucket, but he carries little fantasy upside at this point.

Alvarez was able to throw Wednesday after having an MRI to figure out the root of his recent shoulder pains, John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group reports.

The results of his MRI have yet to be revealed, but seeing him throw shows that Alvarez is headed in the right direction. Alvarez had a stellar 2014 season in which he had a 2.65 ERA, but only threw four games in 2015 before incurring his shoulder injury. He'd thrown 22.2 innings this season at Triple-A Nashville prior to this setback.