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Burnes (pectoral) will play catch Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Burnes said Tuesday that he's feeling much better after being pulled from Monday's start with a strained left pectoral muscle. More will be known regarding his status for his next scheduled start Sunday against Boston after he plays catch, but the 28-year-old ace remains very confident he won't miss his next turn.

Padres manager Bob Melvin announced Tuesday that Musgrove (toe/shoulder) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Saturday in Arizona, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Yu Darvish has been pushed back to Sunday's series finale against the Diamondbacks. Musgrove got knocked around a bit in his two-start minor-league rehab assignment, but he also struck out 14 batters and issued only one walk across 9.1 innings. Recovered from a fractured toe and minor shoulder scare, the 30-year-old right-hander can be a top-flight fantasy starter the rest of the way.

Darvish is now scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Darvish was originally scheduled to get the ball Saturday against Arizona, but Joe Musgrove is now going to make his season debut in that contest, so the ace of the Padres will be moved to Sunday.

Carrasco was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to April 16, with right elbow inflammation.

Carrasco had struggled to an 8.56 ERA through 13.2 innings (three starts) this season with the Mets and is now in for an extended absence. It's worth noting that he also battled elbow trouble toward the end of spring training. Jeff Brigham has been called up to work out of the bullpen. New York will have to add another starter this weekend.

Greene (lower leg) and the Reds agreed Tuesday to a six-year, $53 million contract extension with a seventh-year club option, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports.

The new deal kicks in this season and will buy out what would have been Greene's first two years of free agency. The option for 2029 is worth $21 million and carries a $2 million buyout. Greene, 23, is one of the hardest-throwing starting pitchers in baseball history and boasts 188 strikeouts through his first 142.2 major-league innings. Granted, he's also issued 54 walks in that span and holds a career 4.42 ERA. With a little improvement in his overall command and secondary offerings, the right-hander could emerge as a full-on superstar in Cincinnati.

Reds manager David Bell said Tuesday that Overton (elbow) could resume throwing in 7-to-10 days, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Overton was placed on the injured list Saturday after being diagnosed with a right elbow strain, but it seems to be relatively minor and he could be an option again for the Reds in May. Levi Stoudt will start in Overton's place Wednesday versus the Rays, with Luke Weaver (forearm) then returning Thursday against the Pirates.

Sanchez (triceps) covered 4.2 innings in his second rehab appearance for Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, striking out five while allowing one earned run on three hits and two walks.

Though he opened the season on the 15-day injured list with a left triceps strain, Sanchez may have faced an uphill battle to win a spot on the Phillies' pitching staff even if he had closed camp at full health. However, after having looked sharp in both of his two rehab outings and building up to 75 pitches in Sunday's start, Sanchez could now find himself in the mix for a rotation spot with the big club with Ranger Suarez (forearm) still on the shelf and Matt Strahm day-to-day with a thumb injury. At the very least, the Phillies will have a need for a sixth starter this week due to Tuesday's doubleheader, so Sanchez could be a candidate to return from the IL to pitch Friday or Saturday versus the Rockies in Philadelphia.

Seabold was optioned Tuesday to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Seabold had surrendered six earned runs on 13 hits and three walks through 10.1 innings of relief this season with Colorado. Peter Lambert is getting the call from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Reds manager David Bell said Tuesday that Greene (leg) will have his next start pushed back a day, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

In fact, all members of the Reds' starting rotation will get an additional day of rest on the next turn through. Levi Stoudt is set to make his MLB debut in a spot start Wednesday versus the Rays and Luke Weaver (forearm) will be activated from the IL to pitch Thursday against the Pirates, allowing for the schedule maneuvering. Greene took a comebacker off his right tibia Monday but X-rays turned up negative for any structural damage. He still has a good chance to pitch this weekend.

The Reds will call up Stoudt from Triple-A Louisville to start Wednesday's game versus the Rays.

Luke Weaver (forearm) had been expected to come off the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday, but he's apparently not ready to do so. As a result, Stoudt, who holds a career minor-league ERA of 4.11 and has issued nine walks in 11 innings (three starts) this season at Triple-A, will be called upon for what will likely be a spot start. He's an unappealing fantasy streaming option for Wednesday's emergency assignment versus one of baseball's top teams.