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Senzatela (2-3) allowed six runs on 13 hits and struck out three in a loss to the Marlins in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Senzatela missed two weeks with a back injury, and his return didn't go very well. Seven of the Marlins' nine starting hitters logged multiple hits in the contest, which saw the visitors rack up 21 hits overall. The right-hander has given up five or more runs in three of his eight appearances this year. He now has a 5.40 ERA, 1.97 WHIP and 14:8 K:BB through 35 innings. Senzatela will look to limit the baserunners on the road in San Francisco in his projected start next week.

Darvish (4-3) took the loss Wednesday versus the Cardinals. He allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 7.2 innings.

Darvish was efficient, throwing 68 of 95 pitches for strikes, but he faltered a bit toward the end of the start. Nolan Arenado accounted for most of the damage against the right-hander, tagging him for a two-run home run and an RBI single. Darvish has lost consecutive starts for the first time this year, but Wednesday was his longest appearance of the year. He now has a 4.03 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 48:15 K:BB across 60.1 innings in 10 starts. He'll look to get back in the win column next week at home versus the Mets.

Carrasco (6-1) allowed four hits and five walks with five strikeouts in five shutout innings, earning the win Wednesday versus the Nationals.

Carrasco showed an unusual lack of control, but the Nationals' offense wasn't able to punish him for it. This was the right-hander's fifth win in his last six starts since the beginning of May, though he hasn't completed six innings in his last four outings. He's at a 3.63 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 51:13 K:BB through 57 innings in 10 starts overall. Carrasco projects for a tougher road start versus the Padres next week.

Kershaw (pelvis) threw 30-35 pitches in a bullpen session Wednesday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Kershaw has been on the 15-day injured list since May 13, but he's topped 30 pitches in bullpen sessions twice in the last three days. Manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that the team has had discussions about sending the left-hander on a rehab assignment as early as this weekend. If Kershaw ultimately reports to a minor-league affiliate this weekend, he's expected to throw at least three innings and could require at least two rehab appearances prior to rejoining the Dodgers.

Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomcyzk said Wednesday that Priester (oblique) should return to game action soon, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Priester threw live BP last week and responded well, so he's close to being cleared to pitch in games. It's possible that the right-hander will have a rehab assignment before rejoining Double-A Altoona.

Alexander had his contract selected from Triple-A Nashville ahead of his start against the Cubs on Wednesday.

The Brewers announced Alexander as Wednesday's starter following Tuesday's loss in Chicago, and he's now officially been added to the 40-man roster. The 29-year-old has a 2.64 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 33:12 K:BB across 47.2 innings for Nashville this season, and with a decent performance, he could receive additional opportunities in Milwaukee's rotation since Brandon Woodruff (ankle) and Freddy Peralta (lat) are sidelined.

Smyly was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right oblique strain Wednesday, retroactive to May 31.

Smyly exited Monday's nightcap against the Brewers due to a right oblique issue, and he'll land on the injured list after being diagnosed with a strain. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, and the Cubs haven't announced who will take his place in the rotation.

Sanchez was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

Sanchez made five appearances (one start) for the Phillies earlier in the year, and he posted a 5.84 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 12.1 innings. Although he worked mainly as a starter in the minors, he'll likely serve as a multi-inning reliever to begin his current stint with the Phillies.

The Marlins recalled Cabrera from Triple-A Jacksonville ahead of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Rockies in Colorado, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. He'll start in the first game of the twin bill, according to McPherson.

Cabrera was in line to receive a call-up to start Tuesday's contest, but the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Denver. Rather than reordering their rotation as a result of the postponement, the Marlins will instead push each of their other four starters back a day in the pitching schedule, allowing Cabrera to start one half of the twin bill. If Cabrera fares well against the Rockies, he'll have a good chance at sticking around as the Marlins' fifth starter moving forward with both Jesus Luzardo (forearm) and Cody Poteet (elbow) on the injured list. Over his five outings with Jacksonville this season, Cabrera has turned in a 4.56 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 32:12 K:BB across 23.2 innings.

The Rockies reinstated Senzatela (back) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Marlins.

Even though Senzatela was roughed up for four earned runs on eight hits and a walk over four innings in his rehab start Friday with Triple-A Albuquerque, the Rockies felt comfortable enough with how the right-hander checked out of the outing physically to bring him back from the IL. Since he built up to 77 pitches in the rehab start, Senzatela shouldn't face any major restrictions from a workload standpoint as he slots back into the Colorado rotation for the first time since May 16.