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

Sanchez was sent to Lehigh Valley at the end of July, and he posted a 4.93 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 34.2 innings across eight minor-league appearances since then. He'll serve as a low-leverage reliever for the Phillies after right-hander Matt Moore (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list. Sanchez will be available during Sunday's bullpen game, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Lopez (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Lopez tossed a bullpen Tuesday, and he'll return to game action for the first time since his first rehab assignment was shut down in late August. The right-hander is expected to throw a couple innings Thursday and won't have enough time to build back up to a starter's workload prior to the end of the season. It's not yet clear whether the Marlins will activate him as a reliever for the final few games of the 2021 campaign, but Lopez should be able to have a relatively normal offseason.

Carrasco (thumb) is listed as the Mets' probable pitcher for Sunday's game against the Brewers in Milwaukee.

Carrasco had been in line to start Saturday, but because of a team off day Thursday, the Mets will be able to tinker with their pitching schedule. Though Carrasco looks like he'll be fine after he jammed his right thumb in his last outing Sept. 18 against the Phillies, he'll get an extra day to recover from the injury with Rich Hill flipping spots with the right-hander in the rotation. Over his last six starts, Carrasco has gone 1-2 with a 3.51 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 30:9 K:BB in 33.1 innings.

Velasquez (3-8) allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits and a walk while striking out two over an inning's work as he took the loss against the Giants and Wednesday.

Velasquez loaded the bases after three of the first four batters he faced reached and then surrendered a bases-clearing double to Kris Bryant to give the Giants an early 3-0 advantage. He would retire the next two batters to conclude the frame, ending his day at 37 pitches. The Padres will likely have to continue using Velasquez in an opener role with so many of their rotation arms injured. The 29-year-old owns a 6.23 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 91:46 K:BB over 86.2 innings.

Kelly (7-11) allowed six runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven over six innings as he took the loss against Atlanta on Wednesday.

Atlanta got to Kelly right away in the first inning with three runs on three hits and a walk. Three more runs would be scored against him along the way after Austin Riley launched a solo home run in the third and Ozzie Albies added a two-run shot in the fifth. Kelly hung around to throw 90 pitches over six frames despite being knocked around pretty well. The right-hander has struggled mightily lately, allowing 15 runs over his last three starts. For the year, Kelly has a 4.59 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 126:37 K:BB over 153 innings. He lines up for a meeting with the Giants in San Francisco next week.

Anderson (8-5) allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out eight over seven innings in a win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.

The Diamondbacks got to Anderson in the first inning with a two-out double to get them on the scoreboard but had trouble getting anything going afterward. Anderson allowed just one more baserunner while pitching six scoreless innings. Wednesday was his first time going more than six innings since July 1 and his first time allowing under two walks since June 26. He also generated 15 whiffs and has 24 strikeouts over his last 17.2 innings pitched. For the year, Anderson owns a 3.60 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 122:50 K:BB over 122.1 innings. He's lined up for a big divisional showdown against the Phillies next week.

Marquez allowed five earned runs on six hits and four walks while striking out four across four innings Wednesday against the Dodgers. He did not factor into the decision.

Marquez fell apart late in his start, as all five of his earned runs came in the fourth and fifth innings. He was uncharacteristically wild in the outing, as his four walks marked the first time he has surrendered more than two free passes in a start since July 31. Marquez now has a 4.31 ERA on the season, which has been inflated by him allowing five or more earned runs in four of his last eight outings.

Buehler allowed five earned runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out two across 3.2 innings Wednesday against the Rockies. He did not factor into the decision.

Buehler allowed five consecutive hits to begin the fourth inning and was eventually pulled from the game having allowed all five earned runs in the frame. While Buehler has largely remained effective, this performance comes just three turns through the rotation after he allowed six earned runs across three innings to San Francisco. Notably, Buehler also has only 13 strikeouts across 19.2 frames in four September starts. Even so, he has maintained a stellar 2.58 ERA with a 196:49 K:BB across 195.2 innings on the season.

Hendricks (14-7) allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and no walks while striking out three across 5.2 innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Twins.

Hendricks surrendered a pair of home runs -- both to Max Kepler -- that accounted for all of his earned runs. He was fairly sharp otherwise, as he did not surrender a walk for the first time in his last four starts. Even so, Hendricks is ending the season in poor form, as he has now managed only one quality start in his last six appearances. Overall, he has maintained a 4.81 ERA with a 126:43 K:BB across 176 innings.

Walker (7-11) allowed six runs on six hits and two walks with one strikeout over two innings, taking the loss in Wednesday's 12-5 defeat to the Red Sox.

This was another disastrous outing for Walker, as the right-hander labored through two innings of painful baseball. Kyle Schwarber threw a jab in the first inning with a solo homer, then landed the knockout punch in the second with a three-run round-tripper. Walker has now allowed nine home runs in his last five starts and has pitched to an 8.10 ERA over that same span. With a contract that could feasibly see the 29-year-old remain in Queens for two more seasons, the Mets better hope that the one-time All-Star figures things out.