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Houser allowed one run on five hits with six strikeouts and two walks over five innings out of the bullpen Tuesday against the Tigers.

The right-hander previously lined up to start Thursday against the Diamondbacks, but he was called upon in long relief Tuesday with starter Eric Lauer lasting only two frames. The Brewers have scheduled off days Wednesday and Monday, allowing them to tweak the starting rotation ahead of the four-game set versus Arizona. Brett Anderson is now set to start Thursday, while Houser should make another start sometime next week.

Alcantara (2-5) allowed four earned runs on nine hits and no walks while striking out four across six innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Blue Jays.

Alcantara didn't have a particularly dominant performance, as he generated only 10 swinging strikes on 89 total pitches. The nine hits he surrendered were the most he's allowed in any start this season. Even so, the majority of the damage against him came on a three-run home run by Vladimir Guerrero, and he otherwise managed to work out of jams. Despite the slight setback in this outing, Alcantara has a 3.68 ERA with 68 strikeouts across 71 innings for the campaign.

Manager Dave Martinez said Strasburg will undergo an MRI after exiting Tuesday's start in Atlanta with right trapezius tightness, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

The right-hander showed decreased velocity and struggled with his command -- he threw only 14 of 30 pitches for strikes -- before being removed during the second inning of Tuesday's contest. It's yet another injury for Strasburg, who's already spent a month-plus on the injured list this season with shoulder inflammation. He gave up one run on one hit and two walks over 1.1 innings before departing.

Hendricks (6-4) allowed three runs across six innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Padres. He gave up seven hits and no walks while striking out four.

Hendricks turned in a fairly typical performance, as he displayed good command with a few strikeouts to pick up the quality start and his sixth win of the year. The righty has now earned the win in his last four appearances, and he has a 2.60 ERA during that stretch. His season ERA still sits at 4.62 due to a few uncharacteristically poor outings, but Hendricks should continue to whittle away at that figure, as he's posted an ERA below 3.50 in each of the past five seasons. He's scheduled to take the mound again Sunday against the Giants.

Oviedo was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old will rejoin the Cardinals ahead of Tuesday's matchup with the Dodgers with Jack Flaherty (oblique) landing on the injured list. Flaherty isn't expected to return anytime soon, and Oviedo could be in the mix to fill the open rotation spot.

Strasburg was removed from Tuesday's start against Atlanta with an apparent injury, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

The 32-year-old was removed after being struck by a comebacker around his glove hand, though he had previously been visited by the athletic trainer and was showing decreased velocity. Strasburg was all over the place before being pulled, as he threw only 14 of 30 pitches for strikes. The right-hander's next turn through the rotation is in question, though the Nationals have yet to officially announce an injury.

Manager Mike Shildt said Flaherty was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a "significant" oblique strain and will be sidelined "awhile," Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

The 25-year-old exited Monday's start against the Dodgers with tightness in his left side, and he'll now be unavailable for the foreseeable future. Flaherty is without a timeline for his return but figures to be sidelined through the All-Star break in mid July, at minimum. Johan Oviedo was recalled from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move and should be in the mix to fill the open spot in the rotation.

Gallen (elbow) completed a 30-pitch bullpen session Tuesday and is tentatively scheduled for another session Friday, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

The 25-year-old was able to throw all his pitches during Tuesday's session, which is a good sign as he attempts to return from a UCL sprain. Gallen should continue building up to a starter's workload over the next few weeks before potentially rejoining Arizona's starting rotation.

Sanchez (shoulder) will pause his throwing program for a few days as a result of shoulder soreness, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.

As of now, the Marlins appear to be optimistic that this will be just a minor setback for Sanchez as he works his way back from shoulder inflammation. The right-hander began a throwing program in mid-April, and all had gone well up until this point. The hope is that the highly touted prospect will be able to resume throwing in the next few days.

Lauer is listed as Milwaukee's probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

The Brewers haven't revealed whether they'll stick with a six-man rotation during the upcoming week, but Lauer's inclusion on the pitching schedule would suggest that's the case. Lauer will be rewarded with a second straight turn through the rotation after he limited the Padres to one run on four hits and a walk while striking out six over six innings in a no-decision May 26.