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Davies could be pushed up to start Saturday's game against the Giants on three days rest, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander lines up to start on regular rest Sunday after pitching Tuesday against the Angels, but the Padres have been shifting their rotation plans with Mike Clevinger (elbow) unlikely to be available for the National League Wild Card round. Taking the mound Saturday would line up Davies to pitch Thursday in Game 2 rather than the potential series finale Friday. Regardless of whether he pitches Saturday or Sunday, Davies is likely to have a short leash to mitigate any potential for injury.

Burnes was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left oblique strain.

The 25-year-old exited Thursday's start during the fourth inning with lower back discomfort, but further evaluation showed it to be an oblique issue. Thursday's outing was already Burnes' final start of the regular season, but the injury removes him from consideration to pitch during the Wild Card round next week should Milwaukee qualify. According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, manager Craig Counsell said the severity of the injury will likely sideline the right-hander through the second round of the playoffs, if the Brewers are even still playing. Burnes finishes a breakout 2020 campaign with a 2.11 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 88:24 K:BB over 59.2 innings.

Suarez was recalled by the Phillies on Friday.

Suarez joined the team for Tuesday's doubleheader but didn't make an appearance and was optioned the next day. He's made just three appearances for the Phillies this season, allowing nine runs in four innings while striking out one and walking four.

The Padres would like Gore to break into the big leagues as a starting pitcher, which is partly why he has not debuted this season, 97.3 The Fan reports.

General manager A.J. Preller noted how steady and productive the team's starting rotation has been this season, calling it a strength, so the fact the team wants Gore to break in as a starter coupled with the fact there wasn't a flurry of openings partially explains why Gore hasn't debuted. The GM also noted that Gore has only pitched in five games at Double-A in his career. If Gore had been dominating all summer at the alternate site, it seems likely the team would have found a spot for him, but that doesn't necessarily mean Gore has not been at least adequate this year, given his age and experience.

Anderson (3-2) took the loss Thursday as Atlanta fell 4-2 to the Marlins, giving up three unearned runs on seven hits over 5.2 innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.

The rookie took a shutout into the sixth inning, but an error by Adeiny Hechavarria to lead off the frame proved costly when Miami staged a two-out rally. Anderson closes out the regular season with an impressive 1.95 ERA and 41:14 K:BB through his first 32.1 big-league innings, and he should be a big part of Atlanta's rotation plans in the playoffs.

Buehler hurled four scoreless innings against Oakland on Thursday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out six. He did not factor in the decision.

Los Angeles limited Buehler to four innings and 65 pitches in his return from a blister on his throwing hand, but he did enough in the abbreviated start to inspire confidence heading into the postseason. The right-hander induced 11 swinging strikes despite the short outing as he whiffed half of the 12 batters he retired. Per Eric Stephen of SBNation.com, Buehler's next outing will be as a starter in either Game 1 or Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs.

Lopez (6-4) picked up the win Thursday as the Marlins downed Atlanta 4-2, giving up two hits and two walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out six.

The right-hander extended his winning streak to three straight starts, posting a 1.56 ERA and 19:5 K:BB through 17.1 innings over that stretch. With the Marlins currently holding onto the No. 6 seed in the National League and fighting to clinch a playoff spot over the final weekend, Lopez will have to wait and see whether he'll get a chance to continue his winning streak in the postseason.

Kim (3-0) earned the win over Milwaukee on Thursday, pitching five innings and allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out three.

Kim was far from efficient in the victory -- he needed 99 pitches to make it through five frames -- but the southpaw nonetheless held the Brewers to a single run. In his seven starts this season, Kim has given up more than one run only once, and he has registered a minuscule 1.62 ERA overall in 39 innings. The 32-year-old isn't much of a strikeout pitcher (5.5 K/9), but it's hard to overlook his impressive results in his first major-league season. With St. Louis currently sitting in playoff position, Kim's next start could come in a postseason contest.

Gausman fanned nine while allowing two runs on eight hits and a walk across six innings during Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies. He did not factor in the decision.

Gausman was effective in six innings of work, punching out nine Rockies before exiting with a 3-2 lead. Unfortunately for the right-hander, Sam Coonrod quickly gave up a pair of runs after replacing him, forcing Gausman to settle for a no-decision. It marked the second straight outing in which Gausman was sharp but came away winless. The 29-year-old has fanned 24 while allowing just four runs across his last 18 innings and is a strong candidate to start a game next week should the Giants sneak into the playoffs.

Peterson (6-2) allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out four over seven innings in a win over the Nationals on Thursday.

His strikeout total fell back down after his 10-K gem against Atlanta last weekend, but Peterson was effective even without a lot of swing-and-miss, and he can hold his head high heading into the offseason after posting a 2.00 ERA in his final three outings. The lefty has been a bright spot for the Mets this season and should have the inside track on a rotation spot heading into spring training. Overall, Peterson turned in a 3.44 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 40:24 K:BB in 49.2 innings.