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Ray (2-4) only lasted 4.2 innings Friday against the Padres, in which he allowed five runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out eight.

The 24-year-old lefty was hit hard once again, and he's reached the six-inning mark only once in his last seven starts. His ERA rose to 4.67 as a result, and his only positive is the fact he's struck 60 in only 52 innings. However, his poor run of results might indicate he won't hold on to the fifth starter role for a very long time. His next start is scheduled for Wednesday against Houston.

Urias was officially recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City in advance of his start Friday against the Mets.

The No. 2 pitching prospect in the game, Urias has the potential to be excellent on a per-inning basis, but there are questions as to how deep he will be able to go into games and how many starts he will make for the big club. He likely has around 60 to 70 innings remaining this season before he is shut down, and the team has already said he could split time between the rotation and the bullpen. The team has also noted that he will likely be sent back to Triple-A at some point. In the here and now, he is a high-upside starter who is very affordable on daily sites, although expecting more than six innings from him Friday would be unwise.

Senzatela (shoulder) pitched six shutout innings, compiling four strikeouts and one walk on Monday against Bowie.

Senzatela missed over a month due to a right shoulder injury that occurred during his April 14 start. The 21-year-old threw 73 pitches in Monday's return, earning a no decision on the mound for Double-A Hartford. More importantly, it appeared as though he didn't suffer any setbacks during his first game back.

Lively was promoted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday, CSN Philadelphia's Jim Salisbury reports.

Mark Appel was placed on the disabled list with a shoulder strain, which opened the door for a well-deserved promotion for Lively. He'll slot into the Iron Pigs' rotation after posting a 1.87 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 49:15 K:BB in 53 innings at Double-A this year. He actually had over 250 innings under his belt at Double-A dating back to his days in the Reds' organization, so this promotion was a long time coming.

Gray (2-2) pitched 7.1 innings and allowed two runs on five hits and three walks while fanning six in a win against Boston on Thursday.

Gray bounced back nicely after allowing nine runs on 3.1 innings against St. Louis exactly one week ago. Thursday was Gray's longest outing of the season, and it was his fourth quality start in his last five games. He will look to keep it going next Tuesday against the Reds.

Corbin (2-4) pitched 5.2 innings, allowing five runs (four earned), six hits and two walks while striking out five in Thursday's loss to the Pirates.

There's no shame in losing to one of the best teams in the league, but Corbin's overall numbers raise some serious red flags. His 6.23 K/9 is well below his 7.51 career average. In addition, Corbin is issuing walks at a career-worst rate of 2.72 BB/9. The left-hander's fastball is down (91.5 mph) and his home runs allowed are up (1.44 HR/9). Corbin's value is limited outside of the deepest leagues.

The Dodgers believe Wood (triceps) will be ready to start Monday's game against the Cubs, Eric Stephen of SB Nation reports.

Wood was scratched from his next scheduled due to some soreness in his right triceps, which prompted to call up top prospect Julio Urias to get the start in his place. The belief is that the added time off for Wood will be enough for him to get back on the hill for Monday's tilt at Wrigley Field.

Cole allowed one unearned run on seven hits and three walks in five innings Thursday against Arizona.

Cole, who threw 70 of 106 pitches for strikes, struggled with his pinpoint control at various times. After failing to record a strikeout in his last start, the righty struck out the first batter he faced and then retired the side on strikeouts in his last inning. He also went 2-for-3 with a double and a three-run homer, but lost the win when A.J. Schugel gave up two runs in the sixth inning.

Urias will likely rotate between being used out of the bullpen and as a starter during his stint with the big league club, Eric Stephen of SB Nation reports.

General manager Andrew Friedman told reporters about Urias' likely role with the club Thursday, pointing to the potential of the Dodgers using him out of the pen in order to keep him under his innings limit. Furthermore, the Los Angeles Times' Bill Shaikin reports that Urias will return to the minors at some point this season, so his first call-up to the majors won't be permanent. However, Urias' undeniable talent may make it difficult for the Dodgers to send him back down barring the returns of the likes of Hyun-Jin Ryu, Brandon McCarthy, or Brett Anderson in the coming weeks or months.

Glasnow, 22, has a 2.16 ERA and 63:22 K:BB through 50 innings for Triple-A Indianapolis.

Glasnow had been a tad wild at the beginning May, issuing five walks apiece in two of the first three outings of the month. He has settled down of late, though, posting a 14:4 K:BB over his last two starts, a span of 12 innings. Glasnow is a prime candidate for a summer call up, though the presence of Jameson Taillon at Triple-A could complicate matters.