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Greene (groin) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, Charlie Goldsmith of the Dayton Daily News reports.

It would appear to be the first time he has worked from the bump since going down with a Grade 1 right groin strain May 8. A return date for Greene could become clearer following Saturday's mound session.

Perez (elbow) scattered three hits and issued no walks while striking out five batters over three scoreless innings in his most recent rehab start Sunday at Single-A Jupiter.

Making the fourth start of his rehab assignment, Perez delivered his best and longest outing yet. He built up to 42 pitches (31 strikes) and averaged 96.9 miles per hour on his 24 fastballs. Per MLB.com, Perez returned to Miami on Wednesday to complete a pitch-design session, but he should be cleared to resume his rehab assignment with Jupiter or a higher-level affiliate in the coming days. While he continues to work his way back from April 2024 Tommy John surgery, Perez is expected to make four more rehab starts before returning from the 60-day injured list in early June.

Atlanta recalled Dodd from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

The left-hander opened the campaign with Gwinnett and hasn't pitched particularly well with a 5.74 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across 15.2 innings, though a 21:3 K:BB is more encouraging. Dodd has primarily worked as a starter in the past, but all 16 of his appearances at Triple-A this season have come out of the bullpen, with none longer than two innings.

The Rockies are expected to call up Palmquist from Triple-A Albuquerque to make his major-league debut Friday in Arizona, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Palmquist has collected a 3.82 ERA and 45:18 K:BB over 35.1 innings covering seven starts in a difficult pitching environment at Albuquerque this season. The left-hander boasts a career 31.1 percent strikeout rate in the minors but also an 11.2 percent walk rate. Palmquist's stint in the big-league rotation could last more than one turn, as Ryan Feltner (back) still lacks a clear return date.

Feltner (back) threw a bullpen session Sunday, MLB.com reports.

The right-hander reported reduced soreness in his back following the side session, but he's still expected to need a minor-league rehab assignment before returning from the 15-day injured list. The Rockies initially placed Feltner on the IL on May 2 after he experienced back spasms coming out of an April 28 start.

Misiorowski gave up one earned run over seven innings for Triple-A Nashville on Thursday. He allowed four hits and posted a 5:1 K:BB in the contest.

Per MLB.com, Misiorowski hit 103.0 mph on the radar gun with a sixth-inning fastball and lowered his ERA on the season to 1.46. Control has been a concern for the right-hander, but he has issued just nine walks in 35.2 innings over his last six starts while striking out 43 batters. Milwaukee still has multiple starting pitchers on the injured list, with Jose Quintana (shoulder) the most recent arm to go down, and if the club believes Misiorowski has ironed out his issues finding the strike zone it could decide to summon him for his big-league debut before the end of the month.

Waldron (oblique) began a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Thursday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Waldron suffered an oblique strain in mid-March but returned to the mound Thursday. He allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out three across 1.2 frames. Waldron threw a total of 38 pitches, so he'll likely need a few more appearances before being activated.

Martinez (2-4) picked up the win Thursday against the White Sox, allowing two hits and no walks with three strikeouts across seven scoreless frames.

Martinez delivered his first scoreless start of 2025, shutting down the lowly White Sox and setting a season high in innings pitched. The 34-year-old righty has now logged four consecutive quality starts, and he hasn't allowed a walk in 19 innings. Through 51.2 innings this season, Martinez owns a 3.66 ERA, a 1.16 WHIP and a 40:11 K:BB.. He's scheduled to face the Pirates in Pittsburgh early next week.

Smith-Shawver (3-2) picked up the win Thursday against the Nationals, allowing one unearned run on two hits and two walks across six innings. He struck out six.

The only damage against Smith-Shawver came in the sixth inning, when a two-out fielding error by Austin Riley allowed CJ Abrams to score from second base. It was another excellent start from the 22-year-old, who's allowed just one earned run in his last 19.2 innings. On the year, Smith-Shawver has a 2.33 ERA and a 40:17 K:BB across 38.2 innings. He's in line to make his next start Thursday for a road matchup against Washington.

Williams (2-5) took the loss Thursday against Atlanta, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and no walks across 4.1 innings. He struck out four.

Williams allowed one unearned run on two hits through four innings before having a nightmare fifth frame. He hit Ozzie Albies with a pitch to begin the inning and later gave up three straight singles before being pulled. Williams has now allowed at least four runs in four consecutive starts, and he owns a 6.86 ERA and a 17:5 K:BB across 21 innings during that stretch. He's tentatively scheduled to pitch again Wednesday in a rematch with Atlanta.