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King allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out seven batters over five innings in a no-decision against Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

King had his previous turn in the rotation skipped due to a left calf issue, but he was able to handle a normal workload with 94 pitches Wednesday. The right-hander began his outing poorly by giving up a pair of runs in the first frame and another (unearned) run in the second, but he yielded just one more run over his final three innings. King had a three-game quality-start streak snapped and gave up more than two runs for the first time in his past six outings, but he appeared to emerge from the appearance without any setbacks and should be fine to make his next start, which is projected to be a rematch with the Pirates next week.

Sale allowed three runs (two earned) on nine hits and two walks while striking out 10 over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus Milwaukee on Wednesday.

This was just the second time all year Sale has failed to finish five innings. It was also the first time in 10 starts he gave up more than two runs. He threw 62 of 96 pitches for strikes and reached double-digit strikeouts for the fourth time this year, but he simply wasn't very efficient against a challenging offense. Sale is now at a 2.75 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 165:30 K:BB through 127.2 innings over 21 starts this season. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, which is tentatively projected to be at San Francisco next week.

Peralta (7-6) allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out six over five innings, earning the win over Atlanta on Wednesday.

Atlanta started hot with two runs in the first inning and Austin Riley added a two-run home run in the fifth, but Milwaukee was able to take the lead back before Nick Mears took over for Peralta in the bottom of the sixth. This was Peralta's first win since June 30 -- over the five starts in between, he posted a 4.10 ERA and 29:12 K:BB across 26.1 innings. He's at a 4.02 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 155:47 K:BB through 125.1 innings over 23 starts this year. The right-hander's next start is projected to be another tough matchup at home versus the Dodgers.

Feltner was removed from Wednesday's game against the Mets due to shoulder soreness and a lat issue, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

Manager Bud Black added that Feltner will likely be headed to the injured list as a result of his injuries. The 27-year-old righty was able to get through just one inning during his start Wednesday, during which he gave up one earned run on two hits and struck out a batter. The Rockies haven't yet named a replacement for Feltner in the rotation, though the spot could be given to German Marquez (elbow), who is nearing a return from the injured list.

Fedde (8-5) allowed a run on four hits and two walks while striking out six over five innings to earn the win over the Rays on Wednesday.

Fedde's second start with the Cardinals went much better than his first, as he was able to limit the damage to a single run in the third inning. He allowed five runs over five innings in his team debut last Friday. Overall, the right-hander is at a 3.28 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 118:36 K:BB over 131.2 innings across 23 starts between the White Sox and Cardinals this year. He's projected to make his next appearance at Cincinnati.

Rodriguez (1-0) earned the win in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Guardians, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out one.

While he didn't have the strikeout pitch working Wednesday, Rodriguez was ultimately effective against a strong Cleveland lineup, making it through 5.2 innings on just 65 pitches. Rodriguez, who had been sidelined with a shoulder injury since spring training, joined the Diamondbacks after pitching to a 3.30 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP and 143 strikeouts in 26 starts with Detroit last season. The left-hander is tentatively lined up to face the Rockies at home early next week in his second outing.

Assad allowed two runs on three hits across four innings in Wednesday's start against the Twins. He walked two, struck out one and did not factor into the decision.

Assad was lifted after tossing 75 pitches, and for the second straight start, he covered just four innings, which didn't allow him to qualify for the win in a game the Cubs won 8-2. The righty was fairly effective while in the contest, though the Cubs seem to be watching his workload closely. Assad logged a career-high 109.1 innings last season, mostly as a long reliever. Now serving exclusively as a starter, the 27-year-old is up to 102.2 innings this year. Assad is penciled in to take the mound again next Wednesday against the Guardians, and his fantasy value will remain capped if he's unable to work deeper into games.

Miller (adductor) will start for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday versus Round Rock, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Miller was scratched from his last scheduled outing for Oklahoma City due to adductor tightness, but he will wind up missing just one turn through the Triple-A rotation. The right-hander allowed six runs (five earned) on six hits and three walks over just 3.2 innings in his last start for Oklahoma City on July 27. Miller will probably need to string together at least a couple solid outings in order for the Dodgers to consider calling him up and reinserting him into their rotation.

Pfaadt (6-6) earned the win in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Guardians, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over 6.1 innings. He struck out six.

Pfaadt held Cleveland without a hit through his first four innings before Josh Naylor led off the fifth with a solo home run. The Guardians would add three more hits in the frame, but Pfaadt was able to limit the damage to just one additional run. The 25-year-old right-hander has been sharp of late, pitching to a 2.66 ERA in his last seven starts. Overall, Pfaadt sports a 3.92 ERA with a 1.11 WHIP and 124:29 K:BB across 137.2 innings this season. He's currently slated to face the Rockies at home early next week in his next outing.

Wicks (oblique) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Iowa, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Wicks' upcoming appearance with Iowa will be his first since mid-June, when he suffered a Grade 2 right oblique strain in a start against the Cardinals. Given the length of Wicks' absence, he'll likely need at least a couple of rehab outings beyond Saturday's to get fully stretched out, assuming the Cubs still want to keep him in play as an option for the rotation. Though Kyle Hendricks has shown improvement since re-entering the rotation when Wicks went down with the injury, Hendricks is still sporting a 5.05 ERA over his nine starts since mid-June and wouldn't seem to have much security as the club's No. 5 starter.