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Mahle (shoulder) felt good Friday and went through most of his usual routine between starts, but he's likely to have his scheduled turn through the rotation Tuesday pushed back or skipped, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

The right-hander has been temporarily shut down from throwing after exiting Wednesday's start with general soreness and fatigue in his shoulder, though there doesn't seem to be any major concern regarding the injury. Still, Mahle isn't expected to be ready for his regular turn through the rotation Tuesday, so there's a chance he ends up on the injured list.

Severino (lat) is expected to throw live batting practice Tuesday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Severino threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Monday, marking the first time he's thrown off a mound since July 14. He'll be cleared to face hitters early next week, and he'll likely be in consideration to begin a rehab assignment shortly after. The right-hander isn't eligible to return from the injured list until mid-September, but he appears to be trending in the right direction.

Arihara will make his next start with the Rangers on Sunday in Minnesota.

Arihara turned in a decent season debut Tuesday -- he struck out six while allowing three earned runs over 5.2 innings in a loss to Oakland -- and the coaching staff was satisfied enough with the 30-year-old's performance to hand him another turn through the rotation. He'll draw a much tougher matchup this time around, heading out to Target Field to face a Twins offense that ranks seventh in the majors this season with a 111 wRC+.

Senzatela was placed on the 15-day injured list with a torn left ACL on Friday.

Senzatela sustained his injury during Thursday's start against the Cardinals, and he underwent an MRI that revealed a torn ACL. The right-hander will be unavailable for the remainder of the 2022 season and has a return timetable of 6-8 months, but the Rockies hope that he'll be available sometime this spring, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports. Jhoulys Chacin (toe) was reinstated from the 15-day IL on Friday, but it's not yet clear who will take Senzatela's place in the starting rotation.

Keller (shoulder) will start Wednesday at home against Atlanta, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

He exited his start Tuesday with shoulder fatigue, and will end up getting a few extra days of rest while avoiding a stint on the injured list. Keller has a 4.26 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 15:8 K:BB in 25.1 innings over his last five starts.

Rodriguez (personal) was activated from the restricted list Friday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

He is confirmed to start Sunday's game against the Angels. Rodriguez had a 1.29 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 22:3 K:BB in 14 innings across three rehab starts this month in the minors, most recently building up to six innings at Triple-A on Tuesday.

Dunning (3-6) earned the win Thursday, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks over six innings against the Athletics. He struck out four.

Dunning's only blemish came in the fourth inning when he allowed a two-out, two-run homer to Sheldon Neuse, which tied the game at 2-2. However, he got plenty of run support from the Rangers' offense and cruised to his third win of the season. The right-hander has been solid over his last nine starts (48 innings), allowing three or fewer earned runs in eight of those contests. The third-year pro's next start is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday in Colorado.

Wainwright (9-8) earned the win Thursday, allowing three hits over seven scoreless innings against the Rockies. He struck out seven without walking a batter.

The Cardinals scored multiple runs in four of the first five innings, including a five-run third, but Wainwright's pitching effort was as impressive as the team's offensive outburst. The veteran tossed seven scoreless for the fifth time this season and struck out at least seven for the third time in his last five starts. During that stretch, Wainwright is sporting a 2.12 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and a 32:5 K:BB across 34 innings. His next start is tentatively scheduled for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

Darvish (10-7) took the loss against Washington on Thursday, pitching 8.1 innings and allowing three runs on five hits and no walks while striking out six batters.

Darvish was fantastic through eight frames, yielding only one run (on a third-inning Ildemaro Vargas homer). Darvish kept his pitch count low enough to remain in the contest for the ninth inning, but he was pulled after allowing singles to two of the first three batters he faced. Josh Hader entered from the bullpen and issued a hit-by-pitch, a walk and a sacrifice fly, allowing both inherited runners to score. Darvish thus picked up his third straight loss, though he has pitched relatively well during that stretch with a 3.98 ERA and 20:1 K:BB over 20.1 innings.

Garcia (10-8) allowed three earned runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out four across five innings to earn the win Thursday against the White Sox.

Garcia was gifted 10 runs of support from the Astros offense to earn his 10th win of the season. However, it was a forgettable outing, and he has now allowed three or more runs in five consecutive starts -- good for a 5.46 ERA in that span. The outing also inflated Garcia's ERA to 4.09 on the campaign, though he still has an impressive 127:39 K:BB across 123.1 frames.