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Wheeler (9-4) picked up the win in Saturday's 12-1 rout of the Diamondbacks, allowing one run on two hits over seven innings. He struck out eight without walking a batter.

The right-hander was dominant, generating 31 called or swinging strikes among his 97 pitches as he racked up his sixth quality start in his last seven trips to the mound. Wheeler is 5-1 over that stretch with a 2.96 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 42:13 K:BB through 45.2 innings, and he'll look to stay locked in for his next outing, which is scheduled to come at home next week against the Marlins.

Henry (2-3) took the loss in Saturday's 12-1 rout at the hands of the Phillies, coughing up six runs on six hits and two walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out two.

Philadelphia slugged four homers in total on the afternoon, and two of them came off Henry as Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm went back-to-back in the third inning. The 26-year-old southpaw has failed to pitch more than four innings in any of his last four appearances as he bounces between the rotation and long relief, and on the season he carries a rough 7.04 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 30:18 K:BB through 38.1 innings. Zac Gallen (hamstring) appears close to returning, which could bump Henry back to the bullpen, but if he gets another start it lines up to come at home next weekend against the A's.

Friedl went 2-for-5 in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Boston.

Friedl's fifth-inning single snapped an 0-for-16 run. Later in the same inning, Friedl was thrown out at home trying to score on an infield grounder -- one of three baserunning miscues in the game. After missing most of the first two months of the season due to injuries, Friedl is healthy and has started 19 of the 21 games since returning from a second stint on the injured list in late May.

Maile started at catcher and went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox.

Maile, who has eight steals over 414 career games in MLB, has showed off his "wheels" of late. He's stolen two bases over his last three starts. In between, he scored from second base on a sacrifice-suicide squeeze bunt Friday night. Maile started a second straight game behind the dish while Tyler Stephenson copes with an undisclosed injury. Stephenson eventually entered Saturday's game as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning, which suggests Maile's run as the primary backstop could end in the coming days.

Marte started at second base and went 0-for-3 in Saturday's 12-1 loss to Philadelphia.

Marte hadn't played the field since Wednesday; he served as the designated hitter Thursday then was held out of the starting lineup Friday. All appears to be fine for Marte, who was merely given a two-game respite from playing the field.

Barnhart went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Saturday's 12-1 loss to the Phillies.

Barnhart drove in Arizona's lone run and has RBI in three of his last four starts. He stepped in as the starting catcher Saturday after the Diamondbacks placed primary backstop Gabriel Moreno (thumb) on the 10-day injured list. Barnhart moves to the top of the depth chart with Jose Herrera called up from Triple-A Reno to serve as the backup.

Anderson (0-2) took the loss against Seattle on Saturday, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits and no walks while striking out three batters over 3.1 innings.

Anderson fell behind 2-0 after one inning but was able to bounce back with a pair of scoreless frames. Things really fell apart for him in the fourth, as the Mariners opened the inning with four straight hits and chased Anderson with one out in the frame. The right-hander got the start Saturday due to Jesus Luzardo landing on the injured list with a back injury, but it's uncertain whether he'll be called upon to be Luzardo's replacement for additional turns through the rotation. Anderson hasn't really earned that role given his 11.42 ERA and 2.77 WHIP through 8.2 innings on the season.

Davis (concussion) has resumed most baseball activities, MLB.com reports.

Davis has been on the 7-day injured list since June 14 and had continued to experience some mild symptoms as of Friday. As a result, the earliest he will be activated from the IL is Monday, though his absence could extend beyond that.

Perez (groin) allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and no walks while striking out four across five innings in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

Perez pitched in his first game since landing on the 15-day injured list May 28 and threw 63 pitches. The total was slightly below his goal of 75 pitches heading into the day, though Perez likely did enough to prove he's ready to be activated for his next turn through the rotation. The earliest he might return from the IL would be Friday at Atlanta.

Steer went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to Boston on Saturday.

Steer gave the Reds an early lead with his two-run shot to left field in the first inning. It was his ninth long ball of the season and his third through 19 contests in June. Steer is slashing .234/.326/.401 with 45 RBI, 33 runs and 12 stolen bases on the campaign.