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Gilbert will be piggybacked by Emerson Hancock during the former's start against Toronto on Saturday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Gilbert and Hancock were originally supposed to work together in a piggyback game last weekend, but a last-minute change allowed the two pitchers to both make their own traditional starts. Now back in a piggyback plan, Gilbert could be limited to roughly five innings Saturday before Hancock steps in to potentially close out the game.

Lorenzen did not factor into the decision in Thursday's win over the Marlins, allowing four runs on four hits and six walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out one.

Lorenzen couldn't find his command Thursday, as he issued a season-high six walks while throwing just 46 of his 95 pitches for strikes. Coming into the day, Lorenzen had pitched to a respectable 3.43 ERA in his previous four outings (21 innings), striking out 18 while issuing just four walks in that span. Overall, the veteran right-hander is 3-9 with a 6.91 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 67:32 K:BB across 86 innings this season. Lorenzen is currently lined up to face the Dodgers on the road his next time out.

Mikolas has received a five-game suspension Thursday for his actions during the benches-clearing incident Tuesday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

The benches clearing incident in Sunday's game versus the Nationals got sparked after Cade Cavalli struck out Willson Contreras. On the Nationals' side, Cavalli also received a suspension, but for seven games instead of five. On the Red Sox, Contreras got a seven-game suspension and Nate Eaton received a three-game suspension. Mikolas can appeal the suspension, but as of Thursday he will miss an expected start and not be able to return until July 8.

McCarthy went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, two additional RBI and three total runs scored in Thursday's 14-4 win over the Marlins.

McCarthy put the Rockies ahead for good in the fourth inning with his two-run, 429-foot blast off John King. The homer is McCarthy's seventh of the campaign, one shy of his career high, and his first of the year off a left-handed pitcher. Overall, the outfielder is slashing an impressive .294/.332/.479 with 31 runs scored, 37 RBI and 13 stolen bases across 259 plate appearances this season.

Edman isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.

Edman will get a breather Thursday after going 4-for-8 with a homer, four RBI and two runs scored during Los Angeles' last series against the A's. Alex Freeland will start at second base and bat ninth while Edman sits.

Cavalli received a seven-game suspension Thursday for his actions initiating and during the benches-clearing incident Tuesday versus the Red Sox, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

The benches-clearing incident Tuesday was sparked when Cavalli struck out Willson Contreras. On the Nationals' side, Miles Mikolas also received a five-game ban. For the Red Sox, Contreras received a seven-game suspension and Nate Eaton three games. Unless Cavalli appeals, he won't be able to return until July 11.

Betts (wrist) will start at shortstop and bat fourth Thursday against the Padres, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.

Betts was a late scratch from the lineup for Wednesday's game due to wrist soreness, but it no longer seems to be bothering him ahead of Thursday's series opener. The 33-year-old is currently enjoying a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 13-for-32 (.406) with three homers, nine RBI and five runs scored.

Eaton received a three-game suspension Thursday for his actions during a benches-clearing incident Tuesday against the Nationals, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports

The benches-clearing incident was sparked when Cade Cavalli struck out Willson Contreras. Contreras got a seven-game suspension while Cavalli received a seven-game ban and Miles Mikolas five games on the Nationals' side. Unless Eaton appeals the ban, he won't be able to play until July 7.

The Royals optioned Rave to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

Rave will end up as the odd man out on the Royals' 26-man roster following Luke Maile's promotion from Omaha on Thursday. Rave appeared in nine games after getting called up June 14 and went 4-for-18 with a homer and two additional runs scored during his stint with Kansas City.

Contreras received a seven-game suspension Thursday for his actions during and following Tuesday's benches-clearing incident against the Nationals, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

The benches-clearing incident Tuesday was sparked after Cade Cavalli struck out Contreras, which led to Contreras being ejected. Along with the first baseman, Nate Eaton was also suspended for three games. On the Nationals' side, Cavalli received a seven-game suspension and Miles Mikolas a five-game ban. Unless Contreras appeals the suspension, he won't be able to play until July 11.