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Keuchel was scratched from his start Wednesday against the Royals due to an illness, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Dayan Diaz will draw his first major-league start in Keuchel's place. Keuchel was looking to go 10-0 to start the season, but that will have to wait until his illness subsides. If he's feeling better in the coming days, it's possible the Astros will move his next scheduled start forward.

Verlander (groin) was able to throw off flat ground Wednesday, but the Tigers have yet to determine whether he'll be able to make his next start Saturday against the Red Sox, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

The Tigers likely won't make a call on Verlander's status for the weekend until he completes his usual pre-start bullpen session Thursday. An earlier MRI ruled out any structural damage for Verlander, so if he's forced to miss time, it's unlikely that he would be in store for a lengthy absence.

Angels general manager Billy Eppler said that Campos underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a bone spur from his right elbow, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.

It sounds like it was just a cleanup procedure for Campos, who shouldn't be looking at an especially lengthy recovery timetable. That being said, he'll likely be shut down from throwing for at least a few weeks, which will hurt his chances of surfacing with the big club before the All-Star break. The 24-year-old has compiled a 8.80 ERA over 15.1 innings with Triple-A Salt Lake this season.

Rodriguez (knee) played catch Wednesday while throwing from a semi-windup position, The Boston Globe's Pete Abraham reports.

Rodriguez also threw from 120 feet Wednesday but still does not have a timetable for his return as he is currently resting his knee over the course of the next 3-to-4 weeks while he keeps his arm in shape. The southpaw has not been given the green light to throw from the mound yet, and likely still has a ways to go before completing a rehab assignment.

Rodon (biceps) is expected to make his second rehab start with Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.

Rodon started his rehab assignment with Charlotte on a tough note, allowing five earned runs over 3.1 innings Tuesday, but will have plenty of time to get things right before returning to the majors. Sunday is projected to be the second of four rehab appearances for the southpaw, as he continues to recover from a biceps injury suffered in spring training.

Paxton (5-0) gave up three earned runs on five hits, three walks and two wild pitches over five innings in Tuesday's 12-3 win over the Twins. He struck out four.

Although he was less than sharp, the current de facto ace of the Mariners' rotation was able to notch his fifth victory thanks in part to some robust run support. Paxton gave up his first home run of the season to Brian Dozier in the fourth, while the three earned runs he surrendered were his second highest total of the season. Control problems led to 96 pitches over just five frames, an early exit and Paxton issuing multiple free passes for the second time in the last three starts. He'll look to turn in a more efficient performance when he takes on the Blue Jays on Sunday.

Clevinger was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

The Indians don't need a fifth starter until June 17 due to multiple off days and Clevinger wasn't exactly sharp in his last outing, allowing five earned runs over four innings in a blowout loss to Colorado. The right-hander will head back down to Triple-A, where he posted a 1.50 ERA over six starts before getting the call to the big leagues. Expect Clevinger to be back in the Indians' starting rotation when a fifth starter becomes necessary, as their options are rather limited in that regard.

Manager Scott Servais said Smyly (elbow) has been "picking up the intensity," but has yet to return to the mound, Emily Giambalvo of The Seattle Times reports.

There's still no timetable for when the southpaw may be able to return to action, even though this recent progression bodes well from an overall recovery standpoint. It's almost impossible to predict Smyly's return until he begins throwing from the mound, but the Mariners would love to get his arm in their injury-riddled rotation that includes the absences of Felix Hernandez (shoulder) and Hisashi Iwakuma (shoulder).

Clevinger (2-3) gave up five runs on four hits and three walks while striking out six Rockies in Tuesday's 11-3 loss.

Such are the perils of drawing a start at Coors Field, so fantasy owners shouldn't find this outing too off-putting. Clevinger's walk rate is a bit concerning, but his strikeouts have been impressive and the Indians are good enough to earn him some wins. Don't get your hopes too high, but he's a decent streaming option at minimum.

Quintana allowed one run on four hits and four walks across 5.1 innings in a no-decision Tuesday against the Rays. He struck out seven.

On the heels of a pair of miserable outings, Quintana allowed a run on a pair of hits in the first inning but was able to settle down through the rest of his time on the mound. He struggled with his command at times as he reached four walks for the third time this season and was removed with an elevated pitch count with just one out in the sixth. Quintana didn't have a chance to pick up his third win as his team waited until the seventh to take the lead, but this performance was a step in the right direction after he had allowed a whopping 15 earned runs over his previous seven innings. His success could be partially due to some mechanical tweaks he has made of late, and he will look to build on this outing Sunday against the Indians.