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Woodruff (shoulder) underwent a follow-up MRI on Wednesday, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports.

The results of the scan were apparently encouraging, as Minnaert writes that the Brewers will "move forward building him up" on a to-be-determined timeline. Woodruff was placed on the injured list April 11 due to right shoulder discomfort and was later diagnosed with a sub-scapular strain. He is expected to avoid surgery, but there's no clarity as to when he might be able to return to Milwaukee's rotation.

Senzatela (knee) is scheduled to make another minor-league rehab start Sunday, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

He could then slot into the rotation spot left vacant by German Marquez, who was placed on the injured list Friday with an elbow issue and might be facing surgery. Senzatela tossed 3.1 innings of one-run ball in his rehab debut Tuesday at Triple-A Albuquerque. It was his first taste of live competition since he tore the ACL in his left knee last August.

Marquez (elbow) said Friday that he's worried he might require Tommy John surgery, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Marquez was placed on the injured list Friday afternoon with an initial diagnosis of right elbow inflammation, but he'll get another MRI and a second opinion from a specialist Monday. Either way, it's clear now that the 28-year-old right-hander is going to be absent from the Rockies' rotation for much longer than 15 days. Tommy John surgery would knock him out until late 2024. Marquez is in the final guaranteed year of the five-year, $43 million extension he signed with Colorado back in April 2019.

Cueto (biceps) is scheduled to throw 60 pitches in an extended spring training game Monday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Cueto covered three innings in a simulated game Wednesday and is now ready to take another significant step forward in his recovery from a right biceps issue. He made just one start for the Marlins before landing on the injured list April 4, but the veteran right-hander seems to be trending toward a return by mid-May.

Quintana (ribs) played catch Friday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Quintana said he didn't feel any pain while throwing for the first time since undergoing surgery on his ribs. He still has a long way to go in his rehab process, but a painless session is a good sign for the 34-year-old lefty. He remains on track for a return sometime in July.

The Rockies recalled Seabold from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

With German Marquez (elbow) landing on the 15-day injured list Friday, Seabold will take Marquez's spot on the Rockies' pitching staff. Seabold has already made six appearances for Colorado this season, logging a 5.23 ERA and 1.55 WHIP alongside a 10:3 K:BB through 10.1 innings. He's a likely candidate to replace Marquez in the rotation, otherwise he could work in a multi-inning relief role.

Marquez was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to April 27, with right elbow inflammation.

Marquez was pulled from his last turn in the Rockies' rotation Wednesday versus the Guardians after experiencing upper-arm discomfort. An MRI taken Thursday showed no structural damage, but the 28-year-old right-hander will need some time off as the elbow inflammation dissipates. Connor Seabold is up from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move and could be a fill-in option for Marquez.

Hill's start was pushed back to Saturday after the Pirates' matchup Friday with the Nationals was postponed, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Hill will now toe the rubber for one of the Pirates' two contests Saturday during a doubleheader against Washington. The left-hander will look to continue his hot stretch after posting a 2.12 ERA and 1.41 WHIP with 14 strikeouts in 17 innings over his last three outings.

Verlander (shoulder) fanned six over 4 2/3 scoreless innings in his rehab start with Double-A Binghamton on Friday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Verlander got his pitch count up to 69 in the outing and allowed just two hits and one walk. There's no word on what his velocity looked like, but the results were certainly there. It's expected to be the only rehab start Verlander makes, as he's in line to make his Mets debut May 3 in Detroit against his original team.

Suarez (forearm) tossed two scoreless innings in his first rehab start with Double-A Reading on Thursday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Suarez allowed one hit and one walk while also striking out one, throwing 17 of 27 pitches for strikes along the way. The left-hander will make his second rehab start with Triple-A Lehigh Valley next week. It appears the build-up for Suarez will be pretty deliberate, so he should need multiple outings after next week's start before returning to the Phillies' rotation.