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Martinez (thumb) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.

Martinez hit the 10-day injured list with a torn thumb ligament Wednesday, and the issue appears to be quite serious. He'll be ineligible to return before early September, but there's a chance he's already done for the year if surgery winds up being required. Luis Garcia was signed in a corresponding move.

Snell (fatigue) won't start as scheduled Friday against the Rockies, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Snell rejoined the rotation Sunday and delivered four scoreless innings after dealing with a bout of food poisoning, but he's been unable to build up his strength in the days following the outing. The left-hander won't make another start before the All-Star break and will instead receive some extra time to hopefully complete his recovery. San Diego's relievers have covered 13 innings over the past two contests and are now slated for a bullpen game Friday.

Darvish was pulled from Thursday's start against the Nationals with back and hip tightness, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

The right-hander delivered his worst outing of the season Thursday with six runs allowed across three frames. Darvish first dealt with the back issue last month, but the injury resurfaced versus Washington, along with some hip tightness. The injuries don't sound overly severe, though it could still affect the veteran's availability for Tuesday's All-Star Game in Colorado.

Oviedo was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

The young right-hander made his final start before the All-Star break in Wednesday's loss to the Giants, so he'll head to Triple-A so he can continue receiving work in the minors. Oviedo is a strong bet to rejoin the rotation when the Cardinals require additional starters during the July 19-22 series versus the Cubs.

Darvish allowed six runs on eight hits with two strikeouts in three innings during Thursday's 9-8 win against Washington. He didn't factor into the decision.

Darvish allowed three runs in the first and three more in the third before exiting with 64 pitches and a 6-0 deficit. Washington tacked on two more runs prior to San Diego responding with nine unanswered and a walk-off win to bail its starter out big time. The game was easily Darvish's worst as the three innings pitched and six runs allowed represent season lows. His ERA jumped from 2.65 to 3.09.

Houser allowed three unearned runs on five hits, four walks and a hit-by-pitch with six strikeouts in 4.1 innings versus Cincinnati on Thursday. He did not factor in the decision.

The right-hander was a little shaky throughout the first four innings, but he was able to escape with no damage. In the fifth, an error, a fielder's choice and two walks loaded the bases before Houser was relieved by Jake Cousins, who then allowed two runs to score on a wild pitch. Cousins also gave up an RBI single to tack a third run on Houser's line, although none of them were earned. The 28-year-old starter finished the first half with a 3.74 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 71:38 K:BB through 86.2 innings.

Mahle allowed three runs on four hits and four walks while striking out six in six innings versus Milwaukee on Thursday. He did not factor in the decision.

A shaky first inning put Cincinnati down early, but Mahle rebounded well. Cincinnati took the lead in the fifth, but the right-hander gave up a game-tying RBI double to Keston Hiura in the sixth. Mahle has a solid 3.68 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 118:35 K:BB across 95.1 innings this year, although it's concerning that he's issued four free passes in each of his last two starts. The 26-year-old will aim for better control after the All-Star break.

Eflin (4-6) earned the win Thursday versus the Cubs. He pitched six shutout innings with five strikeouts while only allowing five hits and a walk.

The right-hander has now produced three straight quality starts, and Thursday's was arguably his finest work this year. Eflin got plenty of support from a Philadelphia offense led by Brad Miller's three-homer game. Through 102 innings, Eflin has a 3.88 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 94:14 K:BB across 17 starts. He'll look to keep up the positive momentum after the All-Star break.

Alcantara (5-8) allowed five runs (three earned) on seven hits and one walk while striking out five across four innings to take the loss Thursday against the Dodgers.

Alcantara held the Dodgers in check through three innings, allowing only one walk and one single. He surrendered an unearned run in the fourth inning but came undone in the fifth frame by surrendering four consecutive singles before being pulled. While it was far from Alcantara's best outing, he kept the ball in the yard and issued only one free pass. It was also the third straight start he was charged an unearned run. Even with the poor outing, he has a 3.09 ERA with 102 strikeouts across 116.2 innings for the season.

Walker will start Friday against the Pirates after Thursday's game was postponed due to rain, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

Walker will simply have his start pushed back a day, but he will draw the same matchup and pitch in a full nine-inning game. He's maintained an excellent 2.44 ERA and 1.01 WHIP across 85 innings this season and should have the chance to build on those numbers in an exploitable matchup.