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Lauer will move to the bullpen and is expected to pitch Sunday against the Marlins, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

The 25-year-old will shift to the bullpen Sunday with Brett Anderson (hamstring) returning from the injured list and rejoining the starting rotation. Lauer allowed six runs (two earned) on 12 hits with a 10:2 K:BB in 11 frames over two spot starts.

Senzatela (groin) will be activated from the 10-day injured list and start Monday versus the Padres, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

The 26-year-old landed on the shelf May 1 with a strained right groin, but he'll return after spending the 10-day minimum on the IL since it was a minor issue. Senzatela has struggled to open 2021 with a 5.76 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 18:9 K:BB across 29.2 innings (six starts).

Mahle and the Reds won't face Cleveland on Sunday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

The two sides will make up the game Aug. 9. Mahle, who was scheduled to pitch Sunday, may just be pushed back a day in the Reds' pitching schedule as a result of the postponement. If that's the case, he would tentatively line up for a two-start week, with his turns coming Monday in Pittsburgh and next Saturday in Colorado.

Kelly (2-3) allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and five walks while striking out six across 5.2 innings, taking the loss to the Mets on Saturday.

All of the damage against Kelly came in the third inning Saturday, when he started by walking the pitcher, Joey Lucchesi, and then surrendered a two-run home run to Jeff McNeil. Kelly got through the rest of his start unharmed, but he never had a feel for his command, walking a season-high five batters. The 32-year-old has had issues with giving out free bases this season with a 3.3 BB/9. He had just a 1.4 BB/9 last year in the shortened season.

Lucchesi (1-2) allowed one unearned run on two hits and a walk while striking out three across 3.1 innings, earning the win against the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Lucchesi didn't allow any earned runs for the first time since his first appearance this season. The 28-year-old has had a rough start with a 7.71 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 14 innings. He has allowed the most runs out of all Mets relievers. He continues to serve best as a bulk-innings reliever behind an opener.

Kershaw (5-3) went five innings in Saturday's 14-11 win over the Angels, allowing no runs on two hits and one walk with five strikeouts.

Kershaw was spotted an 8-0 lead in the fourth and followed with two strong innings in what looked like a blowout but ended up a surprisingly close win. It was a nice rebound from last game's single-inning start and a 2.62 ERA shows the veteran is still one of the game's best pitchers.

Velasquez went 5.1 innings in Saturday's 8-7 loss against Atlanta, allowing one run on two hits and three walks with six strikeouts. He didn't factor into the decision.

The one blemish on Velasquez's otherwise perfect night was a Freddie Freeman home run to lead off the top of the sixth. The outing makes two straight for Velasquez going at least five innings with only one run allowed and he probably earned another turn through the rotation with the performance.

Musgrove (2-4) was tagged with the loss Saturday against the Giants after giving up four runs on eight hits while fanning seven across five innings.

Musgrove has been roughed up by the Giants in each of his last two starts, allowing a combined 10 runs (nine earned) on 12 hits and two walks while fanning 13 in that stretch. The right-hander got off to an impressive start to the campaign by allowing just one earned run over his first 19 innings of work, but he has been struggling of late and will try to end his woes in his next start. He's scheduled to take the ball next week at home against the Cardinals.

Gausman (3-0) gave up one run on three hits and a walk while fanning seven across six innings in Saturday's win over the Padres. He earned the win.

Gausman improved to 3-0 while recording his fifth quality start of the season, and he has given up more than one earned run just once in the current campaign. The right-hander now owns a 1.97 ERA with a 47:12 K:BB across 45.2 innings in 2021, and he will try to keep this sizzling run going in his next start. He's expected to take the ball next week against the Pirates on the road.

Anderson went six innings Saturday and registered a no-decision, allowing three runs, six hits and three walks with seven strikeouts in an 8-7 win. He was not part of the decision.

Anderson settled down after allowing three runs in the game's first two innings to pitch a quality game for Atlanta. It was a nice rebound from his last start, where he allowed four runs in four innings.