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Mahle won't start Thursday's series finale against the Cardinals following Wednesday's postponement.

Wednesday's scheduled pitcher Anthony DeSclafani will instead take the mound for the Reds with an additional day of rest. The team has yet to announce when Mahle will return to the mound, but two scheduled off days next week means the Reds could operate without a fifth starter until June 18.

DeSclafani won't make his scheduled start at St. Louis on Wednesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

DeSclafani will simply receive an additional day of rest and will start in Thursday's series finale versus the Cardinals.

Senzatela will start Friday against the Mets, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Senzatela was originally scheduled to start Saturday against the Mets, but he'll instead start Friday's series opener in order to allow Jon Gray an extra day to recover from a blister issue. The right-hander last pitched Sunday against the Blue Jays, so he'll be on his normal amount of rest for Friday's start.

Gray will start Saturday against the Mets, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Gray felt a "hot spot" on his middle finger during his most recent start, so the Rockies want to give him a couple of extra days of rest before sending him back out to the mound. Peter Lambert will take the mound Thursday against the Cubs as a result, with Antonio Senzatela starting Friday's series opener in New York. Assuming Gray checks out okay during a between-starts bullpen session in the coming days, he shouldn't face any restrictions during Saturday's outing.

Wacha is a candidate to start Sunday against the Cubs, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

The Cardinals have an opening in their rotation following the demotion of Genesis Cabrera, and Wacha is a candidate for the job. After struggling in his first relief appearance following his move to the bullpen, the right-hander fired 2.1 scoreless innings in a loss to the Reds on Tuesday, allowing just two hits while striking out three.

Williams (side) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Williams is working his way back from a side strain which has sidelined him since mid-May. He'll throw a simulated game Saturday, at which point the Pirates could decide on the next steps in his recovery.

Kelly is scheduled to start Friday against the Blue Jays, Jody Jackson of FOX Sports Arizona reports.

Kelly will flip places in the rotation with Zack Greinke, who is dealing with a stiff neck. The 30-year-old Kelly started Sunday against the Mets, so he'll be on his regular amount of rest for Friday's series opener. Through 12 starts this season, the right-hander owns a 4.41 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 55:23 K:BB in 67.1 innings.

Greinke (neck) will start Saturday against the Blue Jays, Jody Jackson of FOX Sports Arizona reports.

Greinke apparently dealt with a bit of a stiff neck during his previous outing, during which he allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out two in four innings. While his neck is responding well, the Diamondbacks want to play it safe and give the veteran right-hander an extra day of rest before his next outing. As such, he'll flip places in the rotation with Merrill Kelly, who is now scheduled to start Friday's series opener in Toronto.

Quantrill was recalled from Triple-A El Paso ahead of his scheduled start against the Phillies on Wednesday.

Quantrill has made four starts for the Padres this season, compiling a 5.14 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 19:7 K:BB in 21 innings during those appearances. The right-hander has a chance to stick in the rotation for another turn if he holds his own Wednesday, as fellow starter Matt Strahm (ribs) was sent to the injured list in a corresponding move.

Wacha fired 2.1 scoreless innings in a loss to the Reds on Tuesday, allowing two hits and recording three strikeouts.

Wacha's strong showing was diametrically opposite to his first relief appearance, a disastrous one-inning outing against the Phillies last Wednesday when he yielded six earned runs on five hits and three walks. Wacha needed only 32 pitches to record his seven outs Tuesday, and his smooth performance offers some hope he could be serviceable as a multi-inning bullpen option for manager Mike Shildt.