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Nola won't start as scheduled Wednesday against Atlanta because the game has been postponed due to rain, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Nola's turn in the rotation will presumably now come Thursday, while Wednesday's game will be made up Sept. 11. The 30-year-old righty holds a 4.50 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with 28 strikeouts through 20 innings since the beginning of June.

Smith-Shawver won't start Wednesday against Philadelphia as scheduled because the game has been postponed due to rain, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

The game will be made up Sept. 11 while Smith-Shawver's next start will be pushed back to Friday. The 20-year-old righty has allowed three earned runs through 13.1 innings to begin his MLB career.

Wells (6-3) took the loss Wednesday, allowing four runs (two earned) on four hits and three walks over five innings against the Rays. He struck out six.

Wells was a mess in the second inning, surrendering back-to-back homers to Randy Arozarena and Isaac Paredes to lead things off before allowing Manuel Margot to reach on a fielding error in the next at-bat. The right-hander ended up being charged with two errors in the inning as the Rays tacked on another two runs to make it 4-0. Fortunately for fantasy owners, only two runs were charged to Wells as he made it five consecutive starts in which he's allowed two earned runs or fewer. He was stuck with the loss Wednesday, snapping his three-game winning streak in June.

Boyd (5-5) allowed two runs on six hits across six innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Royals. He had no walks and struck out seven.

Boyd had one of his better starts of the season to earn his second consecutive win. In the two wins, the lefty has gone six innings both times, allowing six earned runs and striking out 15. Boyd still has a mediocre 5.37 ERA overall. He'll look for his third straight win in his next outing, which is tentatively set for Monday against the Rangers on the road.

Megill didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 10-8 loss to the Astros, coughing up five runs (four earned) on four hits and four walks over 2.1 innings. He struck out two.

The right-hander found the plate with only 32 of his 63 pitches and uncorked two wild pitches, but he was far from alone in having control issues as the two pitching staffs combined for 16 walks and two hit-by-pitches on the afternoon. It was the fourth time in his last six starts Megill failed to work past the fourth inning, and the rough stretch has sent his ERA soaring to 5.17. He'll try to get back on track in his next outing, likely to come at home early next week against the Brewers.

Hendricks (3-2) allowed three runs (one earned) on two hits across 6.1 innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Pirates. He had three walks and two strikeouts.

Hendricks cruised to his third straight win, and the righty allowed two earned runs or fewer in all three starts. The veteran isn't missing a ton of bats, with only 18 strikeouts across 34.2 innings this season, but that's never really been his game. Hendricks will carry a strong 2.60 ERA into his next outing, which will likely come in the middle of next week against the Phillies after the Cubs get back from their weekend trip to London.

Grove will operate as the bulk reliever Wednesday versus the Angels, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

Grove is set to follow Brusdar Graterol, who is serving as the Dodgers' opener Wednesday night at Angel Stadium. It's not a favorable pitching setup for fantasy purposes, though Grove will likely try to cover a good amount of innings. He holds an 8.10 ERA through seven major-league appearances (six starts) this year.

The Red Sox placed Kluber on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

With a 7.04 ERA and 1.64 WHIP through 55 innings, Kluber hasn't been sharp at all this season. Now, he'll be put on the shelf for the next two weeks as the Red Sox continue to battle injuries to their pitching staff. Infield prospect David Hamilton was called up from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move.

Maeda (triceps) will return from the 15-day injured list to start Friday against the Tigers, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Maeda has been on the injured list since the end of April due to a right triceps strain. He began a rehab assignment May 30 and has surrendered just three earned runs across 8.1 frames during his four starts. The 35-year-old's 9.00 ERA is heavily inflated by his 10-run, three-inning appearance that he endured in his last start, but Maeda certainly could turn things around Friday against a Tigers offense that ranks 29th in team OPS.

Los Angeles recalled Grove from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

Grove was called up ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday against the Angels. The right-hander has struggled in his previous action with the Dodgers this season, pitching to an 8.10 ERA and 1.60 WHIP over 30 innings. Shelby Miller (neck) was placed on the 15-day injured list in the corresponding transaction.