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Hill (6-6) allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits and six walks over five innings Friday, striking out five and taking a loss against the Brewers.

Milwaukee jumped on Hill early, plating three runs in the first inning. He gave up just one more over the next four frames but walked a season-high six batters. It was the first time he walked more than three in a start, and he failed to complete six innings for the first time since May 23. Hill's ERA is up to 4.31 with a 73:28 K:BB through 14 starts. He's currently lined up for a home matchup with the Cubs next week.

Houck is being evaluated for a head injury at a Boston-area hospital after being struck by a line drive in the fifth inning Friday against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Houck never lost consciousness, and he was able to walk off the field under his own power. The right-hander allowed one run on four hits over four innings with a walk and two strikeouts prior to exiting. Houck should be considered day-to-day, but the results of his testing will go a long way toward determining whether he makes his next scheduled start.

Cueto (biceps) allowed four runs on seven hits over 3.2 innings in a rehab start for Double-A Pensacola on Friday.

He threw 42 of his 62 pitches for strikes, and all four runs came via a first-inning grand slam by the unheralded Cade Bunnell. Cueto likely will need at least one more rehab start before he's able to return to the Miami staff, but he could be making starts for the Marlins by the end of June.

Skubal (elbow) will make his next rehab start for Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Skubal fired three scoreless innings with five strikeouts Thursday for Toledo in his last rehab start. If the southpaw pitches well in Wednesday's outing, his next start after that could come in the majors. Matt Manning (foot) is also closing in on his return, but Detroit should have little trouble finding room for both in its rotation.

Manning (foot) allowed just an unearned run over three-plus innings with a walk and two strikeouts in a rehab start for Triple-A Toledo on Friday.

Manning threw 36 of his 59 pitches for strikes, and his fastball averaged 94.5 mph while topping out at 96 according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. The right-hander is on the 60-day injured list while recovering from a foot fracture he suffered April 11, and he'll likely need to make one more rehab start before having a chance to rejoin the big-league staff before the end of June. Tarik Skubal (elbow) is also nearing a return, but there figures to be room for both in the Detroit rotation.

McKenzie is getting an MRI on his right elbow Friday, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

The Guardians will make a decision on whether he'll need a stint on the 15-day injured list after seeing the results. McKenzie was scratched from his start versus the Diamondbacks on Friday, a concerning development after the right-hander missed the first couple of months of the season due to shoulder trouble.

Sanchez will be called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to start Saturday's game versus the Athletics, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

The left-hander has registered an uninspiring 4.35 ERA, 44:29 K:BB and 1.45 WHIP over 49.2 innings in the minors this season, but he draws a favorable landing spot for his second big-league start of the season versus the basement-dwelling Athletics. In his previous outing with the Phillies on April 22, Sanchez gave up three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies.

The Dodgers optioned Grove to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.

The transaction clears a spot on the 26-man active roster for right-hander Emmet Sheehan, who has been brought up from Oklahoma City to make his MLB debut versus the Giants on Friday. Grove will likely be up again with Los Angeles in the near future due to all the injuries in the team's rotation, but after turning in an 8.10 ERA and 1.60 WHIP in 30 innings with the big club this season, he won't make for an especially reliable fantasy option.

Los Angeles selected Sheehan's contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.

Sheehan is added to the 40-man roster to make his MLB debut against the Giants on Friday, and he's expected to make at least one more start after, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports. The right-hander was sensational for Double-A Tulsa with 88 strikeouts in 53 innings with a 1.86 ERA, and he's an intriguing streamer with even more long-term potential in his right arm.

McKenzie was scratched from his scheduled start Friday versus the Diamondbacks due to right elbow discomfort, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Touki Toussaint has been brought up from Triple-A Columbus for an emergency assignment in McKenzie's place. McKenzie is not going on the injured list just yet, but the Guardians are still evaluating the situation. He missed the first two months of the 2023 regular season due to a right teres major muscle (shoulder) strain and had allowed five earned runs on eight hits and four walks through 10 innings (two starts) since returning June 4.