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Musgrove has been wearing a compression sleeve on his right arm for much of the season because he's dealt with elbow bursitis, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The feeling is that the issue might have been caused by the aggressive treatment Musgrove underwent this spring to combat healing in his fractured left big toe. "I had some elbow issues early in spring, possibly from the hyperbaric (chamber)," he said. "Went to Mexico, and it blew up in Mexico, just really swollen. Since then it has been manageable, but it seems like the elevation and pressurized areas are causing more and more trouble." Musgrove added that he "had a leak in the bursa sac or a rupture in there" that "causes swelling and causes loss of range of motion." The righty has an uncharacteristic 4.37 ERA on the season, although that mark has been 1.93 over his last four starts. There are no plans for any down time for Musgrove. Rather, the elbow issue seems like something he may just have to manage for a while longer but should eventually heal itself.

Atlanta called up Dodd from Triple-A Gwinnett, and he's scheduled to start the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Tigers.

Dodd will operate as Atlanta's 27th man for the doubleheader and draw his fifth major-league start of the season. To this point, the left-hander has posted a 6.64 ERA and 1.77 WHIP with 10 strikeouts over 20.1 innings with Atlanta. His Triple-A numbers are actually less impressively, as he owns a 7.07 ERA over 35.2 frames in eight outings with Gwinnett. Dodd will be returned to Triple-A following Wednesday's spot start.

Wheeler (5-4) got an easy win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits and a walk while striking out seven over six innings.

Wheeler shut out the Diamondbacks for five innings before they finally got to him for a run in the sixth. He generated 12 whiffs and posted his third quality start over his last four tries. In those starts, Wheeler has posted a 27:3 K:BB over 21.1 frames. He hasn't allowed multiple walks in an outing since April 23 and moved into second among big-league pitchers in fWAR with 2.9. Wheeler now holds a 3.73 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 94:18 K:BB over 82 innings and lines up to end the week with a juicy matchup against the Athletics.

Flaherty (3-5) took the loss Tuesday as the Cardinals were routed 11-3 by the Giants, coughing up six runs on 10 hits and three walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out three.

The right-hander extended his streak of starts without serving up a homer to six, but keeping the ball in the park didn't do him much good Tuesday as the Giants banged out eight singles and two doubles off him. Considering Flaherty had a 1.50 ERA and 33:13 K:BB in 30 innings over those five prior outings, this performance doesn't appear to herald a return to his shakier early-season form. The 27-year-old will look to put the bad night behind him and get back into a groove in his next start, likely to come early next week on the road against the Nationals.

Cobb didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 11-3 win over the Cardinals, giving up two runs on five hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out five.

The Giants held just a 3-2 lead when Cobb got the hook after 79 pitches (51 strikes), denying him a chance at his sixth win of the year. The veteran right-hander dealt with tightness in his left hip during his last start, which might explain why he wasn't pushed too hard, but it didn't appear to be an issue Tuesday. Cobb will take a 3.09 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 76:21 K:BB through 78.2 innings into his next outing, likely to come at home early next week against the Padres.

Lopez didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Brewers, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out nine.

The right-hander put together his second straight quality start and eighth in 14 outings in a dominant performance that saw him generate 35 called or swinging strikes among his 97 pitches. Lopez's first season with Minnesota has been a roller coaster so far, leaving him with a 4.27 ERA and 1.11 WHIP through 84.1 innings, but his 101 strikeouts has him tied for fourth in the league with Mitch Keller. Lopez is next set to take the mound at home this weekend against the Tigers.

Burnes didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Twins, giving up three runs on seven hits and a walk over six-plus innings. He struck out eight.

The right-hander was en route to his sixth win of the year until Minnesota struck for four runs in the bottom of the ninth off the normally reliable Devin Williams. Burnes generated a massive 33 called or swinging strikes among his 99 pitches, and he has nine quality starts on the season in 14 outings -- including four straight, a stretch in which he boasts a 2.33 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 32:8 K:BB through 27 innings. He'll look to keep rolling in his next trip to the mound, likely to come at home early next week against the Diamondbacks.

Davies (1-2) took the loss against the Phillies on Tuesday, allowing six runs (four earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out four over just three innings.

Davies sandwiched in a clean second inning between giving up four runs in the first and another two in the third. It was his shortest outing of the year and his second time giving up at least four runs through six starts this season. He's struck out more than four batters just once thus far and has allowed multiple walks on four different occasions. For the year, Davies sits at an unsightly 5.46 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 26:13 K:BB over 28 innings. His next start projects to be over the weekend against the Guardians.

Crawford didn't factor into then decision in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Rockies, giving up four runs on five hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out five.

The right-hander also uncorked two wild pitches in an erratic performance that saw him exit the game with the Red Sox down 4-0, only for his offense to bail him out. Crawford tossed 80 pitches (53 strikes), his biggest workload since his first appearance of the season April 3, but those are also the only two times this year he's been tagged for more than three runs. He might be better suited for long relief, but with Chris Sale (shoulder) out and both Nick Pivetta and Corey Kluber struggling in the bullpen, Crawford may be Boston's best option for the final spot in the rotation. If the 27-year-old gets another turn, he'll take a 4.20 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 41:9 K:BB through 40.2 innings into a road start early next week against the Twins.

Anderson didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Red Sox, giving up three runs on five hits and a walk over 4.1 innings. He struck out six.

The Rockies spotted Anderson an early 4-0 lead by the top of the third inning, but the veteran right-hander quickly gave most of it back and got the hook after 89 pitches (60 strikes). His line could have been a lot worse -- he left the bases loaded when he exited in the fifth, but Colorado's bullpen and defense bailed him out. Anderson has yet to get a decision in six starts since moving into the rotation, but his 3.16 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 23:7 K:BB through 31.1 innings have been surprisingly solid. He lines up to face a tough test in his next outing, which is set to come this weekend in Atlanta.