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Wright left Wednesday's game against the Marlins due to right shoulder soreness.

A sore right shoulder kept Wright on the injured list to start the season, and it now seems the problem has returned. It's uncertain whether he will require another stint on the IL, but Wright's right shoulder is quickly starting to become a concern for fantasy managers.

Lugo (3-2) earned the win Wednesday, allowing one run on seven hits and two walks over six innings in a 7-1 win over the Reds. He struck out five.

It was a solid bounce-back outing for Lugo after he dropped his previous two outings. He held the Reds off the board until Spencer Steer's solo home run to lead off the sixth inning. Overall, Lugo has been solid in his first season with the Padres while transitioning out of the bullpen. He lowered his ERA to 3.21 with a 1.34 WHIP and 31:8 K:BB over six starts this season.

Nola did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing four runs on seven hits over 6.1 innings against the Dodgers. He struck out five.

Nola pitched well for most of Wednesday's outing, but his streak of three consecutive quality starts was snapped after Chris Taylor tripled in the seventh inning and scored on Freddie Freeman's sacrifice fly. While Nola sports an unsightly 4.64 ERA, a solid 1.13 WHIP and 33:9 K:BB would indicate that positive regression is coming. He's currently lined up to face the Blue Jays at home in his next outing.

Stone did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits and two walks over four innings against Philadelphia. He struck out one.

It certainly wasn't the debut Stone would have imagined, but he was spared the loss as the Dodgers overcame a 5-0 deficit to beat the Phillies. Stone featured a fastball that averaged 93 mph, countered by an 82-mph changeup that he threw 43 percent of the time. It's uncertain whether the 24-year-old right-hander will get another start right away in the big leagues. Manager Dave Roberts said prior to Wednesday's outing that the team would take it "one step at a time" with Stone, per Juan Toribio of MLB.com.

Wright was pulled early from his start Wednesday against the Marlins with an apparent injury, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

It's unclear at the moment what the specifics and severity of Wright's injury are, but the team will likely provide an update in the near future. The 27-year-old righty began the season on the injured list due to soreness in his right shoulder and has struggled since making his return April 11.

Houser (groin) is likely to make his season debut Sunday against the Giants, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

It seems as though the only reason Houser isn't already officially being listed as Sunday's starter is because it's possible he might be needed before then. Colin Rea is expected to start Saturday before ceding his spot in the Brewers' rotation to Houser. Houser has been out all season with a groin injury, but he is ready to roll after holding a 3.07 ERA in four rehab outings.

Severino (lat) will throw a live batting practice session Friday instead of beginning a rehab assignment, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

The plan had been for Severino to begin a rehab assignment with High-A Tampa on Thursday, but the Yankees have decided they would rather have the pitcher work in a more controlled environment. If everything goes well Friday, he'll then begin a rehab assignment next week. Severino is expected to return from the 15-day injured list in mid-to-late May.

Ray underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

The procedure was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Texas at the TMI Sports Medicine facility. Ray will travel to Arizona in a few weeks following his initial recovery to begin his rehab. The left-hander has already been ruled out for the remainder of the 2023 season, and it's very likely that Ray will miss time to begin the 2024 campaign as well.

Heaney allowed six runs on four hits and four walks over 4.2 innings during Wednesday's 12-7 loss to the Diamondbacks. He struck out five and didn't factor in the decision.

The 31-year-old struggled with his command and threw just 49 of 92 pitches for strikes, resulting in a season-high four walks. The left-hander was also victimized three times by the long ball, with Christian Walker going deep twice. Heaney entered Wednesday having given up only five earned runs over his previous four outings, and he'll attempt to get back to that form early next week in Seattle.

Urena signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Wednesday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Urena was released by the Rockies last week after posting a 9.82 ERA and 2.24 WHIP across 18.1 innings this season. He'll report to Triple-A Rochester, where he'll join the rotation and wait for a call from the major-league club. Given the state of the rebuilding Nationals' roster, he'll probably get one eventually.