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Walker (2-1) earned the win Wednesday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over 6.1 innings in a 5-2 win over the White Sox. He struck out three.

The Phillies took an early 1-0 lead on a leadoff homer from Trea Turner, but Walker quickly coughed up the advantage by serving up a two-run home run to Andrew Vaughn in the bottom of the first. However, the right-hander was able to settle down and posted four scoreless frames before getting pulled with two on and one out in the seventh. It was Walker's second straight quality start, but he still has a questionable 17:12 K:BB through 21.1 innings.

Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said Wednesday that Ray (elbow) could return from the 15-day injured list around the middle of May, Jen Mueller of Root Sports Northwest reports.

Dipoto admitted that the mid-May return is just a guess rather than a firm target for Ray, who has yet to resume a throwing program since sustaining a left flexor strain in his season debut March 31. The left-hander will need to complete several bullpen sessions and make at least a couple of rehab starts before he's deemed ready to rejoin the Seattle rotation.

Woodford (1-2) earned the win Wednesday, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk over five innings during a 14-5 victory over the Diamondbacks. He struck out one.

After Woodford allowed three runs to let Arizona tie the game at 3-3, the Cardinals' offense struck for four more runs in the bottom of the third inning to take a commanding 7-3 lead. The right-hander served up a solo shot to Pavin Smith in the fourth but proceeded to post a scoreless fifth to put himself in line for a win. It was Woodford's first win of the season, but he's had three straight decent outings after giving up six runs in his first start. He's tentatively scheduled to pitch again during St. Louis' upcoming four-game road set in San Francisco next week.

The Orioles reinstated Bradish (foot) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday in Washington.

Baltimore optioned reliever Logan Gillaspie to Triple-A Norfolk to clear room on the 26-man active roster for Bradish, who is set to make his second start of the campaign after exiting his April 3 season debut in Texas with a right foot contusion. Bradish tossed 83 pitches and five innings in his lone rehab start for Double-A Bowie last Friday, so he shouldn't face any major workload restrictions as he steps back into the big-league rotation Wednesday.

Wainwright (groin) made his first rehab start for Double-A Springfield on Wednesday, allowing two earned runs on four hits and no walks while striking out three over three innings.

Wainwright threw 40 of those 59 pitches for strikes, but he averaged just 86 miles per hour with his fastball and topped out at 87 miles per hour, per John Denton of MLB.com. Before returning from the 15-day injured list, the veteran right-hander is scheduled for one more minor-league rehab start, which will likely come next Tuesday with Springfield. He should then be cleared to make his season debut for the Cardinals, around five weeks after suffering a groin strain while working out with Team USA during the World Baseball Classic.

Rogers was diagnosed with left forearm tightness after exiting his start Wednesday versus the Giants, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Rogers tossed 58 pitches over three innings and struck out three while allowing one run on three hits and one walk prior to departing. While the Marlins are likely to put Rogers through additional testing before the extent of his injury is determined, anything elbow- or forearm-related for a pitcher is obviously concerning. The southpaw will most likely be ticketed for the 15-day injured list, even if follow-up tests don't reveal a forearm strain or any structural damage.

Burnes (pectoral) is still scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Burnes left his start against the Mariners on Monday with a left pectoral strain, but the right-hander is scheduled to play catch Wednesday and still listed as the probable starter against Boston. There's still a chance that the 28-year-old misses the outing, but it appears as though Burnes has avoided a significant injury at this stage.

The Athletics selected Miller's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.

He'll make his major-league debut Wednesday against the Cubs and will have a "soft cap" of around 80 pitches, manager Mark Kotsay told Jessica Kleinschmidt of TheComeback.com. Miller boasts a 19:0 K:BB over 8.2 innings between Las Vegas and Double-A Midland over his first two minor-league starts this season.

Rogers was lifted in the fourth inning of his start Wednesday against the Giants with an apparent injury, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He gave up one earned run on three hits and struck out three over three frames while exiting with a runner on second and no outs.

Rogers could have more damage on his final line if reliever Jose Soriano lets in the inherited runner, but the more prevailing concern for Rogers' fantasy managers is his health. Though the exact nature of Rogers' injury likely won't be known until later Wednesday, he exited without throwing any warmup tosses upon being visited on the mound by a trainer, with his day ending after just 58 pitches.

Carrasco received an injection Wednesday for his ailing right elbow and will be shut down for 3-to-5 days, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Carrasco had already been placed on the injured list Tuesday and more will be known about a potential timetable when he's re-evaluated after the shutdown period. Joey Lucchesi is a candidate to take Carrasco's spot in the Mets' rotation.