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Feltner is "most likely" to start Wednesday at Dodger Stadium in place of Antonio Senzatela (shoulder), Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

Ashton Goudeau took Senzatela's spot on the roster for the time being, but it sounds like the Rockies will make room for Feltner on Wednesday. While Feltner has mostly struggled with the major-league team this year, he's been able to navigate the harsh conditions of the Pacific Coast League pretty well (3.76 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, four homers allowed in 38.1 innings with Triple-A Albuquerque).

Senzatela was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with right shoulder inflammation, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports.

While an MRI showed no major issues with Senzatela's shoulder, he will still be forced to miss a couple starts at a minimum after exiting Friday's game. Senzatela will be eligible to return for the Rockies' final game before the All-Star break. Ashton Goudeau took Senzatela's place on the roster, but Ryan Feltner is reportedly the "most likely" to start Wednesday at Dodger Stadium.

Ashby (1-6) took the loss during Saturday's 7-4 defeat at the hands of the Pirates, allowing four runs on five hits and one walk with six strikeouts in 3.2 innings.

Making his return from a two-week stint on the IL due to a forearm injury, Ashby navigated the first two frames unscathed but encountered trouble in the third when he surrendered three runs and was chased by an Oneil Cruz home run the following inning. Despite the abbreviated start, the 24-year-old still struck out six batters and recorded an impressive eight swinging strikes on only 62 pitches. Ashby carries a mediocre 4.60 ERA into a rematch with Pittsburgh slated for next weekend.

McClanahan (9-3) earned the win in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader, allowing one run on three hits and one walk over seven innings in a 6-2 win over the Blue Jays. He struck out 10.

Fans in Rogers Centre were robbed of a potentially great pitchers' duel, as Kevin Gausman left in the second inning after taking a comebacker off his ankle. Casey Lawrence entered in relief and was no match for McClanahan, who got 19 called strikes and 18 swinging strikes on 94 pitches. McClanahan now sits with a 1.74 ERA and 0.81 WHIP, and is arguably the frontrunner for the AL Cy Young Award at roughly the midway point of the season.

Hill (knee) was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

The results of Hill's MRI have not been disclosed, so the extent to which he injured his left knee in Friday's game remains uncertain. His initial diagnosis was a left knee sprain. Phillips Valdez was recalled to take Hill's spot on the active roster for the time being.

Marquez (thumb) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Marquez exited Wednesday's game against the Dodgers due to a cut on his right thumb, but he said following Saturday's throwing session that the issue is fine. The Rockies haven't officially indicated whether the right-hander will be able to make his next turn through the rotation, but he tentatively lines up to start on the road against the Dodgers if he's cleared to pitch.

Hill (knee) said Saturday that he's awaiting the results of an MRI, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

Hill was removed from Friday's game against the Cubs due to a left knee sprain, and his MRI should help determine the extent of the issue. The southpaw isn't sure whether he'll require a trip to the injured list, but he compared his current injury to an MCL issue that forced him to miss a month in 2019.

Smyly (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at High-A South Bend on Monday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Smyly progressed to facing live hitters Tuesday, and he threw a successful bullpen session Friday. The southpaw will may require multiple appearances in the minors prior to rejoining the Cubs, but his rehab assignment should be the final step in his recovery process.

Eovaldi (back) threw 35 pitches during a bullpen session Saturday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Eovaldi landed on the 15-day injured list with lower back inflammation June 12 and was initially optimistic that he'd require a minimal absence. Although he made slow progress early in his recovery, he's thrown two bullpen sessions in the last four days and should continue to ramp up his workload in the near future. It's not yet clear when he'll be cleared to return or whether he'll require a rehab assignment.

Senzatela (shoulder) underwent an MRI on Saturday that came back clean, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Senzatela was removed from Friday's game against the Diamondbacks due to right shoulder inflammation and tightness, but his injury doesn't appear to be a significant concern. Whether he misses additional time remains to be seen, but the right-hander tested his arm ahead of Saturday's game against Arizona.