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Sale (ribs) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Wednesday with no issues, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

The 33-year-old continues to throw regular side sessions, and he's scheduled to take the mound again Friday before potentially advancing to face live batters. Assuming he's cleared to pitch against hitters after Friday's session, Sale could soon begin a minor-league rehab assignment.

Rodriguez was lifted from Wednesday's start for Triple-A Norfolk due to cramps in his back, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Rodriguez exited Wednesday's outing after 5.2 scoreless innings when he showed some decreased velocity, but the initial diagnosis of back cramps should alleviate concerns of a serious injury. The 22-year-old is still scheduled to undergo additional testing, but it appears he's dealing with only a minor injury and shouldn't miss much time, if any.

Rodriguez was removed from Wednesday's start with Triple-A Norfolk due to an apparent injury, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

The 22-year-old delivered 5.2 scoreless innings before being looked at by the training staff and leaving Wednesday's contest. According to Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun, the mound visit during the sixth inning occurred after Rodriguez saw his fastball velocity drop to 89 mph from the mid 90s. The right-hander, who is one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball, should be considered day-to-day until more information is available on the apparent injury.

Detmers won't start as scheduled Wednesday against the Yankees since the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

The game will be made up via a doubleheader Thursday, with Shohei Ohtani starting Game 1 and Detmers pitching in Game 2, per Sam Blum of The Athletic. Since throwing a no-hitter against the Rays on May 10, Detmers has given up eight runs across 9.2 frames in two starts .

Cortes won't start as scheduled Wednesday against the Angels since the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

The left-hander hasn't pitched since last Thursday, when he held Tampa Bay to one run over eight innings, and he'll have another day added to his rest between outings. The postponement will be made up via a doubleheader Thursday, with Cortes likely to start one of those contests.

Gray's pectoral soreness has improved and he played catch Wednesday, but manager Rocco Baldelli said the right-hander could still end up on the injured list, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Gray's progress since exiting Sunday's start indicates the injury isn't a serious concern, but the Twins may need to free up a roster spot given there's still some question marks with his availability a few days later. The 32-year-old may avoid the injured list if he shows significant improvement over the next couple days; however, Baldelli also said Minnesota "may end up having to make a decision that we don't really want to make in order to function better as a team."

Cabrera (1-0) allowed a hit, four walks and two hit batters while striking out nine over six shutout innings to earn the win in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Rockies.

Cabrera didn't have the cleanest of starts by any means, but he was able to pitch around his mistakes rather impressively given the unfriendly road venue. The lack of command is a bit concerning -- he threw just 59 of 94 pitches for strikes -- yet this was a positive result for the 24-year-old top prospect. He's been adequate with Triple-A Jacksonville, logging a 4.56 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 32:12 K:BB across 23.2 innings. Cabrera's not guaranteed another turn through the rotation, so fantasy managers may want to wait and see if he sticks around on the Marlins' roster.

Senzatela (2-3) allowed six runs on 13 hits and struck out three in a loss to the Marlins in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Senzatela missed two weeks with a back injury, and his return didn't go very well. Seven of the Marlins' nine starting hitters logged multiple hits in the contest, which saw the visitors rack up 21 hits overall. The right-hander has given up five or more runs in three of his eight appearances this year. He now has a 5.40 ERA, 1.97 WHIP and 14:8 K:BB through 35 innings. Senzatela will look to limit the baserunners on the road in San Francisco in his projected start next week.

Darvish (4-3) took the loss Wednesday versus the Cardinals. He allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 7.2 innings.

Darvish was efficient, throwing 68 of 95 pitches for strikes, but he faltered a bit toward the end of the start. Nolan Arenado accounted for most of the damage against the right-hander, tagging him for a two-run home run and an RBI single. Darvish has lost consecutive starts for the first time this year, but Wednesday was his longest appearance of the year. He now has a 4.03 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 48:15 K:BB across 60.1 innings in 10 starts. He'll look to get back in the win column next week at home versus the Mets.

Carrasco (6-1) allowed four hits and five walks with five strikeouts in five shutout innings, earning the win Wednesday versus the Nationals.

Carrasco showed an unusual lack of control, but the Nationals' offense wasn't able to punish him for it. This was the right-hander's fifth win in his last six starts since the beginning of May, though he hasn't completed six innings in his last four outings. He's at a 3.63 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 51:13 K:BB through 57 innings in 10 starts overall. Carrasco projects for a tougher road start versus the Padres next week.