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Pederson isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup Thursday versus the Phillies.

Pederson will get a chance to rest as the Diamondbacks match up against left-hander Kolby Allard in Thursday's series opener. Ketel Marte will instead serve as Arizona's designated hitter while Kevin Newman picks up a start at second base.

Carroll isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies.

The lefty-hitting Carroll will retreat to the bench Thursday as southpaw Kolby Allard prepares to start on the bump for Philadelphia. Randal Grichuk will take over as Arizona's right fielder and bat fifth.

Thomas isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup Thursday versus the Phillies.

With left-hander Kolby Allard slated to throw the first pitch for Philadelphia, the left-handed-hitting Thomas will take a seat to begin Thursday's contest. Jake McCarthy will fill in as Arizona's center fielder and bat second while Thomas rests.

Marsh isn't in the Philles' lineup Thursday versus the Diamondbacks.

Marsh and his .499 OPS against southpaws this season will take a seat on the bench as the Phillies prepare to face left-hander Jordan Montgomery. Johan Rojas will get the starting nod in center field and bat ninth.

Stott isn't in the Phillies' lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Southpaw Jordan Montgomery will start on the bump for Arizona on Thursday, so the lefty-hitting Stott will step out of the starting nine. Edmundo Sosa will cover second base instead and bat seventh.

Hays (hamstring) isn't in the Phillies' lineup for Thursday's game against Arizona.

Hays was taken out of Wednesday's game in the third inning after feeling his left hamstring tighten up, and he'll get a day off Thursday in order to recover. Weston Wilson will start in left field instead and bat eighth against left-hander Jordan Montgomery.

The Diamondbacks claimed Knizner off waivers from the Rangers on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Reno.

Knizner was DFA'd by Texas on Tuesday after posting a .394 OPS in 93 big-league plate appearances. He'll now join the Diamondbacks organization and serve as an organizational depth piece at Triple-A Reno in the wake of Gabriel Moreno's groin injury. Luis Frias was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

Atlanta will skip Schwellenbach's next turn in the rotation, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Presumably it's being done as a means to manage his workload, as the rookie right-hander is already more than 40 innings past last season's workload. Schwellenbach's next turn would have been Sunday in Colorado, and Atlanta has not yet listed a probable pitcher for that time. The 24-year-old should make his next start the following weekend against the Angels.

Diaz was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Reno on Thursday due to a blister on his right hand, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.

Diaz is expected to miss just one start with the issue. The young right-hander held a solid 4.05 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 14:8 K:BB in 20 innings covering three starts for Arizona last month, but with Eduardo Rodriguez back and Merrill Kelly's (shoulder) return imminent, Diaz probably wasn't going to be back in the majors anytime soon even if he was healthy.

Musgrove (elbow) will not rejoin the Padres' rotation this weekend in Miami as previously anticipated, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Manager Mike Shildt indicated previously that Musgrove would make a start against the Marlins this weekend, but he is not listed among the team's probable starters this weekend. Instead, he's likely to return Monday at home versus the Pirates, per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune, although that has not yet been confirmed by the team. Musgrove went 3.1 innings and threw 43 pitches in a rehab start with Single-A Lake Elsinore on Sunday. He's been out since late May due to a bone spur and bone bruise in his right elbow.