Suárez will will join a crowded rotation on Sunday. While he says he's "willing to do anything” for the team, the Phillies still view him as a starter.

Suarez, whose achy but not breaky back has set him back since spring training, has finally been cleared to rejoin the club on an active basis, and is slated to start Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park. With his season debut, Suarez becomes the Phillies’ sixth starter – by number, not status.

The Phillies defense imploded in the sixth and ruined Taijuan Walker’s start as the Nationals scored three of their four runs as unearned to avoid a sweep with a 4-2 win. Bryce Harper whiffed on a line drive for a three-base error that gave Washington the lead and Rafael Marchán’s passed ball and poor throw on a double steal led to two more Nationals runs.

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The Phillies have acquired right-handed pitcher Daniel Robert from the Texas Rangers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Enrique Segura. Robert was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski made the announcement.

The Phillies acquired right-hander Daniel Robert from the Rangers for minor league pitcher Enrique Segura on Thursday.