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Tigers pitchers Anibal Sanchez and Daniel Norris are both scheduled to throw a simulated game Saturday, reports MLlive.com.

Sanchez is on the disabled list due to inflammation in his right rotator cuff and recently threw a bullpen session. Norris also completed a recent bullpen session as he recovers from a strained right oblique.

An MRI did not reveal any structural damage to the forearm of Tigers pitcher Buck Farmer, reports MLive.com.

Farmer left Wednesday's game after experiencing tightness in his forearm, but he will join the team in Cleveland for Thursday's contest.

Tigers reliever Buck Farmer was forced to leave Wednesday's game with right forearm tightness, the team announced. 

Farmer faced just three batters before the injury flared up in the seventh inning. He had allowed two hits and one home run before leaving. Farmer complained of tightness in his arm last week and had not pitched since Sept. 2. 

"We had kind of avoided him because he had felt a tightness in his forearm, and had it treated for a number of days," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "He said it felt good, and a couple days ago it felt normal. But apparently, he re-aggravated it."

The Twins will skip pitcher Tyler Duffey's next start, reports the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Manager Paul Molitor said the team was just being cautious with Duffey and wanted to lessen his workload.

Tigers starting pitcher Daniel Norris threw a bullpen session on Tuesday, according to the Free Press.

Norris is scheduled to throw a simulated game this week as he continues to recover from a strained right oblique.

Paul Molitor has revealed that Twins rotation newcomer Tyler Duffey will not necessarily be the odd man out when Phil Hughes returns from a back injury, per the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Duffey has performed well after a rough debut against Toronto. He has since given up only nine runs in 30 1/3 innings and sported a 2-0 record.

Speculation is that slumping veteran Mike Pelfrey could lose his spot. He has just one win in his last 15 starts and has surrendered 14 runs over his last 12 1/3 innings to raise his ERA on the year to 4.17, its highest point since mid-April.

The Astros will turn to pitcher Collin McHugh to start Wednesday's game at Oakland, the team announced Sunday. McHugh is 15-7 with a 3.75 ERA over 27 starts this season.

Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris will throw a light session off a mound Sunday in an effort to return before the season ends, reports MLB.com.

Norris has a strained right oblique, which he suffered last month and his next step will depend on how Sunday's session goes.

"It's kind of been expedited, interestingly enough," Norris said, "but I'm feeling good. So it's just kind of a day-to-day thing. I've been doing some weight room testing, and it's been encouraging."

Athletics starter Jesse Chavez continued his recent trend of poor outings, as he struggled again on Saturday against the Mariners. Chavez allowed five runs on six hits over two-plus innings. He walked five and struck out two, throwing just 24 of his 60 pitches for strikes. 

Chavez (7-14, 4.17 ERA) got off to a rocky start, as he allowed three runs in top of the first inning. He gave up a lead-off single in the third inning which was followed by a two-run home run by Logan Morrison. He walked the next batter, and that was all that manager Bob Melvin needed to see before making a switch.

The right-hander is now 2-3 with a 5.25 ERA in his last six starts, and his season ERA is at the highest mark of the season.

Brad Boxberger's last outing on Wednesday resulted in just his fifth blown save of the season, but he was able to rebound Saturday, shutting down the Yankees in the ninth to preserve the Rays' 3-2 win. 

With the save, Boxberger continues to lead the American League with 34. He was able to retire the side in order in the ninth thanks to three fly-ball outs.