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Manager Alex Cora said that the Red Sox hope Pivetta (illness) will be cleared to join the team and start Sunday against the White Sox, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Pivetta was placed on the COVID list Sunday and it was later revealed that he tested positive for the virus. Nonetheless, since he is vaccinated, there is a possibility that he could be cleared from protocols in less than 10 days, which would allow him to take the ball for Sunday's series finale in Chicago.

Manager Kevin Cash announced Friday that Anderson (elbow) is with the team in Detroit and could be activated during the weekend series against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Anderson has yet to pitch in a big-league game this season after tearing an elbow ligament during spring training, but the right-hander appears to be on the brink of making his 2021 debut. He's allowed just one earned run on three hits across his last five outings with Triple-A Durham, and given that he's back with the Rays, his next outing figures to come in the majors, possibly as soon as this weekend. Anderson posted an impressive 0.55 ERA and 0.49 WHIP across 16.1 innings during the abbreviated 2020 campaign.

Rogers (finger) won't return to game action in 2021, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Rogers landed on the 10-day injured list shortly after the All-Star break due to a left middle finger sprain, and manager Rocco Baldelli confirmed Friday that the southpaw won't return to the mound in 2021. However, the team hopes he'll be able to ramp up his intensity prior to the end of the regular season, which bodes well for his availability to begin spring training in 2022.

Lambert was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.

The right-hander earned his first major-league win Tuesday against the Athletics when he allowed a run in five innings, but he'll head back to the minors since Lance Lynn (knee) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the Red Sox. Lambert has posted a 6.23 ERA and 1.69 WHIP in 13 innings across four appearances (three starts) in the majors this year, and he'll be a candidate to rejoin the White Sox if they need a spot starter.

Nolin will begin serving his five-game suspension Friday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Nolin initially planned to appeal his suspension for intentionally hitting Freddie Freeman on Wednesday, but he'll be unavailable for the next five games after he dropped his appeal. The southpaw's suspension is unlikely to have a significant impact on his next turn through the rotation, as the team will be able to push him back a day. Nolin now tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Marlins on Wednesday.

The Orioles have not ruled out the possibility of Zimmermann (ankle) returning before the end of the season, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Zimmermann was initially sidelined with biceps tendinitis in mid-June, and just when he was on the brink of being reinstated in mid-August, he suffered a severe ankle sprain. The Orioles have already alluded to the possibility of his season being over, but Friday's update indicates the club is still holding out hope that the southpaw can return to log innings in some form during the season's final weeks. However, until he resumes mound work, the 27-year-old will remain without a concrete timeline.

Lopez (ankle) has been shut down and won't return this season, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Lopez moved to the 10-day IL on Tuesday after spraining his ankle during his Monday relief appearance. The injury figures to be on the more serious side, as Baltimore has determined that he won't be able to get back up to speed by the end of the season. He concludes the campaign having made 33 appearances (25 starts), posting a 6.07 ERA and 112:56 K:BB across 121.2 innings.

King (finger) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list prior to Friday's game against the Mets.

King has been out since early July with a right middle finger contusion. He began a throwing program in late August and later began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 31. The right-hander worked up to 41 pitches while striking out six in his latest three-inning outing with the RailRiders on Tuesday, so he should be ready to work in long relief beginning Friday. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, Sal Romano was designated for assignment.

Nolin was handed a five-game suspension Friday for intentionally hitting Freddie Freeman with a pitch earlier in the week, but he'll appeal the ban and will remain available until his appeal is heard, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Nolin appeared to be retaliating for an incident in which Juan Soto was hit by a pitch Tuesday, as he threw behind Freeman with his first pitch the next day and hit him with his second. Manager Dave Martinez was also handled a one-game ban and will elect not to appeal.

Carlton was recalled from Triple-A Toledo prior to Friday's game against the Rays.

The right-hander was sent back to Toledo on Monday after retiring the lone batter he faced during his major-league debut Saturday. He'll now rejoin the Tigers' bullpen with Miguel Del Pozo (illness) being placed on the COVID-19 injured list.