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Gray (finger) was activated off the 10-day injured list and will start Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

The right-hander picked up a blister on his middle finger during the season opener April 8, and he'll end up spending just the 10-day minimum on the injured list. Gray threw 70 pitches over four innings in that start and could face some minor workload limitations Tuesday while coming off the brief absence.

The Red Sox placed Hill on the bereavement list Tuesday, Steve Hewitt of the Boston Herald reports.

Though he was able to make his scheduled start in Monday's loss to the Twins, Hill will take some time off to be with his family following the death of his father late last week. Hill will have to spend a minimum of three days on the list, but the expectation is that he'll rejoin the team before his next turn in the rotation comes up Saturday at Tampa Bay.

White Sox manager Tony La Russa said Giolito (abdomen) will throw a simulated game in Arizona on Tuesday and could be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Sunday's game in Minnesota, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

After two straight postponements to begin the week, the White Sox will begin a string of six games in five days Wednesday, and Giolito's potential return for the final contest of that stretch would be a fortunate development for Chicago's banged-up pitching staff. Before the White Sox sign off on him making his return this weekend, however, Giolito will need to prove in his simulated game that he's not compromised by the left abdominal strain that forced his early exit from his April 8 season debut. Because Giolito worked only four innings in that start and has been on the shelf for the past two weeks, he'll likely be on a limited pitch count if he gets the green light to rejoin the White Sox on Sunday.

Bieber and the Guardians won't face the White Sox on Tuesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Cleveland, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

As a result of the series opener being postponed for the second time in as many days, Bieber is now set to miss out on a two-start week. The two clubs will make up Tuesday's postponement as a traditional doubleheader Wednesday, with Bieber getting the ball for the first game of the twin bill, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. With the Guardians now scheduled to play six games within the next five days, the team will have to add a temporary sixth starter to the mix at some point between Wednesday and Sunday.

Keuchel and the White Sox won't face the Guardians on Tuesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Cleveland, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

As a result of the series opener being postponed for the second time in as many days, Keuchel is now set to miss out on a two-start week. The two clubs will make up Tuesday's postponement as a traditional doubleheader Wednesday, with Keuchel getting the ball for the first game of the twin bill, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. With the White Sox now scheduled to play six games in five days, the team will have to add a temporary sixth starter to the mix at some point between Wednesday and Sunday.

Ryu (forearm) could miss just two or three starts, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Ryu landed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with left forearm inflammation. The given timeline suggests he could return sometime in the first week of May, though it's possible the report involves a bit of optimism on the part of the Blue Jays. The team will be hoping the injury fully explains his poor start to the season, as he's allowed 11 runs in 7.1 innings through his first two outings.

Bradish has allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out nine in nine innings across two starts at Triple-A Norfolk.

He got a slightly delayed start after being held back in extended spring training for about a week, but Bradish seems as sharp as ever. The 25-year-old righty is on the 40-man roster, so he should join the big-league rotation this summer if he stays healthy.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday that Manning isn't dealing with any structural damage to his right shoulder, but the 24-year-old's status for his next start remains up in the air, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. "The initial diagnosis with him is positive, as positive as it could be," Hinch said of Manning. "Structurally we think [his shoulder is] just fine. There is some inflammation. There is some tendinitis, some soreness."

After giving up one run on one hit while covering six frames in his season debut April 11 against the Red Sox, Manning lasted only two innings in his second outing Saturday in Kansas City before exiting with the shoulder issue. While Hinch and the Tigers brass appear confident that Manning isn't dealing with a major injury, it wouldn't be surprising if the organization proceeded cautiously with one of its prized young pitchers and held him out for a start or two. The Tigers will likely wait and see how Manning fares in his next bullpen session before determining whether to allow him to make his next start Saturday against the Rockies in Detroit.

Gray (finger) is listed as the Rangers' probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

Texas plans to officially activate Gray from the 10-day injured list later Tuesday as he makes his return from a minimum-length stay on the shelf. After taking the hill for the Rangers' season opener against the Blue Jays on April 8, Gray developed a blister on his right middle finger that prompted the team to shut him down as a matter of precaution. Gray has seemingly been able to throw without any discomfort since being deactivated, so he's not expected to face any major workload restrictions in his return to action Tuesday. The outing against Seattle is expected to mark the first of two starts this week for Gray, who is likely to take the hill again Sunday in Oakland.

Crawford allowed four runs on two hits and five walks while striking out two over 1.2 innings in Monday's 8-3 loss to Minnesota.

Crawford was knocked around by an opponent for the second consecutive outing. He's allowed a total of seven runs on five hits, six walks and a wild pitch in his two appearances so far. A surprise addition to the Opening Day roster, the right-handed Crawford has pitched to a 15.75 ERA and 4.00 WHIP over four appearances.