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Kaprielian (7-5) allowed four earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out five across 3.2 innings, taking the loss to the Rangers on Sunday.

Kaprielian started off strong but surrendered three runs on four hits and a walk in the third inning. He allowed a fourth run in the fourth inning and failed to finish the frame. It was his shortest start since May 31. The 27-year-old has a 4.02 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 108 punchouts in 105.1 innings this season.

Schmidt got a no-decision in Sunday's 7-6 loss at the hands of the Mets, allowing five runs (two earned) on seven hits and three walks with two strikeouts in 4.1 innings.

Schmidt was thrown into the fire during his season debut and responded with a subpar performance, surrendering earned runs in the first and fifth innings and three unearned runs following an error in the second. Its unclear whether he'll remain with the big-league club, though Sunday's start probably didn't aid his prospects.

Kikuchi allowed one earned run on six hits and one walk while striking out eight across five innings in the loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday. He did not factor into the decision.

Kikuchi gave up just one extra-base hit in the game, and that led to his lone run allowed. He did not receive enough run support to be in line for the win. It was a much better start than his previous outing, during which he failed to get out of the second inning. The 30-year-old has a 4.23 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 157 strikeouts in 151 innings this season.

Civale (10-4) allowed seven runs on seven hits and two walks over three innings Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Brewers.

A big chunk of the damage against Civale came via the long ball with Kolten Wong, Avisail Garcia and Manny Pina all knocking home runs off the Cleveland starter. He had allowed just six runs over his previous four starts combined and raised his season ERA to 3.76. The 26-year-old righty is 0-2 since returning from his lengthy stint on the injured list with a sprained finger. Civale is projected to face the Yankees on the road next weekend.

Severino (shoulder) is expected to throw a bullpen session Monday, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

Severino resumed mound work last week, and manager Aaron Boone is hopeful that the right-hander will progress to facing hitters following Monday's throwing session. The 27-year-old likely won't have enough time to build back up to a starter's workload prior to the end of the regular season, but the team is hopeful that he'll be able to return as a reliever sometime in the final few weeks of the campaign.

Matz (12-7) earned the win over Baltimore on Sunday despite allowing five runs on six hits and two walks with six strikeouts in six innings.

When Matz left the contest, Toronto held a 22-5 lead, although reliever Trent Thornton allowed a couple of runs in the seventh. Needless to say, Matz got away with less than his best in the lopsided game. He allowed more than two earned runs for the first time since July 28. The southpaw has a 3.87 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 128:38 K:BB in 135 innings overall. He projects for a home start versus Minnesota next weekend.

Skubal allowed a hit and a walk while striking out six over three scoreless innings in a no-decision versus Tampa Bay on Sunday.

The southpaw has now seen short starts in his last two outings, throwing just 49 pitches (34 strikes) Sunday after a 50-pitch appearance Monday. Skubal has been fairly effective, but Detroit is likely to manage the 24-year-old's workload the rest of the way, effectively eliminating his chances of adding to his win total if he continues to start games. He has a 4.21 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 160:46 K:BB through 139 innings. Skubal projects for a rematch in Tampa Bay next weekend.

Bieber (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Bieber has been out for nearly three months with a strained right shoulder. Given the lengthy absence, he'll likely need more than one rehab start before he is cleared to rejoin Cleveland's rotation. It's unclear if he'll be able to do so before the end of the regular season. Even if the right-hander can get back to the big leagues in time, he probably won't be able to take on a full starter's workload.

The Mariners reinstated Anderson from the bereavement list Sunday.

Anderson returns in time to make his scheduled start Tuesday against the Red Sox. The lefty has a 3.83 ERA and 34:7 K:BB in 44.2 innings since being dealt to Seattle.

The Yankees recalled Schmidt from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. He will start the series finale against the Mets.

The righty will make his first big-league appearance of 2021. He's pitched well in four games with the Triple-A club this season, posting a 3.00 ERA and 20:4 K:BB in 15 innings. Schmidt will presumably return to the minors after Sunday's outing, but a strong performance could earn him another start with the Yankees in these last few weeks of the regular season.