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Manning (knee) had X-rays come back negative after leaving Wednesday's start against the Pirates, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Manning was struck on the left knee by a liner during the third inning, and the initial diagnosis of a contusion was confirmed when the X-rays came back clean. The 23-year-old didn't factor in the decision after giving up one run on four hits with four strikeouts and zero walks in three innings. He should be considered day-to-day, and it's currently unclear if he'll be able to make his next turn through the rotation.

McClanahan pitched five shutout innings Wednesday against Boston, yielding just three hits and a walk with three strikeouts in a no-decision.

After giving up four runs to the Red Sox in his previous start six days ago, McClanahan bounced back nicely Wednesday, allowing just three singles. He was pulled after five innings despite having thrown only 68 pitches (44 strikes). The 24-year-old McClanahan, who is tentatively lined up to face the Blue Jays on the road in his next start, has held his opponents to two earned runs or fewer in seven of his last 10 outings.

Cobb (wrist) has thrown a pair of bullpen sessions and is slated to pitch in a simulated game this weekend, MLB.com reports.

The right-hander hasn't pitched for the Angels since July 23, but there remains hope that he could return to the rotation this season. He may require a minor-league rehab assignment before rejoining the big club, however.

Detmers (COVID-19) threw a bullpen session in San Diego on Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

Detmers recently confirmed that his placement on the injured list in late August was due to a positive COVID-19 test, but the rookie appears to have recovered and will now build up with an eye toward a return. He isn't stretched out to start, however, and could move to a relief role given that he'll almost certainly be on a limited pitch count upon rejoining the big club.

Urquidy allowed two runs on four hits and two walks with two strikeouts in three innings versus Seattle on Wednesday. He did not factor in the decision.

The right-hander needed 70 pitches (42 strikes) to get through the short appearance. Urquidy is still building up after a two-month absence due to a shoulder injury, but he wasn't very efficient Wednesday. He has a 3.51 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 72:16 K:BB across 84.2 innings this year. It's unclear if he'll be able to throw more in his next scheduled start, tentatively set for a road game versus Texas next week.

Anderson allowed four runs on seven hits and three walks in 4.2 innings Wednesday versus the Astros. He did not factor in the decision.

The 31-year-old gave up three runs in the second inning and a solo home run to Jose Altuve in the fifth prior to his exit. Anderson escaped additional damage after Casey Sadler was able to finish the fifth without yielding runs in a bases-loaded situation. Wednesday marked Anderson's shortest outing with Seattle. He's made some improvements since he was traded from Pittsburgh, logging a 3.83 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 34:7 K:BB in 44.2 innings across eight starts as a Mariner. He lines up for a home start versus Boston next week.

McKenzie (4-6) allowed one run on three hits and one walk with seven strikeouts over six innings, taking a hard-luck loss in Wednesday's 3-0 defeat to the Twins.

McKenzie deserved a better fate Wednesday, but Minnesota starter Joe Ryan took a perfect game into the seventh inning and Cleveland ended the contest with just one hit allowed. Even with the Twins' rookie hogging the spotlight, McKenzie deserves major plaudits for what has been an incredible pace of late. In his last four starts, the lanky right-hander has a K:BB of 32:3 and an ERA of 1.00 over 27 innings. His situation with regard to run support is sub-optimal, but McKenzie is certainly holding up his end of the bargain.

Ryan (1-1) allowed just one hit and struck out four through seven shutout innings, picking up his first career win in Wednesday's 3-0 victory over Cleveland.

The Minnesota rookie retired the first 19 batters he faced before Amed Rosario broke up the party in the seventh with a single. The base hit was the only damage to Ryan's line, as he had Cleveland thoroughly perplexed for the entire outing and did not issue a free pass. While the right-hander doesn't possess wipeout velocity, his tendency to challenge hitters and an arm angle that makes the ball appear as if it's coming from his shoulder make him an interesting pitcher to watch. It may be too late for the 25-year-old to make a significant impact in 2021, but this is the type of start that the brass will remember when assembling next season's rotation.

Hancock (arm) is on the 7-day injured list at Double-A Arkansas and will be shut down for the rest of the season, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Hancock, a 2020 first-round pick, is instead at the spring training facility in Arizona and is focusing on arm care and and strengthening his shoulder. The 22-year-old received a promotion to Double-A a month ago, and he'll finish 2021 with a 2.62 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 43:17 K:BB over 44.2 innings between Double-A and High-A.

Manning was removed from Wednesday's start at Pittsburgh with a left knee contusion.

Manning was hit in the knee by a line drive on the final out of the third inning, which spelled an early end to his start. The 23-year-old was pitching well prior to being hit and allowed one run on four hits with four strikeouts and zero walks in three frames. The Tigers are currently leading, but he'll end up with a no-decision since he didn't last the five required innings. It's unclear if the injury will affect his next turn through the rotation.