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Kaprielian's shoulder inflammation is not considered serious, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Kaprelian hit the injured list Saturday and will miss at least one start, but it sounds as though he may not miss much more than that. Daulton Jefferies will take his place in the rotation to start Sunday against the Angels.

Kaprielian was placed on the 10-day injured list with a shoulder impingement Saturday.

Kaprielian was charged with the loss in his last outing when he gave up six runs in 4.1 innings against the Padres, and his shoulder issue could have contributed to his struggles. The right-hander had been scheduled to start Sunday's series finale against the Angels, but Daulton Jefferies will be recalled Sunday to take his place, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Kaprielian's move to the injured list will clear room on the active roster for Yan Gomes and Josh Harrison.

Bielak was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Bielak made just four relief appearances since the start of July, and he recorded a win with a 2.35 ERA and 0.78 WHIP in 7.2 innings. His removal from the active roster will make room for trade acquisition Phil Maton.

Manoah (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to his start Saturday against the Royals.

The rookie posted a 2.90 ERA and 52:15 K:BB in 40.1 innings across eight starts before landing on the injured list July 19 with a bruised back. Manoah will face Kansas City for the first time in his career Saturday. Trent Thornton was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo to clear space on the roster.

Glasnow (elbow) will likely require Tommy John surgery next week, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Glasnow suffered a partial UCL tear in mid-June, but he threw off a mound Friday and was optimistic that he would be able to return sometime in 2021. While Passan reports that there's a "small chance" doctors will find a path toward rehab rather than surgery, the right-hander would miss most or all of the 2022 campaign if he ultimately undergoes the procedure.

Schmidt (elbow) was transferred to Low-A Tampa on Saturday to continue his rehab assignment.

Schmidt made his first rehab start Monday and struck out five in three scoreless innings for the Yankees' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate. The team hasn't yet announced when the right-hander will make his next rehab appearance, but he'll face another test while facing competition at a full-season affiliate.

Anderson is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Rangers.

Anderson had been in line to pitch his final game for the Pirates on Wednesday, but he was scratched from his scheduled start after Pittsburgh agreed in principle to send him to Philadelphia. The deal was scrapped after one of the Pirates was dissatisfied with the medical reports of one of the Phillies prospects they were set to receive in return, but Pittsburgh quickly found another willing trade partner in Seattle, who sent minor leaguers Carter Bins and Joaquin Tejeda out to acquire Anderson. The 31-year-old southpaw hasn't been a major fantasy asset this season with a 4.35 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 86:25 K:BB across 103.1 innings, but he should at least add some stability to the back end of a Seattle rotation that has been hit hard by injuries.

Valdez (7-2) allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out six over five innings to pick up the win over the Giants on Friday.

Valdez appeared to have solved his command issues early in the game, setting down the first seven batters on 22 pitches, but the rest of the third inning became a grind. He walked the eighth batter, Thairo Estrada, after getting ahead 1-2, then issued a four-pitch walk to pitcher Kevin Gausman. Both scored to tie the game, and Valdez expended 36 pitches in the inning. The left-hander was gone after five frames and 89 pitches but earned his second straight win. Since July 1, Valdez has walked 24 batters in 33.1 innings. His next turn comes Thursday, the kickoff to a four-game set at home against the Twins.

Skubal (6-10) took the loss Friday as the Tigers fell 4-3 to the Orioles, giving up four runs on seven hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out four.

Things could have been worse for the lefty, as all three O's homers were solo shots, but keeping the ball in the yard has become a major problem for Skubal. He's served up eight homers in his last four starts, going 1-3 over that stretch with a 5.16 ERA despite a 1.06 WHIP. His upside remains intriguing, but he'll be a tough pitcher to rely on until he solves this issue.

Stripling (4-6) picked up the win in Friday's 6-4 victory over the Royals, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out one.

While he blanked Kansas City through four innings, Stripling started to give up some loud contact in the fifth and got the hook after 76 pitches (47 strikes) when Salvador Perez took him deep for a solo shot in the sixth. It was the right-hander's first win since June 27, but over his last 12 outings he sports a solid 3.73 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 56:18 K:BB through 60.1 innings.