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Turnbull (1-2) was charged with the loss Saturday against the Yankees after giving up four runs on five hits with three walks and one strikeout over five innings.

The 28-year-old generated only two swinging strikes on 94 pitches as he eclipsed the walk total from his first two starts of the season. Turnbull missed the first three weeks of the season and has a 4.50 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 12:5 K:BB across 16 innings since making his 2021 debut April 21.

Taillon (1-2) earned the win Saturday versus the Tigers after giving up one run on three hits with eight strikeouts and three walks over five innings.

The 29-year-old set a season high with eight strikeouts and generated 16 swinging strikes on only 79 pitches to record his first victory in exactly two years. Taillon has a 5.24 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 29:5 K:BB through 22.1 innings this season, and he tentatively lines up to pitch next weekend versus the Nationals.

Sale (elbow) hasn't yet resumed throwing off a mound, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports.

Sale was recently sent to Florida to continue his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery, but he's still been limited to throwing off flat ground. Although Sale has reportedly been increasing his throwing intensity in recent weeks, it's not yet clear when he'll be able to resume mound work.

Odorizzi (forearm) resumed throwing Thursday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Manager Dusty Baker said Saturday that Odorizzi is progressing well in his recovery, and the right-hander is slated to throw off flat ground Saturday and Sunday. Odorizzi is expected to miss 2-to-3 starts due to a right pronator muscle strain, but he appears to be trending in the right direction.

Hill (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Saturday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Hill was dealing with side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine Friday, but he was able to return from the injured list after just one day. The southpaw will likely be available to make his next start, and he tentatively lines up to start Sunday. Right-hander Trevor Richards was sent down in a corresponding move.

Bubic was recalled from the Royals' alternate training site Saturday.

Bubic was sent to the alternate training site in mid-March after he posted an 8.59 ERA and 2.45 WHIP in 7.1 innings this spring. The left-hander made 10 starts for Kansas City in 2020 and recorded a 4.32 ERA and 49:22 K:BB in 50 innings. While Bubic could fill in as a starter if Brady Singer (heel) misses time, he'll likely be available as a reliever in the immediate future.

Lynn (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start against Cleveland on Saturday.

Lynn had been on the injured list due to a strained right trapezius since April 18, but he'll return to the mound at home against Cleveland on Saturday. The right-hander made three starts prior to his injury and posted a 0.92 ERA and 0.92 WHIP with 27 strikeouts in 19.2 innings.

Arihara exhibited diminished velocity during Friday's start, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Texas coaches entered Friday's contest concerned that Arihara was tipping pitches and are now worry about reduced velocity. He recorded just one swing-and-miss among his 55 pitches. "The speed on the split is like way lower," manager Chris Woodward said after the game. "So it's just, I don't know. I don't know if there's something. We asked him. He said he felt fine. I don't know if it's the four days rest. It's something we're going to have to address." The right-hander has allowed 11 runs and five home runs in 4.2 innings over his last two starts. Meanwhile, the Rangers got 4.1 scoreless innings out of reliever Hyeon-Jong Yang, who has shined in two bullpen-saving relief appearances this week. Woodward confirmed that Yang is being evaluated for a spot in the rotation, presumably as a replacement for Arihara.

Flexen did not factor in the decision versus the Angels on Friday, tossing four innings and allowing three runs on four hits and one walk. He did not strike out any batters.

The Seattle offense provided plenty of run support for the right-hander, but he needed 87 pitches to get through four frames and didn't come out for the fifth despite being staked to a 4-3 lead. Flexen entered the contest having pitched two consecutive quality starts, so Friday's outing was certainly disappointing from an individual standpoint. The 26-year-old has mixed three outstanding starts with two poor ones through five appearances, which has resulted in an overall 2.74 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 21:5 K:BB across 23 innings. His next start could come at home against Baltimore.

Heaney (1-2) took the loss against Seattle on Friday, pitching 3.1 innings and allowing four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five.

The right-hander came into the contest riding a strong three-game stretch during which he allowed only three earned runs over 17.2 frames. Seattle put an end to the string of excellent starts, swatting three homers off Heaney and putting up four runs. The hurler needed 90 pitches to record 10 outs, and he left following a Tom Murphy long ball with one out in the fourth inning. A pair of blowups early in the campaign has elevated Heaney's ERA to 5.25, though he has posted an excellent 34:9 K:BB across 24 frames. His next start is tentatively scheduled for Thursday at home against Tampa Bay.