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Verlander (forearm) hopes to resume throwing next week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Verlander landed on the injured list with a strained right forearm after making just one start this season, though he denied initial reports that he was done for the year. That could of course still wind up being the case, as it won't become clear whether or not he has a shot to return until after the Astros see how his arm responds to renewed activity.

Hill (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Everything went well during Tuesday's BP session, clearing the way for Hill to face live hitters during Minnesota's upcoming homestand, which begins Friday against the Royals. The veteran left-hander's return date should come into focus following his live BP session.

Cease (3-1) earned the win Wednesday against the Tigers after allowing five runs (one earned) on seven hits with five strikeouts and zero walks over six innings.

The White Sox actually didn't commit an error during the contest, but a passed ball on a strikeout during the fourth inning resulted in all four of the runs that followed being unearned. Cease is off to a strong start in 2020 with a 3.26 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 14:6 K:BB through 19.1 innings, and he lines up to face Detroit again early next week.

Snell said that he expects to be capped at around five innings or 75 pitches during Wednesday's start against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The Rays have been deliberately building Snell up slowly since the start of summer camp after he was bothered by elbow discomfort during spring training. He's thrown 46, 53 and 59 pitches in his first three starts, so he'll take another small step forward by adding around 15 more pitches to his workload restriction. While Snell turned in his sharpest outing yet his last time out Aug. 7 against the Yankees by striking out five over three no-hit innings, his limited workloads have prevented him from factoring into a decision this season. He'll have a better chance at securing a win if he pitches effectively over five innings Wednesday, but the Rays' reluctance to let him work deep into the game will still limit his overall appeal in DFS contests.

Chirinos (triceps) played catch Tuesday and is making very good progress according to manager Kevin Cash, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. "He feels really, really good," Cash said. "I think a lot of that irritation on the triceps has subsided and we're hoping to have him throw a bullpen [session] here in the next couple of days and see how that goes and if we can insert him back in."

The right-hander clearly won't be back from the injured list when first eligible Thursday, but it appears he's been clear of any setbacks and continues to steadily progress. Getting Chirinos back as soon as possible would be especially valuable for a Rays rotation that's also missing Charlie Morton (shoulder).

Teheran will continue starting every fifth game for the Angels moving forward, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Angels manager Joe Maddon said Monday that Teheran wasn't quite up to speed after returning from a bout with COVID-19, but a day later the skipper dismissed the notion that Teheran's schedule or role could be adjusted. "I have a lot of faith in him as a professional," Maddon said. "I've seen him. This guy really competes, and he really cares. I believe he'll get together with Mickey (Callaway) and figure some things out. This is a high-end guy right here, so let's stay with it." Teheran has struggled in his two starts this season, allowing seven runs on seven hits and four walks through 4.2 innings.

Manager Rick Renteria said Wednesday that Rodon (shoulder) remains limited to playing catch off flat ground, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Considering that Rodon has yet to resume mound work more than a week into his recovery from the left shoulder soreness he experienced in his Aug. 3 start against the Brewers, he likely won't be ready to return from the 10-day injured list until late August at the earliest. The White Sox's schedule has allowed the team to get by with a four-man rotation since Rodon was shut down, but Chicago will require a replacement for the southpaw Aug. 18 against the Tigers.

Bielak didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's contest between the Astros and the Giants. He gave up two runs on six hits and one walk while fanning four in five innings.

Bielak has looked serviceable in his first two starts of the season, giving up just two runs in a combined 10 innings, although he owns a 5:4 K:BB in that span. If he stays in the rotation for another start, that would come Aug. 17 at home against the Rockies.

Gonzales (2-2) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Rangers. He gave up four runs on seven hits and one walk while fanning two across five innings.

Gonzales threw 61 of his 89 pitches for strikes, but he surrendered two runs in the first inning and two more during the third -- those early struggles were the reason why he was tagged with his second loss of the campaign. The 28-year-old lefty has a 3.97 ERA and an elite 0.97 WHIP in 22.2 innings this season ahead of his next scheduled start on the road against the Dodgers on Aug. 18.

Perez (2-2) took the loss Tuesday, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks over 5.2 innings as the Red Sox were defeated 8-2 by the Rays. He struck out five.

The lefty didn't pitch badly -- Tampa did most of its damage against the Boston bullpen -- but after striking out the first two batters in the sixth inning, Perez got the hook following a four-pitch walk to Jose Martinez, leaving him one out short of his first quality start of the year. Perez has given a beleaguered Boston rotation some stability, lasting at least five innings in all four of his starts with a 3.38 ERA, but his 16:11 K:BB over 21.1 frames highlights the tightrope he tends to walk. He'll look for that elusive 18th out in his next outing Sunday, on the road against the Yankees.