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Eovaldi (elbow) looked solid in his simulated game Friday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. "He was really good. Stuff was great," stated manager Alex Cora. "It seems like he's getting close to seeing some action. He'll be with us sooner rather than later."

This is good news for the right-hander, who's been on the shelf since April 20 after undergoing surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow. Following Friday's throwing session, the Red Sox have yet to decide whether Eovaldi's next outing will be another simulated game or a rehab outing. It's also worth noting that Boston still plans on deploying Eovaldi as the fifth starter in the rotation. "That fifth game is really important for us," said Cora. "Having the rotation, having guys go deep into games, that's how we operate here."

Severino (lat) was throwing off flat ground again Friday, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.

It's the third time this week Severino has played catch as he is gradually stretching out his throwing distance. Once the 25-year-old is able to participate in long toss, he should be able to advance to throwing off a mound. Severino won't make his return prior to the All-Star break.

Rodriguez will not start in this weekend's series against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Rodriguez originally lined up to start Friday, but with Thursday's postponement pushing Chris Sale back a day, Rodriguez will end up the odd man out. Rick Porcello and David Price will pitch Saturday's and Sunday's games, respectively. The 26-year-old lefty has a 5.04 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 66:20 K:BB through 60.2 innings, and could be called upon to start Tuesday at Kansas City.

Turnbull was reinstated from the bereavement list as expected Friday ahead of his scheduled start against the Braves.

Turnbull missed the minimum three days on the bereavement list and won't miss a turn in the rotation or even see his start pushed back. He's allowed seven runs in 12 innings over his last two starts but still has a strong 2.97 ERA on the season.

Suarez will be called up for his big-league debut Sunday against Seattle, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Suarez's start to the season was delayed by a sore shoulder, but he's since gone on to post a 3.91 ERA in 23 innings for Triple-A Salt Lake. Neither his 20.2 percent strikeout rate nor his 11.1 percent walk rate points toward immediate success, but scouts see the 21-year-old lefty as a potential future mid-rotation starter. Standing just 5-foot-10, Suarez possesses an average fastball but a good curveball and changeup. It's unclear if he's auditioning for a permanent role in the Angels' rotation or if he'll just be up for one start.

Kikuchi (3-3) was roughed up Thursday, pitching 3.1 innings and giving up six runs on 10 hits and two walks in a loss to the Angels. He did not strike out a batter.

For his second consecutive start, Kikuchi managed to get only 10 outs before being chased from the game. He struggled with his control, throwing 33 of 73 pitches for balls, and induced only a single swinging strike. After a promising run of four consecutive quality starts tinged with flashes of brilliance, Kikuchi has now given up 10 earned runs in his last 6.2 innings to raise his season ERA to a mediocre 4.43. He'll try to shake the growing pains in a tough matchup against Houston on Tuesday in his next scheduled start.

Carrasco (4-6) tossed 6.1 innings in Thursday's loss to the White Sox, surrendering six runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out seven.

The loss was Carrasco's third straight and first to the White Sox this year. The right-hander came into the contest with a 2-0 record over the White Sox after not allowing a run or walk over 12 innings, but Thursday was a different story. Carrasco struggled with efficiency, giving up 10 hits to tie his season high dating back to March 31. The 32-year-old racked up his pitch count in the second inning after allowing three consecutive hits, including a two-run double to Eloy Jimenez to give the White Sox a 2-0 lead. It was pretty much downhill from there. Carrasco now holds a 4.98 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 79:11 K:BB. He'll look to get back into the win column at home against Minnesota on Wednesday.

Morton (6-0) earned the win Thursday against the Twins by allowing two runs on four hits and no walks across seven innings. He struck out six.

Morton allowed just one baserunner through the first four innings and enjoyed a large lead before allowing runs in the fifth and sixth. He could easily have gone deeper into the game but was removed after just 87 pitches, although the lopsided nature of the game allowed the club to do so. Back-to-back quality starts have Morton's ERA at an excellent 2.54 heading into his next scheduled start at the Tigers on Wednesday.

Perez (7-2) allowed six runs on six hits and two walks across 2.2 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Rays. He struck out three.

Perez crumbled in the third inning in this one, allowing six runs on five hits and two walks before his removal with two outs. This ends a strong run of starts in which the lefty had allowed two earned runs or fewer while going at least five innings in five of the last six. Perez still owns a respectable 3.71 ERA and will hope to bounce back next week against Cleveland.

Eovaldi (elbow) will throw a simulated game Friday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Eovaldi is set to face live hitters for the first time since undergoing surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow in late April. While the Red Sox have yet to provide a concrete timetable for the right-hander's return -- and likely won't until he embarks on a rehab assignment -- Eovaldi appears to be tracking toward a mid-June return.