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Verlander (8-2) allowed three runs on six hits and struck out six over seven innings Sunday in a loss to the Red Sox.

Verlander turned in a quality start, but his offense was unable to get him off the hook for the loss. The right-hander yielded a run in the third, fourth and fifth innings prior to exiting with a two-run deficit. Verlander continues to throw the baseball well in 2019, posting a 2.38 ERA and 0.74 WHIP with a 95:17 K:BB across 79.1 frames.

Heaney pitched five effective innings but did not factor into the decision against the Rangers on Sunday, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out eight.

After missing the first part of the season with an injured elbow, Heaney showed little rust in his season debut, allowing only a pair of solo home runs and retiring 15 of the 18 batters he faced. He was limited to 85 pitches but still managed to rack up eight strikeouts. After compiling a 9-10 record and 9.0 K/9 in 180 innings last season, Heaney figures to be a key part of the Angels' rotation for the remainder of 2019 if he can maintain his health. He's scheduled to face Seattle in his next start Friday.

Stroman (3-6) allowed one run on five hits with two strikeouts and one walk across five innings to earn a victory against the Padres on Sunday.

The 28-year-old managed to yield only one run despite six walks in his last outing. This time out, he displayed much better control and again allowed just one earned run for the third straight start. He's still only 3-6, but Stroman now owns a 2.74 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 57 strikeouts in 69 innings this season. His next start is scheduled against the Rockies on Saturday.

Odorizzi (7-2) fired 5.1 scoreless innings Sunday, yielding a hit and a walk while striking out nine and picking up the win over the White Sox.

Odorizzi was dominant once again but his high pitch count prevented him from going very deep. He allowed a walk and a single in a 25-pitch third inning but escaped undamaged. The 29-year-old lowered his ERA to a terrific 2.16 in 58.1 frames this season. Odorizzi will take on his former team in Tampa Bay on Saturday.

German gave up seven runs on nine hits while striking out six through five innings in a no-decision against the Royals on Sunday.

It was a disastrous day for German as he allowed four home runs, including a three-run shot from Martin Maldonado in the second inning. The right-hander had been great at keeping the ball in the yard, allowing 0.8 HR/9 coming into the game and giving up only three home runs in May. He has a 9-1 record with a 3.43 ERA through 10 starts this season. German will make his next start Friday against the Red Sox.

Manager Aaron Boone said that Paxton (knee) could be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Padres, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

The Yankees were previously optimistic that Paxton would be ready to rejoin the rotation during the past week, but that never materialized after he continued to experience pain in his left knee during a bullpen session. Paxton was at least able to complete a simulated game Friday, with his performance in that outing apparently giving the Yankees some level of confidence that his return from the IL could be imminent. According to Coley Harvey of ESPN.com, Paxton was able to throw a side session and take part in long-toss and fielding drills at the Yankees' spring training facility in Tampa on Sunday, so he'll now report back to New York this week and meet with the team Monday to decide his next step.

The Angels officially activated Heaney (elbow) from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the Rangers, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Reliever Jaime Barria was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake to open up a spot on the active roster for Heaney in advance of his 2019 debut. Despite his prolonged shutdown, Heaney only needed one minor-league rehab start to convince the Angels he was ready to rejoin the big club. He notched 10 strikeouts over 4.1 scoreless innings for Salt Lake on Monday while tossing 73 pitches, so he shouldn't be subject to any significant restrictions versus Texas.

Morton (5-0) racked up 10 strikeouts and allowed just an earned run on three hits, two walks and a hit batsman over six innings in a win over the Indians on Saturday.

Morton was mostly masterful throughout his six frames, firing 73 of his 106 pitches for strikes. He generated a season-high number of strikeouts in the process and and has now put together quality starts in four of his last six trips to the mound. The veteran also continues to excel at keeping the ball in the yard, with Saturday's outing serving as his fifth over the last six without allowing a home run. Morton will look to add another chapter to his stellar season when he next takes the hill against the Twins on Thursday.

The Rays transferred Glasnow (forearm) to the 60-day injured list Sunday, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

After Glasnow exited his May 10 start with a forearm strain that resulted in his placement on the 10-day injured list a day later, the Rays estimated that he would require 4-to-6 weeks to make a full recovery from the setback. Though recent reports suggested Glasnow was progressing as anticipated, the Rays' decision to move him to the 60-day IL implies that the 4-to-6-week estimate may have been overly optimistic. Glasnow now won't be eligible to return until at least July 10, leaving the Rays without one of their top arms through the All-Star break.

Kikuchi (3-2) took the loss Saturday as the Mariners were downed 6-5 by the A's, giving up five runs (four earned) on 10 hits and a walk over 3.1 innings while striking out one.

Aside from his one-inning outing when he was intentionally used as an opener April 26, this was the shortest start of Kikuchi's North American career to date. The southpaw threw 45 of 74 pitches for strikes, and Oakland got runners into scoring position in every inning until Kikuchi got the hook. He'll carry a 3.82 ERA and 50:15 K:BB through 63.2 innings into his next outing Thursday, at home against the Angels.