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Rodon underwent successful Tommy John elbow surgery on Wednesday, Russell Dorsey of MLB.com reports.

Rodon was placed on the injured list following his last start and eventually opted to undergo the surgery. The White Sox expect a full recovery with an estimated return in mid-2020.

Canning (2-1) picked up the win in Saturday's 6-3 victory over the Royals, scattering three hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings while striking out five.

The rookie right-hander was perfect through four innings before walking Alex Gordon to lead off the fifth, and Canning finished his longest outing in the majors having thrown 60 of 93 pitches for strikes, including an impressive 16 swinging strikes. He'll carry a 3.80 ERA and 24:7 K:BB through 21.1 innings into his next start Friday, at home against the Rangers.

Berrios allowed four runs on eight hits while striking out six in 4.2 innings in a no-decision against the Mariners on Saturday.

Berrios allowed too many baserunners, exiting with 105 pitches and just an out away from being in line for the win. The right-hander remains at 6-2 with a 3.39 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 10 starts this season. He's struck out 60 batters in 63.2 innings. Berrios is expected to take his next turn versus the White Sox on Friday.

Means (5-4) took the loss Saturday at Cleveland by allowing three runs on five hits over five innings. He walked three and struck out one.

Means wasn't at his best Saturday, but he likely would have been saddled with the loss regardless, given that the Orioles mustered only one hit. The 26-year-old still sports a 2.68 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 34:13 K:BB across 43.2 innings, and he lines up to face the Rockies at Coors Field next weekend.

Boyd allowed four runs on seven hits with eight strikeouts and no walks across 6.1 innings while taking the loss against the Athletics on Saturday.

The 28-year-old struck out at least eight batters for the third time in his last five outings, but the long ball hurt him once again. After yielding only two homers in his first seven starts, Boyd has tossed up five bombs in his last 16.1 innings. He is 4-4 with a 3.41 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 73 strikeouts in 60.2 innings this season. Boyd is scheduled to start next against the Mets on Friday.

Giolito (5-1) won his third straight start by pitching five innings Saturday against the Blue Jays, allowing just one run on three hits with four strikeouts and two walks.

Giolito was credited with the win after the game was called in the middle of the fifth inning. He was nicked for the Blue Jays' only run in the second inning on a single, a double and an RBI groundout by Brandon Drury. Over his last three starts, the 24-year-old has allowed only two runs, 10 hits and six walks while striking out 20 batters over 19.1 innings, lowering his ERA to 3.35 and WHIP to 1.16.

Miley will start Sunday against the Red Sox rather than Monday against the White Sox, Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reports.

Miley was bumped up in the rotation thanks to an off day earlier in the week. It'll be his second start of the week as a result, though it's too late for owners in most formats to alter their plans. He'll lose his expected two-start week next week and will be forced to face a much tougher opponent.

Snell allowed one run on six hits and one walk over six innings in a no-decision against the Yankees on Saturday. He struck out nine.

Snell pitched very well, scattering six singles throughout his six-inning stint. The only blemish for the 26-year-old was a third-inning run on two singles, a walk and a wild pitch. The left-hander has a 3.31 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP this season, and his next scheduled start is Thursday on the road against the Indians.

Ramirez was designated for assignment Saturday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

The move opens up a roster spot for Adam Plutko. Ramirez had a 5.40 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 18:9 K:BB in 16.2 innings for the Indians.

Paxton (knee) will throw a bullpen session Sunday and is still expected to return to the big-league rotation at some point next week, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

He says his hope is to not feel his knee injury at all in Sunday's bullpen session. Paxton still felt the knee a little in Friday's bullpen session, so it sounds like he needs to feel some improvement before he is confirmed to return next week.