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Clevinger (7-6) pitched 6.2 innings but took the loss Sunday, yielding two runs on four walks and four hits while striking out seven in the 5-0 defeat against Texas.

Clevinger absorbed a loss for the third straight outing but did slightly lower his ERA from 3.47 to 3.43. He still owns a strong 125:44 K:BB, but the four walks in Sunday's outing were the most since May 18. The 27-year-old right-hander will look to get back in the win column against the Tigers on Saturday.

Bridwell recently underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow and received a stem-cell injection to aid his healing, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic Los Angeles reports.

The Angels didn't provide a recovery timetable for the right-hander, but with Triple-A Salt Lake's season coming to an end Sept. 3, it's quite likely Bridwell won't pitch again in 2018. Bridwell has been sidelined since early June after experiencing a setback with the elbow, which previously presented problems for the 27-year-old back in April.

Jaye (arm) was activated from the 7-day disabled list at Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.

Jaye hadn't pitched for Columbus since June 10 due to the arm injury. Over 10 starts at the Triple-A level in two organizations this season, Jaye has submitted a 5.43 ERA and 1.52 WHIP across 54.2 innings.

Lynn (7-8) took the loss Saturday as the Twins fell 4-2 to the Royals, giving up three runs on three hits and six walks over five innings while striking out six.

Things could have been a lot worse for Lynn given his control issues, as the Royals only managed to bring one run home after he walked the bases loaded in the third inning. After seeming to solve his wildness at least somewhat in June, the right-hander's now posted a 7.1 BB/9 through four starts in July (17.2 innings), leading to a 7.13 ERA over that stretch -- and making Lynn a very risky fantasy play in his next start Thursday in Boston.

Carrasco (12-5) allowed two earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out eight across 6.2 innings to earn the win Saturday against the Rangers.

This was Carrasco's longest effort and the first time he surpassed five innings in a start since June 16. He also generated an impressive 16 outs by strikeout and groundball combined, leaving the Rangers little room to do damage against him. His sole blemish was a two-run homer he surrendered to Adrian Beltre in the seventh inning. Carrasco continues to post strong underlying skills, giving hope that he can put together a string of strong starts post All-Star break.

Verlander (10-5) picked up the win in Saturday's 7-0 victory over the Angels, allowing five hits and two walks over six scoreless innings while striking out 11.

Remarkably, it was the right-hander's first win in over a month, as Verlander has gone 0-3 over his previous six starts with an uncharacteristic 4.10 ERA and 1.9 HR/9 in 37.1 innings. He took full advantage of the All-Star break to refocus, however, generating 18 swinging strikes in 92 pitches and fanning Ian Kinsler and Luis Valbuena with runners on second and third to shut down the Angels' only real threat in the fourth inning. Verlander will take a 2.19 ERA into his next start Saturday at home against the Rangers.

Paxton (back) got through a 40-pitch bullpen session Saturday without setbacks and remains on target to start Tuesday against the Giants, David Gottlieb of MLB.com reports. "It felt good, everything all good," Paxton said. "I got up to 40 pitches in the bullpen, let some rip, no problems. Was able to get through my pitches, finish them off, so it was definitely good."

This was one of the final hurdles for the southpaw to clear prior to his expected Tuesday activation. Paxton reported a complete absence of any pain or discomfort, lending credence to the notion that he's ready to return to the mound after what would be a 12-day stint on the disabled list. Final confirmation on Paxton's readiness figures to come in the earlier part of the day Tuesday.

Cobb fell to 2-13 on the season after allowing four runs (one earned) Saturday against the Blue Jays. He struck out four while allowing four hits and three walks.

Cobb got through three scoreless innings without really being threatened before he gave up three runs in a fourth inning in which Tim Beckham's error played a key role. The fact that three of the runs were unearned means that the start lowered Cobb's ERA to a still-ugly 6.17. He'll try to further lower that figure against against the Rays on Thursday.

Stroman improved to 3-7 on the year after tossing seven innings Saturday against the Orioles, allowing just a single run on five hits and a pair of walks while striking out seven batters.

There aren't many easier assignments than Baltimore these days, but Stroman got the job done without any real hassle. After allowing three straight singles to start the game, he settled into a groove and threw six straight scoreless innings. It was an encouraging outing for the 27-year-old, who has allowed five earned runs with a 16:4 K:BB over his last three starts after an injury-plagued start to the season. He'll look to build on his momentum Friday against the White Sox.

Gray struck out six and improved to 7-7 on the year after allowing three runs (two earned) on three walks and three hits in 5.1 innings.

Gray was hardly dominant, but he did enough to give his offense the chance to win the game. He allowed a second-inning solo shot to Michael Conforto but didn't get into much trouble until the sixth inning, when he was removed with one out after allowing back-to-back walks, both of which came around to score. Gray's ERA still sits at a disappointing 5.34, but he's at least coming off back-to-back wins. He'll have a chance to make it three straight Thursday against the Royals.