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Boyd (6-10) tossed a one-hit shutout while earning the win Sunday against the White Sox, allowing one walk with five strikeouts.

Boyd came within an eyelash of a no-hitter in this one, allowing a double to Tim Anderson with two outs in the ninth inning. He worked up to 121 pitches, but he was allowed to finish the game off and did so with no additional issues. This gem came as something of a surprise for Boyd, who hadn't delivered a quality start in his last nine outings. He owns a disappointing 5.33 ERA on the year, but that mark sits at 2.16 over his last four starts ahead of Friday's turn against the Twins.

McCullers (arm) will pitch another bullpen session in the coming days and won't be available to pitch Tuesday against the White Sox, David Barron of the Houston Chronicle reports.

There had been some hope that McCullers would be available from the bullpen for Tuesday's series opener against the White Sox, but it doesn't appear that will be the case. Manager A.J. Hinch said that although McCullers is steadily making progress, he's not ready to pitch in a game at this point in time. More information regarding his availability should be available following his upcoming bullpen session.

The Yankees recalled German from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.

Scranton-Wilkes/Barre was officially eliminated from the International League playoffs Friday, so German will move back to the majors and provide the Yankees with some additional depth out of the bullpen the next few weeks. German, who has conceded four runs over 10.2 innings in his five appearances with the big club this season, isn't expected to see much use in high-leverage spots.

Jaye (1-2) earned the loss after allowing six runs (five earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out one batter in 1.2 innings Saturday against the White Sox.

It was another forgettable outing from Jaye, who has now allowed 12 earned runs across just 5.1 innings in two starts since replacing Artie Lewicki in the Tigers' rotation. While Jaye held his own in a pair of long-relief appearances before entering the rotation, he hasn't been able to find the same success as a starter. He's expected to remain in the rotation despite his struggles; his next start is lined up for Friday against the Twins.

Paxton could see up to three more starts before the end of the regular season, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

The left-hander endured a forgettable 50-pitch outing in his return from a pectoral injury Friday, but he could have three more opportunities to redeem himself before the regular season concludes. With the Mariners still within 3.5 games of a wild-card spot, Paxton could potentially take the hill on two occasions during a potentially pivotal season-ending road trip. He'll make his next start Thursday against the Rangers, when he'll try to get back to the level of pitching that's helped him generate a career-best 12 victories in 2017.

Cobb (11-10) earned the loss after allowing three runs on six hits while striking out five batters in 5.1 innings Saturday against the Red Sox.

Cobb couldn't beat the Red Sox for a second consecutive outing, marking his first loss in three September starts, a stretch over which he owns a 2.81 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 17:5 K:BB in 16 innings. The 29-year-old, who is set to become a free agent in the offseason, has enjoyed a nice bounce-back campaign after registering just 22 innings over the past two seasons following Tommy John surgery. He owns a solid 3.63 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 173.1 innings this season, with a 3.41 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 10 starts (58 innings) since the All-Star break. Cobb projects to make his next start against the Orioles on Friday.

Hamels (10-4) allowed two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out five batters through 7.1 innings during Saturday's loss to the Angels.

Considering Hamels entered Saturday's outing with a 6.03 ERA over his previous six starts, this is a nice return to form. The veteran lefty owns a respectable 3.96 ERA and 1.17 WHIP for the campaign, but his 6.0 K/9 is well below the 8.6 career mark he entered the season with. Looking ahead, Hamels lines up for two tough upcoming starts. He'll face Seattle at Safeco Field and then host the Astros at home.

Bridwell (8-2) struck out seven over six scoreless innings in a win over Texas on Saturday.

After allowing 19 runs over 24 innings in his past five outings, this was a promising rebound from Bridwell. The Rangers boast an admirable offense, after all. However, with a 4.56 FIP and 6.0 K/9 for the year, Bridwell's fantasy upside is capped. He also projects to make his next start against red-hot Cleveland.

Mejia (4-6) allowed three runs on five hits while striking out three batters over just three innings in Saturday's loss to Toronto.

This was Mejia's first start since Aug. 8, as the 24-year-old lefty missed over a month with a biceps injury. He made three rehab appearances before Saturday's game, so the short outing was clearly the result of his poor performance and not related to his previous ailment. Mejia takes an underwhelming 4.62 ERA and 1.57 WHIP into his next projected start against Detroit at Comerica Park.

Hammel (8-12) pitched six innings, allowing seven runs (six earned) on 11 hits and a walk while striking out three Indians en route to his second straight loss Friday.

The veteran allowed double-digit hits just once through his first 28 starts this year, but has now given up 10-plus hits in two consecutive outings. Hammel's 5.11 ERA is his worst since his rookie campaign in 2007 with Tampa Bay, and the 35-year-old's 12 losses are just one shy of his career high. He'll look to rebound when he toes the rubber Friday on the road vs. the White Sox.