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France (shoulder) threw 20 pitches in a live batting practice session Friday, MLB.com reports.

France is returning from a capsule tear in his right shoulder and has thrown two live batting practice sessions in June. He is not expected to return until late in the 2025 season.

Garcia (elbow) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports.

Garcia continues to ramp up slowly since resuming mound work in late May. He still has considerable work ahead of him before being activated, and he is aiming for a late-July or early-August return.

Smith (3-4) took the loss Tuesday against the Cardinals, allowing six runs (five earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out two in 4.1 innings.

Smith allowed a season high in runs while also posting his lowest strikeout total of his rookie campaign. It was his first start this season allowing more than three earned runs. Despite not having his best stuff, Smith only allowed one extra-base hit, though he's now issued multiple walks in five straight starts. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, tentatively set for this weekend on the road versus the Blue Jays.

Littell (6-7) took the loss Tuesday against the Orioles, allowing three runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out three in six innings.

Littell gave up a fifth-inning solo blast to Colton Cowser and a near home run to Jordan Westburg but otherwise kept the Orioles in check. It was his fourth straight start allowing a homer, but his fifth straight start going at least six innings. Littell has allowed three runs or fewer in 11 of his last 12 starts and has walked just eight batters over that span. He'll aim to get back in the win column this weekend against the Tigers.

Kremer (6-7) got the win Tuesday over the Rays, allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out four in five innings.

Kremer picked up his first win in June and the 500th strikeout of his career Tuesday night. His four hits allowed were his fewest since he allowed three May 8, and he kept the ball in the park for the fifth time in his last six outings. Since May 2, Kremer has a 3.52 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 45:15 K:BB in 53.2 innings. He's lined up to face the Yankees on the road this weekend to complete a two-start week.

Leiter (4-4) was saddled with the loss Tuesday against the Royals, giving up six runs on eight hits and one walk in 5.2 innings. He struck out four.

The hard-throwing right-hander was hurt by the long ball once again, serving up a season-high three home runs Tuesday and at least one in his third straight start. Leiter also tied a season high in both hits and runs allowed while he was hit hard for five extra-base knocks. He'll look to improve on his shaky 4.40 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 49:30 K:BB over 61.1 innings this weekend in a favorable matchup against the Pirates, who have a .627 OPS since the start of May.

Lugo (4-5) recorded the win Tuesday against the Rangers, giving up one run on three hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out nine.

The veteran right-hander had his entire pitch mix working, racking up 14 whiffs en route to fanning a season-high nine. Tuesday marked Lugo's first time firing at least six frames since he came off the injured list for his May 30 start, and it also represented his seventh quality start on the campaign as a whole. He'll bring a 3.05 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 61:23 K:BB over 76.2 frames into his next outing, which is currently projected for this weekend against a formidable Padres lineup.

Sears (5-6) allowed five runs on five hits and three walks while failing to record a strikeout over 3.1 innings, taking the loss Tuesday versus the Astros.

Sears struggled early and allowed two runs in the first inning. He then gave up three solo home runs, two to Cam Smith and one to Mauricio Dubon, prior to his exit. The long ball has become an issue of late -- this marked the fourth time in his last six starts that he allowed multiple homers. His ERA is up to 5.45 with a 1.30 WHIP and 58:17 K:BB across 76 innings over 15 starts this season. The southpaw's next outing is tentatively projected to be this weekend at home versus the Guardians.

Woo (6-4) recorded the win Tuesday against the Red Sox, giving up one hit and two walks in seven scoreless innings. He struck out six.

Woo produced 16 whiffs during a masterful performance, bouncing back in a big way after he yielded a season-high five runs in his previous start. Tuesday marked the second time this year that the right-hander worked at least six innings while allowing just one hit, and it was also his second scoreless appearance of the campaign. On tap for Woo is a scheduled matchup on the road against the Twins next week. He sports a 3.12 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 78:14 K:BB across 89.1 frames in 2025.

Buehler (5-5) was saddled with the loss Tuesday against the Mariners, giving up eight runs on eight hits and four walks in 3.1 innings. He struck out two.

Buehler was shelled for a season-worst eight runs after matching his season high in innings pitched his last time out, and the four walks also represented a season worst. The 30-year-old right-hander generated 12 whiffs but fanned just two, and he's now surrendered at least one homer in nine of his 12 outings this year. Buehler owns a rough 5.95 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 53:22 K:BB over 59 innings during his first year with Boston, making him difficult to trust in his next scheduled appearance against the Angels.