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Athletics starter Sonny Gray, who has not pitched since June 25 while dealing with a nasty bout of salmonella poisoning, will return to the rotation Tuesday and make a start against the Yankees. 

The announcement likely means that Gray would not pitch in the All-Star game, since his next start would be July 12, the last game before the break. 

Gray is 9-3 with a 2.09 ERA so far this season. He has allowed just 81 hits in 107 2/3 innings pitched with 97 strikeouts.

Red Sox pitcher Justin Masterson will be used out of the bullpen through the All-Star break, reports WEEI.com.

Masterson is 3-2 with a 6.14 ERA on the season. He allowed five runs in 3 2/3 innings in his last start.

The Red Sox shuffled their starting rotation and will start pitcher Wade Miley on Tuesday against the Marlins, reports WEEI.com. Miley has won four of his last six starts.

With Miley starting Tuesday, the Red Sox will start Rick Porcello on Wednesday. Porcello is winless in his last eight starts (0-7). 

Left-hander Vidal Nuno has been optioned to Triple-A Tacoma by the Mariners, following their 9-5 win over the A's on Friday. Nuno has a 2.53 ERA in nine appearances since being acquired by the Mariners in early June. 

Red Sox starter Justin Masterson was knocked out of the box by Houston after 3 2/3 innings, but he escaped with a no-decision as Boston batters rallied later in the game. 

Masterson gave up five runs on eight hits, his second early knockout in three starts. He gave up six runs in 2 1/3 on May 12 and has a 9.00 ERA in his last three starts. 

Twins pitcher Tommy Milone allowed one earned run in a no-decision during Friday night's 3-2 loss to the Royals. 

Milone went six innings, gave up five hits, walked two batters and struck out five. This gives Milone 12 total strikeouts over his past two starts. For the season, Milone now has a 3.02 ERA. 

Athletics manager Bob Melvin says he would like to have right-hander Sonny Gray make his next start on Tuesday. Gray has been battling a bout of salmonella poisining, and has not pitched since June 25. 

Having Gray pitch Tuesday would also line him up to pitch on July 12, the last game before the All-Star break. This would keep Gray from pitching in the Mid-Summer Classic. 

"You first have to look at the team and how we can get him pitching for us sooner rather than later," Melvin said, per the Bay Area News Group.

Rays pitcher Jake Odorizzi threw a bullpen session on Friday, two days after his first rehab appearance. 

Manager Kevin Cash said Odorizzi will make another rehab start on Monday before returning to the Rays, per MLB.com. 

Odorizzi has been on the disabled list with a left oblique strain since June 9. 

White Sox super lefty Chris Sale would be on his regular rest Sunday, but will pitch Monday instead against Toronto, per ESPN.com.

A lack of run support has kept Sale winless since June 8. He has fanned at least 10 in eight consecutive starts, tying a record set by Pedro Martinez.

Carlos Rodon will get the start on Sunday against the Orioles.

A scary bout with salmonella will very likely sideline Athletics ace Sonny Gray from another start Sunday.

"It looks like that right now," Bob Melvon told the San Francisco Chronicle.

Gray only began eating solid foods again Thursday after a five-day illness. The salmonella attacked his colon, which Gray stated swelled to double its normal size.

The source of the salmonella remains undetermined. The clubhouse has been ruled out because none of his teammates became ill.