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Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman said that the discomfort in his shoulder, which sent him to the 15-day disabled list Friday, is nothing new and something that he usually feels toward the end of spring training but that has lingered into the regular season this year, the Baltimore Sun reports.

"I [usually] kind of pitch through it, and it goes away," Gausman said Friday. "This year, it kind of stayed with me all the way through camp and at the start of the season. I might have maybe thrown one too many sides and then pitched in a game, aggravated it a little bit more than what I normally would have been doing. It’s just kind of one of those things where they tried to stay on the side of caution and get rid of it, like I said, before it gets too serious."

Gausman indicated that he's dealt with pain over the last week.

"It feels fine when I throw, but just the way I’m recovering [is] a little bit of a concern," Gausman said. "I think we kind of tried to stay on the side of caution and try to get it out before it becomes something too serious. I could have pitched through it. They made a decision. I think it’s a good decision, especially at this point in the season. There’s really no reason to kind of push it and possibly make it a lot more serious than what it is."

Manager Buck Showalter revealed that Gausman, who has pitched out of the team's bullpen this season, could join the rotation at Triple-A Norfolk before being activated from the disabled list. The pitcher said he's confident he'll be ready to return on May 22 when first eligible.

Mariners starter Taijuan Walker yielded three runs on five hits in five innings Friday to take a no-decision against the Athletics. 

Two of the three runs Walker allowed came via a two-run homer in the fifth inning from Josh Reddick. 

Walker returns to the mound for his next start Thursday against the Red Sox.

Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray allowed one run on six hits and fanned nine in six innings Friday to take a no-decision against the Mariners.

Gray has now given up just four runs over his last 27 2/3 innings (1.30 ERA) with 32 strike outs.

Gray's next start is set for Wednesday against the Red Sox.

The Rays have transferred pitcher Alex Cobb (Tommy John surgery) to the 60-day disabled list and placed pitcher Drew Smyly (left shoulder soreness) on 15-day DL retroactive to May 6, the team has announced. 

Pitcher Matt Andriese has been recalled from Triple-A and will start Saturday for Jake Odorizzi, who'll sit with flu-like symptoms. 

The Rays have also promoted from Triple-A Andrew Bellatti and optioned infielder Jake Elmore.

Red Sox starter Wade Miley (1-4) was knocked around for four runs on eight hits in six innings Friday to suffer the loss against the Blue Jays. 

Miley notched a season-high eight strike outs in the loss, his third straight. 

"It's always difficult when you go through a stretch like this," Miley said of Boston's recent slump. "It's on us to get out of it."

Miley returns to the mound for his next scheduled start Wednesday in Oakland.

Friday's interleague matchup between the White Sox and Reds has been postponed till Saturday, reports CSN Chicago.

Rain caused the game to be postponed and the two teams will play a doubleheader Saturday. Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto will face White Sox pitcher Jason Marquis in Game 1, while White Sox pitcher Hector Noesi is going against Reds pitcher Carlos Rodon in Game 2.

The Orioles have placed pitcher Kevin Gausman on the 15-day disabled list (retroactive to May 7) due to tendinitis in his right shoulder and have optioned infielder Rey Navarro to Triple-A, the team has announced.

Gausman is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA in eight relief appearances for the O's this season.

Navarro had 19 at-bats with the O's this season, collecting six hits, two doubles and two RBI.

Orioles reliever Kevin Gausman will be placed on the 15-day disabled list due to right shoulder tendinitis. He received an anti-inflammatory injection on Thursday.

Gausman last pitched on Wednesday against the Mets, throwing one scoreless inning. He had two strikeouts. Over his last four appearances, he has allowed zero unearned runs, no walks and three hits. He also has eight strikeouts in that span (six innings).

The right-hander is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA in eight relief appearances. He has 13 strikeouts in 12 innings.

Rays starting pitcher Alex Cobb told reporters Friday he will have season-ending Tommy John surgery. Cobb did not make one start for Tampa Bay in 2015 and had been on the disabled list all season.

The right-hander was hoping to pitch through a partially torn ligament in his right elbow. However, he found out it was actually a full tear in his UCL, which made the decision to have surgery easier.

Pitchers usually need 12-18 months of recovery time after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Cobb is undergoing the surgery Thursday and is targeting a Sept. 2016 return.

"I've never seen Alex back down from a challenge. Hopefully he's back next year pitching for us in October," Rays general manager Matt Silverman said.

The 27-year-old Cobb is 35-23 with a 3.21 ERA in 81 starts in four seasons for the Rays. 

Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander has increased his throwing regimen as he works to return from a triceps injury that has had him on the 15-day disabled list since the start of the season. 

Verlander threw before Friday's game and was stretched out to a distance of 90 feet, per MLB.com, his longest so far in his rehab.