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Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman has been suspended six games following his actions during his most recent start, according to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman. 

Stroman threw near the head of Caleb Joseph during the contest. There were reports Tuesday that Major League Baseball would not suspend Stroman for throwing at Joseph, but the league changed course Wednesday. Stroman has already said he'll appeal the suspension, and could make his next start depending on how soon his appeal is heard. 

Astros right-hander Brad Peacock, who lost his Monday start to back soreness, has returned to the rotation, thanks to a pain-free bullpen session Tuesday. He is set to start Friday night against Seattle, the Houston Chronicle has reported.

The move pushes ace lefty Dallas Keuchel back to Saturday, giving him an extra day of rest.

Robin Ventura has yet to decide if White Sox super southpaw Chris Sale will make two or three starts before the season ends, per the Chicago Tribune.

Sale is set to pitch Wednesday night in Kansas City. He is also slatedt to start next week in Detroit, but it has yet to be decided if he will pitch again. The White Sox could go with a six-man rotation down the stretch.

The ace lefty is 12-3 with a 1.99 ERA and could use every win possible to give him the best shot to win the American League Cy Young Award.

White Sox pitcher Chris Bassitt didn't factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing three earned runs on six hits and four walks in just 3 2/3 innings while striking out two in his team's 7-5 win over the Royals.

Bassitt was already at 94 pitches by the time he was removed in the fourth inning, giving him his shortest outing in his three starts with the team after making it through six frames in each of his first two starts. Bassitt owns a 5.29 ERA and 13:11 K:BB ratio in 17 innings. He's scheduled to face the Tigers Monday.

Indians pitcher Corey Kluber earned a win Tuesday, giving up just one earned run on seven hits and two walks in seven innings while striking out a season-high 14 batters in his team's 4-2 victory over the Astros.

Kluber (16-9) allowed an RBI single the first inning but went on to deliver his ninth double-digit-strikeout performance of the season. He's second in the majors in strikeouts during his breakout season. Kluber owns a 2.42 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 244:48 K:BB ratio in 219 2/3 innings. He's scheduled to face the Twins Sunday in what should be his penultimate start of the season.

Rays pitcher Jake Odorizzi earned a win Tuesday, giving up one earned run on five hits and one walk in six innings while striking out three in his team's 6-1 victory over the Yankees.

Odorizzi (11-12) gave up an RBI single in the second inning and appeared he may be headed for a tough loss befor the offense came through with a run in the fifth and another in the sixth. Three of his last four outings have been excellent, but he also has two clunkers in his last five starts. Odorizzi owns a 3.98 ERA and 171:56 K:BB ratio in 165 innings. He's scheduled to face the Red Sox next Tuesday.

Twins pitcher Ricky Nolasco didn't factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing just five hits and one walk in eight scoreless innings while striking out five in his team's 4-3 win over the Tigers.

Nolasco came through with his best start of the season Tuesday, but closer Glen Perkins surrendered a three-run bomb in the ninth to deny him the win. Nolasco has actually held the opposition to two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts, but he still owns a 5.34 ERA and 104:35 K:BB ratio in 148 1/3 innings. He's slated to face the Diamondbacks Monday.

Athletics pitcher Jason Hammel will miss Saturday's scheduled start due to the birth of his second child, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Drew Pomeranz will make a spot start in his place.

The White Sox announced the teams' weekend rotation plans Tuesday, with Jose Quintana scheduled to get the ball Friday to start the team's series against the Rays. Hector Noesi will follow Quintana Saturday, while John Danks is scheduled to pitch Sunday.

Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman took a step back in a loss to the Orioles in Baltimore, dropping to 10-6 on the year. He allowed five runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out three over six innings of a 5-2 defeat.

Stroman has allowed five earned runs in three of his last six starts. He owns a 3.80 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP over 120 2/3 innings of work. He will make his next start Saturday against the Yankees.