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The White Sox announced Tuesday starting pitcher Chris Sale was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a flexor muscle strain in his left arm. The move is retroactive to April 18.

On Monday, general manager Rick Hahn said he doesn't expect Sale's injury to linger beyond his minimum stint on the disabled list.

"We’re going to do everything in our power to protect him for the long term," Hahn said, per The Chicago Tribune. "This is about making sure we get out in front of any issues and make sure he is in the best position to have success and stay healthy for an extended career as opposed to worrying about a start or two here and there."

Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon told MLB Network Radio starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (shoulder) will visit with the doctor Tuesday and the team is hoping for a positive report.

"Walker is progressing well," McClendon said. "Hopefully he will get the OK to start throwing again."

The Mariners are pleased with how well starting pitcher James Paxton is recovering from a lat strain, but the team still isn't expecting him back in the rotation until late May.

"He's been outstanding in his rehab," Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon told MLB Network Radio Tuesday. "We think he'll be back on the mound competing in MLB games by the end of May."

Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel put together a quality start, outdueling Felix Hernandez and collecting his second win of the season in his team's 7-2 victory against the Mariners in Seattle. He was charged with two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out eight over six innings pitched.

Keuchel (2-1) has not allowed more than two earned runs in each of his last three starts. He owns a 3.38 ERA along with a 1.29 WHIP over 24 innings pitched. He's scheduled to make his next start Saturday against Oakland.

Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish was sharp on Monday, but again, he was another victim of a no-decision in Oakland.

Darvish served up a solo home run to Brandon Moss and a two-run single to Coco Crisp in the second inning for his only damage of the night. He was charged with three runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out six over six innings pitched. He tossed 116 pitches, 67 of which were strikes.

Darvish lowered his ERA to 1.61 through four starts. He also has a 1.11 WHIP and a 29:8 K:BB ratio over 28 innings pitched. He'll make his next start Sunday at Seattle.

White Sox pitcher Chris Sale will be placed on the 15-day disabled list with a flexor muscle strain. He underwent an MRI on Monday, which revealed no ligament damage, ESPN Chicago reports.

Sale was scratched Tuesday because of soreness similar to what he's experienced the past two seasons, according to manager Robin Ventura. He has permitted only four runs over his last 20 innings pitched.

Indians manager Terry Francona said Sunday was not a make-or-break start for pitcher Carlos Carrasco, and that he's not ready to make any decisions based on one start or game, WTAM 1100 radio in Cleveland reports.

Carrasco is off to a rough start this season. He owns a 7.31 ERA and a 0.69 WHIP along with a 17:8 K:BB ratio over 16 innings pitched. His next start will come against the Giants.

White Sox pitcher Chris Sale will likely miss his next start on Tuesday because of general soreness, manager Robin Ventura told Comcast SportsNet Chicago. Ventura indicated that Sales' soreness is similar to what he's experienced the past two seasons.

Sale has permitted only four runs over his last 20 innings pitched. He owns a 2.30 ERA, a 0.84 WHIP with a 29:7 K:BB ratio over that span. He'll likely be re-examined before making his next start.

Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco struggled again Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Carrasco went 5 2/3 innings, giving up four runs on six hits. He walked three and struck out five. Carrasco has now allowed at least four runs in each of his first three starts to open the season. 

Carrasco cruised through the first three innings before running into trouble in the fourth. He gave up three hits to open the inning, including a run scoring single. After striking out Edwin Encarnacion, Carrasco gave up another run scoring single, and an RBI groundout. He gave up the fourth run on a single the following inning. The team managed to come back and win the game, but Carrasco did not factor into the decision.

Carrasco's next start will come against the Giants.

Mariners pitcher Taijuan Walker could start throwing again this week, according to the Tacoma News Tribune.

Walker is scheduled to be examined by a team doctor Wednesday. If that exam goes well, there's a chance Walker will begin throwing again at the end of the week. Walker has been dealing with arm issues all spring. He experienced a setback prior to a rehab start earlier in the week and was shut down for a few days.