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Burke (3-5) came away with the win against the Rangers on Friday, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out six across six innings.

Burke faced the minimum number of batters in three of the first five innings of Friday's game. His lone blemish came in the sixth on a Jake Burger RBI double, but Burke came away with the win and quality start after generating 10 whiffs and 19 first-pitch strikes on just 89 pitches (54 strikes). Burke has a 4.33 ERA and 1.46 WHIP across 54 innings this season, but he leads the majors with 30 walks. He's in line to make his next start on the road against the Mets next week.

Giolito won't pitch Friday, as the second game of Boston's doubleheader against the Orioles has been postponed due to rain.

Originally scheduled to pitch Thursday, Giolito will now presumably look to take the mound during Saturday's doubleheader after having his start rained out on back-to-back days. The 30-year-old righty will be looking to get back on track after posting a 7.08 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 20.1 innings across his first four starts.

Bello didn't factor into the decision in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Orioles, giving up two runs on six hits and a walk over four innings in a 19-5 win. He struck out seven.

While the seven Ks were a season high for the right-hander, Bello wasn't particularly efficient and needed 87 pitches (55 strikes) to record 12 outs. He left the mound in line for his second loss of the year until the Boston offense opened the floodgates late. Bello has failed to last five innings in four straight starts, a stretch in which he carries a 5.60 ERA, 2.21 WHIP and 15:13 K:BB over 17.2 innings. He'll look to tighten things up in his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road next week in Milwaukee.

Povich came away with a no-decision in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out six.

The southpaw generated 31 called or swinging strikes among his 98 pitches (58 total strikes) and left the mound with the O's ahead 2-1, but the bullpen completely melted down in an eventual 19-5 rout for Boston. Povich sports a 3.86 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 26:9 K:BB over his last five starts and 28 innings, and he'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next week against the Cardinals.

Wright (shoulder) is expected to embark on a rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Sunday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Wright had his rehab assignment with Northwest Arkansas paused due to right shoulder fatigue, but the 29-year-old right-hander has been given the green light to resume his program. He's made two outings in Double-A and has allowed six runs (five earned) on seven hits and three walks while striking out five across six innings. Wright is in the final stages of his recovery from right shoulder surgery that he underwent in October of 2023.

Urquidy (elbow) completed a bullpen session Thursday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Urquidy is working his way back from Tommy John surgery and isn't expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list until the second half of the season. Still, Urquidy has begun throwing bullpen sessions, which is a significant step in his recovery.

Gipson-Long (elbow/hip) will continue his rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo on Saturday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Gipson-Long had been rehabbing with High-A West Michigan, but he'll make his fourth rehab outing with Toledo. The 27-year-old is in the process of being stretched out as he returns from Tommy John surgery and left hip surgery. Gipson-Long threw 46 pitches in his most recent outing and is expected to be activated in early June.

White Sox general manager Chris Getz said Friday that Smith has been sidelined recently by left elbow soreness, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Previous reports indicated Smith merely had some fatigue. The good news is an MRI on Smith's elbow came back clean, and the discomfort has subsided. Smith is expected to be cleared to play catch soon, but it's unclear when he might be ready to make a start. He's posted a 2.10 ERA and 42:20 K:BB over 25.2 innings covering seven starts this season with Double-A Birmingham.

Lively will undergo season-ending surgery to reconstruct his right elbow UCL and repair his flexor tendon.

Lively and the Guardians made the decision to undergo the operation after receiving a second opinion from Dr. Keith Meister in Texas earlier this week. The surgery is likely to sideline him at least 12-to-16 months, but more details on a timetable should be available after the procedure. Lively, 33, is set to reach arbitration eligibility for the first time this offseason.

The Orioles recalled Rogers from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Rogers is up as the 27th man for Friday's doubleheader against the Red Sox and will probably start the second game, although he could also be deployed as a bulk reliever. The left-hander began the season on the injured list with a knee issue and has struggled in five starts between Double-A Chesapeake and Norfolk, collecting a 7.71 ERA and 18:7 K:BB over 16.1 frames. Rogers went 4.1 innings and threw 80 pitches in his last start with Norfolk, so he should be prepared to handle a relatively normal workload if he does indeed start Friday's nightcap.