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Castillo (4-10) picked up the loss after allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk in 2.2 innings against the Mets on Saturday. He struck out three.

For the second consecutive start, Castillo did not have his best stuff and failed to make it through five innings. The 33-year-old gave up multiple long balls for the seventh time out of 24 appearances this season. The trade-deadline acquisition has not had the ideal start to his White Sox career, posting just one quality start through his first four outings while owning a 5.89 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 19:5 K:BB in 18.1 innings.

Johnson (3-7) earned the win against the Rangers on Saturday, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out three over seven scoreless innings.

Johnson logged the longest outing of his career, throwing 57 of 88 pitches for strikes with 10 whiffs. It continued a strong August for the 24-year-old, who's yielded only four earned runs through his first four starts this month. He owns a 5.75 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 50:31 K:BB across 67.1 innings this season, and the status in the Halos' starting rotation is unclear with Yusei Kikuchi (shoulder) returning from the injured list Sunday.

Lopez took a no-decision against the Astros on Saturday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out nine.

Control was a major problem for Lopez earlier this season -- he had a 32:30 K:BB in his first 10 starts -- but he's made real progress in that area over the course of the year and has been especially effective since rejoining the rotation July 10. Over his last eight outings (40.1 innings), the southpaw has a 2.23 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 48:13 K:BB. He'll look to extend his streak of quality starts to four his next time out versus Baltimore in hitter-friendly Sacramento.

Brown took a no-decision against the Athletics on Saturday, allowing one run on seven hits and three walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out four.

Brown fared mostly well at keeping the ball down, inducing seven groundouts, but a Donovan Walton solo home run did leave a blemish on the hurler's line. The right-hander has been very consistent of late, pitching at least five innings in six consecutive starts while giving up three runs or fewer each time out during that period. Brown is set to take a 3.51 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 76:43 K:BB over 74.1 innings into a road matchup against a hot Mets lineup.

McClanahan did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Orioles, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out five over five scoreless innings.

McClanahan was efficient, generating 10 swinging strikes on 74 pitches and departing in line for a potential win that the Rays' bullpen couldn't secure. It was a strong rebound for the southpaw, who struggled through a 57-pitch outing in his return from the injured list Monday. McClanahan will carry a 3.10 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 99:36 K:BB across 107.1 innings this season into a home matchup with the Padres next weekend.

Young did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Rays, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks with three strikeouts over 5.2 innings.

Young battled despite throwing just 48 of 84 pitches for strikes, falling one out shy of a quality start after allowing a run with two outs in the sixth inning. It continued a consistent campaign for the 28-year-old, who's yielded no more than four earned runs in any of his 22 outings while logging at least five frames 18 times. He'll take a 3.50 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 99:45 K:BB across 123.1 innings this season into a road matchup with the Athletics next weekend.

Kikuchi (shoulder) will be activated from the 60-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the Rangers in Arlington, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Despite submitting a horrid 15.63 ERA and 2.37 WHIP in 12.2 innings across four minor-league outings, Kikuchi checked out fine physically and built up his pitch count enough for the Angels to feel comfortable inserting him back into the rotation after a nearly four-month stay on the shelf. In his seven starts with the Angels prior to hitting the IL due to left shoulder inflammation, Kikuchi posted an 0-3 record with a 5.81 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 33:14 K:BB over 31 innings.

Anderson took a no-decision against the Cubs on Saturday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

Making his highly anticipated major-league debut, the 22-year-old southpaw fired four shutout innings to begin Saturday's outing before faltering a bit. The Cubs tagged Anderson for a pair of solo home runs in the sixth inning to spoil what had been an outstanding opening act up until that point, but the rookie hurler still showed plenty of promise overall. Anderson, widely regarded as the top pitching prospect in baseball, is tentatively slated to make his second big-league appearance next weekend in Toronto.

Cease (8-5) picked up the win Saturday, allowing one run on two hits and five walks over 6.2 innings in a 4-3 victory over the Yankees. He struck out eight.

The right-hander struggled to find the strike zone at times, but New York hitters couldn't do much when he did get the ball over the plate -- Cease took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, only to have it broken up by a Jazz Chisholm single. Cease leads the American League in strikeouts on the season with 209, and his ERA (2.37) is second only to Cam Schlittler's 2.16, as the duo gets ready to duke it out for the Cy Young Award over the final weeks. Cease lines up to make his next start at home next weekend against the Mariners.

Martin (finger) threw two simulated innings during a 35-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

Martin has been on the injured list since last weekend with a finger blister, and manager Will Venable said that the right-hander may need just one more side session before heading out on a rehab assignment. Assuming he doesn't suffer any setbacks, Martin could be cleared to return from the IL around the time he's eligible Aug. 30.