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The Athletics will recall Ginn from Triple-A Las Vegas to start Saturday's game against the Mets, Jessica Kleinschmidt of Baseball America reports.

The A's were down a man in their rotation after optioning Joey Estes to Triple-A following his ugly outing Sunday, so they'll now give Ginn another look in the big leagues. The 25-year-old righty has pitched well in the minors this season, allowing just two runs in 11 innings while striking out 19 batters and walking two.

Young is a candidate to be called up to start next week when the Orioles need a fifth starter, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Young had been scheduled to start Friday at Triple-A Norfolk but has been pushed back to Sunday, which could indicate the Orioles are lining him up to take the ball next weekend against the Reds. The 26-year-old has permitted just two unearned runs with an 11:2 K:BB over 11.1 innings in his first two outings with Norfolk this season. If Young is indeed promoted next week, he would be making his major-league debut.

Francis will not make his scheduled start Friday against the Orioles, as the game has been postponed due to rain.

The game will not be made up this weekend -- instead it will be made up as part of a split doubleheader July 29. Francis seems unlikely to be skipped, however, given how well he has pitched thus far. The right-hander has put up a 3.18 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB in 11.1 innings spanning two starts this season.

Sugano will not make his scheduled start Friday against the Blue Jays, as the game has been postponed due to rain.

The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader July 29, but neither Sugano nor Cade Povich will be skipped in the rotation this weekend. Sugano picked up his first career big-league win his last time out when he threw 5.1 innings of one-run ball in Kansas City, fanning four while walking one.

The Twins placed Lopez (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list Friday.

Lopez suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain during Tuesday's start against the Royals and will miss at least a couple weeks. Minnesota recalled David Festa from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday to make the start versus Detroit. Lopez sports a 1-1 record, 1.62 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 14:2 K:BB across his first 16.2 innings this season.

The Twins recalled Festa from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.

Minnesota placed Pablo Lopez (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Festa is expected to make the start Friday against the Tigers. In two starts at the Triple-A level this season, the right-hander has an 8:2 K:BB and 5.40 ERA across 8.1 innings. He made 14 regular-season appearances (13 starts) for the Twins last season, turning in a 4.90 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 77:23 K:BB in 64.1 innings of work.

Stephen gave up one run on one hit and one walk while striking out nine over six innings for Single-A Dunedin on Thursday.

The 22-year-old Mississippi State product, selected in the second round of the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, has perhaps predictably been too much for Florida State League hitters to begin his pro career. Through two starts, Stephen has a 15:2 K:BB in 11 innings and has allowed only three hits, leading to a 0.82 ERA and 0.45 WHIP. A quick promotion to High-A Vancouver should be coming for the right-hander, although the organization is likely waiting for the weather to be less of an issue in the Pacific Northwest before elevating Stephen.

Schmidt (shoulder) completed four scoreless innings while allowing three hits and no walks to go along with four strikeouts in a rehab appearance with Double-A Somerset on Thursday, Matt Kardos of MLB.com reports.

This was projected to be Schmidt's final rehab appearance before he is activated from the injured list to rejoin the Yankees' rotation. He needed only 61 pitches, 45 of which went for strikes, to complete his four frames.

Buehler didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Blue Jays after allowing one run on four hits and one walk in 6.1 innings. He struck out seven.

Buehler worked around two singles in each of the first two innings to toss six scoreless frames to begin his outing, but an inherited runner later scored after he was pulled from the game at 89 pitches in the seventh. The veteran right-hander still holds a rocky 5.74 ERA through three starts, but his 14:2 K:BB and 1.28 WHIP across 15.2 innings are a bit more encouraging. Up next for Buehler is a road matchup with the Rays, which is slated for early next week.

Bassitt didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Red Sox after allowing one run on five hits and one walk in 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

All of Bassitt's five hits allowed were singles, but the Red Sox managed to scratch a run across on an Alex Bregman knock in the sixth inning. Bassitt has been stingy with only two runs allowed over 18.1 innings to begin the season, boasting a microscopic 0.98 ERA to go with a 21:3 K:BB across three starts. The veteran right-hander also disclosed after the game that he was dealing with neck spasms during his outing, though it doesn't appear likely that the issue will affect his ability to take his next turn through the rotation, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.