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Kikuchi allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four batters over five innings in a no-decision against Texas on Monday.

Kikuchi served up a two-run homer in the first inning and allowed another pair of runs in the third. He managed only one 1-2-3 frame and needed 97 pitches (60 of which were strikes) to retire 15 batters. The four earned runs were the most Kikuchi has given up in a contest since April 26 -- a span of 13 starts. Despite this mediocre outing, he still has a strong 3.02 ERA on the campaign, and he'll be the Angels' lone representative in the All-Star game. Kikuchi has one more start scheduled before that contest, slated for this weekend at home against Arizona.

Cameron (3-4) picked up the win Monday against Pittsburgh, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk with seven strikeouts over seven innings.

After throwing 4.2 scoreless innings in his last start, Cameron delivered his sixth quality start of the season and notched his longest outing of the campaign. The 25-year-old rookie has been fantastic this season, boasting a 2.56 ERA and a 50:20 K:BB across 63.1 innings. He's tentatively scheduled to face the Mets on Sunday.

Curet (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day injured list Thursday.

Curet finished up a rehab assignment in the Florida Complex League on June 27 and saw his first appearance for Triple-A on Thursday against Columbus. His command evaded him at times, surrendering a pair of walks, but he managed to strike out three over two scoreless innings in what was ultimately a successful outing.

Rojas (abdomen) allowed three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five across 4.2 innings Friday against Double-A Portland.

Rojas was activated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday after missing time with an abdominal injury. While he was a bit shaky in Friday's outing, he was locked in during his rehab assignment, posting a 1.00 ERA and 0.83 WHIP with a 26:5 K:BB over 18.0 innings across stints at Single-A and in the Florida Complex League.

Gordon is being evaluated for a concussion after he was struck in the head by a comebacker during his start in Monday's 7-5 loss to the Guardians, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

After being struck by a Steven Kwan line drive in the fifth inning, Gordon was briefly knocked down but managed to stay in the game. He was pulled from the game in the following frame, ultimately suffering his second loss of the season while striking out two and allowing five earned runs on seven hits and one walk over 5.2 innings. Until his concussion testing is completed, Gordon can be considered day-to-day, though the rookie southpaw isn't expected to make another start before the All-Star break.

Fitts (1-3) earned the win in Monday's game against the Rockies, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk across 5.2 frames. He struck out six.

The 25-year-old finally picked up his first MLB win in his 12th career start despite entering this contest with a solid 3.33 ERA across 48.2 big-league innings. The lone run Fitts allowed in this outing came on a Brenton Doyle RBI single in the second, as the Boston right-hander conceded only one extra-base hit -- a double to his final batter faced, Thairo Estrada. In 33.2 innings this season, Fitts has pitched to a 4.28 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 28:10 K:BB. He is currently scheduled to make his next start against the Rays at home this weekend.

Montero (4-1) earned the win in Monday's game against the Rays, allowing one run on four hits and one walk across six innings with four strikeouts.

The Detroit right-hander required only 68 pitches, 47 of which were strikes, to secure his second quality start of the season. The only blemish on Montero's performance was a Jonathan Aranda RBI single in the third, as the Tampa Bay lineup was unable to mount any momentum because they managed only one extra-base hit -- a Chandler Simpson double in the fifth. Despite owning a respectable 3.77 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 43:21 K:BB across 62 big-league frames, Montero appears to have made this start to provide the Tigers rotation additional rest around the All-Star break. He is likely to be shuttled back to Triple-A Toledo, where he's pitched to a 5.87 ERA in 23 innings this season.

Baz (8-4) suffered the loss Monday at Detroit, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out seven.

The 26-year-old righty tallied his third consecutive quality start despite taking the loss in this 94-pitch outing. Baz worked around a Javier Baez two-run homer in the second and a Riley Greene RBI single in the fifth to secure his eighth quality start of the season. Through 103.2 total innings, Baz sports a 4.34 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 104:38 K:BB over 18 starts. He currently lines up to make his next start at Boston this weekend.

Manoah (elbow) is expected to throw a live BP session Tuesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Manoah will throw a two-up live batting practice session, meaning that he'll essentially toss two innings of simulated action. The right-hander has been out for the entirety of the 2025 campaign to this point while recovering from a right elbow procedure he underwent in June 2024. Manoah is expected to require a multi-start minor-league rehab assignment, which could begin as soon as next week.

The Red Sox announced that Crawford (knee) underwent successful surgery Thursday to reconstruct the stabilizing sheath of the extensor carpi ulnaris in his right wrist, MLB.com reports.

Initially placed on the injured list before Opening Day due to right patellar tendiopathy, Crawford had advanced to pitching in simulated games in May before plans to send him out on a minor-league rehab assignment were tabled in early June due to right wrist pain. According to Sean McAdam of MassLive.com, manager Alex Cora said June 25 that Crawford sustained the wrist injury in an off-field "accident," but the skipper didn't go into any further details beyond noting that it wasn't due to any irresponsibility on the right-hander's part. Cora said that Crawford's season is "most likely" over as a result of his surgery, so the 29-year-old will turn his focus to returning to full health heading into spring training. Crawford entered arbitration for the first time last winter and is under club control through the 2028 season.