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Castillo (10-12) took the loss against the Pirates on Saturday, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks with six strikeouts over 5.1 innings.

Castillo allowed four runs, including two homers, while generating 11 swinging strikes on 103 pitches. He broke a streak of seven consecutive quality starts and surrendered multiple home runs for the first time since June 20. On the season, the 31-year-old owns a 3.51 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 154:43 K:BB across 153.2 innings and lines up for a home matchup with the Giants next week.

Bibee (10-5) allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk while striking out seven over five innings to take the loss Saturday versus the Brewers.

Bibee has not allowed more than two runs in any of his last five starts, but he didn't receive enough run support this time. The right-hander continues to put together a strong year with a 3.33 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 144:32 K:BB over 132.1 innings across 24 starts. Bibee is projected to make his next start at home versus the Rangers.

Montero (4-5) earned the win against the Yankees on Saturday, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out five over five scoreless innings.

Montero retired the final nine batters he faced to earn his third consecutive win. The rookie has yielded four earned runs or more in six of his past 10 outings, but he has thrown five innings or more in all but one of those appearances. On the season, he owns a 5.28 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 49:19 K:BB across 59.2 innings and lines up for a road matchup with the White Sox next week.

Rodon (13-8) took the loss against the Tigers on Saturday, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk with five strikeouts over 3.1 innings.

Rodon was burned by a three-run second inning in his shortest outing of the season. He entered Saturday on a four-game win streak but has now failed to log a quality start in any of his three August outings. On the year, the southpaw owns a 4.34 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 148:44 K:BB across 134.2 innings and lines up for a home matchup with the Guardians next week.

Schmidt is scheduled for a live batting practice session Sunday, per MLB.com.

The session will be Schmidt's fourth against live hitters as he continues to work his way back from a right lat strain. The right-hander threw 32 pitches in his most recent live BP on Wednesday and could raise that count in what is expected to be his final such session Sunday. Schmidt is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment late next week, and he could be back with the Yankees in the second week of September.

The Angels placed Soriano on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to right arm fatigue, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Soriano experienced decreased velocity in Friday's start against Atlanta and was removed after 3.1 innings. The 25-year-old transitioned to a starting role over the offseason and has thrown 113 innings in 2024, by far his highest inning total since entering the professional ranks in 2017. With the Angels not serious playoff contenders, the team shouldn't be expected to push Soriano along in his recovery. Jose Cisnero (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.

Manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday that Gray (groin) won't require a minor-league rehab assignment, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

Gray has been on the shelf since July 29 and began throwing off a mound earlier this week. While he seemingly has a ways to go before being fully stretched out, the Rangers are opting to keep Gray with the team instead of sending him out on a rehab assignment. According to Wilson, Gray speculated that he could pitch out of the bullpen for the Rangers during a three-game series against the Pirates that begins Monday. Though a Monday return may be ambitious, a temporary move to the bullpen could be part of Gray's ramp-up period before rejoining the rotation.

The White Sox transferred Clevinger (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Saturday.

Clevinger underwent season-ending disc replacement surgery Aug. 1. His move to the 60-day IL opened a spot on the 40-man roster, which will go to waiver pickup Enyel De Los Santos.

DeGrom (elbow) threw another live batting practice session Saturday and hopes to begin a rehab assignment late next week, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

He threw his first 20-pitch live BP session Aug. 7 and it sounds like Saturday's session could be his last before he goes to a minor-league affiliate. It's unclear how many rehab starts deGrom will need before being activated, but he remains a top late-season stash in fantasy leagues.

The Orioles recalled Povich from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday ahead of his start against the Red Sox.

Povich has a 3.86 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 11 strikeouts in 14 innings over two starts for Norfolk since last getting optioned July 29. While the 24-year-old lefty has been largely successful this season in the highest level of the minors (3.48 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 89 strikeouts in 77.2 innings), he has been overmatched against big-league hitters, logging a 14.3 percent strikeout rate and 13.1 percent walk rate in 37.1 innings. With Albert Suarez expected to start Sunday, Povich may be optioned back to Triple-A after this start.