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Arrighetti (5-11) allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks over 5.2 innings Friday, striking out five and taking a loss against the White Sox.

Most of the damage against Arrighetti came off the bat of Luis Robert, who went deep twice. Arrighetti is now 1-4 over his last five starts despite a respectable 4.11 ERA and an impressive 41:8 K:BB during that stretch. He now owns a 5.20 ERA with a 134:52 K:BB through 110.2 innings this season. Arrighetti has thrown at least six innings in five of his last six outings. His next start is projected to be in Baltimore.

Crochet allowed a run on four hits over four innings in a no-decision Friday. He struck out nine during the victory against Houston.

Crochet coughed up a run in the third inning but managed to produce a ridiculous 17 whiffs on just 55 pitches. Of those 17 swinging strikes, 11 came via the four-seam fastball, which averaged 97.7 mph. Crochet seems to be on a strict innings limit as he hasn't thrown more than four innings in any start since the beginning of July. During that span, he's posted a 6.17 ERA while punching out 35 batters across 23.1 frames. His next start is lined up to be in San Francisco.

Paddack (forearm) has started playing catch but will undergo another MRI on Aug. 27 before taking the next step in his recovery, MLB.com reports.

Paddack has been out since July 14 due to a right forearm strain. The fact that he won't ramp up his recovery any further before Aug. 27 makes it seem as though a return in late September would be a best-case scenario. The Twins may look to use him as a reliever in the playoffs as a result, as they did in 2023.

A second opinion on Ryan's shoulder showed a Grade 2 teres major strain, Stephen Hawkins of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

The examination by prominent sports surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache confirmed an initial diagnosis that Ryan would likely be sidelined for the rest of the regular season. The Twins haven't ruled out his return, but manager Rocco Baldelli previously said that Ryan's recovery will take "weeks to months", giving him a very narrow window to get back on the mound.

Schwellenbach (4-6) allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out eight over five-plus innings to take the loss Friday versus the Angels.

Schwellenbach cruised through the Angels' order the first time around, but he gave up a two-run home run to Logan O'Hoppe in the fourth inning. He then walked the first two batters in the sixth, and Pierce Johnson allowed one of them to score after replacing him on the mound, leaving Schwellenbach with his first loss since July 21. This was the first time in four outings he didn't get a quality start. The rookie right-hander is now at a 4.04 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 85:14 K:BB over 75.2 innings through 13 starts this season. There was talk earlier in the month of managing Schwellenbach's workload, so consider him tentatively projected to pitch at home versus the Phillies next week.

Soriano allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out five over 3.1 innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Friday.

Soriano had quality starts in his first two outings of August after a tumultuous July, but he stumbled against Atlanta. He needed 76 pitches (45 strikes) to record 10 outs in an inefficient appearance that also saw him walk multiple batters for the fifth time in six outings. Soriano is now at a 3.42 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 97:45 K:BB through 113 innings over 22 outings (20 starts) this season. There was no injury reported, so Soriano is tentatively lined up to make his next start at Kansas City.

Miller will be recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to start Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

With Tyler Glasnow (elbow) on the injured list, the Dodgers will turn to Miller to fill the gap in their rotation. The 25-year-old righty has performed poorly in the majors this season (8.07 ERA, 1.83 WHIP in 29 innings over seven starts), and his results over his last three starts at Triple-A (5.54 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 11:11 K:BB in 13 innings) don't inspire much confidence. Even with Glasnow landing on the IL, the Dodgers have five other healthy starting options and an off day coming up Thursday, so Miller might not be guaranteed any further turns in the rotation beyond Saturday.

Waldron (7-10) allowed seven runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out six over 5.2 innings to take the loss Friday versus the Rockies.

To his credit, Waldron mostly spared the Padres' bullpen after laboring through a four-run first inning that saw him throw 28 of his 102 pitches. This was the third time in four outings he's given up at least five runs, and he's yielded at least one home run in nine of his last 11 starts after surrendering just six long balls over his first 14 appearances. Waldron has a 4.29 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 127:39 K:BB through 138.1 innings over 25 starts this season. His next outing is projected to come at home versus the Twins.

Quantrill (8-8) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings to earn the win over the Padres.

Quantrill was scratched from a start earlier in the week due to forearm soreness. It doesn't appear to be a lingering issue at this point as he threw 92 pitches Friday, though he gave up home runs to Ha-Seong Kim and Xander Bogaerts. Quantrill hasn't pitched into the sixth inning in three straight starts, giving up 13 runs over 13 innings in that span. He's now at a 4.59 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 97:50 K:BB through 127.1 innings over 24 starts this season. The right-hander is projected to make his next start on the road versus the Nationals.

Mikolas (8-10) allowed five runs on seven hits and struck out seven without walking a batter over 5.2 innings to take the loss Friday versus the Dodgers.

Mikolas pitched into the sixth inning for the first time in August and avoided walking a batter for the second start in a row. His seven strikeouts were also a season high. He's given up 14 runs over 13.2 innings across his last three starts, and the Dodgers were able to take him deep twice on solo shots from Gavin Lux and Mookie Betts. Mikolas is now at a 5.41 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 96:22 K:BB through 138 innings across 25 starts. This is shaping up as his worst of six seasons as a Cardinal, and it hasn't been getting better. The veteran is projected for a tough home start versus the Brewers in his next outing.