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Ober (10-5) earned the win Sunday, allowing one hit and two walks over eight scoreless innings against the Tigers. He struck out 11.

Ober was at his best Sunday, allowing merely two walks and a leadoff single to Matt Vierling in the fourth while blanking the Tigers through eight. It was the seventh consecutive quality start for Ober, who was able to complete eight innings for the second time this season. The 6-foot-9 righty lowered his season ERA to 3.76 with the outing and has performed at a Cy Young-caliber level during this most recent seven-game stretch, going 5-1 while holding a 1.86 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 56 strikeouts over 48.1 innings. Ober is slated to make his next start against the White Sox, ironically the only team to place a blemish against his record during his current hot streak.

Cantillo escaped with a no-decision in Sunday's win against the Phillies, allowing three earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three in 3.1 innings.

Called up Sunday to make his MLB debut, Cantillo struggled against a potent Phillies offense. Kyle Schwarber took Cantillo deep two times -- a leadoff home run in the opening frame and a two-run shot in the third. The 24-year-old southpaw struggled with his command, walking three batters while using 75 pitches to get through 3.1 innings. If Cantillo remains in the Guardians rotation, he lines up to face the Orioles next weekend, which will be another tough test for the rookie.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Yamamoto (triceps) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Friday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

The Japanese right-hander lacks a clear timeline for his return from the triceps injury, but his return to mound work is an encouraging development regardless. Yamamoto won't be ready to be activated from the 60-day injured list when first eligible Aug. 15, but a return in late August or early September remains possible if he can continue to build up his throwing program with no setbacks.

Matz (back) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday and is expected to throw about 30 pitches over two innings, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

The left-hander is hoping to return from the injured list sometime in August, and beginning a rehab assignment at the start of the month should give him a chance to make that happen. Matz has been sidelined since late April and will likely need a least a few rehab starts before rejoining the Cardinals.

Maeda allowed one run on five hits across five innings of relief in Sunday's 5-0 loss to the Twins. He struck out four.

It was a bullpen game for Detroit with Alex Faedo starting, so the team turned to Maeda for some length in relief. The veteran delivered a strong performance, which was much needed after he had allowed 18 runs over 12 innings in his last four appearances. Maeda is still sitting with a rough 6.72 ERA overall, and he has virtually no fantasy value if he's not starting games for the Tigers. Maeda could reenter the rotation if one or both of Jack Flaherty and Tarik Skubal get traded before Tuesday's deadline. Maeda will be tough to trust if that happens, however, considering his struggles as a starter earlier this season.

Gray was diagnosed with right groin discomfort after being removed from Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The right-hander never actually threw a pitch in the contest since he suffered the injury while warming up for the opening inning. The severity of the injury is unclear, though it's an encouraging development that he's not dealing with an arm injury.

Lopez was removed from Sunday's start against the Mets as a precaution due to right forearm tightness.

Lopez threw 57 pitches and struck out two batters over three scoreless innings before being lifted from Sunday's contest due to the injury. The right-hander should be considered day-to-day for now, and his availability for the next turn through the rotation is up in the air, as he's scheduled to undergo an MRI, per Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Greene threw seven scoreless innings in Sunday's loss to the Rays, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out five. He did not factor into the decision.

Greene stifled the Rays, carrying a no-hitter into the sixth inning before a Brandon Lowe single ended the bid. The 24-year-old Greene has now fired seven scoreless innings in back-to-back starts, allowing just two hits in each of those outings. The hard-throwing righty also notched his fourth consecutive quality start Sunday, pitching to a 0.33 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 29:8 K:BB in 27 innings during that stretch. Greene will look to keep rolling in his next start, currently scheduled for next weekend versus the Giants.

Gray was removed from Sunday's start against the Blue Jays without throwing a pitch after he suffered an apparent injury during first-inning warmups, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

It's disastrous timing for the Rangers after starter Michael Lorenzen was unable to finish the first inning of Saturday's contest, leaving the bullpen depleted. The specifics of Gray's injury are unclear, but his status should be updated in the near future.

The Mets transferred Senga (calf) to the 60-day injured list Sunday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

The 31-year-old was ruled out for the regular season after being diagnosed with a high-grade calf strain Saturday, so the move to the 60-day IL isn't a surprise. A postseason return for Senga has yet to be ruled out, but he'll likely need to avoid any setbacks during his rehab program for that to remain a possibility.