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Hendricks didn't factor in the decision Tuesday in Milwaukee after he allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and one walk across six innings. He struck out five.

Hendricks scattered one walk and four singles as he produced his third consecutive quality start, but he missed out on the victory since Chicago's bullpen blew a late lead. The 33-year-old struggled to a 4.78 ERA over the previous two seasons, but he has a 2.64 ERA and 0.94 WHIP through eight starts in 2023 after missing the early part of the campaign while rehabbing a strained shoulder. Hendricks tentatively lines up for one more start before the All-Star break Sunday against the Yankees.

The Blue Jays will call up Manoah from Double-A New Hampshire to start Friday against the Tigers, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

After a horrendous showing in rookie ball, Manoah bounced back nicely in Double-A, surrendering just one run on three hits and three walks while striking out 10 batters over five innings Sunday. Manoah was optioned to the Florida Complex League in early June to work on his mechanics, and he'll get a chance to ease back into the majors against a Tigers offense that ranks 29th in OPS (.671).

Syndergaard (finger) is scheduled to throw a simulated game Thursday, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.

Syndergaard has made it through a handful of bullpen sessions without issue and will now advance to facing live hitters. Out since June 8 due to a blister on his right index finger, the 30-year-old is expected to head out on a lengthy minor-league rehab assignment before he becomes a consideration again for the Dodgers' pitching staff. He had had struggled to a 7.16 ERA in 55.1 innings (12 starts) prior to the IL stint.

Kopech (shoulder) is expected to return to the White Sox's rotation after the All-Star break, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.

Kopech was slated to miss his start Sunday to receive an extended rest, but the White Sox still felt the need to place him on the injured list. It doesn't seem Kopech is in line for an extended absence, and he'll return to the rotation with a fresh arm to begin the second half of the season.

Fried (forearm) threw live batting practice Tuesday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Fried will be reevaluated Wednesday, per manager Brian Snitker, and could be cleared to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment if there are no lingering issues. That would put him on track to return to Atlanta's starting rotation about a week after the All-Star break, assuming he takes two or three turns on the farm. Fried has been sidelined since early May because of a left forearm strain.

Gibson (8-6) took the loss Tuesday, allowing four runs on three hits and four walks over six innings against the Yankees. He struck out four.

Gibson showed signs of improvement despite the loss Tuesday after he allowed 11 runs over 7.2 innings in his previous two starts. The 35-year-old right-hander allowed a two-run homer to Gleyber Torres in the first inning before holding the Yankees to just two more runs over his next five frames. Gibson still sports a disappointing 4.73 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP and 78:35 K:BB across 18 starts (102.2 innings) this season. He'll be looking for his first win since June 6 in his next start, currently scheduled for this weekend in Minnesota.

Schmidt (4-6) earned the win Tuesday, allowing three runs on five hits over five innings against Baltimore. He struck out seven.

Schmidt got through the first four innings unscathed Tuesday before the Orioles put up three runs in the fifth on home runs from Aaron Hicks and Adam Frazier. However, the Yankees would retake the lead in the bottom half of the frame, setting up Schmidt for the win. The 27-year-old Schmidt has pitched to a 2.85 ERA over his last nine starts (47.1 innings). Overall, he sports a 4.43 ERA with a 1.40 WHIP and 86:26 K:BB through 18 starts (87.1 innings) this season.

Waldichuk is expected to pitch the bulk of the innings for the Athletics on Wednesday in Detroit, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

The Athletics haven't decided whether Waldichuk will be deployed out of the bullpen behind an opener or as a traditional starter, but either way, he's in line to pcover the most innings of any Oakland pitcher Wednesday. The left-hander will be making just his third start since May 28, though he had served as an opening pitcher on both of those occasions. Waldichuk lost his spot in the rotation after turning in a 6.85 ERA and 1.85 WHIP in his first nine starts of 2023, and his results haven't been much better since he moved to the bullpen (6.64 ERA, 2.07 WHIP in 20.2 innings).

Vasquez will be called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start for the Yankees on Wednesday against the Orioles, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

Vasquez has pitched well in two outings for the Bronx Bombers this season, holding a 1.74 ERA and 9:4 K:BB over 10.1 innings. The right-hander has a less impressive 5.11 ERA in 13 starts with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, though he's struck out well over a batter per frame in the minors.

Luzardo (7-5) earned the win Tuesday, allowing five hits and two walks over six scoreless innings in a 15-2 win over the Cardinals. He struck out eight.

Luzardo hasn't allowed a run in his last three starts (19.1 innings) while punching out 26 in that span. He's up to 120 strikeouts on the campaign, tied for seventh most in the MLB. The 25-year-old southpaw lowered his ERA to 3.32 with a 1.16 WHIP through 18 starts (103 innings) with Tuesday's performance. Luzardo will look to keep his scoreless streak going in his next outing, tentatively lined up for Sunday against the Phillies.