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The Rangers traded Ragans and Roni Cabrera to the Royals on Friday in exchange for Aroldis Chapman.

Ragans was a first-round pick (30th overall) in the 2016 MLB Draft, but he has posted an underwhelming 5.32 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 51:30 K:BB in 64.1 career major-league innings after undergoing two Tommy John surgeries. The 25-year-old left-hander saw his velocity spike by 3-4 mph this spring, but as yet his command isn't big-league caliber. Ragans will report to the Royals' Triple-A affiliate in Omaha.

Faedo (finger) will make a rehab start with Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Sunday will mark Faedo's first rehab start since landing on the injured list June 3 due to finger problems. He was originally scheduled to pitch Tuesday with High-A West Michigan, but the game was cancelled due to poor air quality in the area, and the right-hander threw a three-inning sim game instead. If the Tigers want Faedo to make multiple rehab starts, he would rejoin the rotation after the All-Star break, but it's not clear if there will be room for him at that point with Tarik Skubal (elbow) and Eduardo Rodriguez (finger) also nearing returns.

Pfaadt was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.

Pfaadt was hit hard in a spot start with the big-league club Thursday, surrendering six runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three batters in a loss to the Rays. The 24-year-old has struggled over six major-league starts this year, compiling an inflated 9.82 ERA and 1.87 WHIP over 25.2 frames thanks to nine home runs allowed. Outfielder Dominic Fletcher was called up from Triple-A Reno on Friday and will replace Pfaadt on the Diamondbacks' roster.

Urquidy (shoulder) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Friday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Urquidy logged his third bullpen session in a week Saturday as he slowly nears his return from the right shoulder injury that has sidelined him since early May. With the All-Star break around the corner, Urquidy is eligible to return when the Astros are back in action July 14 versus the Angels. The right-hander will likely need multiple rehab outings, which he seems to be on the cusp of starting. Prior to getting hurt, Urquidy struggled to a career-worst 5.20 ERA and 1.55 WHIP while striking out 23 batters over 27.2 innings in six starts this season.

Oakland placed Kaprielian on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right shoulder strain.

Kaprielian had been scheduled to start for the Athletics on Saturday against the White Sox, but he is now going to be sidelined through the All-Star break -- and probably much longer. The 29-year-old leaves behind a 6.34 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 57:31 K:BB in 61 innings on the season.

Miller (elbow) was transferred Friday from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.

Miller resumed throwing earlier this month, but he still has a lot of hurdles to clear as he recovers from the UCL sprain that sent him to the injured list in May. Kirby Snead (shoulder) has been brought off the 60-day IL to fill the vacant spot on Oakland's 40-man roster.

Cortes (shoulder) is throwing a bullpen session Friday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Cortes has been cleared for mound work three weeks after hitting the injured list because of a left rotator cuff strain. He got through several flat-ground sessions without issue and could jump back into the Yankees' starting rotation before the end of July if everything continues to go smoothly.

Fried (forearm) threw live batting practice Friday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

It was his first time facing live hitters since he landed on the injured list in early May with a forearm strain. Fried could soon embark on a minor-league rehab assignment and looks poised to return to Atlanta's starting rotation later in July.

Soroka was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett ahead of his scheduled start Friday at Truist Park against the visiting Marlins.

Soroka started two games for Atlanta earlier this year, but those were both on the road. Friday's outing will be his first at home in nearly three years. The right-hander is a tough pitcher to evaluate for fantasy purposes given all the time he's missed due to injuries, but he had posted an encouraging 1.42 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 19 innings (three starts) at Gwinnett since his June 5 demotion.

The Royals recalled Marsh ahead of his start Friday against the Dodgers.

Friday will mark the 25-year-old righty's MLB debut after he put up a 2.40 ERA and 1.33 WHIP through 15 innings with Triple-A Omaha. Marsh will be filling in for Jordan Lyles, who was scratched from his scheduled start due to illness, and will most likely return to the minors after his spot start. James McArthur was optioned to Omaha in a corresponding move.