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Odorizzi left Monday's start against the Athletics due to an undisclosed injury. He allowed six runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out two over five innings prior to his departure.

Odorizzi was visited by the team trainer twice over the course of his start, and he was unable to talk his way into staying in the game the second time. The nature of his injury is a mystery at this time.

Small will start Tuesday's game against the Twins, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Small is slated to make the second start of his big-league career after a shaky debut earlier in 2022. He's expected to remain in the starting five past Tuesday's outing barring any significant changes to Milwaukee's pitching plans.

Whitlock struck out two batters over two scoreless innings and earned a save over the Guardians on Monday.

Whitlock fired 15 of 19 pitches for strikes and had no trouble mowing down Cleveland's lineup. It was his second save of the year and first since April 19. In four appearances since returning from the injured list, Whitlock has punched out nine batters over six shutout frames. It's unclear how Boston plans to use its bullpen moving forward as John Schreiber earned the win and Tanner Houck did not pitch Monday.

Gore left Monday's game against Detroit with left elbow soreness, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Gore will likely be monitored closely over the next few days to determine his availability moving forward. He'll be considered day-to-day until further notice.

Keuchel signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Monday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Keuchel will report to Triple-A Round Rock after opting for a minor-league deal. He didn't last long on the open market, as he was officially released by Arizona earlier in the day. The right-hander will attempt to prove he deserves another chance in the big leagues after posting an 8.53 ERA and 2.03 WHIP with a 38:27 K:BB over 50.2 frames earlier this season between the White Sox and Diamondbacks.

Gore left Monday's game against the Tigers with an unspecified injury, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Gore was paid a visit by his manager and the team trainer after appearing to be in discomfort, and he would need to exit the contest. The severity of the injury is unknown at this time.

Boyd (elbow) threw a bullpen session Monday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Boyd was shut down in mid-June after feeling discomfort in his elbow while rehabbing from left flexor tendon surgery, but he's finally received clearance to throw off a mound. The team figures to watch the southpaw closely over the next few days to determine whether he can progress in his rehab.

Junk will be recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to start Wednesday's game against Kansas City, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Junk's last appearance for the Angels lasted just one inning, tossing a scoreless frame while striking out one May 28 against the Blue Jays. The right-hander owns a 3.88 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with a 40:11 K:BB across 48.2 innings at Triple-A so far in 2022.

Miley (shoulder) threw 28 pitches during his live BP session Monday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Miley tossed a 32-pitch bullpen session Friday, and he faced live hitters Monday with one up-down during the throwing session. The southpaw appears to be closing in on a rehab assignment, which would likely put him in line to rejoin the Cubs' rotation sometime around mid-August.

Hill (knee) will likely begin a rehab assignment Wednesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Hill threw a three-inning simulated game Friday and felt good a day after, so he'll likely return to game action with a minor-league affiliate this week. The left-hander has been on the injured list since July 2, and it's possible that he'll be cleared to rejoin the Red Sox after just one or two rehab starts.