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Whitlock (hip) is scheduled to make a rehab appearance with Double-A Portland on Tuesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

The upcoming outing will mark Whitlock's second rehab appearance, after he previously tossed two innings for Triple-A Worcester on Friday and struck out three while giving up two earned runs on six hits and no walks. He'll likely be on tap for another multi-inning appearance Tuesday, and if all goes well, Whitlock should rejoin the Red Sox thereafter. After making nine starts prior to landing on the injured list, Whitlock is set to serve as a high-leverage, multi-inning reliever for Boston upon being activated.

Eovaldi (back) struck out four and allowed two earned runs on five hits and no walks over three innings Sunday in his rehab start with Triple-A Worcester.

Eovaldi threw 54 pitches (40 strikes) in the start and showcased a fastball that topped out at 97 miles per hour, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Speier notes that Eovaldi will meet with the Red Sox training staff Monday, and if the team is satisfied with how he checks out physically following the rehab start, he could be activated from the 15-day injured list as soon as Friday to make a start during Boston's weekend series versus the Yankees.

Taillon registered a no-decision during Sunday's 11-6 loss to Boston, allowing six runs on seven hits and one walk with three strikeouts in five innings.

Taillon was staked to an early 6-2 lead but couldn't hang on, culminating with three two-out runs scoring in the fifth inning. The 30-year-old has now surrendered 20 runs in 21 innings across his last four starts, causing his ERA to spike more than a full run from 2.70 to 4.01. Taillon is projected for a rematch with Boston next time out.

Anderson allowed two runs on two hits and four walks while striking out five in 5.1 innings during Sunday's extra-innings win over the Nationals. He didn't factor into the decision.

Anderson picked up the win during his last outing but was forced to settle for the no-decision in Sunday's matchup that lasted 12 innings. The right-hander hasn't gone six innings in any of his last four starts, but he's given up just three runs in 10.1 innings over his last two appearances. The 24-year-old has been inconsistent over his last seven starts, posting a 5.45 ERA and 1.70 WHIP in 33 innings. He tentatively lines up for a rematch against the Nationals on the road Friday.

Lauer allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk, striking out seven in five innings in an 8-6 loss Sunday against Pittsburgh. He did not factor into the decision.

Lauer gave up a run in the second, fourth and fifth innings. The Pirates had runners in scoring position in each of the first three innings, leading to two runs. The final run against the lefty came on a solo blast by Ke'Bryan Hayes with two outs in the fifth. Lauer has allowed 10 homers in his last 32.2 innings spanning six starts, and his 18 homers allowed on the season is the second-most in the National League. He'll likely take the mound one more time before the All-Star break when the Brewers face the Giants this weekend in San Francisco.

Quintana gave up four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four in 4.1 innings Sunday in an 8-6 win in Milwaukee. He did not factor into the decision.

Quintana allowed three straight hitters to reach safely with two outs in the third inning, leading to two runs. In the fifth, he was removed with one out after allowing two doubles and a single that resulted in two more runs charged to the lefty. It was his 13th start among his 17 outings in which he did not allow a homer and the 11th straight start in which he walked two or fewer batters. His next start will likely be this weekend in Colorado.

Urena is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Padres in Colorado.

He'll get a second turn through the rotation after he passed his first test with the Rockies following his promotion from Triple-A Albuquerque last week. In a tough road start in Los Angeles, Urena took a no-decision while limiting the Dodgers to one run on five hits and three walks while striking out two in 6.2 innings. Pitching in altitude at hitter-friendly Coors Field will present an even stiffer test for Urena, who looks like a high-risk fantasy option to close out the first half even though he'll line up for two starts. His second start of the week would also come at home Saturday in Pittsburgh, so he has the potential to inflict major damage on fantasy managers' ratios.

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said Sunday that Montas (shoulder) "felt good" following his throwing session a day earlier, but the right-hander isn't scheduled to start during the team's three-game series in Texas that begins Monday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Oakland looks as though it will decide whether to place Montas on the injured list or include him in the rotation for next weekend's series in Houston based on how he fares during a bullpen session, which will likely come Monday or Tuesday. Though Montas checked out fine after playing catch Saturday, getting on a mound and proving he can command all his pitches without any discomfort in his shoulder will be a stiffer test. If Montas is unable to pitch in next weekend's series, the Athletics could turn to Zach Logue, Adam Oller or Austin Pruitt to make a spot start.

Kopech allowed two runs on four hits and three walks over 5.1 innings in Sunday's win over Detroit. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.

Kopech got off to an ugly start Sunday; he walked Riley Greene on four pitches and then served up a two-run shot to Javier Baez before recording an out. After the early struggle, Kopech kept the Tigers off the board for the rest of his outing. He broke an ugly four-start losing streak in which he allowed 16 earned runs over 21 innings. The 26-year-old righty owns a 3.35 ERA with a 72:38 K:BB through 78 innings this season. Kopech is projected to start in Minnesota next week.

Walker allowed three hits and a walk over seven shutout frames in Sunday's loss to the Marlins. He struck out seven and did not factor in the decision.

Walker dominated the entire Marlins lineup aside from Jon Berti, who knocked three singles Sunday. The 29-year-old's resurgent 2022 campaign continues, as he lowered his season ERA to 2.63 with a 68:23 K:BB through 85.2 frames. Since coughing up four runs in a June 7 loss to the Padres, Walker has gone 4-0 while registering a 1.85 ERA over six starts. He's projected to face the Cubs in Chicago in his next start.