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The Giants activated Cobb (neck) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Sunday in Pittsburgh, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Reliever Mauricio Llovera was sent to Triple-A Sacramento to clear a spot on the 26-man active roster for Cobb, who returns from a strained neck following a minimum-length stay on the IL. The right-hander didn't complete a minor-league rehab assignment prior to being reinstated, but he's not expected to have any major workload restrictions in Sunday's outing.

The Red Sox optioned Crawford to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.

Crawford's removal from the 26-man active roster means that Josh Winckowski will stick around as the Red Sox's No. 5 starter until Nathan Eovaldi (back) is ready to return from the 15-day injured list. The Red Sox added newly acquired reliever James Norwood to the roster as a replacement for Crawford, who was tagged for four earned runs on six hits and zero walks across four innings while getting handed the loss Saturday against the Cardinals.

Lyles was scratched from his scheduled start against the Rays on Sunday for undisclosed reasons, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

It's unclear if Lyles is dealing with some sort of an injury, but he won't be available for his start Sunday. Austin Voth will take the mound in his place versus Tampa Bay.

Ashby (forearm) is listed as the Brewers' probable starting pitcher for Tuesday's home game versus the Cardinals, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Ashby's inclusion on the upcoming pitching schedule suggests that he's on track to avoid the 15-day injured list after exiting his most recent start Thursday with left forearm tightness. Manager Craig Counsell characterized Ashby's injury as more of a fatigue issue following the game, and the left-hander seemingly backed up that sentiment by faring well during his bullpen session Sunday, per Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. So long as he remains free of setbacks for the next two days, Ashby should be on tap for a normal workload Tuesday.

Ashcraft (3-1) took a five-inning loss to the Brewers on Saturday, allowing six runs on eight hits while striking out four and walking two.

Ashcraft was tagged for six earned runs across five frames Saturday in his first loss of the year. He threw 61 of 98 pitches for strikes and gave up only two walks. This was Ashcraft's second rough outing in a row, and he has surrendered a total of 10 earned runs in his last 9.2 innings. The righty has added nearly two runs to his ERA since the beginning of June, giving him a 3.51 ERA for the season. Ashcraft will look to turn things around in his next appearance.

Alexander (1-0) earned the win against the Reds on Saturday, allowing three runs on eight hits while striking out two and walking one in 5.2 innings.

Saturday's start was Alexander's fourth of the season. He threw 50 of 80 pitches for strikes, walking just one batter. Although he allowed eight hits, he limited the damage to just two earned runs and three total runs and picked up the win. Alexander will carry a 2.42 ERA into his next appearance.

Irvin (2-4) took the loss Saturday, allowing a run on three hits while striking out six and walking two across 6.1 innings.

Irvin was pulled after allowing a Michael Taylor triple in the seventh inning. Taylor came around to score off Oakland reliever Domingo Acevedo thanks to a Ryan O'Hearn double, leaving Irvin with the earned run and the loss. The lefty pitched well enough to earn his fifth quality start of the year and bounced back well after allowing four earned runs in his last game. Irvin will take a 3.14 ERA into his next appearance.

Keller (2-8) earned a seven-inning win Saturday against the Athletics, allowing no runs on one hit while striking out six and walking three.

Keller was lights out Saturday, allowing only one hit across seven frames. He threw 57 of 97 pitches for strikes and picked up a season-high six strikeouts in the game. It was the righty's second win of the year and his first since May 3, which was also a shutout. Keller will take a 4.30 ERA into his next outing.

Quantrill (4-4) took the loss against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing five runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out four over five innings.

Quantrill came into the contest having logged five consecutive quality starts, but he couldn't keep that streak going Saturday. Among the season-high 10 hits he surrendered, five went for extra bases. Quantrill also had his stretch of three straight wins snapped as his overall record moved to 4-4. After posting a 2.89 ERA in 149.2 innings last season, Quantrill's mark stands at 3.77 through 71.2 frames in 2022.

Quintana gave up three earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over 5.1 innings in a 7-5 loss to the Giants on Saturday. He did not factor into the decision.

Quintana was hurt by solo home runs off the bats of Wilmer Flores and Austin Slater. He has now given up five home runs in his last two starts, and his ERA has ticked up to 3.66 on the season. Despite maintaining somewhat respectable ratios, Quintana's fantasy value is hampered by the Pirates' poor offensive output. He has only one win on the season despite having made thirteen starts. Quintana is expected to take the mound next against the Cubs on Thursday.