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Manager Buck Showalter said he's considering Megill (biceps) to start Friday or Saturday against the Angels, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander linked up with the Mets on the road trip Monday and is poised to rejoin the starting rotation after one rehab outing with Double-A Binghamton. Megill covered 3.2 innings during that start, so he'll likely face some workload limitations in his first game back from the biceps tendinitis that's sidelined him for the past month.

Watkins (forearm) threw another bullpen session Tuesday and could be activated from the 15-day injured list within the coming days, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Watkins was first eligible to come off the IL on Tuesday and had already thrown a few bullpen sessions beforehand, but the Orioles wanted to reassess how he felt following one more throwing workout. Prior to landing on the shelf with the bruised right forearm, Watkins had made eight starts for Baltimore and posted a 6.00 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 14:15 K:BB in 30 innings. He likely won't have a spot in the rotation waiting for him once activated, as manager Brandon Hyde already appointed Dean Kremer as the team's fifth starter this week.

Manager Brandon Hyde said Tuesday that Kremer will remain in the Orioles' rotation and make his next start during the team's series in Kansas City this weekend, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Kremer tentatively lines up to start Saturday, unless the Orioles add another starter to the rotation this week that would result in him being pushed back a day. In his return from the 10-day injured list last weekend against Cleveland, Kremer covered 4.1 innings and struck out three while giving up three earned runs on five hits and one walk.

Heaney (shoulder) will continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

The veteran lefty made his first rehab start Saturday and allowed one run over three innings, and he'll continue building up his arm Thursday. Heaney is expected to make one additional rehab outing next week before rejoining the Dodgers' starting rotation.

Bielak was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.

Bielak was demoted to Triple-A just before Opening Day and will now receive his first look in the majors this season. The 26-year-old appeared in 28 games for the Astros in 2021 and had a 4.50 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 46:21 K:BB over 50 innings.

Skubal will start Tuesday's game against the Pirates, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

The Tigers previously announced Skubal would have his start pushed back to Wednesday due to the potential for a rain delay during the early innings, but he'll end up taking the mound Tuesday since the start of the game was delayed instead. The 25-year-old has been dominant over his past five starts with a 0.84 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 32:7 K:BB across 32 innings.

Cobb (hamstring) was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to June 4, with a neck strain.

The veteran right-hander was scratched from Friday's start with back tightness only for the injury to be clarified as a left hamstring issue, and he's now on the shelf with a neck strain. Cobb will be eligible to return June 19 in Pittsburgh and could be activated at that point, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, so the injury doesn't appear to be a serious concern. Sam Long was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move, though it's unclear who will fill Cobb's spot in the starting rotation.

Suarez was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake and will start Tuesday against the Red Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

The left-hander was up with the Halos for a one-game stint in the majors during mid-May, and he'll now receive another look in the rotation. Suarez opened the campaign as a starter and had a 6.35 ERA over four starts before being demoted. Chase Silseth was sent back to Salt Lake in a corresponding move Tuesday.

Skubal won't start as scheduled Tuesday against the Pirates due to potential inclement weather and will instead start Wednesday's series finale.

The Tigers don't want to waste their ace with rain delays possible Tuesday, so Skubal will have his outing pushed back by one day. Wily Peralta will start a bullpen game in Skubal's place.

Kershaw (pelvis) is scheduled for one final bullpen session this week and lines up to pitch Sunday against the Giants, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The 34-year-old indicated Tuesday he's responded well to Sunday's rehab outing with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, and he's poised to rejoin the Dodgers' starting rotation this weekend. Kershaw threw 59 pitches in the rehab start and is expected to be limited to about five innings Sunday.