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Castillo (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Sunday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

The 29-year-old threw 35 pitches during live batting practice Tuesday, and the next step in his rehab will be pitching in minor-league games. Castillo is expected to report to Triple-A Lousiville or High-A Dayton and be limited to about 50 pitches. He'll likely require two additional rehab starts after Sunday before returning from the injured list.

Cobb was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right adductor strain ahead of Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Cobb exited his start during Game 1 of Tuesday's twin bill after 4.1 innings and will now spend some time on the shelf. It's unclear exactly how much time the 34-year-old will miss, though he'll be eligible to be reinstated from the injured list April 30.

Ashby is not scheduled to start during the weekend series against the Phillies, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Ashby has made one start and two relief appearances so far this season, escaping with a 1.00 ERA through nine innings despite a 1.56 WHIP. He slotted between Adrian Houser and Eric Lauer last weekend, but it will be Houser on Saturday and Lauer on Sunday this week. It's possible the Brewers continue to fluctuate between a five-man and six-man rotation depending on whether or not they have a day off in a given week. Milwaukee has an off day this Thursday but won't have another one until May 2, so it's possible Ashby could be set for another start or two soon.

Cobb was diagnosed with a right groin injury after leaving Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader during the fifth inning, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Cobb surrendered three runs (two earned) on six hits with four strikeouts and zero walks over 4.1 innings prior to his exit. The severity of the injury remains uncertain, and the veteran right-hander should be considered questionable for his next turn through the rotation until the Giants update his status.

Manager A.J. Hinch acknowledged that Manning (shoulder) is unlikely to make his next turn through the rotation Saturday against the Rockies in Detroit, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. "The initial diagnosis [of right shoulder discomfort] has been positive, that it's not anything that's going to linger and last a really long time," Hinch said of Manning. "I think the big question is whether he's going to be available for his start on Saturday. Right now, we'll probably err on the side of caution."

Detroit may wait another day or two to see if Manning is able to complete his usual between-starts bullpen session, but all signs appear to be pointing to the 24-year-old heading to the injured list for a brief spell. The Tigers will get some reinforcement to a depleted rotation with Michael Pineda expected to be called up from the minors to make his season debut Thursday against the Yankees, but Detroit still has Casey Mize (elbow) on the 10-day IL. If Manning can't go Saturday, long reliever Drew Hutchison -- who tossed three scoreless innings out of the bullpen last Saturday against the Royals -- could be called upon to make a spot start.

Mize, who was recently diagnosed with a medial elbow sprain, is considered day-to-day but remains without an official timeline to begin a throwing program, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Mize is dealing with less soreness compared to when he first experienced pain in his elbow following his April 14 start against the Royals, but he'll continue to receive treatment until the Tigers are confident he's no longer dealing with symptoms of the injury. For what it's worth, the club seems optimistic that Mize's injury isn't a significant one, but his hazy recovery timeline could make it tough to justify holding him, especially in shallower mixed leagues.

Gray (finger) was activated off the 10-day injured list and will start Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

The right-hander picked up a blister on his middle finger during the season opener April 8, and he'll end up spending just the 10-day minimum on the injured list. Gray threw 70 pitches over four innings in that start and could face some minor workload limitations Tuesday while coming off the brief absence.

Cobb was removed in the fifth inning of his start Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader with the Mets due to an apparent injury, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. He allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits and no walks while striking out four over 4.1 innings.

After surrendering back-to-back one-out doubles, Cobb was visited on the mound by a trainer and was escorted to the dugout. Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic notes that Cobb's fastball velocity was sitting at a relatively standard 94 miles per hour in the fifth inning, and the right-hander exhibited no obvious sign of distress while he was on the mound. Expect the Giants to provide an update on his condition after the game.

The Red Sox placed Hill on the bereavement list Tuesday, Steve Hewitt of the Boston Herald reports.

Though he was able to make his scheduled start in Monday's loss to the Twins, Hill will take some time off to be with his family following the death of his father late last week. Hill will have to spend a minimum of three days on the list, but the expectation is that he'll rejoin the team before his next turn in the rotation comes up Saturday at Tampa Bay.

Freeland agreed Tuesday with the Rockies on a five-year, $64.5 million contract, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. The deal also includes a player option for 2027.

Freeland and the Rockies had been scheduled for an arbitration hearing in late May following their failure to agree to a deal in spring training, but after further discussions, the two sides were able to find common ground on a long-term pact. As a Colorado native, Freeland likely has more interest in pitching at altitude in Coors Field than the majority of established starters around the league, so it made sense for the Rockies to keep the homegrown starter on the books through at least the 2026 season. Freeland has been blitzed for 10 runs across nine innings in his first two starts of 2022, but he was effective for most of his first five seasons in the majors after factoring in his unfavorable home environment. He turned in ERA- marks of 91 or lower in four of the past five seasons, with 100 being the league average after accounting for park factors. Now that he's resolved his contract situation, Freeland will return to the mound to make his third start of the season Tuesday against the Phillies at Coors Field.