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McClanahan allowed a run on three hits and struck out three in three innings in a no-decision versus the Yankees on Friday.

McClanahan only threw 43 pitches (28 strikes) in the contest, but no injury was reported after the game. That could make it a case of workload management for the 24-year-old in his first big-league season. He finished the regular season with a 3.43 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 141:37 K:BB in 123.1 innings overall. Expect McClanahan to fill a starting role in the postseason.

Cortes (2-3) took the loss Friday versus Tampa Bay. He allowed two runs on five hits and struck out five in 4.2 innings.

The southpaw allowed a solo shot to Nelson Cruz in the first inning and an RBI single to Kevin Kiermaier in the second to account for the runs on his line. Cortes wasn't bad, but the Yankees' offense fell short in a ninth-inning rally. He'll end the regular season with a 2.90 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 103:25 K:BB across 93 innings. Those numbers could give him a path to being in the postseason rotation should the Yankees get that far.

Valdez (11-6) took the loss in Friday's 8-6 defeat at the hands of the Athletics, allowing four runs on four hits and one walk with seven strikeouts in five innings.

Valdez was staked to an early lead but surrendered one run apiece in the third and fourth innings and two in the sixth before departing to fall in line for the loss. The 27-year-old has now permitted four runs in three of his last five starts and concludes the 2021 season with an 11-6 record across 22 starts with a 3.14 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 125:58 K:BB in 134.2 innings pitched.

Lynn (11-6) allowed one run on four hits and a walk over five innings Friday, striking out four and earning a win over Detroit.

Lynn rolled through three scoreless innings before Robbie Grossman tagged him with an RBI double in the fourth. The veteran righty ends his 2021 campaign with a terrific 2.69 ERA and 176:45 K:BB through 157 frames. He allowed two or fewer runs in five of his last seven starts this season.

Kershaw was removed from Friday's game against the Brewers with left forearm discomfort, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

The southpaw missed over two months with a left forearm issue earlier in the season, but the severity of his current injury isn't yet clear. Manager Dave Roberts revealed Friday that Max Scherzer will start in Game 163 or the NL Wild Card Game, and Kershaw's status for the postseason is now in question if the Dodgers advance to the NLDS.

Rodriguez (12-8) allowed five hits and three walks with six strikeouts in five shutout innings, earning the win Friday over Washington.

Rodriguez was able to limit the damage despite allowing eight baserunners, and Boston's offense took over in the sixth inning with back-to-back home runs from Hunter Renfroe and Bobby Dalbec. That earned Rodriguez the win, his 12th of the year. The southpaw has allowed more than two runs just once in six starts since the beginning of September. He now has a 4.77 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 184:47 K:BB in 156.2 innings overall. If he starts again this year, Boston would have to qualify for the postseason.

Castillo (personal) allowed a run on six hits and three walks while striking out five in 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus Pittsburgh on Friday.

The right-hander was strong in his last start of the season, and he also recorded Cincinnati's only hit against Pittsburgh starter Wil Crowe. Castillo gave up just 10 runs (eight earned) across 30.2 innings in his last five starts this year. An ugly start to the year left his ratios a little bloated with a 3.98 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 192:75 K:BB across 187.2 innings, but he was able to finish strong. The 28-year-old is a free agent this offseason.

Kershaw exited Friday's game against the Brewers in the top of the second inning with an apparent injury, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Kershaw struggled mightily in the second inning and gave up three runs, and he was visited by a trainer after he gave up a two-out double. While the specifics of his injury aren't yet clear, he was immediately removed from the game. Prior to his departure, the southpaw allowed three runs on five hits and no walks while striking out one in 1.2 innings.

Wheeler won't start Sunday's season finale against the Marlins, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Wheeler initially lined up to start Sunday's game after he tossed seven innings Tuesday against Atlanta, but with the postseason now out of reach, the Phillies will end his campaign since he leads the majors in innings pitched this season. Across 32 starts in 2021, the right-hander recorded a career-best 2.78 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 213.1 innings.

Detmers will start Sunday's season finale against the Mariners, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Detmers missed nearly a month after he tested positive for COVID-19, and he was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake after he was reinstated from the injured list in late September. He allowed one run on four hits and a walk while striking out two in two innings during a Triple-A appearance Monday and is expected to be on a pitch count in his return to the major-league mound Sunday.