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Anderson allowed four runs on seven hits and three walks in 4.2 innings Wednesday versus the Astros. He did not factor in the decision.

The 31-year-old gave up three runs in the second inning and a solo home run to Jose Altuve in the fifth prior to his exit. Anderson escaped additional damage after Casey Sadler was able to finish the fifth without yielding runs in a bases-loaded situation. Wednesday marked Anderson's shortest outing with Seattle. He's made some improvements since he was traded from Pittsburgh, logging a 3.83 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 34:7 K:BB in 44.2 innings across eight starts as a Mariner. He lines up for a home start versus Boston next week.

McKenzie (4-6) allowed one run on three hits and one walk with seven strikeouts over six innings, taking a hard-luck loss in Wednesday's 3-0 defeat to the Twins.

McKenzie deserved a better fate Wednesday, but Minnesota starter Joe Ryan took a perfect game into the seventh inning and Cleveland ended the contest with just one hit allowed. Even with the Twins' rookie hogging the spotlight, McKenzie deserves major plaudits for what has been an incredible pace of late. In his last four starts, the lanky right-hander has a K:BB of 32:3 and an ERA of 1.00 over 27 innings. His situation with regard to run support is sub-optimal, but McKenzie is certainly holding up his end of the bargain.

Ryan (1-1) allowed just one hit and struck out four through seven shutout innings, picking up his first career win in Wednesday's 3-0 victory over Cleveland.

The Minnesota rookie retired the first 19 batters he faced before Amed Rosario broke up the party in the seventh with a single. The base hit was the only damage to Ryan's line, as he had Cleveland thoroughly perplexed for the entire outing and did not issue a free pass. While the right-hander doesn't possess wipeout velocity, his tendency to challenge hitters and an arm angle that makes the ball appear as if it's coming from his shoulder make him an interesting pitcher to watch. It may be too late for the 25-year-old to make a significant impact in 2021, but this is the type of start that the brass will remember when assembling next season's rotation.

Hancock (arm) is on the 7-day injured list at Double-A Arkansas and will be shut down for the rest of the season, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Hancock, a 2020 first-round pick, is instead at the spring training facility in Arizona and is focusing on arm care and and strengthening his shoulder. The 22-year-old received a promotion to Double-A a month ago, and he'll finish 2021 with a 2.62 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 43:17 K:BB over 44.2 innings between Double-A and High-A.

The Padres promoted Gore from High-A Fort Wayne to Double-A San Antonio on Tuesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The Padres have been steadily advancing Gore through their farm system after he was moved to the team's alternate training site in Arizona in late June following his poor start to the season at Triple-A El Paso. The organization has seemingly been encouraged by the progress Gore has made with his mechanics since he began building up again in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League in mid-August before he made the jump to High-A over the weekend, when he struck out five over a five-inning start. Gore is expected to remain with San Antonio before its season ends Sept. 19. Then, he's expected to report to Triple-A El Paso and remain there until its season ends Oct. 3.

Manning was removed from Wednesday's start at Pittsburgh with a left knee contusion.

Manning was hit in the knee by a line drive on the final out of the third inning, which spelled an early end to his start. The 23-year-old was pitching well prior to being hit and allowed one run on four hits with four strikeouts and zero walks in three frames. The Tigers are currently leading, but he'll end up with a no-decision since he didn't last the five required innings. It's unclear if the injury will affect his next turn through the rotation.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that German (shoulder) could be ready to face live hitters soon, Max Goodman of SI.com reports.

Boone's comments come a day after German threw a bullpen session, during which the right-hander used all of his pitches. German is expected to throw another side session within the next few days, and if all goes well, he could take the next step forward in his recovery from a strained shoulder by facing hitters. German looks on track to return from the 10-day injured list before the end of the season, though he likely won't have enough time to build up for a starting role.

Bassitt (face) will have a throwing session on flat ground Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Bassitt has progressed well in his recovery since undergoing successful facial surgery Aug. 24, and his next step will be a bullpen session Saturday, assuming he has no issues Wednesday. The 32-year-old remains without a clear timeline for his return, but he could retake the field this season if he's able to avoid any setbacks in his rehab work.

Syndergaard (illness, elbow) resumed playing catch Tuesday, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

Syndergaard tested positive for COVID-19 at the end of August, but he's since cleared all health and safety protocols and was cleared to resume activities Tuesday. The 29-year-old will now resume turning his focus to building up again as he looks to make his way back from March 2020 Tommy John surgery. He's expected to throw off the slope of the mound soon, and a late-season return to the New York bullpen hasn't yet been ruled out.

DeGrom (elbow) increased his throwing distance to 120 feet Tuesday, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

DeGrom has continued to throw off flat ground recently, but he'll have a day off Wednesday. The right-hander doesn't have a clear timetable to resume mound work as he continues to recover from a partial right UCL tear, but he's made good progress across the last few weeks.