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Gil was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre ahead of Wednesday's start against the Blue Jays.

Gil was sent down in mid-August and posted a 2.81 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 16 innings across his last three starts in the minors. The right-hander has tossed 15.2 scoreless innings in three major-league starts in 2021, and he'll be in contention to remain with the Yankees as a starter or high-leverage reliever if he performs well once again Wednesday.

Kaprielian didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the White Sox after allowing one run on five hits and two walks while fanning four across four innings.

Kaprielian struggled a bit with his control and hit two batters, but this can still be considered as a positive outing for him after he had given up a combined 10 earned runs across nine frames over his previous two trips to the mound. He's made 19 starts on the season, and while he's been inconsistent at times, he still owns a decent 3.81 ERA across 101.2 innings.

Ryan is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against Cleveland.

After a mostly encouraging showing in his MLB debut Sept. 1 against the Cubs -- Ryan gave up three runs on three hits and a walk while striking out five over five innings -- the 25-year-old right-hander will stick in the Minnesota rotation for a second straight turn. Given that he's an older prospect, the Twins aren't expected to impose any major restrictions on Ryan's workload the rest of the season, so he should get a full run of starts in September as the organization looks to assess whether he's a fit for the Opening Day rotation in 2022.

Snell (7-6) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Angels despite tossing seven innings of two-run ball, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out 11.

Snell had an excellent outing and tossed 70 of his 100 pitches for strikes while posting double-digit strikeouts for the third straight start. However, he was the victim of poor run support since the Padres only mustered four hits throughout the entire game. It's worth noting that Snell has tossed at least seven frames while allowing two or fewer runs in each of his last three starts, a span in which he's also posted an excellent 31:4 K:BB across 21.2 innings.

Gallen (2-9) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Rangers after allowing three runs on six hits while fanning eight across 6.2 innings.

Gallen has dropped each of his last two decisions, but the issue has been the lack of run support rather than him struggling on the mound. He has given up three or fewer runs in four straight appearances while also posting three quality starts over that span, leading to a solid 3.92 ERA since the beginning of August (seven starts).

Lyles (8-11) earned the win Tuesday against Arizona after tossing seven innings of one-run ball, allowing three hits and two walks while fanning three.

Lyles piggybacked Spencer Howard's two-inning outing by pitching the rest of the game en route to his eighth win of the campaign. This was his second straight quality start and third in his last four trips to the mound overall. His season ERA stands at 5.43, and while he's been pitching well of late, he has lacked consistency all year long. Nevertheless, it's worth noting he has given up three or fewer runs in three of his last four appearances.

Matz (11-7) picked up the win in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over the Yankees, allowing one run on seven hits over six innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.

The southpaw fired 65 of 93 pitches for strikes en route to his third quality start in his last four outings and his eighth of the season. Matz has been stingy since the All-Star break, posting a 2.22 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 40:15 K:BB through 52.2 innings over his last 10 starts.

Cabrera didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 9-4 loss to the Mets, giving up four runs on one hit and four walks over 2.1 innings. He struck out one.

It was a brutal outing for the rookie, as Cabrera got only 31 of 65 pitches across the plate before getting the hook. It didn't help matters that the one hit he allowed was a two-run blast by Pete Alonso. Cabrera has a 7.11 ERA and 5:7 K:BB through his first 12.2 big-league innings, but the Marlins may be willing to leave the 23-year-old in the rotation for the rest of September to get him valuable experience.

Carrasco (1-2) picked up the win in Tuesday's 9-4 victory over the Marlins, giving up four runs (one earned) on seven hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out four.

The veteran right-hander didn't get much help from his defense and exited the game after 92 pitches (61 strikes) with the score tied 4-4, but the Mets made it up to him by taking the lead for good in the top of the sixth inning while Carrasco was still the pitcher of record. While his 5.88 ERA on the season looks ugly, he's lasted at least five innings in each of his last four starts, posting a 3.63 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 20:3 K:BB through 22.1 innings over that stretch.

Whitley (elbow) reported to the Astros' spring training facility this week to begin a throwing program, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Whitley underwent Tommy John surgery in March and still has another 6-to-8 months before getting into game action. That will unfold in the minors, as the right-hander has thrown just 86 innings of affiliated ball since 2017. The one-time elite pitching prospect has tumbled down the rankings since the beginning of 2018, when he was suspended 50 games for violating MLB drug policy. An oblique injury, a mechanical adjustment that led to a 12.21 ERA in 2019 and an arm injury that prevented him from participating in the abbreviated 2020 season then served to further derail him.