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Miley (12-5) earned the win over the Cubs on Tuesday after firing seven innings of one-run ball. He gave up five hits and fanned eight without issuing a walk.

After St. Louis knocked Miley around for five runs on 12 hits over four innings his last time out, he responded Tuesday with one of his most dominant outings of the season. He tied a season high with the eight strikeouts, a number fueled by 21 swingings strikes on his 101 pitches. Miley is now down to a 2.89 ERA over 25 starts this season -- he had a slightly better mark with Milwaukee in 2018, but that was over just 16 starts. The southpaw projects for a road outing in Pittsburgh early next week.

Manager Aaron Boone said Cole (hamstring) isn't scheduled to undergo an MRI and is "optimistic" the injury was caught early enough to avoid any real problems after leaving Tuesday's loss to the Blue Jays, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports. Cole (14-7) was charged with the loss after giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits with two strikeouts and two walks over 3.2 innings.

Cole's removal from Tuesday's contest appears to have been a precautionary move, though that doesn't automatically mean he'll be able to make his next turn through the rotation. The Yankees have lost eight of their past 10 games and can ill afford to be without their ace for any significant period down the stretch while attempting to secure a playoff spot.

Giolito (hamstring) threw at max effort Tuesday and is expected to throw a bullpen session in the next couple days, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

The right-hander landed on the injured list Friday with a strained left hamstring, and his quick return to throwing with no limitations confirms the injury as a minor concern. Giolito is expected to require two bullpen sessions before being activated, and he could be in the mix to rejoin the starting rotation next week.

Lynn (knee) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Friday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Lynn completed a bullpen session Tuesday and will throw at least one more bullpen before potentially rejoining the starting rotation. He was only expected to miss one start after landing on the IL with knee inflammation in late August, but it now appears he'll be out for at least two turns through the rotation. There's a chance the 34-year-old could start this weekend against the Red Sox, otherwise he should return to action during the three-game set versus the Angels, which begins next Tuesday.

Cole was pulled from Tuesday's start against the Blue Jays with left hamstring tightness.

Cole walked off the field with an athletic trainer completely under his own power, so there's a chance his removal from the contest was precautionary. Another update figures to be available following the completion of Tuesday's contest. He was charged with three runs (two earned) on five hits with two walks and two strikeouts across 3.2 innings and remains in line for the loss with the Yankees currently trailing 4-1 in the fifth inning.

Cole was removed from Tuesday's start against the Blue Jays during the fourth inning with an apparent injury, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Cole allowed two runs on two hits and a walk to open the fourth inning before departing with an athletic trainer. The 30-year-old appeared to be flexing his right hand a bit before exiting, though the specifics of the issue remain unclear. He leaves in line for the loss with the Yankees trailing 3-1 after allowing three runs on five hits with two strikeouts and two walks across 3.2 innings, though the potential injury is obviously more important than Tuesday's results.

Lynn (knee) is throwing a bullpen session Tuesday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Manager Tony La Russa said Lynn was only expected to miss one start after Lynn was placed on the injured list with right knee inflammation in late August, and Tuesday's bullpen session could be his final hurdle before rejoining the rotation. Dallas Keuchel and Reynaldo Lopez are penciled in as the respective starters for Wednesday and Thursday in Oakland, potentially leaving Lynn to make his return Friday versus Boston.

Rodon (shoulder) will play catch Tuesday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Manager Tony La Russa said Tuesday that Rodon is "penciled in" to start one of the team's weekend games against the Red Sox, but a final decision on his status hasn't been reached. The White Sox will likely get a better idea of the southpaw's availability based on how he feels after Tuesday's throwing session.

Manager Gabe Kapler said Tuesday that Wood (illness) has "turned a corner" in his recovery from COVID-19 and could resume mound work this weekend, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The 30-year-old landed on the injured list in late August after testing positive for the virus, and it appears he's been dealing with significant symptoms. Wood remains without a timeline for his return, but he should be back before the end of the regular season if he's able to start throwing off a mound this weekend.

The Mets revealed Tuesday that deGrom has been recovering from a partial tear of his right UCL, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

The team had remained mostly positive about deGrom's outlook through multiple MRIs, but the fact that he landed on the 60-day injured list in late August made it clear that he was dealing with a fairly significant injury. General manager Sandy Alderson expressed more optimism Tuesday, noting that the issue resolved itself and deGrom's elbow ligament is still intact. That's certainly positive news, but the knowledge that he had indeed been dealing with at least a small tear makes it tough to have confidence in his health going forward. He remains without a clear timeline to return to action, though the Mets have yet to shut him down for the season.