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Lyles (6-11) was charged with the loss against Cleveland on Thursday after surrendering eight runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out three across 3.2 innings.

Lyles just didn't have it Thursday. His eight earned runs were the most given up this season and the most he's allowed since Aug. 22, 2020. The right-hander gave up four runs in the first inning and another four runs in the fourth before getting pulled. Lyles will bring a 5.70 ERA and 1.49 WHIP into his next projected start Tuesday against Colorado.

Heaney will pitch out of the bullpen Monday, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Heaney will shift roles with Corey Kluber (shoulder) set to return from the injured list. While it's possible Heaney shifts into a traditional bullpen role moving forward, he is projected to piggyback Kluber in a multi-inning role Monday. Heaney has struggled to a 6.23 ERA while allowing 3.1 HR/9 across five starts since joining the Yankees.

Sale (3-0) earned the win Thursday after holding the Twins to two runs on two hits and a pair of walks while striking out eight across 5.1 innings.

The 32-year-old had his command in check Thursday, joining Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax as the only pitchers with three immaculate innings when he struck out the side against the Twins on nine pitches in the third frame. It was Sale's third start since rejoining the rotation following Tommy John surgery that caused him to miss the 2020 season, and he's pitched well with a 2.35 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 21:3 K:BB over 15.1 innings. The veteran southpaw is projected for a road matchup at Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Corbin (7-13) gave up six runs on four hits and a pair of walks over three innings in Thursday's loss to Miami. He registered three strikeouts.

Miami got to Corbin early and often in this one, tagging the veteran hurler for four runs in the first inning and two more in the second. Corbin was victimized by the long ball, giving up a three-run shot to Jorge Alfaro and a two-run blast to Miguel Rojas. Corbin has won just once in his last eight starts and has given up four-plus runs in all but one of those outings. He'll take a bloated 6.09 ERA and 1.40 WHIP into his next scheduled start.

Kluber (shoulder) will be activated to start Monday's game against the Angels, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Kluber has been sidelined since May 27 and has slowly been ramping up his workload during a rehab assignment. After throwing 60 pitches in his latest outing Tuesday, Kluber has proven healthy enough to return to a big-league mound. However, manager Aaron Boone has already said that Andrew Heaney is likely to pitch behind Kluber as a piggyback starter, implying that Kluber will not immediately take on a full workload.

Keller (4-10) did not factor into the decision in a win over the Cardinals on Thursday, pitching 5.1 innings while allowing seven runs on six hits with three walks and two strikeouts.

The right-hander struggled out of the gate and surrendered seven runs across his first three innings, but he was able to settle in to provide some length for the Pirates. After allowing no runs to the Cardinals in his previous start, Keller struggled against Thursday, throwing only 51 of his 90 pitches for strikes. The 25-year-old will carry a 6.75 ERA into his next start, tentatively scheduled against the White Sox on the road next week.

Carrasco allowed two runs on three hits with five strikeouts in seven innings against the Giants on Thursday. He did not factor into the decision.

Carrasco turned in the longest of his six starts this season, limiting San Francisco to a two-run homer from Kris Bryant in the first inning. Carrasco stymied the Giants the rest of the way in what was easily his most effective start since coming off the IL in late July. Thursday's outing lowered Carrasco's ERA from 8.82 to 6.94, although the 34-year-old is still searching for his first win as a Met.

Mikolas (0-1) did not factor into the decision in a loss to the Pirates on Thursday, pitching 4.1 innings and allowing three runs on eight hits with one walk and three strikeouts.

In what was only his third start of the season, Mikolas allowed a season-high eight hits Thursday, one of which was a home run from Colin Moran. The right-hander threw 76 pitches in the contest before being removed in the fifth after throwing 84 in his previous start, likely meaning he won't be on any sort of pitch count going forward. Mikolas is tentatively scheduled to take the mound next week against Cincinnati.

Wood yielded two runs on six hits and a pair of walks over 5.1 innings Thursday against the Mets. He struck out five and did not factor into the decision.

Wood held the Mets off the board through five innings before running into trouble in the sixth. After fanning Francisco Lindor to open the frame, Wood gave up a double to Javier Baez and a two-run homer to Pete Alonso before giving way to the bullpen in a 2-2 tie. Wood has just one win over his last six starts, but he's held his opponents to two runs or fewer in each of his last three outings. He'll take a 10-4 record, 4.11 ERA and 1.22 WHIP into his next scheduled start.

Syndergaard (elbow) threw one inning in his first rehab appearance with High-A Brooklyn on Thursday, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

Syndergaard began his rehab assignment Thursday after ramping up with a few live batting practice sessions earlier in the month. He managed to throw 16 pitches, 12 of which went for strikes. Syndergaard also allowed a leadoff home run, but overall the appearance seemed to be a success. He'll likely make at least a few more outings during the rehab stint before being activated, and it still appears as though the Mets plan to bring him back as a a reliever for the closing stretch of 2021.