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Athletics trainer Nick Paparesta said Bassitt will be placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday and is expected to undergo surgery Aug. 24 to repair the displaced and fractured bones on his right cheek, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports. Bassitt is expected to need six weeks to make a full recovery.

In response to Bassitt's early exit in the second inning of Tuesday's loss to the White Sox when he was struck in the face by a line drive, the Athletics will call up Paul Blackburn from Triple-A Las Vegas to aid an overtaxed pitching staff, according to Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle. Blackburn will start Wednesday's game in Chicago, while the other four members of the Athletics' rotation will each be pushed back a day in the pitching schedule. Per Steve Berman of The Athletic, Bassitt's right eye remains swollen shut as of Wednesday, but Oakland is hopeful the swelling will subside enough within the next few days for him to undergo surgery next week. Even if the six-week recovery timeline proves accurate, Bassitt will need time to get stretched out following the shutdown, so he's seemingly unlikely to pitch again during the regular season.

DeSclafani was removed from his start Wednesday against the Mets in the second inning due to an apparent physical concern, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports. He struck out a batter over 1.1 scoreless innings and gave up a hit and issued a walk before departing.

Justice delos Santos of MLB.com notes that DeSclafani's final fastball of the afternoon clocked in at 90.7 miles per hour, a dip of about four or five mph from where it sat in the first inning. The sharp drop in velocity likely hints at some kind of arm issue, but the Giants should provide more clarity on that front after the game once tests are conducted. Given that DeSclafani was on the injured list with right shoulder fatigue before being activated ahead of his last start Aug. 13 versus Colorado, it wouldn't be surprising if he experienced a setback Wednesday.

DeGrom was told after his doctor's appointment Monday that the inflammation in his right elbow is improving, but he'll remain shut down from throwing until at least Aug. 27 before being re-evaluated by the Mets' medical staff, Tim Healey of the Newsday reports.

In his meeting with Dr. David Altchek, deGrom was essentially recommended to follow the two-week shutdown plan recommended by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the orthopedic surgeon whom the right-hander sought for a second opinion last week. Even if he's cleared to begin throwing by the end of August, deGrom will likely need a couple weeks to get his arm conditioned for starting duty, so a mid-September return from the 10-day injured list could be a best-case scenario for the two-time Cy Young Award winner.

Stripling (oblique) has been shut down since he suffered his injury, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

Stripling has been on the injured list since Aug. 11 due to a left oblique strain, and the Blue Jays plan to keep him shut down for several more days to allow him to fully recover. It's not yet clear when the right-hander will be able to return to game action, and he likely won't have a better recovery timetable until he's able to resume throwing.

The Blue Jays placed Manoah on the bereavement list Wednesday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Per MLB rules, a player must remain on the bereavement list for 3-to-7 days, but it's unclear if Manoah will require more than the minimum amount of time away from the team to tend to the personal matter. If Manoah rejoins Toronto by the start of next week, he would remain on track to make his next start Monday against the White Sox. After posting a 1.53 ERA over a stretch of six consecutive starts, Manoah faltered in Tuesday's 12-6 loss to the Nationals, serving up seven runs (six earned) on six hits and one walk while working a career-low three innings.

Gomber will return from the paternity list to start Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Gomber initially lined up to start Wednesday against the Padres before he was placed on the paternity list, but he'll be pushed back by one game after spending three days away from the team. The southpaw has posted a 5.48 ERA and 1.39 WHIP in 23 innings across his last five starts.

Paddack (oblique) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Paddack has been on the injured list since July 31 due to an oblique strain, but he's been throwing off flat ground recently. Wednesday's throwing session marks the first time the right-hander has thrown off a mound since he sustained his injury, and a better idea of his status should be revealed based on how he feels after his bullpen.

Ober won't make his second start of the week Sunday against the Yankees as initially anticipated, with Griffin Jax instead receiving the nod for that game, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

In an effort to limit the workloads of Ober and fellow rookies Jax and Charlie Barnes, the Twins opted to expand their rotation to six men for at least this week. Rather than having Ober -- who tossed a quality start in Tuesday's loss to Cleveland -- make his second start of the week Sunday, manager Rocco Baldelli's decision to add a bullpen day to the mix for Thursday's series opener in New York pushes the 26-year-old right-hander's next turn back to next week. Ober is now expected to make his 15th start of the season Aug. 24 in Boston.

Webb (7-3) earned the win Tuesday over the Mets after allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk while fanning eight across 7.1 innings.

Webb has struck out at least eight in each of his last three starts, but his levels of dominance aren't solely reflected in that category -- he has also allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last 11 starts. The right-hander owns an excellent 1.64 ERA with a 0.91 WHIP during that span, and it's safe to say he's been one of the best pitchers in the National League over the last three months.

Stroman (8-12) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Giants after allowing three runs on five hits and two walks across seven innings while fanning nine.

Stroman might have been tagged with his 12th loss of the campaign, but he delivered a strong performance on the mound en route to posting a season-high nine strikeouts. Stroman has now given up three runs or fewer in all but one of his last 17 starts, an impressive stretch during which he's pitched to a 2.90 ERA and generated eight quality starts. The right-hander also owns a 3.91 ERA through four August starts.