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Heaney (7-8) earned the win over Seattle on Saturday, pitching six innings and allowing four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out nine.

Things didn't look good for the southpaw in the early going, as he allowed two runs in each of the first two innings. However, Heaney settled down and kept the Mariners off the scoreboard the rest of the way to notch his first win since joining New York on July 30. The veteran hurler struck out nine while providing the team with some much-needed length after the Yankees used nine pitchers in Friday's extra-innings victory. Heaney will carry a 5.45 ERA into his next start, which is scheduled to come on the road against the White Sox next week.

Sale (elbow) will be activated from the 60-day injured list to make his season debut for the Red Sox on Aug. 14 against the Orioles, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

The veteran left-hander made his fifth and final rehab start Saturday at Triple-A Worcester and allowed two hits with eight strikeouts and three walks over 4.2 scoreless frames. Sale eclipsed the 80-pitch mark during the rehab assignment, so he shouldn't face significant workload limitations in his first big-league start since 2019, though the Red Sox are likely to remain cautious with his usage to some extent as he returns from Tommy John surgery.

Farrell (oblique) is expected to throw a light bullpen session Aug. 9, MLB.com reports.

Farrell landed on the injured list June 25 and hadn't made much progress in his recovery. His upcoming bullpen session suggests he could return later this season.

Detmers is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Dodgers, the Associated Press reports.

The Angels' top pitching prospect will get a chance to redeem himself after he labored during his big-league debut last weekend versus Oakland. The 22-year-old southpaw lasted 4.1 innings in the start, giving up six runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two. After posting a massive 15.9 K/9 between stops at Double-A Rocket City and Triple-A Salt Lake prior to his call-up, Detmers possesses the kind of upside that makes him worthy of a speculative pickup in leagues where he's available, though he may need to deliver a solid outing Sunday to ensure he receives further turns through the Halos' six-man rotation.

Suarez didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Mets, walking three batters and striking out four over 2.2 scoreless, no-hit innings.

The left-hander chewed through his pitch count quickly and got the hook after 61 pitches (33 strikes), leaving him well short of qualifying for a win. Suarez continues to be very effective and sports a 0.98 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 47:18 K:BB through 46 innings, but until he gets stretched out further -- or gets moved back into a high-leverage bullpen role -- his fantasy value is firmly capped.

Megill (1-2) took the loss Saturday, giving up four runs on five hits and a walk over 4.2 innings as the Mets were downed 5-3 by the Phillies. He struck out five.

The rookie right-hander fired four scoreless frames before fading in the fifth, as a pair of homers helped drive him from the game. Megill has now served up four home runs over his last three starts and 15 innings, leading to an 0-2 record and 5.40 ERA over that stretch, but his 15:2 K:BB is still sharp. He could have trouble ending his skid in his next start, however, as it is likely to come in a home series against the Dodgers.

Rodon (9-5) allowed two hits and two walks while striking out 11 over five innings to earn the win over the Cubs on Saturday.

Rodon entered on a two-game losing skid and failed to pitch more than four innings in each loss. He was also suffering from reduced fastball velocity, so the White Sox gave him extended rest for this start. Pitching on eight days' rest, Rodon struck out the side in the first inning, using a fastball that reached 98.5 mph. It was a stark difference from his previous two starts, when the left-hander allowed runs in the first and second innings. Rodon's next turn in the rotation is due Thursday at home against the Yankees.

Gomber (9-6) earned the win over Miami on Saturday, pitching six shutout innings in which he allowed five hits and no walks while striking out nine.

The southpaw breezed through six frames and may have gone deeper if not for the fact that Colorado was breezing with a seven-run lead at the time of his exit. Gomber threw 64 of 92 pitches for strikes, induced 18 swings-and-misses and established a season high with nine punchouts. He bounced back in a big way from his season-worst performance his last time out, when Gomber allowed four runs and lasted only one inning against San Diego. The 27-year-old has enjoyed a strong first season in Colorado, posting a 3.79 ERA and 1.09 WHIP over 97.1 innings. His next start is currently scheduled to take place in San Francisco next weekend.

Luzardo (3-5) took the loss against the Rockies on Saturday, completing 4.2 innings and allowing seven runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out two.

Many pitchers have struggled in the confines of Coors Field, but Luzardo's struggles Saturday had as much to do with his lack of control as with the elevation. The southpaw didn't allow any homers but threw only 47 of 81 pitches for strikes and tied a season high with four walks, with his final free pass forcing in a run and leading to Luzardo's exit from the game. The once-heralded prospect has struggled through a rough 2021 campaign, posting a 7.36 ERA through 15 big-league appearances and a 6.52 ERA in eight outings at Triple-A. The Marlins are likely to give him ample leeway given the fact that they are out of the playoff picture and gave up Starling Marte to acquire him, but Luzardo simply isn't a viable option in fantasy leagues right now given his poor results this season.

Kim allowed two earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three across four innings in the win over the Royals on Saturday. He did not factor into the decision.

Kim surrendered two two-out singles, allowing a pair of runs to cross in the fourth inning. He has been inconsistent over his last three starts after having three straight scoreless outings. The 32-year-old has a 3.36 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP over 91 innings. He is scheduled to receive another start against the Royals next weekend.