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Lopez (shoulder) will start throwing next week after an MRI showed his inflammation and swelling are "totally gone," Twins head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta told the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Lopez was diagnosed June 4 with a Grade 2 teres major strain in his right shoulder and was expected to be out for approximately 8-to-12 weeks. So far all the reports of Lopez's progress have been encouraging, so he could return in the earlier part of that range. However, he still has several hurdles left to clear before a timetable comes into focus.

Snell (shoulder) is slated to throw to hitters Saturday, and his following step could be a minor-league rehab assignment, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

Snell first threw to live hitters Wednesday and is slated to pitch two simulated innings Saturday. Though that doesn't represent much of a ramp-up, manager Dave Roberts indicated Friday that the left-handed hurler could head out on a rehab stint if he doesn't experience any setbacks in the upcoming throwing session. Snell's last game action took place April 2, so he will probably need several rehab starts before he's ready to be activated from the injured list.

Olson settled for a no-decision after throwing 4.1 innings, allowing one run on six hits and one walk while striking out three during Friday's 2-1 win over the Guardians.

In his first big-league start since hitting the injured list with a finger injury, Olson slogged through just over four innings of work, not making it through the requisite five required to be credited for a win in the game. The only damage came courtesy of a Jose Ramirez solo home run, just the third long ball the 25-year-old has allowed this season in 53 innings. It might take some time for Olson, who has a solid 2.89 ERA on the season, to fully get back into a rhythm, and he is scheduled to make what will likely be his last start before the All-Star break at home against the Rays on Wednesday.

Cecconi (3-4) was saddled with a loss after throwing six innings, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five, during Friday's 2-1 loss to the Tigers.

Cecconi rebounded from his second start of under five innings his last time out to the tune of six innings of two-run ball against one of the best lineups in MLB. The 26-year-old allowed two home runs, the second straight start in which he's allowed a long ball, but kept the Guardians in the game and gave them a chance to win. The right-hander's ERA is down to 3.56, lowest among all Guardians starting pitchers, with the caveat being he's made only eight appearances so far. Cecconi's last scheduled start before the break lines up to come against the Astros on the road next week.

Hendricks took a no-decision after throwing 5.1 innings, allowing three runs on four hits with no walks while striking out two, during Friday's 4-3 loss to the Blue Jays.

Hendricks has continued to be a consistent innings-eater for the Angels this season. Since the calendar turned to May, the 35-year-old has worked through at least five innings and hasn't allowed more than four earned runs in any start, a streak that now spans 12 starts. Encouragingly, the right-hander kept the ball in the park, only the fifth time he hasn't allowed a home run in 17 appearances, but he has yet to go back-to-back starts without giving one up. That might not bode too well for his next scheduled start, which is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday at home against the Rangers.

Lauer took a no-decision after throwing six innings, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out six, during Friday's 4-3 win over the Angels.

Whether in bulk relief or as a starter, Lauer has had a strong campaign, and he continued that Friday with his longest start of the season. The 30-year-old seems fully stretched out to be able to handle a starter's workload now, which is a welcome boost to the Blue Jays' rotation. The left-hander has not allowed more than three runs in an appearance all season, and he holds a 3-0 record with a 2.59 ERA and 33 strikeouts 31.1 innings pitched since June 1. Lauer will get a chance to build upon this outing when he makes his next start, scheduled to be on the road at the White Sox.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Friday that it's "very feasible" Glasnow (shoulder) will be activated from the injured list to return to the rotation during the team's next road trip, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Glasnow has been on the IL for over two months due to a right shoulder injury, but he's completed three rehab outings with Triple-A Oklahoma City, with his most recent start lasting 4.1 innings and 78 pitches Thursday. The right-hander thus seems ramped up enough to rejoin the Dodgers' rotation, though he may be on some sort of a pitch count in his first start or two back. If Glasnow is indeed activated next week, the most logical date for his return is Friday, July 11, in San Francisco.

Vasquez settled for a no-decision Friday after working six strong innings while allowing two runs on three hits and three walks during Friday's 3-2 win over the Rangers. He struck out one.

This is the eighth straight start that Vasquez has pitched to a no-decision. Part of it is because the 26-year-old has failed to go deep enough into the game to qualify for a win much of the time, but that wasn't the case Friday as he made it through six innings for just the second time since June 1. The right-hander struck out only one batter, but with a season high of five on the season, that's never really been his game. Vasquez is scheduled to make his next start at home against the Diamondbacks.

Rocker took a no-decision after throwing 5.1 innings, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four, during Friday's 3-2 loss the Padres.

Rocker struggled in his first start after being recalled from Triple-A Round Rock, but he has been much better in the four starts since. The 25-year-old hurler has allowed just six runs in his last 21.2 innings while striking out 20 batters. It's the most consistent stretch of pitching the right-hander has displayed at the MLB level, and he's looking more and more like the pitcher the Rangers drafted him to be in the first round back in 2022. Rocker is scheduled to make his next start on the road at the Angels next week.

Woo (8-4) earned the win Friday against the Pirates, giving up no runs on three hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out eight.

Woo continued to rack up punchouts Friday, retiring at least eight by way of strikeout for his third start in a row. The 25-year-old right-hander has remarkably tossed at least six innings in each of his first 17 outings of the season, and three of his last four appearances have come without an earned run on his ledger. Woo holds a superb 2.77 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 104:19 K:BB across 107.1 innings, and he's next set for a tough test against the Yankees in the Bronx.