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Teng will start Sunday's game against the Reds, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Teng has largely worked out of the bullpen for Houston this season, accruing a 2.35 ERA and 0.96 WHIP with a 22:7 K:BB through 23 innings in 14 appearances (one start). Though he'll be drawing a start in the series finale in Cincinnati, Teng hasn't recorded more than nine outs in an appearance yet this season, so he'll likely remain in Sunday's contest for a handful of innings before turning things over to the bullpen. Cody Bolton could be a candidate to cover multiple frames in relief behind Teng.

O'Hoppe (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Monday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

After making significant progress in his recovery from a left wrist fracture over the past few days, O'Hoppe is now set to begin testing his wrist in a competitive setting. The Angels haven't specified how long the 26-year-old's assignment will last, but the expectation is still to have him back in the lineup by mid-to-late May.

Manager Will Venable said Saturday that Hays (calf) has resumed taking live batting practice and could begin running the bases next week, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.

Hays landed on the injured list Monday with a strained left calf, and running the bases will likely be one of the final hurdles he has to clear before returning to game action. It remains unclear whether the White Sox will send him out on a rehab assignment before activating him, but an updated timeline for his return may come out after he begins running.

Miller (oblique) will return from the injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Astros, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports

Miller has been on the injured list since the beginning of the season with a left oblique strain. He's made four rehab starts in the minors since then, allowing three earned runs and posting a 14:7 K:BB over 13.2 innings. He built up to just 61 pitches over five innings during his most recent outing at High-A Everett, so the Mariners may have him on a pitch count during his season debut in Houston. Seattle will go with a six-man rotation temporarily upon Miller's return, but Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports that he'll get piggybacked with Luis Castillo the following week during a series against the White Sox.

Benintendi was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners due to neck stiffness, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Benintendi is batting .320 since the start of May, but the White Sox will be without his services Saturday while he tends to his stiff neck. Randal Grichuk will fill in as Chicago's designated hitter and bat eighth.

Martinez and the Rays won't face the Red Sox on Saturday, as the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Saturday's game will be made up during a doubleheader July 17, and the Rays will likely push Martinez's next outing back to Sunday. The 35-year-old righty has been outstanding on the mound so far this season, posting a 1.71 ERA through 42 innings and allowing two or fewer runs in all seven of his starts.

Tolle and the Red Sox won't face the Rays on Saturday, as the game was postponed due to rain, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

The two teams will make up Saturday's contest during a doubleheader July 17, and Tolle will presumably make his next start during Sunday's series finale. He'll look to continue his hot streak after turning in a 2.04 ERA and 0.74 WHIP through his first three outings.

Collins isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Collins is slashing .360/.452/.600 with five RBI and three runs scored since the start of May, but the Royals will give him a chance to rest his legs Saturday. Lane Thomas will get the nod in left field and bat seventh.

Johnson (hamstring) completed five innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, allowing three earned runs on six hits and no walks while striking out five batters.

Johnson was making his second rehab appearance; in his first, he tossed 3.1 scoreless frames for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday. Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said after Friday's outing the right-handed hurler "felt great" while mentioning that the team will "talk about" Johnson's next steps, per Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register. Johnson made one start with the big-league club prior to landing on the injured list, and he could move back into the rotation once healthy, especially now that Yusei Kikuchi is facing an extended absence due to a shoulder injury.

Romo isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.

Romo has seemingly taken over as the White Sox's preferred option behind the dish, but he'll give way to Edgar Quero on Saturday after going 0-for-6 with a pair of walks over his last two starts.