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Covey allowed five runs on seven hits and three walks over 3.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Friday. He struck out two.

Covey was able to keep the ball in the yard in this contest, but a three-run first inning and a two-run single from Shed Long in the fourth were enough to end the right-hander's night fairly early. Covey now owns a 7.98 ERA and 1.76 WHIP across 58.2 innings this season. The 28-year-old is penciled in for his next start Wednesday versus the heavy-hitting Twins.

Kay allowed five runs on seven hits with one walk and two strikeouts across 4.1 innings during a no-decision against the Yankees on Friday.

After a dazzlingly debut, Kay fell back to earth Friday in a tough matchup. He still posted 11 swinging strikes, but the Yankees also fouled off 23 pitches, thus avoiding too many punchouts. Kay struck out eight in his MLB debut. He still has 10 strikeouts in 10 MLB frames, but he's also yielded seven runs and 11 hits with four walks, which means he owns a 6.30 ERA and 1.50 WHIP. Kay will face an easier task in his next start at the Orioles on Thursday.

Mayza (elbow) will undergo an MRI after leaving Friday's game against the Yankees, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Mayza exited the contest with a left elbow injury and will need to undergo further testing to determine his availability moving forward.

Mayza left Friday's game against the Yankees after suffering a left elbow injury, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Mayza went down in a heap after throwing a pitch, and he had to leave the contest. The injury appears to be serious, though he'll head for further evaluation before a diagnosis is announced.

Kahnle (hand) is available Friday against Toronto, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

Kahnle battled wrist tendinitis earlier in the week but returned to pitch an inning Thursday against the Tigers. He then injured his hand on a bin of sunflower seeds in the dugout and had to be checked out by team trainers, but he's apparently been cleared to pitch.

Hand will test out his tired arm Sunday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

Hand has been ineffective over his last 10 appearances, recording a 9.00 ERA. He hasn't pitched since Sunday, but an MRI taken Tuesday revealed no serious issues. Whether or not Hand will be able to fill his closer role over the final two weeks of the season may not become clear until after Sunday's session.

Rosa cleared waivers and was outrighted to the minors on Friday.

Rosa spent just a single day in the big leagues this season, allowing one run in two innings of work in mid-August. He recorded a 3.88 ERA in 60.1 innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Smith was designated for assignment by Cleveland on Friday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Smith threw 8.1 innings at the big-league level this season, recording a 5.40 ERA and a 1.92 WHIP. His 2.73 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 52.2 frames for Triple-A Columbus were considerably better but not enough to keep him on the 40-man roster.

Chapman earned the save in Game 2 of a doubleheader against Detroit on Thursday, holding the Tigers scoreless over two-thirds of an inning while allowing one hit and striking out one.

Chapman entered with one out in the ninth inning and a runner on third base with the Yankees staked to a three-run lead. He allowed the inherited runner to score on an infield single but set the next two hitters down in order to preserve the win. The save was Chapman's first since Aug. 26 and only his third outing since that date, a consequence of New York's penchant for winning big or walking off in the past three weeks. The downtime could prove valuable down the stretch and in the playoffs, as Chapman has already logged 57 appearances and 54.1 innings this season, surpassing his workload in each of the past two campaigns. He has converted 37 of 42 save opportunities while posting a 2.32 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 80:25 K:BB in 2019.

Heller pitched one inning in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against Detroit, allowing one run on two hits and a walk while striking out one.

Heller entered in the eighth inning for his first big league appearance since 2017. He showed a fair amount of rust, allowing a solo homer to Travis Demeritte along with a single and a walk, but he also displayed poise by retiring the final batter of the frame with a pair of runners on base. Heller is unlikely to be on the playoff roster after his extensive layoff, but he'll have a chance to audition for a spot in next year's bullpen down the stretch.