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Covey (0-3) took the loss Tuesday, allowing four runs on four hits and four walks over four innings while striking out one as the White Sox fell 5-1 to the Astros.

The right-hander has lasted past five innings only once in four starts since moving into the rotation, and it's not because he's on a limited pitch count. Covey threw 55 of 86 pitches for strikes before getting the hook Tuesday, and managed a pitiful two swinging strikes. He'll carry a 5.31 ERA and 7:16 K:BB through 20.1 innings into his next outing Sunday in Minnesota.

Stanek will serve as the opener Wednesday against the Dodgers, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

Stanek was expected to open Tuesday's game but Hunter Wood was instead called upon to cover the first two frames. It will be Stanek's 13th "start" in 19 appearances this season, and he has a 1.93 ERA, 0.70 WHIP and 21:3 K:BB over 18.2 innings in those outings.

Jimenez (2-2) allowed a run on two hits and a walk to take the loss in Tuesday's 5-4, 11-inning defeat to the Marlins.

Jimenez started the top of the 11th inning off with a strikeout and a groundout. Things changed quickly for the righty, however, as he allowed a single to Miguel Rojas followed by a double to Chad Wallach that brought home the run from first. Jimenez used a good start in 2018 to make the AL All-Star team, but he's been more sluggish out of the gate this year, as he now has a 4.19 ERA through 21 appearances.

Weber could make a spot start Thursday in Toronto, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Nathan Eovalid (elbow) is at least a couple weeks away from returning to the rotation, so Boston will be forced to use less-than-stellar options in that rotation spot in the short term. The other option is Hector Velazquez, who has a 6.41 ERA in 19.2 innings as a starter this season. Weber had a 5.04 ERA and 18:5 K:BB in 25 innings as a starter at Triple-A this season, so he isn't an ideal option either.

An MRI on McHugh's elbow did not reveal any structural damage, and the hope is that some rest will allow the soreness/inflammation to subside, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

He is not out of the woods by any means, but it sounds like McHugh's elbow injury is on the mild side, and may not require surgery. It is possible that he was pitching through this issue over the past month, when he really began to implode after a great first four starts of the season. There is no timetable for his return, but he was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Banda (elbow) threw a live batting-practice session Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

This is another step in the lefty's return from Tommy John surgery. He should be sent out to a minor-league affiliate sometime in the coming weeks.

Garton was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Tuesday.

The Mariners signed Anthony Bass to a big-league deal, so Garton was booted off the 40-man roster to clear a spot. He gave up four runs in three innings out of the big-league bullpen and should serve as organizational depth, assuming he passes through waivers.

Bass signed a big-league contract with the Mariners and will be available for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

He was released from his minor-league deal with the Reds after exercising his opt-out clause, and the Mariners were there to swoop in and bring him on via a big-league deal. The 31-year-old journeyman logged an International League-high nine saves while posting a 2.21 ERA and 19:6 K:BB in 20.1 innings before the Reds let him go. Bass should pitch in mid-to-low-leverage innings for Seattle going forward.

Cordero was called up from Triple-A Buffalo prior to Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Ryan Tepera (elbow) landed on the injured list, so Cordero was summoned to take his spot in the bullpen. Cordero, who was claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays last week, gave up 10 earned runs while striking out 19 in 16 innings out of the bullpen at Triple-A this season.

Puk (elbow) will throw another simulated game Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

This will be at least his second simulated game in extended spring training, as he continues to inch toward an assignment to a minor-league affiliate. Puk would likely need at least a month's worth of minor-league action before a big-league debut would be realistic, so we're probably looking at a second-half callup as the best-case scenario.