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Shawaryn was promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Shawaryn made 19 starts at Double-A Portland in 2018, posting a 3.28 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with a 99:27 K:BB over 112 innings. He's ranked as Boston's No. 12 prospect.

Lopez, who is starting Thursday's series finale against the Royals, asserts he's fine physically and contends his recent downturn is due to a lack of focus, Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Manager Rick Renteria and other coaches met with Lopez following his last outing, when he allowed eight runs in 4.1 innings against Toronto, and came away believing the pitcher when he said he felt fine physically, despite the right-hander's four-seam fastball -- which has averaged 96 mph this season -- being down to 94 in the loss to the Blue Jays. "It has nothing to do with the physical depletion of his ability to do things. He just felt that he wasn't giving us a commitment, (in terms of his focus), when he was pitching and he was going to try to make the adjustment," said the manager. Lopez enters Thursday's start having gone 2-5 with a 7.22 ERA over his last seven starts after compiling a 3.35 ERA in his first 14.

Junis (6-11) got the win Wednesday, allowing four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five over 5.2 innings against the White Sox.

Junis allowed a home run on the first pitch he threw all night but settled in from that point on, not allowing another run until the sixth inning with Kansas City already ahead by nine. Even with the relatively easy win, the four earned continues a troubling stretch for the 25-year-old, as he's posted a 7.84 ERA over 41.1 innings in his last eight starts and has allowed 14 home runs in that span. He'll take a 5.12 ERA into Monday's game against the Cubs.

Covey (4-7) took the loss Wednesday, allowing seven runs (four earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out one over 4.1 innings against the Royals.

Chicago's fielding did Covey no favors, committing a pair of errors -- including one by the pitcher himself -- but it was still a rough outing for the 26-year-old. It was his sixth start with two or fewer strikeouts in his last eight turns, and he's lasted longer than five innings just once in that span. Wednesday's showing ballooned his ratios to a 5.70 ERA and 1.57 WHIP, and his 51:33 K:BB through 72.2 innings doesn't offer much solace. He'll look to turn it around Monday against the Yankees.

Beeks will be deployed as a long reliever for Thursday's matchup against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Hunter Wood is slated to open the game, but Beeks figures to enter after the first few innings. He'll look to redeem himself after getting knocked around in his last relief appearance (eight runs on 10 hits across 3.1 innings).

VerHagen (2-2) pitched three scoreless innings of relief and picked up the win Wednesday against the Reds. He allowed three hits and struck out two.

Detroit starter Mike Fiers took a line drive to the shin and left after tossing two innings, which forced VerHagen into early action, and he performed well. The righty has a subpar 5.77 ERA this season, but he's been better since returning from a DL stint on July 9. Over his last 15.2 innings, VerHagen has a 1.72 ERA and 0.51 WHIP. He should continue serving in a long-relief role for the Tigers.

Manaea (10-7) picked up the win Wednesday in an 8-3 victory over the Blue Jays, allowing one run on five hits and two walks over six innings while striking out five.

It was the southpaw's third quality start in his last four outings and 13th of the season. Manaea hasn't been able to completely recapture his dynamic early-season form, but he does have a 3.37 ERA and 21:6 K:BB in 34.2 innings over his last six starts. He'll look to keep his momentum going Tuesday at home against the Dodgers.

Hand allowed a hit and a walk in 1.2 scoreless innings Wednesday to record his second save with Cleveland in a 2-0 win over the Twins.

Cody Allen got a four-out save Tuesday, leaving Hand to handle closing duties in this one. The back end of the Cleveland bullpen is increasingly looking like a time share between the two, an arrangement which would restrict the fantasy value of both relievers if it continues.

Ramirez was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Wednesday.

Ramirez was bumped off the 40-man roster to make room for the reinstatement of Boog Powell from the 60-day disabled list. Ramirez appeared in five games for the Athletics in 2018, allowing three runs while fanning five across 8.1 innings out of the bullpen.

Martin struck out eight over seven scoreless, one-hit innings for Double-A Corpus Christi in its 5-4 win over San Antonio on Tuesday.

Since moving up to the Texas League in early May, Martin has only burnished his standing as one of the top arms in the organization. Through 16 appearances (13 starts) with Corpus Christi, the 22-year-old has submitted a 2.40 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 66:18 K:BB in 75 frames. Wednesday's outing may have been the best of them all, as he retired the first 20 hitters he faced to outshine the more highly-touted pitching prospect who was opposing him (Chris Paddack).