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Johnson is an option to start Thursday's game against the Angels, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

The Red Sox have an opening in their rotation Thursday with Steven Wright (knee) landing on the disabled list, and either Johnson or Hector Velazquez is expected to fill the spot. Manager Alex Cora figures to reveal his decision at some point in the next day or two.

Pomeranz (biceps, neck) will throw a simulated game Wednesday, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Pomeranz has been out since the end of May after being shut down with biceps tendinitis. Assuming his sim game goes well, he'll likely head out for at least one rehab start before returning to Boston. If he only needs one rehab start, he'll likely return near the end of the first week of July.

Mengden will be placed on the disabled list with a foot sprain, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Mengden left his start Saturday with the injury. He has no timetable for his return, though he didn't suffer any structural damage, Slusser reports. Chris Bassitt will replace him in the rotation.

Yacabonis will be recalled by the Orioles in the coming days, David Hall of The Virginian-Pilot reports.

The Orioles need to call up a starter to fill in for the injured Dylan Bundy (ankle) on Thursday, and Yacabonis appears to be the man for the job after being scratched from his scheduled start with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday. Look for confirmation to come one way or another in the near future.

Borucki was called up as expected Tuesday and will make his major-league debut against the Astros.

Borucki could hardly have asked for a tougher opponent in his first career outing. The 24-year-old has a solid 3.27 ERA in 13 starts for Triple-A Buffalo this season, though his 18.4 percent strikeout rate is mediocre at best. Borucki projects as a back-end starter, with fringe command and a plus changeup backing up an average fastball. Gio Urshela was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

Hart was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Hart was optioned to Norfolk on Monday, but the Orioles brought him back just one day later as an injury replacement for Dylan Bundy (ankle), who landed on the disabled list. Hart had a 1.35 ERA at the big-league level this year before giving up two earned runs in his last outing Saturday, but he had been working mainly in mop-up duty and figures to remain in that role.

Covey (hip) did not experience any issues while throwing a side session Tuesday and is on track to make his next scheduled start, James Fegan of The Athletic Chicago reports.

The White Sox have not confirmed their starters for their upcoming series with the Rangers that begins Friday, but with Covey making it through Tuesday's workout without issue, he is on track to take the ball that day with an extra day of rest thanks to Monday's team off day.

Treinen logged his 18th save in a win over the Tigers on Monday, allowing a hit and recording a strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning.

Treinen continues rolling along, with Monday's scoreless effort coaxing his ERA down to an outstanding 0.96. The veteran has surrendered all of two earned runs over his last 16 appearances, a stretch that dates back to May 15. Moreover, he's enhanced his already robust fantasy value by also notching four wins alongside his 18 saves, sparkling ERA and equally impressive 0.90 WHIP.

Colome earned his eighth hold with a scoreless eighth inning against the Orioles on Monday, striking out two. He sports a 5.87 ERA across 7.2 innings in June (nine appearances).

Colome has been more good than bad during the month, as the five earned runs he's allowed have come over three appearances. He's logged seven holds overall in June, although he was also charged with a blown save last Wednesday against the Yankees. Colome seems to be adjusting fairly well to a setup role in front of closer Edwin Diaz, but it's worth noting he's seen increases in both flyball (22.7 percent to 37.0 percent) and hard contact rate (24.2 percent to 33.3 percent) since arriving from the Rays via trade May 24.

Diaz notched his 28th save in a win over the Orioles on Monday, recording two strikeouts over a perfect ninth inning.

It took all of 12 pitches, nine of which found the strike zone, for Diaz to knife through the trio of Trey Mancini, Jonathan Schoop and Tim Beckham. The dominant outing represented a nice rebound for Diaz, who'd allowed a pair of earned runs on three hits over an inning to the Red Sox in his last appearance. Factoring in Monday's line, the 24-year-old boasts nine saves and a sparkling 18:2 K:BB across 11.1 June innings.