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Mayza (1-0) struck out the only batter he faced Tuesday against the Orioles to pick up his first career win.

Toronto scored two runs against closer Zach Britton en route to a walkoff win in the ninth inning Tuesday. Mayza has turned in unimpressive results (8.74 ERA) through 12 games this season, but the 25-year-old reliever will continue to serve as a left-handed specialist moving forward.

Alexander worked around a pair of hits with a strikeout in an inning of work to record his fourth save of the season Tuesday against the White Sox.

Alexander allowed the first two men to reach in this one, putting the tying run at third with nobody out. He bounced back to strike out Yoan Moncada before getting a double-play ball from Matt Davidson to end the game. Alexander is now the owner of a shiny 2.00 ERA and appears to be the preferred option for saves at the moment.

Covey (0-5) allowed four runs on two hits and four walks across 5.2 innings while earning the loss Tuesday against the Royals. He recorded one strikeout.

Covey struggled mightily in the first inning, loading the bases before allowing a one-out grand slam to Brandon Moss. He bounced back nicely thereafter and only allowed two more baserunners, but enough damage was done to sink him to a loss. Covey had come out of the bullpen in his previous six appearances, and while his line Tuesday was nothing special, his persistence and the injury to Carlos Rodon (shoulder) should keep him in the rotation for Sunday's start against the Tigers.

McHugh (fingernail) was able to play catch Tuesday, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

McHugh reported that everything went well in his throwing session, which marked his first time playing catch since leaving Friday's game with a detached fingernail. The plan remains for the 30-year-old to rejoin the rotation next week against the White Sox.

Fulmer underwent successful ulnar transposition surgery Tuesday, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Fulmer will now begin a recovery process that is supposed to take between three and four months as he works to get back to full health for next season. Barring any setbacks, he's expected to be ready to go for spring training. The 24-year-old ended his sophomore season with a 10-12 record to go along with a 3.83 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 114:40 K:BB over 164.2 innings (25 starts).

Lopez (1-3) allowed three runs on eight hits and struck out a batter over six innings to earn the win Monday against the Royals.

That marks Lopez's first victory in five starts as a member of the White Sox, but he's put together three straight quality starts. Lopez thrived on weak contact Monday night, as he recorded 13 flyball outs and was the victim of just two extra-base hits. The impressive 23-year-old is pitching well enough to put himself in the conversation to break camp as part of the major-league rotation next season.

Leone worked around a hit with two strikeouts in an inning of work to earn his first career save Monday against the Oiroles.

With a one-run lead, Leone was called upon to close out a game for the first time since joining the club. Although he allowed a leadoff single, he got the next three men he faced, including strikeouts of Chris Davis and Mark Trumbo to end the game. Leone appears to be firmly in the mix for saves while Roberto Osuna (personal) is away from the team for the birth of his child.

Fulmer (elbow) will undergo ulnar transposition surgery Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

It had appeared doubtful that Fulmer was going to return this season, and the news that he'll undergo surgery on his elbow only confirms those fears. The procedure typically carries a rehab period between three and four months, so barring any setbacks, Fulmer should be back in full health for spring training. The 24-year-old's second season will end with a 10-12 record along with a 3.83 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. With Fulmer out, Chad Bell will likely finish the season in the Tigers' rotation.

Weber (biceps) was activated from the 60-day disabled list and outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

Weber had been nursing a biceps injury since mid-May and has appeared in just one game in the majors this season. He was sent to Seattle's rookie-league affiliate for a rehab assignment, where he pitched one scoreless inning Sept. 3.

Covey will start Tuesday's game against the Royals, Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune reports.

The White Sox have been out of playoff contention for quite a while, so they'll use the final month of the season as a testing ground for some of their younger starting options. The 26-year-old Covey will probably need to perform well in the majority of his outings the rest of the way to warrant a lengthy look for a rotation role by the time next spring arrives. Covey's status as a Rule 5 pick is likely the only reason he's maintained a spot on the active roster when he hasn't been hurt this season, as his 8.08 ERA and 1.80 WHIP across 49 innings certainly haven't helped him curry favor with the White Sox. Given those results, Covey seems more likely to do harm than good for fantasy owners in any starts he receives down the stretch, but the White Sox are nonetheless inclined to give him the chance to prove himself, as the pitcher he'll replace in the rotation, the 33-year-old Mike Pelfrey, doesn't factor into the organization's future plans.