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Tate allowed two hits and struck out one in two scoreless innings versus the Yankees on Thursday.

After a rocky start to September, Tate has been solid with 3.2 scoreless innings in his last three appearances. The 27-year-old has been trusted with more high-leverage work as the season has progressed. He's posted a 4.77 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 46:21 K:BB in 60.1 innings while picking up two saves, six holds, a blown save and an 0-6 record through 56 outings.

Sulser (5-4) struck out two in two perfect innings to earn the win Thursday versus the Yankees.

The 31-year-old kept the game tied in the ninth and 10th innings before Baltimore walked it off on a bases-loaded Austin Hays single. Sulser has pitched five consecutive scoreless innings after a shaky run of performances when the calendar flipped from August to September. For the year, he owns a 2.98 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 71:22 K:BB in 57.1 innings as one of Baltimore's most effective high-leverage arms.

Otto (0-3) took the loss in Thursday's 12-1 defeat at the hands of the Astros, allowing seven runs on seven hits and four walks with three strikeouts in 3.1 innings.

Otto was able to prevent Houston from scoring in the game's first three innings but fell apart in the fourth, permitting eight of nine Astros to reach base and surrendering all of his seven runs in the process. Texas has now lost all four of Otto's starts and the righty possesses an unsightly 9.37 ERA across 16.1 innings.

Alexander (2-3) took the loss in Thursday's 5-2 defeat at the hands of the Rays, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 5.2 innings.

Making a second straight start against Tampa Bay, Alexander gave up two runs in the first inning and navigated the next three innings unscathed before encountering more trouble the third time through the order. He's pitched well in September, permitting five earned runs in 14.2 innings, and lines up to face the White Sox on Tuesday.

Lopez (3-3) gave up seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and a walk over four innings Thursday to take the loss against the Angels. He had seven strikeouts.

The seven strikeouts matched his season high, but Lopez was otherwise ineffective in what was his worst start since joining the rotation back on Aug. 11. He gave up a pair of two-run homers to the light-hitting Luis Rengifo and Jose Rojas, and he needed 81 pitches to record only 12 outs. Chicago is going with a six-man rotation for the rest of the regular season, so Lopez is scheduled to face the Tigers on the road next week. He'll try to snap a skid of four straight starts without a victory.

Hudson (elbow) will make a rehab start with Triple-A Memphis on Friday, Jim Hayes of Bally Sports Midwest reports.

Hudson has already made four rehab starts in the minors, and he allowed one run on two hits with three strikeouts and two walks over five innings during his last outing Sunday. The 26-year-old is expected to fill a relief role upon his activation from the injured list, but he clearly stretched out as a starter during the rehab stint and could be in the mix for a spot start down the stretch, especially with a doubleheader against the Cubs scheduled for Sept. 24.

Yang cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.

Yang was cast off the 40-man roster Wednesday, but he'll remain in Round Rock after he went unclaimed on waivers. The southpaw has made 10 appearances (nine starts) at the Triple-A level this year and has recorded a 5.60 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 45 innings.

Patino will start Friday's game against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Patino was initially slated to start Saturday, but he'll be pushed up a day. However, the right-hander will still be pitching on normal rest since he last pitched Sunday versus the Tigers, when he gave up two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three in 4.1 innings.

Jimenez (illness) has reported to Triple-A Toledo to resume working out, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Jimenez tested positive for COVID-19 in early September, but he'll now begin building back up with the minor-league club. The right-hander will require at least one rehab appearance before he's activated, but it's not yet clear when he'll pitch for Toledo.

Loaisiga (shoulder) is expected to resume throwing Friday, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Loaisiga landed on the 10-day injured list with a strained rotator cuff Sept. 5, and he'll resume playing catch just under two weeks later. The right-hander doesn't yet have a clear timetable to return, but his status should come into focus once he's able to ramp up his throwing.