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Gilbert isn't projected to make a start this weekend against the Tigers, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Luis Castillo and George Kirby are confirmed for the first two games coming out of the All-Star break, and manager Scott Servais said the team will "likely" go with Bryce Miller (blister) on Sunday. In that case, Gilbert would be pushed back to make his first start of the second half Monday, at home against the Twins, followed by a second home start next weekend against the Blue Jays. Gilbert has posted a 3.05 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 33:8 K:BB over his last seven starts (44.1 innings).

Miller (finger) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday against the Tigers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Miller hasn't pitched since June 30 after developing a blister on his right middle finger, but he'll end up returning from the IL in the minimum 15 days. Given the relative brevity of his absence, Miller shouldn't face any major workload restrictions in his return to the mound. The rookie has compiled a 5-3 record, 3.97 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 59 innings through his first 11 big-league starts.

Kluber (shoulder) is trending toward making his first rehab appearance July 21, Mike Monaco of ESPN reports.

He has been throwing bullpen sessions and has not pitched in a game since June 20. If he needs two rehab outings, Kluber could return by July 31. He had a 9.45 ERA and 1.95 WHIP in six June relief appearances.

Sale (shoulder) will throw his first bullpen session Tuesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

This will mark his first time throwing off a mound since he got injured June 1. Sale has been throwing off flat ground every other day and is tracking toward a possible return in early August.

Whitlock (elbow) hasn't yet resumed throwing, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Whitlock landed on the injured list July 4 with a bone bruise in his right elbow. He's slated for bullpen sessions Monday and Tuesday, after which a clearer picture regarding his return timeline should emerge.

Allen is expected to be called up from Triple-A Columbus to start Tuesday against the Pirates, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

With Shane Bieber (forearm) likely joining Cal Quantrill and Triston McKenzie on the injured list, Allen should have a secure rotation spot for the foreseeable future. The young southpaw had a 4.76 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 20 strikeouts in 22.2 innings over his five most recent MLB starts.

Bieber is getting an MRI on his forearm and will not make a start this turn through the rotation, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

This is ominous news, as Bieber had been tentatively scheduled to start Monday but can now be considered out indefinitely. Manager Terry Francona said Bieber's forearm has been irritable the last few weeks and he has struggled to bounce back from his last three or four starts, which is why his pitch count has been lower. Logan Allen will start Tuesday in Pittsburgh and the plan is to do a bullpen game Monday.

Ragans will be called up from Triple-A Omaha to start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays.

Ragans holds a 4.19 ERA and 1.29 WHIP through five starts in Triple-A, and Saturday will mark his first start in the majors this season. He made 17 appearances out of the bullpen with Texas, putting up a 5.92 ERA and 1.40 WHIP through 24.1 frames. Ragans has only made four appearances of two innings or more in the majors this season, so he'll likely be relieved relatively quickly Saturday.

Glasnow's next start will be pushed back to Saturday after Friday's game between the Rays and Royals was postponed due to inclement weather, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader. Alec Marsh, who had been slated to oppose Glasnow on Friday, will also have his start pushed back a day. Over his last three starts before the All-Star break, Glasnow posted a 2.76 ERA and dominant 31:3 K:BB through 16.1 innings.

Ryu (elbow) will make a rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday with the goal of throwing around 65 pitches, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

According to Zwelling, Ryu is expected to make at least two starts for the Bisons before returning to the big leagues, and the team would like to see him up over 85 pitches in an outing before activating him. The veteran southpaw has been effective thus far in his two lower-level rehab starts, but his fastball was apparently topping out around 88 mph, which is down a couple ticks from where he was pre-injury. It sounds like he is tracking toward a late-July return to the Jays' rotation.