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Valdez (6-4) earned the win Friday over the Angels, allowing five hits and a walk while striking out seven over seven scoreless innings.

Valdez has been in peak form over his last three starts, allowing just one run across 22 innings in that span. He's earned a quality start in 10 of his 12 outings this season, including five of his six starts since the beginning of May. Valdez owns a 2.16 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 84:16 K:BB over 79 innings and continues to serve as Houston's staff ace. He's projected for a road start in Toronto next week.

Lyles allowed one run on two hits and a walk over five innings in Friday's loss to the Rockies. He struck out eight and did not factor in the decision.

Lyles produced what was easily his best start of the year but got no run support. The 32-year-old forced a season-high 14 whiffs on 74 pitches but his record remains at 0-9 on the year while he still sports an unsightly 6.89 ERA through 66.2 frames. Lyles is currently lined up to start in Miami next week.

Castillo (4-3) yielded one run on five hits and a walk over seven innings Friday, striking out six and taking a loss against Texas.

Castillo fired five shutout frames before finally coughing up a run in the sixth. The Mariners were shut out, resulting in him taking his first loss since May 16. He's posted a 24:5 K:BB while giving up just one run over his last three starts. Castillo had allowed 12 earned runs over his previous three outings and now owns 2.55 ERA. He's lined up to face the Angels on the road next week.

Gray (6-1) allowed two hits and a walk over seven shutout innings Friday, striking out five and earning a win over Seattle.

Gray was dominant again, letting just one Mariner get into scoring position and retiring the final 10 batters he faced. He's won five consecutive starts while allowing one run or fewer in each, with his ERA dropping from 4.40 to 2.51 during that stretch. The veteran righty will carry a 51:20 K:BB into his next start, which is projected to come at home next week against the Cardinals.

Glasnow's start against the Red Sox on Friday was postponed due to inclement weather.

Glasnow was supposed to face off against Garrett Whitlock on Friday, but the rain forced that game to be rescheduled for Monday as the two teams were already set for a twin bill Saturday. Both Glasnow and Whitlock should be on the bump for one game of that doubleheader.

Whitlock's scheduled start against the Rays on Friday has been postponed due to inclement weather.

The game has been rescheduled for Monday at 4:05 p.m. EDT, when both Tampa Bay and Boston had scheduled off days. The two clubs will already be playing in a makeup doubleheader Saturday. Whitlock will have his start moved back a day, but it's unclear whether he'll take the mound for the first or second game of Saturday's twin bill.

Rodon (back/forearm) was able to throw 30 pitches during a two-up session Friday, and he could face live hitters in the next few days, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Phillips notes that Rodon had two "ups" in his session, and that his fastball sat 90-93 mph. Rodon has yet to be able to make his debut in 2023 because of a forearm strain as well as a back injury. The left-hander will need to rebuild his arm strength, but if he is able to face live hitting in the next few days, it could put him on track to make his first start with the Yankees before the end of June.

Manning (foot) threw a bullpen session Friday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Manning began throwing off a mound last week for the first time since fracturing his right foot in April and is scheduled to face live hitters next week. He is eligible to return June 12, but given that he will almost certainly need a rehab assignment, a return later in June seems more likely.

Faedo reported tenderness in his right middle fingernail after his start Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Faedo has been getting daily treatment on his finger, and it is unknown whether or not he will be able to make his next scheduled start Monday against Philadelphia. His injury could help explain his struggles Tuesday, as he allowed six runs on seven hits and a walk over 4.1 frames.

Skubal (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A West Michigan on Sunday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Coming up on a year since undergoing flexor tendon surgery on his left elbow, Skubal is set to return to game action after completing another bullpen session Thursday. He will likely require 4-5 starts in the minors as he builds his arm up, putting his return to the Detroit rotation sometime in late June.