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Gaddis (0-2) allowed seven earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out three across four innings to take the loss Thursday against the White Sox.

Gaddis was called up to make his second start in the majors, but he served up five homers in the disastrous appearance. He's pitched well with Triple-A Columbus this season, maintaining a 3.93 ERA with a 43:15 K:BB across 34.1 innings. However, Gaddis has now surrendered seven home runs across his first 7.1 frames in the majors. Thursday's appearance was likely just a spot start, and the results didn't help his case to stick with Cleveland in the short term.

Varland is expected to be recalled from Triple-A and start one game of Saturday's doubleheader against Cleveland, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Varland had an impressive major-league debut by allowing two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out seven in 5.1 innings at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 8. He could remain in the rotation the rest of the season with a strong outing.

Gausman (12-10) allowed five earned runs on six hits and a walk while striking out seven across seven innings to take the loss Thursday against the Rays.

Gausman allowed a pair of home runs, including a three-run shot to Yandy Diaz in the second inning. The long ball has become a significant problem for Gausman across his last four starts, during which he has served up seven home runs. In those same 25 innings, he has a 5.04 ERA, despite a 31:3 K:BB. For the season, Gausman still owns a 3.45 ERA across 159.1 frames.

Ober (groin) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Friday against the Guardians, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Ober has been sidelined by a strained groin since the start of June, but he's ready to rejoin Minnesota's rotation after a three-game rehab assignment. The 27-year-old has a 4.01 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 29:7 K:BB across 33.2 innings this year, and he could face some workload limitations in his first start back from the IL.

McCullers allowed two runs on two hits and four walks while striking out 11 in six innings during a 5-2 win over Oakland on Thursday. He did not factor into the decision.

McCullers navigated some wildness Thursday with just 59 of his 99 pitches going for strikes, though he was able to hold Oakland to only two hits. Both runs against him came in the fourth inning when he allowed four of the first five batters to reach safely. It was the first time he exceeded seven strikeouts in a start this season and represents his most strikeouts in a game since Game 2 of the 2020 American League Championship Series.

Kaprielian allowed two runs on five hits and four walks while striking out four over six innings during a 5-2 loss Thursday in Houston. He did not factor into the decision.

Kaprielian allowed multiple baserunners in four of the six innings he pitched but managed to hold the Astros to only two runs. He had not made a start since Aug. 31 after a poor performance and a finger laceration sidelined him for the first two weeks of September. It was his first time pitching six innings in a start in his last seven outings. He's walked 15 batters in his last 19.1 innings -- spanning four starts -- while striking out 16.

Baz (elbow) will not return this season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Baz resumed throwing in late August and, according to the report, "seems to be doing okay in recovery," but the Rays will take the cautious route and shut him down for the rest of the campaign. Barring a setback, expect Baz to be back at 100 percent well in advance of spring training in 2023.

Gaddis was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Thursday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

It was announced Wednesday that Gaddis would be called up to start the following day, and the Guardians made the move official Thursday morning. Gaddis was tagged for eight earned runs over 3.1 innings in his August 5 big-league debut, but he was sharp in his last two starts with Columbus, posting a 2.31 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 16:3 K:BB over 11.2 innings.

McClanahan (shoulder) was activated from the injured list Thursday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

McClanahan missed three weeks with his shoulder injury, but he is ready to return to action and will jump right back into the rotation Thursday night against the Blue Jays. McClanahan has faced Toronto only once this season, and the opponent had few answers for him, as he allowed just one earned run while striking out 10 batters over 7.0 innings to pick up the win back on July 2.

Gray (8-4) earned the win Wednesday without allowing a run on three hits and one walk over seven innings against the Royals. He struck out eight.

Gray surrendered only one extra-base hit during his outstanding performance in the form of a double off the bat of Bobby Witt. The righty has been great in his last 10 starts, recording a 1.98 ERA over 54.2 innings. In addition, the 32-year-old has pitched six innings or more in four of his last six starts.