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Bassitt allowed one hit and one walk while striking out four across three innings Thursday against the Mariners. He did not factor into the decision.

Bassitt took the mound for the first time since he was hit by a comebacker that caused multiple facial fractures on Aug. 17. While he was limited to only three innings and 48 total pitches due to the lack of a rehab assignment, Bassitt was impressive in the short outing. He racked up 10 called strikes and five swinging strikes and did not allow an extra-base hit. Back in the rotation, Bassitt could make up to two more starts this season.

Kikuchi may not take his next turn through the rotation, which is currently projected for Tuesday against the Athletics, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Kikuchi allowed three earned runs on three hits and four walks across just three innings in his start Thursday against the Athletics. Manager Scott Servais was asked after the game if Kikuchi would make his next start as the team vies for a spot in the wild-card game, though the skipper did not tip his hand regarding the decision. Kikuchi has failed to complete more than three innings in three of his last four starts and allowed 11 earned runs across 12.2 frames in that four-start stretch, which has inflated his ERA to 4.41 on the season.

Bundy (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday.

Bundy originally landed on the injured list Aug. 25 with a strain in his right shoulder. Though he has voiced optimism that he would be able to return to the mound this season, that will no longer be possible after moving to the 60-day IL. He'll end the campaign with a 6.06 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 90.2 frames as both a starter and reliever.

Detmers (COVID-19) was reinstated from the injured list and was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Detmers has been sidelined for nearly a month, though he has been able to toss both bullpen sessions and simulated games. He's set to start for Salt Lake on Monday and could return to the majors shortly after to make a final start. In four appearances at the big-league level, Detmers has compiled a 7.11 ERA and 1.68 WHIP across 19 innings this season.

Odorizzi (foot) will start Sunday's game against the Athletics, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Odorizzi has been on the injured list since Sept. 14 due to right foot soreness, and he'll return to the major-league club after a brief stay on the injured list. Across his last five starts prior to the injury, he recorded a 2.45 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 22 innings.

Detmers (COVID-19) threw 53 pitches over three innings in a simulated game Wednesday, per MLB.com.

The rookie previously tossed a sim game last Saturday and appears to be on the brink of returning to the active roster. He hasn't pitched in a game in over a month, so he'll likely be limited to a bullpen role for the remainder of the campaign. Detmers could be capped at around 50 pitches upon his return.

Civale (11-5) was charged with the loss during the front end of Thursday's twin bill against the White Sox. He surrendered seven runs on seven hits and a pair of walks while striking out three across 1.2 innings.

After firing six scoreless innings against the Yankees last week, Civale took an immediate hit against the White Sox, starting with a leadoff home run by Tim Anderson. The second inning proved to be disastrous as the right-hander gave up back-to-back homers to Luis Robert and Eloy Jimenez before Tim Anderson came through with his second long ball of the day. It was an unusual clunker for Civale, whose earned seven runs allowed were a season-worst. The 26-year-old has compiled a strong 3.90 ERA and 1.15 WHIP on the year and will look to get back on track during his next projected start Wednesday at Kansas City.

Winn was promoted to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Winn missed nearly a month in August and early September due to the COVID-19 outbreak at Double-A Frisco, but he returned to action Sept. 4 and tossed eight scoreless innings across his last three appearances. The right-hander will make his first Triple-A start Thursday against Tacoma.

Bassitt (face) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday's start against the Mariners, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Bassitt will return to game action for the first time since he suffered multiple facial fractures when he was hit by a comebacker Aug. 17. The right-hander didn't make any rehab appearances ahead of his activation, so his pitch count will likely be monitored against Seattle on Thursday.

Kopech is starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against Cleveland, Scot Gregor of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

Kopech has had several multi-inning appearances recently, and he'll make his fourth start of the year in Thursday's nightcap. The right-hander has recorded a 1.29 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in seven innings across his last five appearances.