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Valdez (10-5) allowed four earned runs on six hits and five walks while striking out six across five innings, getting the win over the Angels on Friday.

Although Valdez received the win, he allowed 11 total baserunners for just the third time this season. In addition, he surrendered home runs to Shohei Ohtani and Jared Walsh. He broke his streak of six straight outings of six-plus innings pitched. The 27-year-old has a 3.26 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 109 strikeouts in 116 innings this season.

Wacha allowed a run on three hits and struck out six over five innings in a no-decision versus Detroit on Friday.

He only allowed a solo home run to Eric Haase in the fifth inning before Tampa Bay's bullpen made a mess of things. Wacha was initially expected to be piggybacked Friday, but changes to Tampa Bay's pitching plans allowed the right-hander to serve as a traditional starter. He threw 47 of 68 pitches for strikes in the contest. Wacha has a 5.37 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 104:26 K:BB across 105.2 innings this year. He'll likely see another traditional start next week in Toronto.

Montgomery (5-6) allowed seven runs (five earned) on seven hits and three walks over 3.1 innings Friday, striking out six and taking a loss against the Mets.

The Mets entered the third inning down 2-1 and hung five runs on Montgomery in the frame with three runs, three walks and a throwing error. He was bounced in the fourth inning after coughing up a solo shot to Francisco Lindor. In his previous three outings, Montgomery had allowed just two earned runs through 15.2 innings and now owns a 3.71 ERA on the year. Even with the rough appearance Friday, the 28-year-old is sporting a 2.52 ERA over his last eight starts.

Ryu (forearm) will start the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Ryu was removed from Monday's start against the Yankees due to left forearm soreness, but he won't be forced to miss his next turn through the rotation. The southpaw threw 80 pitches prior to Monday's early departure and is unlikely to be on a pitch count in Saturday's matinee.

Dunn (shoulder) threw a simulated game Friday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Dunn is expected to begin a rehab assignment soon, and Friday's throwing session marked the first time he faced live hitters since he was placed on the injured list in mid-June. The right-hander shouldn't need much time to build up his pitch count since the Mariners plan to use him as a reliever once he's cleared to return.

Cobb (wrist) threw a successful simulated game Friday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Cobb recently tossed a pair of bullpen sessions and didn't have any issues while facing hitters for the first time Friday. If he feels good Saturday, manager Joe Maddon said that the right-hander should be cleared to make his next turn in the rotation.

McClanahan (back) said Friday that he expects to miss just one start and be on the injured list for the minimum 10 days, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

McClanahan moved to the injured list with back stiffness earlier Friday, but all indications thus far are that he will return to the rotation after missing just one start. He becomes eligible to come off the IL on Sept. 19 against the Tigers, though it's possible the club waits to activate him until the following series against the Blue Jays.

Lynn (knee) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Lynn is listed as the starter for Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox, but he'll rejoin the active roster a few days ahead of time after he threw a successful bullpen session Friday. The right-hander had been on the injured list since Aug. 28, and he shouldn't have many restrictions Sunday following his brief absence.

Seabold is currently with the Red Sox as a member of the taxi squad and is a strong candidate to start Saturday against the White Sox, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Cora said that there a "few guys on the taxi squad" with the club in Chicago that could fill in for Chris Sale (COVID-19), but Seabold figures to be the obvious choice. The right-hander last pitched for Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, so he'll be on six days rest if he makes his major-league debut against the Pale Hose as expected. Seabold has a 3.67 ERA and 44:13 K:BB across 41.2 innings at Worcester.

Dunning (undisclosed) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

Although Glenn Otto will start Friday's game against the Athletics, Dunning is expected to pitch a relief inning at some point. Following Friday's appearance out of the bullpen, the 26-year-old is expected to make three or four starts across the final few weeks of the regular season, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.