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Stripling won't start Monday's game against the Rays, with the Blue Jays announcing that Trent Thornton would instead serve as the team's opening pitcher of the day, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Toronto hasn't suggested that Stripling has been scratched from the contest, so he could still be available out of the bullpen as a primary pitcher. Thornton hasn't worked more than 2.2 innings or tossed more than 42 pitches in any of his 14 appearances (two starts) this season, so the Blue Jays will likely treat him as more of an opener than a traditional starter. If the team plans to use Stripling behind Thornton, the former would actually be in better position to factor into any decision than he would in a traditional starting role. If he goes unused Monday, Stripling could end up starting against the Yankees in New York on Wednesday, when Toronto will have an opening in the rotation after Anthony Kay was optioned to the minors last week.

Ryu didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Rays after tossing 6.2 innings of two-run ball, giving up eight hits and a walk while fanning seven.

Ryu has given up two or fewer runs in all but two of his starts to date and continues to deliver excellent results at the top of the Blue Jays' rotation. The lefty owns a 2.45 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP with a 9.1 K/9 across 25.2 innings through four starts this month, and he's scheduled to pitch again Friday on the road against Cleveland.

Wacha tossed two scoreless innings Sunday against the Blue Jays, giving up one hit and fanning one. He didn't factor into the decision.

Wacha returned to the mound following a three-week absence and while his outing was short, he looked composed on the mound and only allowed one baserunner. He tossed 14 of his 24 pitches for strikes and should be in line for a bigger workload in his next start, scheduled for the weekend series at home against the Phillies.

Bundy allowed four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out two over 2.1 innings against the Athletics on Sunday. He did not factor into the decision.

Bundy continued to have problems with the home run ball in Sunday's meeting with the Athletics. The 28-year-old surrendered a solo home run to Matt Olson and a two-run blast to Seth Brown in the second inning to put his team in an early 3-0 hole. His day didn't last much longer after allowing a leadoff triple and two singles in the third before being pulled. Bundy now owns a disappointing 6.50 ERA and 48:13 K:BB over 45.2 innings heading into his next start.

Odorizzi (forearm) will make his second rehab start for Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

A rainout Saturday scuttled the Skeeters' rotation plans for the weekend. Framber Valdez (finger), who is also on a rehab assignment, had his start moved from Saturday to Sunday, while Odorizzi will throw the first game of a doubleheader Monday. He's expected to throw between 75 and 80 pitches during the start, which could be his final one before rejoining the major-league club.

Valdez (finger) allowed two hits and two walks while striking out two over four scoreless innings for Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.

Valdez, who made his second rehab start, didn't have the control that he had during his first rehab outing, throwing 29 of 54 pitches for strikes. Last Monday, he delivered 38 strikes among his 47 offerings. The left-hander is targeted for a return sometime during June, Steve Schaeffer of the Houston Chronicle reports. Valdez will have his pitch count built up before then, meaning at least one more rehab start.

Mize allowed a run on three hits and a walk with six strikeouts over 6.1 innings in a no-decision versus Kansas City on Sunday.

Mize effectively limited Kansas City's offense for most of his start until Hanser Alberto hit a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning. The right-hander missed out on the win when Carlos Santana hit a walkoff two-run home run to secure a victory for Kansas City. Mize hasn't allowed more than two runs in any of his four starts in May. The 24-year-old has a 3.42 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 40:20 K:BB across 52.2 innings. He lines up for a home start versus the Yankees in next weekend's series.

Javier allowed one run on one hit and six walks across 4.2 innings in Sunday's loss to Texas. He struck out five and did not factor in the decision.

Javier walked a career-high six batters and, fittingly, the only run to score on him came on a bases-loaded walk by Brooks Raley after Javier was lifted from the game. Despite throwing just 50 of 94 pitches for strikes, the 24-year-old righty lowered his season ERA to 3.14 alongside a 58:21 K:BB through 48.2 innings. He's lined up to face the red-hot Padres at home next weekend.

Bubic allowed two runs on six hits and three walks with three strikeouts in five innings versus Detroit on Sunday. He did not factor in the decision.

The southpaw left the game on the hook for the loss after a shaky first inning, but Kansas City came back to win with a Carlos Santana walkoff home run. Bubic wasn't as sharp as he had been in his first start of the season last Tuesday, but he was reasonably effective. The 23-year-old has a 1.52 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 17:12 K:BB across 23.2 innings overall. He lines up to face the Twins next week.

Dunn pitched five innings in Sunday's 9-2 loss to San Diego, allowing one run on one hit and three walks with four strikeouts. He didn't factor into the decision.

Dunn went toe-to-toe with San Diego ace Yu Darvish in this one as the only blemish on his otherwise optimistic outing was a Fernando Tatis solo home run. He was removed after five despite only 71 pitches because manager Scott Servais didn't want his young starter to see the Padres' fearsome lineup a third time. Dunn has been serviceable this season with no more than three earned runs allowed in all eight of his starts this year, but until he can work deeper into games, he remains a low-upside option.