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Bassitt yielded four runs on six hits and two walks over five innings in Sunday's win over the Twins. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.

Most of the damage against Bassitt came on a Max Kepler three-run shot in the second inning. The 6-foot-5 right-hander gave up another run in the third but got through the fourth and fifth frames without too much of a threat. His season ERA jumped to 3.88 through 53.1 innings. Bassitt is lined up to face the Angels on the road next weekend.

Maeda is receiving treatment after he experienced minor groin tightness in Sunday's loss to the Athletics, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Maeda allowed five runs (three earned) on eight hits and a walk while striking out two in four innings prior to his departure Sunday. He didn't factor into the decision. Manager Rocco Baldelli described Maeda's injury as minor, so it appears likely that he'll be able to make his next start. Maeda tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against Cleveland on Friday.

Gibson allowed two runs on four hits and two walks with three strikeouts over seven innings versus Houston on Saturday. He did not factor in the decision.

Gibson left with the game tied at 2-2, but reliever Joely Rodriguez gave up four runs in the eighth inning. The 33-year-old Gibson has been on quite a roll lately with eight straight quality starts, but he's earned the win in only three of them. The right-hander has a 2.32 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 44:17 K:BB across 54.1 innings. His next start is expected to be during next weekend's home series versus Houston.

McCullers allowed five hits and two walks with five strikeouts in six shutout innings versus Texas on Sunday. He did not factor in the decision.

The right-hander faced little trouble in another strong outing, but reliever Andre Scrubb (leg) allowed a two-run home run in the seventh that left McCullers with the no-decision. He's been effective all season with a 2.70 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 52:22 K:BB across 46.2 innings. The 27-year-old lines up to face Texas again on the road next week.

Gonzales (forearm) will throw off a mound Monday for the first time since landing on the injured list, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

The 29-year-old landed on the shelf with a mild forearm strain April 29 and has been throwing off flat ground, but Monday will be his first time throwing off a mound since suffering the injury. Gonzales was initially expected to face a short absence, but the left-hander likely will need some time to build his stamina back up after being limited for the past couple weeks.

McKenzie (1-2) allowed five runs on five hits and three walks with six strikeouts in 4.1 innings, taking the loss Saturday versus Seattle.

The right-hander allowed a solo home run to Mitch Haniger in the first inning and a three-run blast to Dylan Moore in the fourth. McKenzie hadn't pitched since May 6, as Cleveland's schedule allowed the team to skip him once through the rotation. He sports a 5.79 ERA with a 1.64 WHIP, 40:25 K:BB and seven homers allowed in 28 innings. His velocity is down to 91.3 mph from 92.8 mph last year, and that combined with a 19.7 percent walk rate and batters posting a 53.2 percent hard-hit rate against him has led to significant struggles in 2021.

Sandoval will start for the Angels against Cleveland on Monday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

The southpaw will take the ball as a starter for the first time in 2021 with Alex Cobb still battling a blister issue. Andrew Heaney and Shohei Ohtani will follow Sandoval on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. Sandoval's longest outing in the majors this year is 3.1 innings, so it's unlikely that he'll factor into the decision Monday.

Whitlock was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Sunday.

The Rule 5 pick was feeling the effects from the coronavirus vaccine, but he's ready to roll a day later. Colten Brewer was optioned to make room on the roster. Whitlock secured his first career save earlier in the week, adding to the stellar body of work he's putting together (1.77 ERA, 0.98 WHIP). It looks like the Red Sox found themselves a diamond in the rough.

Odorizzi (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

After completing a 35-pitch live batting practice session Wednesday, Odorizzi is ready to return to game action. It's not clear how many pitches he will throw against Round Rock on Monday. Regardless, if he makes it through unscathed, Odorizzi could theoretically return as soon as next weekend to take the spot vacated by Jose Urquidy (shoulder). Kent Emanuel would be another candidate for that opening, if the Astros feel they don't want to rush things with Odorizzi.

Urquidy (shoulder) was moved to the 10-day injured list Sunday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Urquidy had already been ruled out for next week's series against the A's, so this move seemed almost inevitable. The Astros will give Urquidy time for his shoulder inflammation to subside after he left Wednesday's start with discomfort. Enoli Paredes (side) was activated in a corresponding move, though Paredes is not a candidate to replace Urquidy in the rotation as anything more than an opener.