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Verlander (forearm) will throw again Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Verlander was shut down with a strained forearm after making just a single start this season. He's been able to throw for nearly a month, however, and he's expected to face hitters during his next session if Saturday goes smoothly. Time is getting tight for him to pitch again before the end of the regular season, however, and he'll likely make no more than one fairly brief appearance if he returns at all.

Eovaldi (calf) was activated from the injured list as expected and will start against the Rays on Saturday.

Eovaldi hasn't pitched in over three weeks with a strained right calf. He's trimmed his ERA by over a run this season, though it still sits at an unimpressive 4.98. Matt Hall was optioned in a corresponding move.

Marsh joined the Royals' player pool Saturday.

The 2019 second-round pick will work out with the Royals' coaching staff for the final two weeks of the season, though his addition to the pool is almost certainly for purely developmental purposes. He's made just 13 career professional starts, all at the rookie ball level.

Farrell was recalled to serve as the 29th man for Saturday's doubleheader against Oakland.

Farrell has made three relief appearances this season and hasn't done much with them, allowing five runs in 3.1 innings of work. If he makes an appearance Saturday, it will likely be in a low-leverage role.

Anderson (0-1) allowed four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four over 2.2 innings as he was charged with the loss Friday against the Mets.

Anderson has struggled mightily in his last two starts, and he picked up his first decision of the season in Friday's 18-1 loss. The right-hander hasn't lasted longer than five innings in any of his seven starts in 2020 as he carries a 5.81 ERA and 1.56 WHIP through 26.1 innings. He'll attempt to right the ship on the road Thursday against the Yankees.

Sale (elbow) has been playing catch for the past week, Ian Browne of the MLB.com reports.

Boston manager Ron Roenicke received positive reports about Sale, the left-hander who underwent Tommy John surgery at the end of March. He's not expected to return until the middle of next season.

Bubic (1-5) tossed five innings of one-run baseball on Friday, allowing six hits and walking two during the Royals 4-3 win over the Pirates. He struck out six.

Bubic picked up his first MLB win and increased the Royals' win streak to four. A bonafide top-10 prospect from the Royals' system, Bubic has begun to find a rhythm, allowing fewer than three runs and lasting at least five innings in three consecutive starts.

Lyles allowed five runs on nine hits and two walks over seven innings in a 10-6 loss to Oakland on Friday.

After opener Luis Garcia failed to record an out, Lyles preserved the rest of the Rangers' bullpen by throwing seven innings of relief. Lyles threw 115 pitches in what was the longest relief appearance by a Ranger since 2008.

Allard is the scheduled starter for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader at home against Oakland.

Allard's overall numbers are not pretty, but his two starts at Globe Life Field have gone well. He has a 1.74 ERA in two starts at home, including taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning against the Athletics on Aug. 26.

Keuchel (back) is tentatively expected to return from the injured list to start next Thursday against the Twins, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Keuchel was placed on the injured list Thursday, retroactive to Sept. 7, so he will be eligible to return for the fourth game of the series against Minnesota. That's an important series between the two leaders in the AL Central.