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Ryu didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Rays, giving up one run on three hits over five innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.

The southpaw was clinical once again, holding Tampa Bay to just a single through four innings, but Willy Adames and Joey Wendle led off the fifth with back-to-back knocks that put Adames in position to score on Manuel Margot's fielder's choice. Ryu threw 61 of 94 pitches for strikes, and he's given up one run or fewer in four straight outings to lower his ERA to 3.19. He'll look to get back into the win column Thursday, at home against the Red Sox.

Boyd (0-4) allowed two earned runs on five hits and a walk while striking out six across 5.1 innings to take the loss Saturday against Cleveland.

Boyd had his best start of the season, only his second without allowing a home run. He did not surrender a run while in the game, but exited the contest with runners on first and second that the bullpen allowed to score. It's been an ugly start to the campaign for Boyd, as he has an 8.48 ERA and has allowed 2.5 HR/9 across six starts and 28.2 innings. He'll look to build on this positive outing his next turn through the rotation, currently projected to come Thursday against Minnesota.

McKenzie (1-0) allowed one earned run on two hits and one walk while striking out 10 across six innings to earn the win Saturday against the Tigers.

McKenzie was sharp in his big-league debut, limiting the Tigers to a solo home run by Willi Castro in the fourth inning. Otherwise, he racked up 16 called strikes and 17 swinging strikes across 80 total pitches, showcasing plenty of deception. While a strong prospect in Cleveland's minor-league system, it's unclear what McKenzie's role in 2020 will be given that he was called up to fill the rotation spot of Zach Plesac.

Odorizzi (abdomen) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Odorizzi was hit in the chest by a line drive that forced him out of Friday's start early, and he'll miss additional time as a result of the injury. It's unclear exactly how much time he'll have to spend on the injured list. The right-hander sputtered out of the gates to begin the season as he carries an 8.10 ERA over 10 innings during his first three starts, albeit with a strong 9:2 K:BB. Sean Poppen and Daniel Coulombe were added to the 28-man roster in corresponding moves.

McKenzie was called up from the Indians' alternate training site ahead of his scheduled start Saturday.

McKenzie will make his major-league debut Saturday as he fills in for Zach Plesac, who is at the alternate training site after he broke COVID-19 protocols. The right-hander pitched for Double-A Akron last season and posted a 2.68 ERA and 1.01 WHIP over 90.2 innings. Outfielder Bradley Zimmer was optioned to alternate camp in a corresponding move.

Chirinos (elbow) was transferred to the 45-day injured list in order to make room for Sean Gilmartin on the team's active roster, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

After finding out Chirinos would need Tommy John surgery Friday, the Rays decided to place him on the 45-day injured list. This move is just to open up another active roster spot as Chirinos' season was already confirmed to have been over.

According to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Schmidt has been impressive at the team's alternate training site, but his current absence from the 40-man roster could impact the decision to call him up to the majors, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

With James Paxton (forearm) and Luis Avilan (shoulder) placed on the injured list Friday, the Yankees have a sudden need for both a starting pitcher and a reliever to fill their spots. However, Boone mentioned Michael King, Nick Nelson and Jonathan Loaisiga as potential replacements for Paxton while suggesting that Schmidt's path could be complicated by a corresponding 40-man roster move that would need to be made if the prized prospect is called up. Schmidt has pitched only three games above Class A ball, but he has recently been getting stretched out to a starter's workload at the Yankees' alternate training site.

Springs, along with Robert Stock, were recalled from the Red Sox's alternate training site Saturday to take the spots of Brandon Workman and Heath Hembree, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Workman and Hembree were traded to the Phillies on Friday, which opened up a few spots on the team's 28-man roster. Springs struggled in relief earlier in the season -- he gave up eight runs in 4.2 innings -- and figures to only appear in low-leverage situations for the Red Sox.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that Paxton (forearm) won't throw for the next two weeks, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Paxton was diagnosed with a flexor strain and then promptly placed on the 10-day injured list Friday. It appears as though the southpaw will have to spend more than the minimum time on the shelf as he won't be allowed to throw for the next 14 days and will most likely have to go through the proper buildup before making an official return to the mound.

Means (0-2) allowed three runs on four hits -- including two home runs -- while striking out two batters in three innings in a loss to the Red Sox on Friday.

It's been a rough first couple of outings for Means, who still hasn't found his groove just yet after posting a 3.60 ERA across 155 innings in 2019. The southpaw gave up a solo shot to Xander Bogaerts to open up the second frame and followed that up by gifting J.D. Martinez a two-run shot to center in the third. Means has now given up 12 runs in 10.2 innings this season and isn't racking up many strikeouts to help his case. He figures to next take the mound Thursday in a clash with the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays.