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Keuchel (2-2) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks over six innings in a loss to the Tigers on Monday. He struck out four.

The lefty groundballer gave up a homer for just the second time this season. He still managed to spin a quality start, his second in a row. Keuchel's eight-strikeout game against Milwaukee last week was an anomaly, though the 2015 AL Cy Young winner is showing that he can still be an asset in fantasy leagues despite lacking traditional dominance. We'll see if he makes his scheduled start this weekend against the Cardinals.

The Indians announced Monday that Clevinger will begin a mandatory quarantine process after he violated team protocols during Cleveland's recent road trip in Chicago over the weekend,, Nick Camino of WKYC Channel 3 Cleveland reports.

Adam Plutko will now start in place of Clevinger against the Cubs on Tuesday, denying the Tribe's ace of a potential two-start week. While he's in quarantine, Clevinger will be need to pass subsequent COVID-19 testing before being cleared to rejoin the team. He could make it back for the Indians' road series in Detroit over the weekend, but it's far from a lock at this point that he'll be available to make a start during the three-game set.

Suarez (undisclosed) was reinstated from the injured list and optioned to the Angels' alternate training site Monday.

Suarez missed the start of the season for undisclosed reasons. While he's evidently back to full health, the Angels will not be calling on his services at the big-league level just yet. The lefty struggled to the tune of a 7.11 ERA in his 19 appearances (15 starts) with Anaheim last season and is likely best suited for long relief. Jose Rodriguez was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

General manager James Click said Monday that Verlander (forearm) still hasn't resumed throwing, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Verlander isn't progressing as quickly as he'd like to while he deals with a forearm strain, and the team is still waiting on the inflammation in his forearm to subside before it builds him back up. While the 37-year-old expressed optimism about his status when the injury first surfaced, whether he'll be ready to take the mound at some point in 2020 remains to be seen.

Montgomery will start Tuesday's game against the Braves, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Due to a pair of off days for the Yankees this week, Montgomery wasn't expected to start again until the weekend, but he'll be slotted in for the team's series opener against Atlanta on normal rest. The southpaw will attempt to bounce back after he allowed five runs over four innings in his last start. J.A. Happ was initially scheduled to start Tuesday, and it's unclear whether he'll move to Montgomery's old spot in the rotation or if he'll lose his job as a starter due to several rough performances to begin the year.

Bielak is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Giants, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Bielak made his first two MLB appearances in long relief for the Astros before he was thrust into the rotation Aug. 6 in Arizona as a replacement for Josh James, who was moved to the bullpen. The right-hander was highly impressive in his first big-league start, spinning five shutout innings and permitting five baserunners in the Astros' loss. He'll draw a favorable matchup Tuesday in his second career start, taking the hill at home against a Giants offense that hasn't scored more than five runs in any of its last six games.

The Rays placed Morton (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list Monday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Though Morton suggested after exiting his start Sunday against the Yankees that his inflamed right shoulder wasn't much of a concern, the Rays evidently felt the 36-year-old could benefit from at least a week and a half of rest. A clearer target date for Morton's return should emerge once he's allowed to resume throwing, but until then, the Rays will need to add a new member to their rotation. Trevor Richards covered four innings in long relief after Morton's early departure and seemingly represents the most logical option to take the bump when the Rays require a new fifth starter Saturday against the Blue Jays in Buffalo.

Cole noted after Saturday's outing that he made a change to his delivery, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. "I made a little tweak with my delivery, staying over my legs a little better," Cole said. "I thought that increased a little bit of the deception and allowed me to get through the baseball at the end, really starting to nail my spin axis. At times, it's been a little inconsistent. Today we were really repeating for the most part until a few pitches towards the end."

If deception was the goal, Cole's mechanical adjustment certainly paid off -- the right-hander whiffed 10 batters in 4.2 frames after averaging less than a strikeout per inning through his first three starts. The outcome wasn't all positive, however, as Cole allowed a season-high six hits and gave up three runs. The 29-year-old holds a 3.22 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 26:5 K:BB in 22.1 innings this season.

Luzardo (1-0) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over 5.2 innings in a win over the Astros on Sunday.

The lefty said his slider "felt weird out of [his] hand" early on, per Martin Gallegos of MLB.com, but he eventually found his feel for the pitch and used it to put away several hitters en route to his first major-league win. This was Luzardo's second career start after he broke in as a reliever down the stretch last year and again this season after a delayed arrival to summer camp. Now healthy and built up (89 pitches Sunday), Luzardo seems ready to fulfill his promise as one of the game's top pitching prospects. He gets the Giants in San Francisco next weekend.

Giolito allowed two runs on four hits and five walks while striking out nine over seven innings versus Cleveland on Sunday. He did not factor in the decision.

Giolito was wildly effective Sunday, inducing two double plays to get out of trouble. He also retired the last seven batters he faced. The 26-year-old has a 4.37 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 27:13 K:BB across 22.2 innings this season. If he can cut down on the free passes, he should be able to find more success. Giolito is currently expected to face the Cardinals on Friday in his next start.