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Snell is hoping to pitch 4-to-5 innings Friday against the Yankees, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Snell has pitched just five innings through two starts this season as the Rays slowly extend his workload, but after pitching into the fourth inning during his last outing, it sounds like the lefty could pitch long enough to qualify for his first win Friday. Through two appearances, Snell has allowed three runs while striking out nine batters in five innings.

Heaney (1-0) earned the win Tuesday against the Mariners. He gave up one run on three hits and four walks while fanning three across 5.2 innings.

Heaney came just one out away from posting what would've been his first quality start of the season, but he is yet to give up more than two runs in any of his first three outings. His next start is slated for Aug. 9 on the road against the Rangers.

Dunn (0-1) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Angels after allowing three runs on three hits and four walks across four innings. He struck out four.

Dunn gave up two homers in the first inning -- a solo shot to Mike Trout and a two-run blast to Albert Pujols -- and that would set the tone for the rest of his outing. He has now given up five earned runs on four hits in seven innings across two starts this season, although three of those hits have left the ballpark. His next start is scheduled for Aug. 10 at Texas.

Whitley (arm) will be seen by a doctor before the Astros map out their next move, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Whitley was shut down last week with arm soreness, and the Astros want to take a measured approach with their top pitching prospect. The right-hander has dealt with injuries since 2018.

Javier (1-0) allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out two to earn his first win in Tuesday's 8-2 victory over Arizona.

Javier was good enough for a second straight start after he held the Dodgers' potent offense in check in his first start. He didn't have his best stuff Tuesday, but he had the composure to work through it. The right-hander also had Houston's potent offense behind him, which can help a young pitcher like Javier, who has taken over Justin Verlander's spot in the rotation. He's next scheduled to take the mound Sunday on the road against Oakland.

Giolito (1-1) picked up the win in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Brewers, giving up two runs on four hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out nine.

After a rough first outing of 2020, Giolito has righted the ship quickly, posting consecutive quality starts with a 15:5 K:BB over 12 innings in his next two trips to the mound. The right-hander will look to keep rolling Sunday in a home start against Cleveland.

Means (0-1) took the loss Tuesday as the Orioles were downed 4-0 by the Marlins, giving up one run on two hits over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.

The left-hander was engaged in a surprising pitching duel with Pablo Lopez through four innings, but Means got tagged for a solo shot off the bat of Francisco Cervelli in the fifth, and the Baltimore offense never got on track. It was still a much better outing for Means than his season debut, and he'll look for a better result in his next start Sunday, on the road against the Nationals.

Teheran (not injury related) will start against the Mariners on Wednesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Teheran missed most of summer camp and the start of the regular season after a bout with COVID-19, but he has apparently built up enough to be ready to take the mound Wednesday. The start will mark Teheran's debut with the Angels after nine seasons with Atlanta, though he isn't likely to be ready to take on a full starter's workload. Teheran registered a 3.81 ERA and 1.32 WHIP over 174.2 innings with the Braves last season.

Bieber (3-0) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out eight over 7.2 innings in a win over the Reds on Tuesday.

The Reds got to Bieber for a pair of solo homers -- the first home runs Bieber has allowed this season -- but that was the extent of the damage. Bieber had 23 called strikes and 18 swinging strikes on 106 pitches, and now sits tied with Gerrit Cole and Sonny Gray atop the wins leaderboard. Cleveland's No. 1 starter is solidifying his place among the elite and will look to keep it going this weekend in a road matchup against the White Sox.

Singer (0-1) took the loss against Chicago on Tuesday, pitching five innings and allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out eight.

The strikeout total was impressive for Singer, but he was stung by a pair of two-run home runs to account for all four runs against him. The right-hander has logged exactly five innings in each of his three starts this season, and four of the 13 hits against him have left the park. Through three starts, Singer has registered a 4.80 ERA and 1.27 WHIP along with an 18:6 K:BB over 15 innings. He'll face a potent Minnesota offense at home Sunday in his next scheduled start.