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Odorizzi struck out 10 and allowed two runs on four hits over 5.1 innings during Saturday's win over the Indians. He walked two and did not factor in the decision.

Odorizzi kept Cleveland off the board until the sixth inning, when a pair of walks came around to score. The right-hander has a 3.05 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 54:15 K:BB over his last eight starts and lines up to face the Indians again Friday.

Heaney (4-4) allowed four runs on six hits over six innings in a win over the White Sox on Saturday. He struck out eight and did not issue a walk.

Heaney ran into trouble in the first and in the fifth innings, but he allowed just a single baserunner in his other four frames. The lefty has missed time again this season with elbow and shoulder trouble, and the early results were ugly, but he seems to be healthy and hitting his stride as the season draws near a close. Since returning from the injured list Aug. 10, Heaney has posted a 3.28 ERA and 46:6 K:BB in 35.2 innings. He will look to keep it going next week in a home start against the Rays.

Morton struck out 10 while allowing three runs on five hits with two walks across six innings in a no-decision against the Blue Jays on Saturday.

The right-hander posted 10 strikeouts for the third time in his last six outings, giving him 45 in 33.1 innings. Morton failed to win this outing, but he remains one victory shy of tying a career high. He is 14-6 with a 3.11 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 219 strikeouts in 176.1 innings this season. Morton will start on the road against the Rangers on Thursday.

Bassitt (10-5) allowed two runs on eight hits and struck out 11 over six innings, earning the victory in a 10-2 win over the Tigers on Saturday.

Bassitt allowed a two-run single to Harold Castro in the second inning, but he was able to keep it clean from there with plenty of run support from the A's. The right-hander also set a career high with the 11 strikeouts. For the year, Bassitt owns a 3.64 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 129:44 K:BB in 136 innings. He is next expected to face the Rangers on Friday in a road start.

Manager Aaron Boone said Severino (lat) could make his next start for Double-A Trenton, but the team has yet to make a final decision for his next appearance, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Severino made his second rehab appearance with Trenton on Friday and the Yankees are expected to decide this weekend their plans for his next outing. The 25-year-old threw 50 pitches over three innings Friday, which provides some idea of his potential usage should he next appear in the majors. Per Adler, Boone also said that Severino will not follow an opener and will be used as a traditional starter.

Gibson (abdomen) is expected to return next week during the Twins' series against the Nationals, which runs from Tuesday to Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Gibson has been sidelined since the start of September with ulcerative colitis, but he appears to be trending in the right direction. His exact return date should become clearer within the next few days.

Kluber (oblique) is still limited to aquatic exercise, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

With that, Meisel says he would be "quite surprised" if Kluber pitched again before the end of the regular season. Realistically, given where Kluber is at, he's also a long shot to pitch in the postseason barring a deep run by Cleveland. Kluber suffered an oblique strain during a start with Triple-A Columbus last month while rehabbing a forearm injury which originally sidelined him in early May.

Montas (suspension) has been working out at the Athletics' spring training facility in Arizona since late July and is preparing to return to the major-league roster Sept. 25 when first eligible, Athletics radio play-by-play broadcaster Vince Cotroneo reports.

As his 80-game suspension nears its end, Montas will be able to return to action in the minors beginning Sept. 10, with general manager David Forst already indicating the right-hander would pitch in games if any of the organization's affiliates are still competing in the postseason. If not, Montas will gear up for a return to the big leagues by pitching in simulated games before the Athletics formally reinstate him. Since he hasn't pitched at any level since June 20, Montas probably won't have sufficient time to stretch out for a starting role, but he should provide a boost to the Oakland bullpen for the final five games of the regular season. Since the suspension kept Montas off the 40-man roster beyond Aug. 31, he won't be eligible to pitch in the playoffs should the Athletics qualify.

Milone (3-9) took the loss Friday, giving up four runs (three earned) on three hits and a walk over four-plus innings of relief while striking out five as the Mariners were downed 7-4 by the Astros.

Seattle was already down 3-2 when Milone took over in the second inning, but after the Mariners tied it up in the top of the fourth he proceeded to dig the hole a lot deeper. The veteran southpaw will carry a 4.98 ERA and 85:20 K:BB through 97.2 innings into his next outing.

Valdez allowed three runs on two hits and six walks while striking out six over four innings in a no-decision against the Mariners on Friday.

Valdez put the Astros into an early hole by walking four and allowing two runs in the first inning, but his teammates bailed him out immediately with three first-inning runs of their own. Command issues have bedeviled the 25-year-old since he rejoined the rotation. In his last three starts. Valdez has walked 14 in 15.2 innings. He is projected to make his next start Wednesday at home against Oakland.