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Suarez allowed two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two across 5.1 innings Thursday against the Athletics. He did not factor into the decision.

Suarez followed Luke Bard into the game, beginning his outing in the second inning. The major blow against him came in his final frame when he surrendered a two-run homer to Josh Phegley. It was one the few positive outings Suarez has had in his rookie campaign, as he currently owns a 6.45 ERA and 1.62 WHIP across 68.1 innings. He'll look to build on this performance in his next outing, currently scheduled for Tuesday against Cleveland.

Boyd (8-10) picked up the win against the Royals on Thursday, allowing three runs on 10 hits across 6.1 innings. He struck out six and did not issue any walks.

Boyd was plenty hittable, but he limited the damage by walking no one for the seventh time this season. The lefty also won his second straight decision after going 0-4 in his nine previous starts dating back to July 4. Boyd will take a 4.57 ERA and his two-game winning streak into a start next Wednesday against the powerful Yankees.

Chirinos (finger) completed a 20-pitch bullpen session Thursday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

While this is a step in the right direction for Chirinos, the right-hander remains without a timetable for his return as he continues to work his way back from a right middle finger injury, which has kept him sidelined since the beginning of August.

Snell (elbow) will make a rehab start Saturday for Triple-A Durham, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The Bulls are in the midst of the International League semifinals against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, so there is no guarantee he will have the opportunity to make a second rehab start. General manager Erik Neander said earlier Thursday that Snell is on track to return in time to make a few appearances in September. He will throw 20 pitches or one inning, per Josh Tolentino of The Athletic. If Saturday's rehab outing goes well, it's possible that Snell could make his next appearance for the Rays.

Bassitt won't make his next start until Saturday against the Tigers after he left the team Wednesday following the birth of his daughter, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Bassitt had initially been lined up to start Thursday's series finale with the Angels, but he'll instead take a few days off to celebrate the arrival of his first child. The Athletics have plenty of pitching depth on hand with the expanded September roster, so Bassitt won't be formally placed on the paternity list. Brett Anderson will instead be moved up in the pitching schedule to take the hill Thursday on five days' rest.

Glasnow (forearm) will throw another bullpen session Thursday, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

General manager Erik Neander said the team will make a decision regarding Glasnow's next step after seeing how he looks during Thursday's session. He worked up to 33 pitches in a rehab appearance Tuesday with Triple-A Durham, and if Glasnow looks good during Thursday's bullpen session, he could be activated from the injured list. It is unclear what role Glasnow will occupy upon his activation, but he could be used as a primary pitcher following an opener.

General manager Erik Neander said Snell (elbow) remains on track to get a few outings in September, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports. "He's moving in the direction of coming back and being able to contribute," Neander said. "His progression to this point is everything you expect to see."

Those who have been stashing Snell have been doing so with the idea of getting two or three starts out of the Rays' ace before the season wraps up, and that still seems like a possibility. He threw another bullpen session Wednesday. While Snell is on track to return this month, it's possible that his first outing or two may be an abbreviated appearance.

Montgomery (shoulder) hurled three innings for Double-A Trenton on Wednesday, giving up two runs on five hits while striking out five.

Montgomery upped his pitch count to 44 -- 34 of which were strikes -- after tossing 35 pitches in his previous outing. The 26-year-old has now made three minor-league rehab starts, allowing a total of three runs (two earned) in 6.2 innings while striking out 10 batters. He remains on track for a possible return to the Yankees in the coming weeks.

Sandoval (0-2) gave up one run on one hit and one walk while striking out three through 3.1 innings to take the loss against the Athletics on Wednesday.

Sandoval was effective, only allowing a solo home run and a walk through 3.1 innings before being pulled after 52 pitches. The Angels plan to limit Sandoval's pitch count for the rest of the month, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. The 22-year-old has a 4.91 ERA with a 30:11 K:BB through five starts this season. Sandoval is scheduled to make his next start Monday against the Indians at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

Severino (lat) will pitch for Double-A Trenton on Friday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Severino was originally scheduled to make another rehab appearance with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but with inclement weather forcing a change to the scheduling of its playoff series he will instead head to Trenton. The 25-year-old gave up a pair of runs in one inning during his first rehab appearance Sunday. Should all go well in his second outing, he could return to the Yankees in the coming week.