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Clevinger (1-1) gave up five runs on three hits and three walks while striking out seven through 4.2 innings, taking the loss against the Rangers on Monday.

It was a mixed bag of results for Clevinger as his stuff looked electric, but he also wasn't very efficient, throwing 91 pitches in 4.2 innings. He went down with an apparent ankle injury in the second inning, but was able to remain in the game. This was the first start in over two months for Clevinger, so there is likely some rust to shake off before he returns to form. The 28-year old has a 1-1 record with a 2.70 ERA through only three starts this season. Clevinger will look to get back on track Saturday against the Tigers.

Berrios (8-3) gave up one run on five hits and no walks while striking out 10 through eight innings, taking the loss against the Red Sox on Monday.

Berrios allowed three straight hits to start the game to allow his only run, but proceeded to dominate the rest of his outing with 19 swinging strikes. The 25-year old continued his consistency with his fifth straight quality start and has a 1.85 ERA in that span. Berrios will look to keep rolling in his next start Saturday against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.

Chirinos (7-3) took the loss Monday as the Rays fell 3-0 to the Yankees, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk over six innings while striking out six.

The 25-year-old delivered his second straight quality start, but with Masahiro Tanaka firing a shutout for the Yankees, that simply wasn't good enough. Chirinos will take a 3.00 ERA and 68:15 K:BB over 81 innings into his next outing Saturday in Oakland.

Eovaldi (elbow) played catch Monday and is set to resume his throwing program, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

As anticipated, Eovaldi was able to play catch Monday, and he felt good enough for the Red Sox to announce that he'll resume his throwing program. A timetable for his return remains murky, though he may be on the shelf until after the All-Star break.

Milone will serve as the primary pitcher Monday against the Royals, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Taylor Scott is working as the opener, with Milone set to follow and cover the majority of innings. The southpaw has pitched well as a bulk reliever in his last two trips to the mound, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out seven across 11.1 innings.

Kluber (forearm) was shifted to the 60-day injured list Monday.

This is simply procedural; Kluber has already been sidelined for six weeks and is still weeks away from returning, as he has yet to resume throwing. Mike Clevinger (back), who is scheduled to start Monday against the Rangers, was activated from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Clevinger (back) was activated from the 60-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Monday against the Rangers.

Clevinger is set to rejoin the rotation after spending more than two months on the shelf with a back injury. The right-hander was lights-out prior to getting injured, striking out 22 across 12 scoreless innings in two starts. Corey Kluber (forearm) was shifted to the 60-day injured list while Josh Smith was optioned to Triple-A Columbus in a pair of corresponding roster moves.

Milone is expected to work behind an opening pitcher in Monday's game against the Royals, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Seattle hasn't formally clarified its plans for Monday's game, but Milone will be in line to cover the majority of the innings for the team regardless if he's deployed out of the bullpen or as a traditional starter. The lefty has fared well as a bulk reliever in his last two turns, giving up four runs on seven hits and a walk over 11.1 innings.

Luzardo will make his next rehab start at Triple-A Las Vegas, which is likely to come Saturday, Katie Woo of MiLB.com reports.

Luzardo looked strong in Sunday's outing with High-A Stockton, fanning nine over four innings, so he'll advance to Triple-A. He'll likely require at least a few more appearances prior to being activated from the injured list.

Manager Brandon Hyde confirmed Sunday that Cobb (hip) underwent successful surgery earlier in the weekend, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

The procedure officially spells an end to Cobb's season after he made three unproductive starts for the Orioles. surrendering 15 runs over 12.1 innings in those outings. Baltimore would surely like a mulligan after signing Cobb to a four-year, $57 million contract last March with the expectation that he would serve as the staff ace. Cobb, who is expected to be back to full strength by next spring, has gone 5-17 with a 5.36 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 6.0 K/9 over 31 starts the past two seasons.