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Turnbull tossed six scoreless innings but did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Royals. He allowed four hits and two walks while striking out five.

Turnbull departed after his six stellar innings with a 2-0 lead, but the Royals promptly scored once in the seventh and twice in the eighth to saddle the righty with a no-decision. Run support has been lacking for Turnbull, as he's allowed just three runs in his last two starts combined (11 innings pitched), but the Tigers scored a total of two runs in those games. As a result, the 26-year-old is carrying a 2.78 ERA though he only has a 3-5 record to show for it. Turnbull will look for some better luck in his next start, which is scheduled for Sunday against Cleveland.

Ramirez (elbow) will make another rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Salt Lake, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

The rehab outing will be Ramirez's third -- and second with Salt Lake -- as he makes his return from Tommy John surgery in April 2018. The 30-year-old threw 69 pitches in his last start and may need a couple more minor-league appearances to continue building up his arm strength.

Heaney is scheduled to start Friday's game versus the Rays, Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Heaney could have pitched Thursday if the Angels wanted to slide him up in the starting rotation, but he'll instead receive the extra day of rest. The 28-year-old has a 5.40 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and an impressive 28:3 K:BB through his first three starts, though he's also already served up six homers.

Suarez is scheduled to start Saturday's game at Tampa Bay, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Suarez struggled with his command in Sunday's outing but flashed his potential and will receive another turn through the starting rotation. The 21-year-old has allowed five runs on nine hits across 10.1 innings with a 10:5 K:BB in his first two major-league starts.

Milone will follow an opener Wednesday against the Twins, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Milone has a 3.10 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in 20.1 innings this season. He pitched well following an opener Thursday against the Astros, allowing just one run over 5.1 innings.

Gonzales will start Friday against Oakland instead of Thursday against Minnesota as originally scheduled, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

The reason for the switch is not immediately clear. Gonzales will face an easier opponent in a more pitcher-friendly park this week but will lose out on a shot at a two-start week next week. Yusei Kikuchi will start Thursday.

Kluber (forearm) will be re-evaluated Thursday, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Kluber went down with a broken right forearm at the beginning of May. His return timeline should become clearer following Thursday's evaluation, which will come exactly two weeks after his cast was removed, right on schedule with the timetable given at that time.

Glasnow threw from 90 feet Tuesday for the first time since straining his forearm, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Glasnow keeps making steady progress in his recovery, though his placement on the 60-day injured list means he can't return until after the All-Star break. He's hoping to throw off a mound in about a week.

Cobb will undergo season-ending surgery to address a hip impingement, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

Cobb made just three starts before landing on the injured list with a back injury. It's unclear when the hip issue occurred. He'll finish the season with a 10.95 ERA in just 12.1 innings of work.

General manager Jon Daniels acknowledged Monday that Smyly could be a candidate for the 10-day injured list while the southpaw continues to deal with lingering effects of a sprained ankle that first surfaced in mid-May, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. "[The ankle] has been a bit of a limiting factor for him," Daniels said. "He hasn't been able to fully push off all the time...We don't have a lot of options. There's not a ton of pitching readily available."

A trip to the IL would provide convenient cover for the fact that Smyly's rotation spot is clearly on thin ice while he maintains an 8.40 ERA and 1.91 WHIP across 45 innings for the season. The Rangers plan to speak with Smyly before determining his next step, but if he isn't placed on the IL, there's a real chance that he gets sent to the bullpen. Joe Palumbo, who made a spot start for a doubleheader over the weekend, would likely rank as the top alternative to join the rotation Friday in Cincinnati. The next-best alternative would likely be Triple-A Nashville starter Seth Maness, though he would need to be added to the 40-man roster in such a scenario.