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Lynn (6-4) took the loss against the Mariners on Monday, giving up three earned runs on seven hits over six innings, striking out 10 and walking three as the Rangers lost 5-2.

Lynn turned in his fourth straight quality start and his second straight effort with double-digit strikeouts, but wound up getting tagged with the loss as his offense didn't provide him with much support. The veteran is in a nice groove at the moment, although a handful of blowups still leave his ERA at 4.66 and his WHIP at 1.39 through 67.2 innings.

Milone (1-1) picked up the win against the Rangers on Monday, giving up two earned runs on four hits over 5.2 innings, striking out seven and walking one as the Mariners prevailed 6-2.

Coming off a solid effort in his season debut, Milone turned in another good outing and picked up his first win of the season. With Felix Hernandez (lat) on the injured list, Milone should continue to hold down the fifth spot in the rotation until he returns.

Ramirez (elbow) is set to begin a rehab assignment at High-A Inland Empire on Thursday, Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Ramirez continues to battle back from Tommy John surgery, and he'll take another big step forward Thursday. He'd previously thrown two innings in an extended spring training game a week ago.

Bassitt (3-1) surrendered five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three over five innings Monday in a win over the Angels.

Bassitt yielded a run in the second inning, two in the fourth and two more in the sixth prior to exiting the contest. Luckily for him, the Athletics were able to put six runs on the board by the time he was lifted from the ballgame. The right-hander failed to get through four full innings his last time out, so even though he wasn't at his best, Bassitt did make it through five frames and emerge victorious. He owns a 3.27 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with 47 punchouts over 41.1 innings this season.

Singer has been promoted to Double-A Northwest Arkansas, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Singer began his 2019 campaign at High-A Wilmington, but he's earned a promotion after posting a 2.13 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with a 49:11 K:BB over 50.2 innings. After being selected in the first round of the 2018 first-year player draft out of Florida, Singer has fared well through his first nine starts in the minor leagues.

Cole (5-5) picked up the win in Monday's 6-5 victory over the Cubs, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk over six innings while striking out 12.

The 12 K's tied his season high, and after Anthony Rizzo took him deep in the first inning, Cole put the Cubs' offense on lockdown. The right-hander has reached double-digit whiffs in half of his 12 starts this season, and he'll take a 4.02 ERA and eye-popping 112:18 K:BB through 71.2 innings into his next outing Sunday in Oakland.

Chirinos (6-1) picked up the win in Monday's 8-3 victory over the Blue Jays, tossing five no-hit, scoreless innings while striking out seven and walking two.

Despite his dominance, Tampa manager Kevin Cash lifted Chirinos and turned to his bullpen as per usual after the right-hander had thrown 69 pitches (45 strikes), and Oliver Drake gave up a single to Luke Maile on the first pitch he threw in the seventh inning to break up the potential combined no-hitter. Chirinos will carry a 2.91 ERA and 42:10 K:BB through 55.2 innings into his next outing Saturday, at home against the Twins.

Paxton (knee) was cleared to return from the injured list Monday and is likely to do so prior to a start against the Padres on Wednesday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Paxton has been on the injured list with left knee inflammation since May 4. He's reportedly been pitching through some pain still in simulated games, but the problem had improved in recent days, and team doctors evidently feel he's ready to go. The lefty recorded a 3.11 ERA in seven starts prior to the injury.

Severino (lat) is visiting a doctor Monday in hopes of being cleared to play catch, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Severino hasn't felt any pain in his strained lat for approximately three weeks. He hopes to be able to throw off flat ground Monday or Tuesday. It's an important step in his road to recovery, though he remains not particularly close to a return to action.

Paxton's knee felt better following a bullpen session Sunday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Paxton didn't say that his pain was completely gone, but he did say that the knee felt better than it had since he landed on the injured list in early May. He'll meet with a doctor Monday in hopes of getting cleared to return to the rotation Wednesday.