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Bassitt (2-1) allowed four hits and two walks while striking out seven across eight shutout innings to earn the win Thursday against the Tigers.

Bassitt was given a six-run lead in the third inning but ultimately didn't need it while managing to hold the Tigers to just one extra-base hit across his eight innings of work. He stayed out of trouble by recording 16 of his 24 outs via either groundball or strikeout. While he went just five innings in two of his first three outings, he has combined to work 15.2 innings across his last two starts, allowing just three earned runs while striking out 16. He'll look to keep the strong results going in his next start, currently scheduled for Tuesday at Cleveland.

The Twins list Perez (foot) as their probable starter for Friday's game against the Mariners, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

The news confirms that the bruised left foot Perez sustained in his outing against Detroit last weekend won't disrupt his normal regimen of four days of rest between starts. With a 2.13 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and four wins over his last six turns, Perez has made the case for warranting a roster spot in most shallow formats.

Chirinos will serve as the primary pitcher for Friday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Chirinos will follow opener Ryne Stanek and figures to cover the bulk of innings in Friday's series opener against New York. In eight appearances this season (four starts), the right-hander owns a 3.61 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 31:8 K:BB in 42.1 innings.

Carrasco will make his next start Monday against the Athletics, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander was originally lined up for a two-start week, but instead Adam Plutko will join the rotation Saturday while Carrasco gets an extra day of rest before getting the ball for Monday's series opener against Oakland. Carrasco has been stellar through three starts this month, compiling a 1.86 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 21:0 K:BB in 19.2 innings.

Bieber will make his next start Sunday against the Orioles, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Adam Plutko will join the rotation Saturday, allowing Bieber to make his next start on an extra day of rest. The 23-year-old is looking to bounce back after allowing five runs on seven hits across 6.1 innings in a loss to the White Sox his last time out. Bieber owns a 3.81 ERA and 9.8 K/9 through eight starts this season.

Manager Chris Woodward confirmed Smyly (ankle) would make his next start Sunday against the Cardinals, Robert Falkoff of MLB.com reports.

Initially lined up to start Friday in the series opener, Smyly will be pushed back a couple days to afford him more time to recover from the left ankle sprain he sustained in his previous outing last weekend against the Astros. Smyly was deployed behind an opener in that contest, but he's slated to work in a more traditional starting role in his return to the mound.

Urquidy has been promoted to Triple-A Round Rock, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Urquidy was the Opening Day starter for Double-A Corpus Christi, for whom he went 2-2 with a 4.09 ERA while striking out 40 in 33 innings. The 24-year-old right-hander has been with the organization since 2015 and pitched effectively during his first two years, but he disappeared after 2016 due to Tommy John elbow surgery. He returned midseason last year, and 2019 is his first full season since the surgery.

Javier was promoted to Double-A Corpus Christi on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Javier, who was the organization's pitcher of the month for April, racked up a 0.94 ERA and 40 strikeouts over 28.2 innings for High-A Fayetteville. The 22-year-old right-hander from the Domincan Republic pitched as both a reliever and starter upon entering the organization, but the Astros have committed him to being a starter since the beginning of 2018.

Odorizzi (6-2) allowed three runs on nine hits with three strikeouts and two walks across 5.1 innings during a victory against the Angels on Wednesday.

For the first time since April 22, Odorizzi gave up runs, snapping a streak of 22 straight scoreless innings. All three runs came via the long ball against Odorizzi -- it was the first time this year he's allowed more than one homer in a game. Although snapping the streak was disappointing, Odorizzi still improved to 6-2, and he owns a 2.63 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 46 strikeouts in 48 innings this year. His next scheduled start will be against these same Angels.

Rodriguez allowed five runs on nine hits and a walk, striking out 10 and taking a no-decision after pitching six-plus innings in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Rockies.

Rodriguez got into trouble to start the seventh inning, and Matt Barnes was unable to stop the bleeding as the Rockies rallied to tie the game. Rodriguez sees his ERA jump back up to 4.89 across 49.2 innings this year, and he's racked up 56 strikeouts. The lefty will try to get back on track Monday in Toronto.