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Eovaldi threw from his knees Saturday for the second time since having stitches removed from his elbow, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Eovaldi is in the early stages of his rehab work after undergoing surgery on his elbow April 23. He was expected to resume pitching six weeks out from the procedure, so he is still at least a few weeks away from being ready to return.

Glasnow has been diagnosed with a mild forearm strain and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Glasnow appears to have avoided the worst after leaving his start Friday with forearm tightness, but fantasy players will still be without his services until sometime in June. Glasnow will be shut down for 7-10 days to give his arm time to heal and then rebuild his stamina after that. It remains to be seen who will take Glasnow's place in the rotation until he is ready to return.

Winn will make his professional debut Thursday for Low-A Hickory, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Winn, the Rangers' No. 1 pick in 2018, had stayed back in extended spring training and is skipping short-season rookie leagues entirely.

Montas didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 4-3 extra-innings win over Cleveland, allowing two runs on eight hits and a walk over six innings while striking out a season-high seven.

The 26-year-old continues to put together a breakout campaign for Oakland. Montas has delivered five quality starts in eight trips to the mound, and he'll carry a 2.78 ERA and sharp 42:11 K:BB through 45.1 innings into his next outing Friday in Detroit.

Odorizzi (5-2) struck out five and picked up the win Friday, allowing only one hit over seven scoreless innings in a 6-0 victory over the Tigers.

The right-hander was brutally efficient, throwing 66 of 95 pitches for strikes, and Detroit's only hit against him was a first-inning double by Christin Stewart. Odorizzi now has an active 20-inning scoreless streak, giving him a sparkling 2.32 ERA, and he'll look to keep it going at home Wednesday against the Angels.

Verlander (6-1) struck out eight and picked up the win in Friday's 3-0 victory over the Rangers, scattering one hit and two walks over seven scoreless innings.

Only one Texas batter even reached second base all night -- Hunter Pence drew a walk and Nomar Mazara got hit by a pitch in the fourth inning with two outs -- in the closest thing the Rangers managed to a rally off Verlander. The right-hander will carry a 2.51 ERA and 68:14 K:BB through 57.1 innings into his next start Wednesday in Detroit.

Lynn (4-3) took the loss Friday, allowing three runs on six hits -- including three solo home runs -- and a walk over seven innings while striking out eight as the Rangers fell 3-0 to the Astros.

The right-hander attacked the zone, throwing 70 of 118 pitches for strikes, but got a little too much of the plate at times and couldn't afford any mistakes with Justin Verlander locked in for Houston. Lynn will take a 5.48 ERA and 44:17 K:BB through 47.2 innings into his next start Thursday in Kansas City.

Rodriguez (4-2) gave up five hits and a walk while striking out five over seven scoreless innings Friday night in a win over the Mariners.

Rodriguez turned in a gem, blanking Seattle for seven innings for his second straight quality start. The left-hander got plenty of run support from the offense, as he exited the ballgame with a 10-0 lead. Following a rough start to the 2019 campaign, Rodriguez has rebounded and now sports a 4.53 ERA with 46 strikeouts over 43.2 innings.

Perez will be placed on the paternity list Saturday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Perez will be away from the team for the birth of his child but is still expected to make his scheduled start Sunday. Kohl Stewart, who's starting the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader, will replace Perez on the 25-man roster.

Smyly will serve as the primary pitcher Saturday against the Astros and is expected to enter the game in the second inning, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

As expected, Smyly won't start Saturday's contest, but he's still in line to handle the bulk of the innings. He could still factor into the decision despite coming out of the bullpen.