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Means will remain in Baltimore's rotation and is on track to start Monday against the White Sox, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

Means fared well in his latest spot start Wednesday against the White Sox, so the Orioles have elected to keep him in the mix. As a result, David Hess will transition to a bullpen role.

Morton won't pitch Friday against the Red Sox after the game was postponed due to weather, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

The Rays may elect to push Morton back a day, meaning he'd pitch Saturday in Boston, weather permitting. Friday's contest has been rescheduled for June 8.

Giolito (hamstring) is expected to pitch on the White Sox's current homestand, which runs through May 5, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Giolito threw a side session Friday and is expected to require an additional throwing session before being cleared to return. General manager Rick Hahn indicated the team may need a spot starter, making a return on the back end of the homestand seem more likely.

Smyly (arm) will attempt to play catch Friday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Smyly was placed on the 10-day injured list with what the team has called "nerve soreness" but was described by the pitcher as arm fatigue. He's expected to miss only one or two turns through the rotation.

Gonzales (5-0) picked up the win against the Rangers on Thursday, scattering six hits and no runs over seven strong innings, striking out nine with no walks in the Mariners' 14-2 victory.

It was a gem from the 27-year-old left-hander, who cruised to his fifth straight winning decision on a day in which he also got a monster effort from his offense. The Mariners needed Gonzales to pitch like an upper-tier starter this season, and so far he's delivering, as he's supporting the perfect record with a 2.80 ERA, a 1.20 WHIP and a 34:9 K:BB through 45 innings.

Cole (1-4) took the loss after surrendering two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out 10 over seven innings Thursday against the Indians.

Cole fell victim to the home-run ball, as he gave up a pair of solo blasts on the way to a 2-1 loss. The 28-year-old certainly pitched well enough to win, though Trevor Bauer simply outdueled the right-hander. While Cole was saddled with the loss, it was good to see him respond from a horrific outing Saturday against the Rangers, when he allowed nine runs (eight earned) over 4.1 innings. Cole will carry a 4.71 ERA with 54 punchouts over 36.1 frames heading into his next outing Tuesday against the Twins.

Manager Brad Ausmus said Canning "is on the radar, for sure," Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Canning has been lights out for Triple-A Salt Lake so far this season, compiling a 0.56 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 17:2 K:BB through a trio of stats (16 innings). He was scratched from his scheduled start Wednesday in order to throw 90 pitches in an extended spring training game, a good indication that the 22-year-old could be close to making his big-league debut. Should the Angels promote Canning, they would first need to clear a spot on their 40-man roster.

Heaney (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Heaney's abbreviated bullpen session Wednesday went well, clearing the way for him to ramp things up over the weekend. According to manager Brad Ausmus, the southpaw will incorporate all of his pitches during Saturday's session. Look for his return timetable to clear up once he's further along in his throwing program.

Severino (lat) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday.

This is simply procedural, as Severino, who has been sidelined all season, is still about a month away from resuming baseball activities. In a corresponding move, the Yankees signed Cameron Maybin to a major-league contract and added him to their active roster.

Cloyd signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Cloyd has latched on with the Mariners after being cut loose by the Rays earlier in the month. The right-hander will report to Triple-A Tacoma, where he is scheduled to start Thursday. Cloyd owns a career 6.35 ERA and 1.65 WHIP across parts of four big-league seasons (112 innings).