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Scahill had his contract selected from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday.

Scahill signed a minor-league deal with the White Sox in December and has spent the 2018 season with the Knights. The 31-year-old pitched in 18 games with the Brewers last season, posting a respectable 4.43 ERA and 1.09 WHIP over 22.1 innings.

Kopech (elbow) was placed on the 60-day disabled list Saturday.

The move officially ends Kopech's 2018 season as he potentially faces Tommy John surgery. The surgery has not officially been announced as the 22-year-old seeks a second opinion prior to going under the knife.

Morton (shoulder) was returned from the 10-day disabled list prior to Saturday's start against the Red Sox, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet reports.

As expected, Morton rejoined the active roster after missing one start due to right shoulder discomfort. In seven starts since the All-Star break, he's logged a 3.63 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 39.2 innings.

Cobb will miss his scheduled start Sunday against the Rays due to a recurring blister on his hand, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Manager Buck Showalter suggested prior to Friday's series opener that Cobb could be pushed back in the rotation before stating after the team's 14-2 loss that Josh Rogers would receive the starting nod Sunday. Cobb will likely take a few days off to heal up from the blister before throwing a bullpen session early next week, at which point the Orioles will decide if he's fit to make his next turn through the rotation. The right-hander tentatively lines up to start next weekend against the White Sox.

Snell (18-5) picked up the win in Friday's 14-2 rout of the Orioles, allowing two runs on five hits over 5.1 innings while striking out nine.

The southpaw's stellar season continues. Snell has given up more than two runs in a start only four times in 27 trips to the mound, and he's put himself firmly in Cy Young contention by being among the AL leaders in wins (tied for first with Corey Kluber), ERA (second to Chris Sale), WHIP (fourth) and strikeouts (ninth). Snell will get a chance to bolster his case further in a home matchup against Carlos Carrasco and Cleveland on Wednesday.

Bundy (7-14) took the loss Friday, coughing up six runs on four hits and five walks over four innings while striking out three as the Orioles were routed 14-2 by the Rays.

The right-hander threw exactly half of his 84 pitches for strikes, and Tampa made Bundy pay for his control issues, smacking three-run homers in the second and third innings. The 25-year-old has given up at least one home run in 11 straight starts, posting a wretched 8.83 ERA and 3.2 HR/9 in 54 innings over that stretch despite a solid 50:20 K:BB. He'll try to find a way to turn things around in his next outing Thursday at home against the A's.

Manager A.J. Hinch said Valdez's spot in the rotation is not in jeopardy, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

With Charlie Morton (shoulder) expected to be activated from the 10-day disabled list and to start Saturday, the Astros have six starters available going forward. Morton's return pushes Josh James to the bullpen, but only for the current series against the Red Sox. Hinch talked about having James, not Valdez, start Tuesday in Detroit, but also mentioned inserting James and pushing the other starters back a day. The manager was adamant that any decision he makes was "not to say Framber's spot is in jeopardy." So, Valdez should stay in the rotation; however, he may not start Tuesday as is expected.

Whitley allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out six over 2.2 innings for Double-A Corpus Christi on Friday.

Whitley returned to the mound Friday after a second stint on the disabled list, this one because of right lat discomfort. Corpus Christi and San Antonio were tied in the 11th inning when the game was suspended due to weather and will resume Saturday. The right-handed Whitley appears to have been on a pitch count, getting pulled after just 48 pitches and having retired the final seven batters faced, six via the strikeout. If the Hooks, who are up 2-0 in the semifinal series, advance to the finals, Whitley can get at least one more start before his offseason activity.

Paxton (11-6) suffered the loss Friday against the Yankees after allowing four earned runs on five hits and one walk over six innings. He struck out eight.

Paxton allowed a pair of two-run homers in the first three innings, which ultimately spoiled what was an otherwise effective outing. Making his second start since a trip to the disabled list, it was encouraging to see him collect another eight strikeouts and toss 95 pitches over the six frames. He now has a 3.83 ERA (3.09 xFIP) along with 194 strikeouts over 150.1 innings this season, and he'll look to bounce back against the Padres on Wednesday in his next scheduled start.

Cole didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 6-3 win over the Red Sox, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over six innings while striking out eight.

Despite delivering only his second quality start in seven outings since the beginning of August, Cole was in line for his sixth loss of the season before the Astros' offense finally broke through against David Price in the top of the seventh inning. The right-hander will carry a 2.86 ERA into his next start Wednesday in Detroit.