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Lewicki underwent an MRI on Wednesday that confirmed a bone spur but no additional damage to the elbow, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Lewicki was put on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday morning, as the team cited "elbow inflammation" as the culprit. Though his MRI revealed a bone spur, Lewicki could potentially return after a minimum stay on the shelf if his elbow responds well to anti-inflammatories. It appears as though the club may turn to Ryan Carpenter for Saturday's start in Minnesota.

Rodriguez (ankle) is expected to make a rehab start with one of Boston's minor-league affiliates Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

As expected, Rodriguez will move on to the next step in his recovery after pitching a four-inning simulated game Wednesday afternoon. The left-hander isn't quite sure how many outings he will require at the minor-league level, but he expects to return to the Red Sox's rotation in the coming weeks.

Rodriguez (ankle) threw a four-inning, 50-pitch simulated game Wednesday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Abraham noted that Rodriguez looked sharp during his time on the mound and that a rehab assignment in likely on the horizon. It's unclear as to whether Rodriguez will require more than one outing at the minor-league level, but his return to the Red Sox doesn't appear to be far off.

Bergman was recalled by the Mariners on Wednesday.

Bergman is up to take the roster spot which belonged to James Paxton, who hit the disabled list with a forearm contusion. It's unclear if he'll also be taking Paxton's spot in the rotation or if that job will go to Felix Hernandez. The fact that Bergman was called up five days before Paxton's next turn suggests that he'll likely up in a relief role, as it would be a waste of a roster spot to call up a starter just to have him sit on the bench for several days.

Paxton (forearm) was put on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

As expected, Paxton was placed on the shelf after suffering a left forearm contusion in the first inning of Tuesday's start. Though this move officially rules him out for his next turn in the rotation, Paxton could be back in action against the Diamondbacks next weekend, as he's eligible to return from the DL on Aug. 25. In a corresponding move, Christian Bergman was called up from Triple-A Tacoma.

Lewicki was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday with right elbow inflammation.

The move was made retroactive to Aug. 14, so Lewicki could potentially just miss one start (though a timeline has not yet been announced). Reliever Zac Reininger was recalled from Triple-A Toledo to fill Lewicki's place on the roster for the time being. The Tigers will likely have to make another move to bring in a starter to take Lewicki's place in the rotation Saturday against the Twins.

Whitley (oblique) was activated from the 7-day DL and tossed two scoreless innings for Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday.

As expected, Whitley started Tuesday's contest in his return from a mild oblique strain that he suffered in early July. He will continue to build his arm back up across his next couple starts. Expect the Hooks to keep him on a strict pitch count.

Manager Mike Scioscia stated that Despaigne -- who was acquired via a trade Tuesday -- will join the majors in the next day or two and operate as a starter, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

An official move will have to be made to clear a spot on the 25-man roster for the Angels' recent acquisition. Despaigne figures to start Thursday or Friday against the Rangers. The veteran swingman owns a 4.76 ERA and 5.4 K/9 over 98 career games (43 starts) in the majors, so his fantasy value will be limited even with a projected starting role.

Odorizzi (5-7) struck out nine and walked two in a win over the Pirates on Tuesday, allowing two runs on four hits in 5.2 innings.

Odorizzi surrendered just one extra-base hit on the evening but needed 102 pitches (67 for strikes) to get through 5.2 innings. The right-hander struck out nine for the second time this year (his season high is 10) and is now sporting a 129:51 K:BB in 125.2 innings. Odorizzi carries a 4.44 ERA and 1.39 WHIP into his next start against the Tigers at home.

Verlander (11-8) struck out 11 and walked none in a loss to the Rockies on Tuesday, allowing two runs on six hits in six innings.

Verlander shut out the Rockies through five innings but was done in by a two-run homer off the bat of Nolan Arenado. This marks the eighth time this year that Verlander has recorded a double-digit strikeout total, and his 217 strikeouts are good for third in the majors. Verlander is pitching phenomenally this year and his 11-8 record has much to do with lower run support than previous years -- he's receiving 4.1 RS/9 this year compared to 5.4 RS/9 last year between Detroit and Houston. His next start will be a matchup with the A's in Oakland.