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Sale (shoulder) will remain on the disabled list for longer than 10 days, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

The Red Sox hoped Sale might return in time for their series against Toronto, but he won't be activated off the disabled list when eligible. He could take the hill sometime over the weekend if healthy. Boston is slated for a twin bill Saturday against Baltimore. More news on Sale's availability moving forward should be released in the near future.

Rodriguez (ankle) threw a bullpen session Sunday consisting of about 25-to-30 pitches, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Rodriguez is progressing rapidly from the ligament damage he suffered to his right ankle July 14. While the Red Sox never provided an official timeline for Rodriguez's return, it was widely expected that a lengthy absence would be in store for a southpaw. Not only has Rodriguez already shed the walking boot for his ankle, but he has also resumed mound work, suggesting it won't be long until he's cleared to face hitters. Once that happens, Rodriguez might only need a couple of rehab starts before slotting back into the Boston rotation at some point later in August.

The Astros placed McCullers (elbow) on the 10-day disabled list Sunday.

The extent of McCullers' elbow injury won't be known until he's evaluated in Houston by the Astros' medical staff in the upcoming days, but the DL move ensures that he'll miss at least one turn through the rotation. The Astros are currently classifying McCullers' injury as elbow discomfort, something that could require surgical intervention depending on its severity. The Astros' upcoming schedule would allow them to get by with a four-man rotation until the second half of August, but if they do decide to add a new fifth starter while McCullers is sidelined, Brad Peacock or Collin McHugh would represent the most logical replacements.

Paxton (9-5) allowed three runs on eight hits -- including a home run -- over seven innings in a loss to the Blue Jays on Saturday. He struck out seven and issued one walk.

The lefty was good once again in his second start back from the DL, inducing 17 swinging strikes on 105 pitches, but the Mariners offense couldn't get anything going against Marco Estrada and company and thus Paxton was stuck with the loss. Paxton is always going to carry injury risk, but he has put to rest any lingering questions about his current status with his recent performance. He lines up to face the Astros in Houston next week.

The Angels recalled McGuire from Triple-A Salt Lake ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the Indians, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

McGuire will pick up his fourth start of the season in the majors after the Angels required a replacement in the rotation for the injured Tyler Skaggs (hip). Skaggs, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday, said he only expects to miss one start due to the left adductor strain, so McGuire could transition to a bullpen role or head back to the minors after taking the hill Sunday. Over his 25 innings in the big leagues in 2018, McGuire has surrendered 17 earned runs on 25 hits -- including eight home runs -- and 15 walks.

Perez will have his start pushed back from Sunday to Monday.

Perez was in line to start Sunday against the Orioles, but the Rangers opted to sign free-agent right-hander Drew Hutchison on Saturday and give him the start against the lowly O's. Perez will now pitch Monday against the Mariners.

McCullers (elbow) will fly back to Houston on Sunday to be examined by the Astros' medical staff, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

McCullers was pulled from Saturday night's game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles with right elbow discomfort. The right-hander described the feeling as "abnormal soreness and stiffness" in his forearm. His next start is scheduled for Friday against the Mariners, though it's quite possible his turn through the rotation will be skipped pending the results of Sunday's exam. In that event, Brad Peacock or Collin McHugh will be considered for a spot start.

Snell didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the White Sox, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over four innings while striking out three.

In his first start since recovering from shoulder fatigue, Snell was held to 59 pitches (34 strikes) but delivered a solid effort, with the only run against him coming via a Jose Abreu homer. The southpaw will likely get stretched out a little further in his next outing Thursday at home against the Orioles.

Rodon didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Rays, allowing one unearned run on three hits and five walks over six innings while striking out four.

The southpaw threw only 57 of 98 pitches for strikes but was able to avoid serious damage, with Tampa's only run scoring on a second-inning infield single after Carlos Gomez got to third base on a passed ball. Rodon will take a 2.94 ERA into his next start Friday at home against Cleveland.

Eovaldi (5-4) picked up the win Saturday, scattering three hits and a walk over eight scoreless innings while striking out four in a 4-1 victory over the Yankees.

The right-hander has begun his tenure with the Red Sox by firing 15 consecutive scoreless frames over two starts, winning both of them. Eovaldi seems to be thriving in the heat of a pennant race, and he'll carry a 3.38 ERA into his next outing Friday in Baltimore.