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Snell (shoulder) threw another bullpen Wednesday without setbacks, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.

The session was presumably Snell's final hurdle before being activated from the disabled list. The southpaw had also thrown a successful bullpen last Sunday, but the team wanted to see him throw once more from the mound before getting him back into game action. An exact return date for Snell is likely to be made available within the next couple of days.

Keuchel (9-9) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk over seven innings while striking out two in an 8-3 victory over the Mariners.

The Astros gave Keuchel plenty of run support, but the southpaw still came through with his fifth quality start in his last six outings, and 14th of the season. He'll take a 3.61 ERA into his next start Tuesday in San Francisco.

Gray (8-8) allowed seven runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three across 2.2 innings as he was saddled with the loss Wednesday against Baltimore.

After putting up three straight winning performances, Gray took a step backwards. He was knocked around for five runs in the second inning, following by two more in the third prior to leaving with a six-run deficit. Following the ugly outing, manager Aaron Boone stated that the team is considering removing Gray from the starting rotation for the time being, Marc Carig of The Athletic New York reports. This would open the door for recent acquisition Lance Lynn to enter the rotation. The 28-year-old Gray has struggled to a 5.56 ERA and 1.52 WHIP with a 99:46 K:BB over 103.2 innings this season.

Cobb (3-14) allowed one run on seven hits while fanning six across six innings as he secured the victory Wednesday against the Yankees.

Cobb finally managed to snag a victory, as his last winning decision prior to Wednesday's outing dated back to June 5. Despite a 5.83 ERA and 1.54 WHIP through 109.2 frames this season, Cobb has turned it around on the hill of late, surrendering seven runs over 23.1 innings (four starts) while recording 15 punchouts. He'll look to keep it rolling in his next outing, which is slated for Tuesday against Tampa Bay.

Stroman (4-8) took the loss Wednesday as the Blue Jays fell 8-3 to the A's, coughing up seven runs on 11 hits and a walk over five innings while striking out six.

His recent run of solid performances ended with a thud, as Stroman gave up more earned runs in this outing than in his last three combined. The right-hander will carry a 5.63 ERA into his next start Tuesday at home against the Red Sox.

Mejia didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Cleveland, allowing one hit and three walks over five scoreless innings while striking out two.

The left-hander battled Carlos Carrasco to a standstill for five innings, throwing 45 of 74 pitches for strikes, but once Mejia left the game the Twins bullpen couldn't keep the opposition off the board. He'll next take the mound in a rematch with Carrasco in Cleveland on Tuesday.

Carrasco (13-5) picked up the win Wednesday, scattering four hits over 7.1 scoreless innings while striking out 10 in a 2-0 win over the Twins.

He retired the first 11 batters he faced, and the only runner to get into scoring position off Carrasco came via a Joe Mauer triple in the sixth inning. The right-hander has now won five straight decisions, and he'll carry a 3.66 ERA into his next start Tuesday at home in a rematch with Minnesota.

Mize worked three shutout innings Tuesday in his debut for High-A Lakeland. He ceded a base hit and no walks while striking out four in the outing.

After breezing through his professional debut with the Tigers' Gulf Coast League affiliate last week, Mize moved up a few rungs on the minor-league ladder and looked similarly unfazed. The 21-year-old threw 28 of his 44 pitches for strikes and made use of his full arsenal, including the high-80s splitter that's regarded as his most deadly offering. The Tigers are likely to monitor Mize's pitch and innings counts carefully after he was making regular starts into early June during his junior season at Auburn, with most of his appearances from here on out likely to come in the Florida State League.

Gray (thumb) will toe the rubber versus Baltimore on Wednesday.

As expected, Gray won't miss any time after experiencing some soreness in his right thumb following Thursday's start against Kansas City. He shouldn't face any limitations while facing one of the worst lineups in the league. Across four starts in July, he logged a 3.44 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with a 23:8 K:BB over 18.1 innings.

Kopech allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out eight over seven innings for Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.

The White Sox have been patient with Kopech, their top pitching prospect who has battled command issues all season. However, the organization might be tempted to bring the right-hander up to Chicago. He's whittled more than a run off his ERA over the last eight starts, a stretch in which Kopech has a 2.66 ERA, and he's walked just four batters over his last 24 innings, a vast improvement on his 5.1 BB/9 in 2018.