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Cobb fell to 2-13 on the season after allowing four runs (one earned) Saturday against the Blue Jays. He struck out four while allowing four hits and three walks.

Cobb got through three scoreless innings without really being threatened before he gave up three runs in a fourth inning in which Tim Beckham's error played a key role. The fact that three of the runs were unearned means that the start lowered Cobb's ERA to a still-ugly 6.17. He'll try to further lower that figure against against the Rays on Thursday.

Stroman improved to 3-7 on the year after tossing seven innings Saturday against the Orioles, allowing just a single run on five hits and a pair of walks while striking out seven batters.

There aren't many easier assignments than Baltimore these days, but Stroman got the job done without any real hassle. After allowing three straight singles to start the game, he settled into a groove and threw six straight scoreless innings. It was an encouraging outing for the 27-year-old, who has allowed five earned runs with a 16:4 K:BB over his last three starts after an injury-plagued start to the season. He'll look to build on his momentum Friday against the White Sox.

Gray struck out six and improved to 7-7 on the year after allowing three runs (two earned) on three walks and three hits in 5.1 innings.

Gray was hardly dominant, but he did enough to give his offense the chance to win the game. He allowed a second-inning solo shot to Michael Conforto but didn't get into much trouble until the sixth inning, when he was removed with one out after allowing back-to-back walks, both of which came around to score. Gray's ERA still sits at a disappointing 5.34, but he's at least coming off back-to-back wins. He'll have a chance to make it three straight Thursday against the Royals.

Mejia will be recalled from Triple-A Rochester to start Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Mejia made a spot start for the Twins at the end of June, allowing four runs on six hits over four innings in a loss to the Cubs. The 25-year-old has a road matchup against the Blue Jays this time around but still appears destined for another short stay in the majors with Ervin Santana (finger) nearing a return from the disabled list.

Bieber will be recalled from Triple-A Columbus to start Tuesday's game against the Pirates, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Because Bieber wasn't going to be available in the Indians' final two games before the All-Star break following his July 13 start against the Yankees, he was optioned to the minors to afford the team some more roster flexibility in the short term. As expected, he'll rejoin the Tribe when a fifth starter is first needed next week. Through his first seven outings in the majors, Bieber has gone 5-1 with a 3.53 ERA and 42:8 K:BB in 43.1 innings.

Athletics manager Bob Melvin suggested that Montas would likely be recalled from Triple-A Nashville to start Tuesday against the Rangers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Montas was sent back to the minors July 10, a day after he tossed six scoreless innings to pick up a road win over the Astros. Since Montas hadn't been scheduled to start again prior to the All-Star break, his demotion had less to do with his performance than the Athletics prioritizing optimal roster flexibility. Montas has delivered a 3.35 ERA over eight starts this season, but a 1.39 WHIP and 5.6 K/9 have limited his fantasy utility.

Keuchel (8-8) picked up the win against the Angels on Friday, giving up one earned run on two hits over 7.2 innings, with five strikeouts and a walk in Houston's 3-1 victory.

Keuchel had some erratic results for much of the first part of the season, but he seems to have found his groove of late, as he's now 4-0 with 18 strikeouts over his last four starts. The strong stretch has evened out his ratios a bit and his 3.60 ERA and 1.25 WHIP could stand to improve even more if the 30-year-old can keep up his recent hot streak. He's set to take the mound next in a home matchup against the Rangers next Friday.

Nuno (hamstring) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.

Nuno was reported to be making good progress prior to the All-Star break, and this news confirms his recovery seems to be steadily progressing. If Saturday's session goes well, Nuno is likely to next head out on a minor-league rehab assignment.

Gibson (4-7) took the loss against the Royals on Friday, giving up four earned runs on six hits over 5.1 innings, striking out five and walking two in the Twins' eventual 6-5 defeat.

Gibson wasn't at his sharpest in this one, but he's been providing unexpectedly solid fantasy value for much of the season. The 30-year-old is sporting a 3.57 ERA and 1.24 WHIP to go along with a 119:48 K:BB over 121.0 innings, so he's pitched much better than his record might indicate. He's slated to take the mound next in a road matchup against the Blue Jays next Wednesday.

Bundy didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays, coughing up five runs on five hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over five innings while striking out three.

The right-hander wasn't able to fix his recent struggles over the All-Star break, and Bundy has now given up five earned runs in each of his last three starts with an 8:6 K:BB in 12.1 innings over that rough stretch. He'll take a 4.57 ERA into his next outing Wednesday at home against the Red Sox.