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Clevinger has been recalled from Triple-A Columbus and is listed as the starting pitcher Sunday against Kansas City, Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Clevinger will take the hill for the Tribe, squaring off against Danny Duffy and the Royals. He earned the spot start after a dominant beginning to his Triple-A season, going 3-1 with a 1.50 ERA in six games. Clevinger will take the rotation spot of Corey Kluber (back) for now, and a quality outing could earn him a longer stint with the club.

Montgomery (2-1) allowed three runs -- two earned -- on three hits and four walks while striking out three batters during Saturday's win over the Cubs.

Considering the venue and opponent, this was a solid outing for the rookie lefty. Montgomery hasn't allowed more than three runs in any of his five starts, and he now sports a 3.81 ERA and 1.38 WHIP with 26 strikeouts over 28.1 innings. He projects to face Houston -- another tough matchup -- in his next start.

McCullers allowed one unearned run on two hits and two walks while striking out four over seven innings in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Angels in Anaheim.

McCullers bucked a career trend of pitching poorly on the road, using a different mix to stymie the Angels. He threw more fastballs and changeups relative to his power curve with the changeup being a difference-maker. The result was more of a pitch-to-contact approach and fewer strikeouts than normal. He was able to throw the changeup below the zone and induced a season-high 11 groundouts to just two flyball outs. McCullers lowered his career road ERA from 5.32 to 4.95, a mark that's easier to look at but still stands in stark contrast to his 2.11 ERA at Minute Maid Park in Houston. McCullers' next start will be another road outing, either Thursday or Friday, in New York to face the hot-hitting Yankees.

Bundy (5-1) allowed three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out three across six innings to earn the win Saturday against the White Sox.

Bundy was spotted to an early four-run lead before giving up three runs over the fifth and sixth innings and exiting after firing 105 pitches. He's tossed quality starts in all seven of his outings this year, and with a 2.17 ERA, he's been an excellent fantasy option. He'll make his next start Thursday against the Nationals.

Odorizzi (2-1) allowed one run and three hits while striking out six across seven innings to earn the win Saturday against the Blue Jays.

Odorizzi completely stifled the Blue Jays bats while getting plenty of run support on his way to his second victory of the season. He's now gone four straight starts without allowing more than a single earned run, and with a 2.88 ERA, he could be enjoying a breakout year in his sixth season. He'll make his next start Thursday against the Royals.

Bassitt (elbow) was encouraged by his performance for High-A Stockton on Thursday, when he threw 57 pitches over four innings and topped out at 94 mph, John Hickey of the East Bay Times reports. "I only threw a fastball and a changeup," Bassitt said. "The fastball was really good, the changeup OK at best...just getting back out there is the biggest thing."

The outing ironically came on the one-year anniversary of the announcement that Bassitt would undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The right-hander notched 35 strikes against San Jose, facing 14 batters overall and averaging 91 mph. Bassitt remains cautious with the pace he's keeping in his rehab, stressing that velocity is not his main focus at present. "I don't have that fifth gear that I've had in the past. That will obviously come," Bassitt said. "But I also haven't really stepped on it to say the least."

Asher was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

This is his second trip to the big leagues so far this season, and he has worked as a starter and a reliever thus far for the O's. With Wade Miley (leg) day-to-day, there might be an opportunity for a spot start coming up; otherwise he would be used as a long reliever.

Stroman, who left Wednesday's contest with arm issues, will make his scheduled start Monday against Cleveland, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reports.

Even though this news comes as expected, it definitely allows owners to breathe a deep sigh of relief. Stroman's midweek diagnosis of "general arm soreness" was a scary one, but it appears the right-hander avoided any serious issues. Adding to the good news for Stoman's fantasy owners: he's in line to make two starts next week.

Kluber (back) will be reevaluated Monday in Toronto before the team determines how long he'll remain out, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports.

The Indians want to see what the ace can and can't do before announcing a timeline for his return. Although the details are vague, Hoynes' report suggests Kluber will get a light workout in before Monday's game at the Rogers Centre. If all goes well, Kluber could be ready to get back on the hill Thursday in Houston.

Clevinger is joining the Indians and will make his first big-league start of the season Sunday in Kansas City, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports.

The move comes as expected, but a little later than originally thought. Thursday's rainout against Detroit gave the Tribe an extra day to get by without pushing Clevinger off his schedule at Triple-A Columbus. The right-hander made his MLB debut with the Indians last year, going 3-3 with a 5.26 ERA in 17 games, including 10 starts.