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Gibson (shoulder/back) is likely to make another rehab start at Triple-A Rochester before returning from the DL, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Gibson was set to return from a shoulder injury and be activated from the 15-day DL on Thursday, but he couldn't make the start due to a stiff back. The Twins are worried the back issue may lead him to put more pressure on his injured shoulder. Gibson threw 40 pitches in a bullpen session Thursday instead of making the start. He may now not return from the DL until mid June.

Miley gave up nine runs on 12 hits and two walks while striking out two over 4.2 innings against the Padres on Thursday. He did not factor in the decision.

The Mariners rallied from down 12-2 to take Miley off the hook and win 16-13, but that doesn't change the fact that Miley was awful in this one. He has just three quality starts in 11 turns this season, and his ERA and WHIP now sit at 5.85 and 1.44, respectively. The lefty has given up 18 runs in his last three starts (14.2 innings), and at this point, it's hard to justify having him active in any league.

Boyd tossed 6.1 innings during Thursday's loss against Yankees, and allowed four runs on six hits and a walk while fanning three.

Boyd got off to a good start in this game retiring the first 15 batters he faced, but he couldn't escape the seventh inning in which he allowed four runs. The 25-year-old lefty threw his longest outing of the season, but he also conceded a season-high mark in runs. The Tigers haven't announced if Boyd will remain in the rotation, and the spot for Tuesday against the Blue Jays currently lists a TBD.

Carrasco went five innings Thursday against the Royals, in which he allowed three runs on nine hits and a walk while fanning two. He only threw 78 pitches.

Carrasco's first start off the disabled list came with a short leash, as he didn't top the 80-pitch mark, and it also saw him allow a season-high total on hits with nine. Carrasco, however, limited the damage to only three runs, and even though his ERA rose to a very respectable 3.00 mark, he looked very good considering he hadn't pitched since April 24. He will look to do a better job in his next start against Seattle on the road Tuesday.

Keuchel (3-7) pitched six innings, allowing three runs, six hits and a walk while striking out six in Thursday's 3-0 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Keuchel's nightmare season continued with his sixth loss in seven decisions. The reigning Cy Young winner looked just like that through most of the game. He scattered three hits over the game's first six frames while allowing just two Diamondbacks to get past first base. However, Keuchel fell apart in the top of the seventh when he gave up three hits and hit a batter without recording an out. The lefty's numbers look eerily similar to those he posted in his first two MLB seasons, leaving owners to wonder if the past two campaigns will be outliers in his career.

Paxton will remain in the rotation for at least one more start, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports.

Despite being shelled in Wednesday's loss to the Padres, the Mariners will stick with Paxton in the rotation for now as he gets re-acclimated to facing major league competition. The 27-year-old has a track record of success at the big league level, highlighted by his 3.04 ERA over 13 starts in 2014. Paxton still possesses potential, and the Mariners are shorthanded when it comes to options in the rotation with Felix Hernandez (calf) on the disabled list. As it stands, Paxton will have a chance to re-establish himself as a member of the rotation Monday when the Mariners face the Indians.

Clevinger was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports.

Clevinger was sent down in order to make room on the roster for Carlos Carrasco. After a few less than impressive starts with the Indians (14 earned runs during 14.1 innings) he will go back to Columbus where he has touted a 5-0 record with a 3.03 ERA thus far in 2016. Clevinger will likely get another opportunity with the big league club later this summer.

Carrasco (hamstring) has been activated off the disabled list and will start Thursday's game, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Carrasco hasn't pitched since April 24 and will be limited to around 80 pitches for Thursday's game. He made a rehab start Saturday at Double-A Akron and looked good in four innings of work. The Indians have optioned Mike Clevinger to Triple-A Columbus in order to make room for Carrasco.

Hill's (groin) bullpen session Wednesday went according to plan, and he'll be in line to start Saturday against the Astros, Joe Stiglich of CSN California reports.

Hill left his previous start Sunday against the Tigers early with the mild groin strain, but pitched effectively during his time on the mound, holding the opposition to two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out nine in his 6.1 innings. It seems Hill's early removal was just precautionary, so the 36-year-old shouldn't face any restrictions in Saturday's outing. While Hill might not make for the safest DFS play against an Astros offense that's lived up to its vast potential of late, he should still rack up plenty of strikeouts against one of the majors' most whiff-prone teams.

Aiken (elbow) is currently pitching in extended spring training, and sat at 89-92 mph in his first start there in late May, Fangraphs' Eric Longenhagen reports.

He underwent Tommy John surgery in late May of 2015, so this is his first live action against hitters, so it's not a huge red flag that his velocity is not all the way back to his pre-surgery days. Longenhagen reports that Aiken's curveball retained impressive shape and his changeup was below average, which is to be expected given where Aiken is at in his development and recovery. Aiken has also added some weight, and is now approximately 230 pounds, despite being listed at 205. He should spend most of the year in Arizona at extended spring training and rookie ball, although it's possible he could head to Low-A later in the season. Dynasty league owners who drafted Aiken knew the risks and the distant ETA involved, so it's just nice to know that he's back competing on the mound.