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The Mariners are hoping pitcher James Paxton will be healed enough from his torn fingernail in order to pitch in Sunday's game, reports MLB.com.

"Yes. There's a very definite possibility," Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon said of Paxton's return. "A lot of that depends on how he progresses over the next few days."

Paxton tore his fingernail during last Wednesday's rehab start, but he plans to throw a bullpen session Wednesday.

"Just fastballs right now. I think once I get to Wednesday, I'll start to mix some curveballs and cutters in and see how that feels," Paxton said. "Hopefully, it feels good and we can move forward."

The Astros will go with pitcher Dallas Keuchel to open their three-game series against the Angels on Friday, reports the Houston Chronicle.

The team will then turn to rookie Lance McCullers to open Saturday's game and Mike Fiers will conclude the series on Sunday.

Twins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco threw off the mound on Tuesday and is scheduled to do so again on Thursday, according to the Pioneer Press.

The Mariners will turn to pitcher Vidal Nuno to start Wednesday's game against the Rangers, reports the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Nuno is 0-3 with a 3.30 ERA over 62 2/3 innings this season.

The Indians removed pitcher Carlos Carrasco from the disabled list before Tuesday's game, reports MLB.com. Carrasco was on the DL because of a shoulder issue.

Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman will make his season debut Saturday against the Yankees, manager John Gibbons said on MLB Network.

Stroman is recovering from knee surgery, which has sidelined him all season. He recently completed his last rehab game Monday and allowed four runs over three innings.

It appears Yankees starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi might not make another start during the 2015 regular season. 

General manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday the right-hander might not be available until October, which likely means he won't return unless the Yankees make the playoffs.

It was announced Monday that Eovaldi would be sidelined for at least two weeks due to elbow inflammation.

Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman was making his final rehab start Monday and the results did not go well for Stroman, reports The Toronto Sun.

Stroman allowed four runs on eight hits over three innings. He also walked three and struck out five.

"Arm felt great, knee felt great," he said. "Results didn't say so, but my stuff felt unreal."

Stroman is recovering from knee surgery, which has sidelined him all season. He is expected to start Saturday's game at the New York Yankees.

The Yankees have confirmed that elbow inflammation will sideline slumping right-hander Nathan Eovaldi for two weeks.

Eovaldi has not been a victim of such bad luck all year. He owns a 14-3 record despite a mediocre 4.20 ERA. He ranks second in the American League with an average of 7.18 runs received per game. Eovaldi is even 1-1 over his last two starts despite yielding eight runs in 10 1/3 innings.

Barring a setback, the Yankees should get him back for the last two weeks of the regular season and a very llikely playoff run.

Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel locked in on his 17th win of the season on Sunday against the Twins.

Keuchel allowed three runs on five hits in eight strong innings of work. He struck out 12 batters, but he did give up three home runs and two walks.

With the win, Keuchel improved to 17-6 on the season with a 2.29 ERA.