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Baz (illness) is expected to start Saturday against the Padres, MLB.com reports.

Baz was scratched from his scheduled start Sunday against the Dodgers, but he played catch Wednesday and is expected to throw a bullpen session Thursday. Assuming the side session goes well, he'll be lined up for a return to the rotation this weekend.

The White Sox recalled Nastrini from Triple-A Charlotte ahead of his scheduled start Thursday against the Rangers in Chicago.

Nastrini will make his first appearance for the big club since June 8 after he submitted a 4.89 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 54:35 K:BB across 49.2 innings since returning to Charlotte. The right-hander's numbers were even worse over his six starts with the White Sox earlier this season (8.39 ERA, 1.99 WHIP and 25:19 K:BB in 24.2 innings), rendering Nastrini an unreliable streaming option as he rejoins the White Sox. Nastrini will be entering the White Sox rotation as a replacement for Ky Bush, who was optioned to Triple-A earlier this week.

Bido came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Reds, allowing two runs on three hits over six innings. He struck out five without walking a batter.

It was another sharp performance from Bido, who delivered his fourth quality start in five August outings on 84 pitches (54 strikes). The right-hander left the mound in line for his sixth win, but the Oakland bullpen melted down in the seventh inning, only for the offense to rally in the eighth. Bido has a 1.55 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 28:9 K:BB through 29 innings on the month, and he'll look to stay hot in his next start, which is scheduled to come at home early next week against the Mariners.

Canning (4-12) took the loss Wednesday, giving up three runs on five hits and four walks over five innings as the Angels fell 3-2 to the Tigers. He struck out four.

The right-hander tossed only 52 of his 93 pitches for strikes, but Canning also got little help from his offense as the Halos didn't score until after he was out of the game. He also served up another homer, this one a second-inning solo shot by Spencer Torkelson, and through 144 innings this season he's been taken deep 25 times -- tied for the fifth-highest total in the majors. Canning will take a 5.19 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 106:52 K:BB into his next outing, which lines up to come at home early next week against the Dodgers.

Burned (12-7) took the loss against the Dodgers on Wednesday, allowing six runs (one earned) on five hits over five innings while striking out four.

Burnes didn't get off to the start he was hoping for as the right-hander surrendered a leadoff homer to Shohei Ohtani on a hanging slider to open the contest. The 29-year-old was then able to retire the next seven batters he faced before Enrique Hernandez reached on a fielding error by Ramon Urias. The Dodgers would go on to score four runs in the frame, topped off by a three-run homer from Teoscar Hernandez, though the error means Burnes was charged with just one earned run. He's now allowed 28 runs (21 earned) over 25.2 innings in August, posting a 7.36 ERA for the month to go along with a 1-3 record. Wednesday also marked the second outing this month in which he surrendered multiple home runs.

DeGrom (elbow) will increase his workload to three innings and 50 pitches in his third rehab start, MLB.com reports.

DeGrom made a second rehab start Tuesday, throwing two perfect innings and striking out two batters while throwing 24 pitches (16 strikes). The Rangers allotted for him to throw 40 pitches, but deGrom was too efficient and finished his work in the bullpen. Texas manager Bruce Bochy did not indicate the schedule for the third rehab start, but it could come as early as this weekend.

Festa (2-4) took the loss against Atlanta on Wednesday, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out seven batters over six-plus innings.

Festa was quite good in the outing, and he entered the seventh inning locked in a 1-1 pitcher's duel with NL Cy Young favorite Chris Sale. However, Festa opened that seventh frame with a walk of Marcell Ozuna; he was subsequently given the hook, and Atlanta ended up putting up four runs (only one of which Festa was responsible for) in the inning. The rookie right-hander did achieve a career milestone with his first MLB quality start, and his seven punchouts tied for the second-highest mark of his big-league tenure through nine outings.

Bassitt (9-13) took the loss against Boston on Wednesday, allowing one run on five hits and one walk while striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings.

Bassitt was excellent in the outing, racking up 17 whiffs and tying a season high with nine punchouts while holding Boston to just a first-inning run. However, the Blue Jays' offense couldn't muster up any support, as the team was held to three baserunners and zero runs. Though Bassitt was saddled with his third loss in his past four outings, he did register his first quality start over that span. He's pitched to a 4.27 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 149:57 K:BB through 151.2 innings on the season.

Bello (12-6) earned the win over Toronto on Wednesday, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out nine batters over eight scoreless innings.

Bello yielded only three baserunners and didn't allow any Blue Jay to reach third base. He had his swing-and-miss stuff working, racking up 15 whiffs and recording nine punchouts -- his second-highest mark this season. Bello gave up five runs over 5.1 innings in his previous start against Arizona, but aside from that rough outing, he's been very good of late, picking up three quality starts of one or zero runs across his past four appearances. Going back to July 14, Bello has given up more than three runs in a start just once and has posted a 3.52 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 49:20 K:BB over 53.2 frames.

Rodon (14-9) took the loss against Washington on Wednesday, allowing five runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out eight batters over 5.2 innings.

Rodon fell behind on his second pitch of the game when he served up Dylan Crews' first major-league homer. Things didn't get much better for the southpaw from there, as he gave up another run in the first frame, two more in the second and a fifth and final run in the fourth. Rodon managed to induce 16 whiffs and notch a healthy eight punchouts, but he also had five bases stolen on his watch and was bit by a wild pitch and a balk. The veteran hurler has been frustratingly inconsistent of late -- he's hurled two scoreless outings among his past five starts, but in the other three appearances during that stretch he's given up a combined 12 runs over 14.1 innings.