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Pepiot (5-5) earned the win Tuesday over the Yankees, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out seven.

After allowing a run in the first inning, Pepiot held New York scoreless over his final 4.2 frames, allowing just two additional hits before the Rays turned to the bullpen with two outs in the sixth. It's the first win since June 4 for the 26-year-old Pepiot -- he'd gone 0-3 with a 5.40 ERA in his previous five outings. Overall, his ERA sits at 4.20 with a 1.13 WHIP and 90:31 K:BB across 16 starts (81.1 innings) this season. Pepiot is currently lined up to face the Guardians at home this weekend in his next outing.

Manager Scott Servais said Tuesday that Woo (hamstring) will return from the 15-day injured list during Seattle's upcoming series against the Angels, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Servais didn't specify exactly what day Woo will return to start, though his turn in the rotation would come up Friday. The 24-year-old had been dominant in eight starts prior to landing on the IL with a strained hamstring, posting a 1.77 ERA and 0.69 WHIP in 40.2 innings. However, he threw just 45 pitches in 2.2 frames during his lone rehab start with High-A Everett this past Saturday, so Woo will most likely be working under a relatively low pitch count in his return to a major-league mound.

Clevinger (elbow/neck) will make a rehab start for Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Clevinger was originally scheduled to make another rehab start with Charlotte on Saturday, but that contest was rained out. Despite allowing seven runs over his last two outings spanning 7.2 innings, the 33-year-old right-hander appears close to returning to Chicago's rotation. Clevinger landed on the injured list May 28 due to right elbow inflammation, and his rehab program was paused in late June due to neck stiffness. He started in four games for the White Sox before landing on the IL, going 0-3 with a 6.75 ERA and 1.94 WHIP across 16 innings.

Fedde and the White Sox won't face the Twins on Tuesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

The two teams will play a doubleheader Wednesday, with Fedde getting the starting nod for the White Sox in the early game, per Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com. The 31-year-old righty has enjoyed a strong first season in Chicago, posting a career-best 3.13 ERA and 1.13 WHIP along with a 94:28 K:BB across 106.1 innings.

Ober and the Twins won't face the White Sox on Tuesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Chicago.

Tuesday's game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Wednesday, and Ober will take the mound for the first of the two games, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. The 28-year-old righty owns a 2.53 ERA and 1.03 WHIP over 32 innings across his last five starts and will be matched up against MLB's lowest-scoring offense (301 total runs).

Manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Bloss (shoulder) will likely return from the 15-day injured list to start Thursday's game against the Marlins, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Bloss' availability is still dependent on how he recovers from the bullpen session he threw Tuesday, but chances are that he will be able to take the mound for the first time since his MLB debut June 21. The 23-year-old righty built up to just 55 pitches during his lone rehab appearance with Triple-A Sugar Land this past Saturday, so he'll likely be operating under a pitch-count restriction during his first start back from the IL. However, he'll benefit from a favorable matchup against a Marlins offense that ranks last in the majors in OPS (.632).

Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that McCullers (forearm) will not throw for a few days, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Espada noted that McCullers' throwing arm was not responding well between bullpen sessions, and the 30-year-old will rest while the team figures out next steps. It's a step back for McCulers, who hasn't pitched since the 2022 World Series and is working his way back from June 2023 surgery to repair the flexor tendon and remove a bone spur in his right forearm.

Verlander (neck) said Tuesday that he's increased the frequency of his flat-ground throwing, but there remains no timetable for when he will throw off a mound, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

While Verlander is feeling better, the progress from his neck injury continues to be slow. He has already been ruled out through the All-Star break, and it would seem at this point that he's unlikely to be ready at the start of the second half.

Criswell could be recalled from Triple-A Worcester to start Friday against the Athletics, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Josh Winckowski is being shifted to the bullpen, creating an opening. Criswell struck out eight and allowed just one hit over six shutout innings in his last start for Worcester and would be on five days' rest Friday. Boston could also opt for a bullpen game versus Oakland.

Rasmussen (elbow) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Saturday and is aiming to begin a rehab assignment following the All-Star break, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.

Rasmussen underwent an internal brace procedure in his throwing elbow in July of 2023 and has been throwing off a mound since the end of May. While the 28-year-old is still a few weeks out from embarking on what's expected to be a lengthy minor-league rehab stint, Rasmussen appears to be on track to pitch for the Rays this season and could even be cleared before September.