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A second opinion on Ryan's shoulder showed a Grade 2 teres major strain, Stephen Hawkins of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

The examination by prominent sports surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache confirmed an initial diagnosis that Ryan would likely be sidelined for the rest of the regular season. The Twins haven't ruled out his return, but manager Rocco Baldelli previously said that Ryan's recovery will take "weeks to months", giving him a very narrow window to get back on the mound.

Schwellenbach (4-6) allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out eight over five-plus innings to take the loss Friday versus the Angels.

Schwellenbach cruised through the Angels' order the first time around, but he gave up a two-run home run to Logan O'Hoppe in the fourth inning. He then walked the first two batters in the sixth, and Pierce Johnson allowed one of them to score after replacing him on the mound, leaving Schwellenbach with his first loss since July 21. This was the first time in four outings he didn't get a quality start. The rookie right-hander is now at a 4.04 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 85:14 K:BB over 75.2 innings through 13 starts this season. There was talk earlier in the month of managing Schwellenbach's workload, so consider him tentatively projected to pitch at home versus the Phillies next week.

Soriano allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out five over 3.1 innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Friday.

Soriano had quality starts in his first two outings of August after a tumultuous July, but he stumbled against Atlanta. He needed 76 pitches (45 strikes) to record 10 outs in an inefficient appearance that also saw him walk multiple batters for the fifth time in six outings. Soriano is now at a 3.42 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 97:45 K:BB through 113 innings over 22 outings (20 starts) this season. There was no injury reported, so Soriano is tentatively lined up to make his next start at Kansas City.

Miller will be recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to start Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

With Tyler Glasnow (elbow) on the injured list, the Dodgers will turn to Miller to fill the gap in their rotation. The 25-year-old righty has performed poorly in the majors this season (8.07 ERA, 1.83 WHIP in 29 innings over seven starts), and his results over his last three starts at Triple-A (5.54 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 11:11 K:BB in 13 innings) don't inspire much confidence. Even with Glasnow landing on the IL, the Dodgers have five other healthy starting options and an off day coming up Thursday, so Miller might not be guaranteed any further turns in the rotation beyond Saturday.

Waldron (7-10) allowed seven runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out six over 5.2 innings to take the loss Friday versus the Rockies.

To his credit, Waldron mostly spared the Padres' bullpen after laboring through a four-run first inning that saw him throw 28 of his 102 pitches. This was the third time in four outings he's given up at least five runs, and he's yielded at least one home run in nine of his last 11 starts after surrendering just six long balls over his first 14 appearances. Waldron has a 4.29 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 127:39 K:BB through 138.1 innings over 25 starts this season. His next outing is projected to come at home versus the Twins.

Quantrill (8-8) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings to earn the win over the Padres.

Quantrill was scratched from a start earlier in the week due to forearm soreness. It doesn't appear to be a lingering issue at this point as he threw 92 pitches Friday, though he gave up home runs to Ha-Seong Kim and Xander Bogaerts. Quantrill hasn't pitched into the sixth inning in three straight starts, giving up 13 runs over 13 innings in that span. He's now at a 4.59 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 97:50 K:BB through 127.1 innings over 24 starts this season. The right-hander is projected to make his next start on the road versus the Nationals.

Mikolas (8-10) allowed five runs on seven hits and struck out seven without walking a batter over 5.2 innings to take the loss Friday versus the Dodgers.

Mikolas pitched into the sixth inning for the first time in August and avoided walking a batter for the second start in a row. His seven strikeouts were also a season high. He's given up 14 runs over 13.2 innings across his last three starts, and the Dodgers were able to take him deep twice on solo shots from Gavin Lux and Mookie Betts. Mikolas is now at a 5.41 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 96:22 K:BB through 138 innings across 25 starts. This is shaping up as his worst of six seasons as a Cardinal, and it hasn't been getting better. The veteran is projected for a tough home start versus the Brewers in his next outing.

Williams (2-5) allowed five runs on six hits and two walks over four innings Friday, striking out five and taking a loss against Milwaukee.

Williams stumbled out of the gate and coughed up a three-run homer to Willy Adames in the first inning. The Brewers then scored runs in the third and fourth frames. Williams has given up at least five runs in three of his nine starts this season, resulting in a 5.02 ERA across 43 innings. He's allowed 12 runs over his last four starts but 11 of those have come in two outings. Williams is lined up for a tough road matchup against the Yankees next week.

Civale (4-8) allowed four hits and a walk over six scoreless innings Friday, striking out four and earning a win over the Guardians.

Civale turned in his first scoreless appearance of the season and never faced much trouble against a tricky Cleveland offense. He began his Brewers career 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA through five starts but has now strung together two straight wins and quality starts. Civale lowered his season ERA to 4.78 with a 117:40 K:BB through 24 starts with Tampa Bay and Milwaukee. His next outing is lined up to be in St. Louis.

Wrobleski (1-1) allowed four earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three over five innings to earn the win in Friday's 7-6 victory over the Cardinals.

Wrobleski served up three home runs, but a Dodgers rally in the top of the sixth inning allowed him to come away with his first MLB win. He's given up multiple home runs in three of his five starts at the big-league level this season and owns a 4.68 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 18:9 K:BB through 25 innings. The Dodgers haven't disclosed whether Wrobleski will be in line for another start; he was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City to replace the injured Tyler Glasnow (elbow) on the 26-man roster Friday, but Bobby Miller is expected to start Saturday's game and could displace Wrobleski in the process.