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Urena is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Padres in Colorado.

He'll get a second turn through the rotation after he passed his first test with the Rockies following his promotion from Triple-A Albuquerque last week. In a tough road start in Los Angeles, Urena took a no-decision while limiting the Dodgers to one run on five hits and three walks while striking out two in 6.2 innings. Pitching in altitude at hitter-friendly Coors Field will present an even stiffer test for Urena, who looks like a high-risk fantasy option to close out the first half even though he'll line up for two starts. His second start of the week would also come at home Saturday in Pittsburgh, so he has the potential to inflict major damage on fantasy managers' ratios.

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said Sunday that Montas (shoulder) "felt good" following his throwing session a day earlier, but the right-hander isn't scheduled to start during the team's three-game series in Texas that begins Monday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Oakland looks as though it will decide whether to place Montas on the injured list or include him in the rotation for next weekend's series in Houston based on how he fares during a bullpen session, which will likely come Monday or Tuesday. Though Montas checked out fine after playing catch Saturday, getting on a mound and proving he can command all his pitches without any discomfort in his shoulder will be a stiffer test. If Montas is unable to pitch in next weekend's series, the Athletics could turn to Zach Logue, Adam Oller or Austin Pruitt to make a spot start.

Kopech allowed two runs on four hits and three walks over 5.1 innings in Sunday's win over Detroit. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.

Kopech got off to an ugly start Sunday; he walked Riley Greene on four pitches and then served up a two-run shot to Javier Baez before recording an out. After the early struggle, Kopech kept the Tigers off the board for the rest of his outing. He broke an ugly four-start losing streak in which he allowed 16 earned runs over 21 innings. The 26-year-old righty owns a 3.35 ERA with a 72:38 K:BB through 78 innings this season. Kopech is projected to start in Minnesota next week.

Walker allowed three hits and a walk over seven shutout frames in Sunday's loss to the Marlins. He struck out seven and did not factor in the decision.

Walker dominated the entire Marlins lineup aside from Jon Berti, who knocked three singles Sunday. The 29-year-old's resurgent 2022 campaign continues, as he lowered his season ERA to 2.63 with a 68:23 K:BB through 85.2 frames. Since coughing up four runs in a June 7 loss to the Padres, Walker has gone 4-0 while registering a 1.85 ERA over six starts. He's projected to face the Cubs in Chicago in his next start.

Smyly (oblique) allowed four runs on five hits and a walk with one strikeout in two-plus innings Sunday versus the Dodgers. He did not factor in the decision.

Smyly was expected to see a slight workload restriction, but his removal Sunday was instead based on poor performance. He was spotted a five-run lead before he took the mound, but he gave up three runs in the first inning and put traffic on the bases again in the third before his exit. The 33-year-old southpaw missed over a month with the right oblique strain. He has a 4.43 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 35:11 K:BB through 44.2 innings in 10 starts this year. The Cubs could have as many as seven pitchers stretched out as starters for the upcoming week, so it's uncertain if Smyly will get another start before the All-Star break -- if he does, it'll likely be in a home game versus the Mets next weekend.

Suarez (1-2) allowed four runs on three hits and two walks while striking out one in 3.2 innings to take the loss during Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Suarez hadn't allowed more than three earned runs in any of his last five outings and held Baltimore scoreless over three innings Sunday, but he struggled against the surging Orioles in the bottom of the fourth inning and took his first loss since April 30. Over his last five appearances, the southpaw has posted a 3.80 ERA in 23.2 innings. He tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Dodgers on Saturday.

Alcantara allowed six hits and a walk over seven shutout frames in Sunday's extra-inning win over the Mets. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.

Alcantara sprinkled six singles and a walk across his scoreless outing and never faced much of a threat from the Mets. The 26-year-old has fired 15 shutout innings over his last two starts, lowering his season ERA to 1.73 across a league-leading 130.1 frames. Over his last 12 outings, he's sporting an outstanding 1.24 ERA with an 80:15 K:BB. Alcantara is projected to face the Phillies at home next week.

Urias allowed five runs on three hits, a walk and two hit batters while striking out three over two innings in a no-decision versus the Cubs on Sunday.

Urias gave up all five runs in the first inning, which included a grand slam by P.J. Higgins. This ended Urias' four-start winning streak, and it was his shortest outing since his season debut. The southpaw has given up four or more runs only four times in 17 starts, so this is likely just a bump in the road rather than a sign of regression. He has a 3.01 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 86:22 K:BB across 89.2 innings, and he'll try to bounce back in a road start versus the Angels next weekend.

Heaney (shoulder) is slated to join the Dodgers on their upcoming road trip and toss a simulated game Tuesday before embarking on a four-inning minor-league rehab assignment, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Heaney tossed a bullpen session Saturday that reportedly went well, and he's next expected to face live hitters in a simulated game. If that goes well, the left-hander could pitch around four innings in a minor-league contest by the end of next weekend. Heaney appears on track to return to the major-league club soon after the All-Star break.

Lodolo (2-2) allowed three runs on nine hits and a walk over five innings Sunday, striking out six and earning a win over the Rays.

Lodolo gave up four hits through three shutout frames before the Rays produced a three-run fourth inning, started by Randy Arozarena's leadoff shot. In two starts since his return from the injured list, the 24-year-old southpaw has posted a 14:4 K:BB while yielding three runs over 9.2 frames. Lodolo is now sporting a 4.44 ERA through five starts this season. He's projected to start in St. Louis next weekend.