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Melton was diagnosed with a right ankle sprain after Friday's win over Minnesota, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Melton is set to undergo testing Saturday to determine the severity of his injury, but manager Joe Espada noted that early indicators aren't favorable. If Melton ends up needing an IL stint, it could open up a spot for Taylor Trammell (calf) to make his Houston debut.

Montero (3-1) earned the win against the Reds on Friday, allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk with four strikeouts over five innings.

Montero entered with two outs in the first inning and tossed five solid frames despite surrendering two solo home runs. The 24-year-old has now allowed three earned runs or fewer in seven of his 10 outings this season, split between starts and bulk-relief appearances. He owns a 4.24 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 34:18 K:BB across 51 innings and lines up to face the Pirates next week, though his role for that outing remains uncertain.

Paredes was diagnosed with a strained left hamstring Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

After Paredes injured his hamstring during Thursday's contest, manager Joe Espada said Friday that the 26-year-old infielder may need to miss a few additional games while he recovers, but the team is hopeful that he will be able to avoid spending time on the injured list. Mauricio Dubon is likely to pick up starts at the hot corner until Paredes is ready to rejoin the starting nine.

Lewis was removed from Friday's game against Houston due to an apparent injury, Audra Martin of FanDuel Sports Network North reports.

Lewis pulled up while running to first base on his ninth-inning single and was immediately lifted for a pinch runner, ending his night after he'd gone 2-for-4 with a solo home run. The severity of his injury isn't immediately clear, but Minnesota should have more details on his status after they take a closer look at him. If the 26-year-old ends up needing to miss any amount of time, there would be room in the lineup for Willi Castro and Brooks Lee to play every day.

Yarbrough did not factor into the decision in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Red Sox, allowing one run on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts over 4.2 innings.

Yarbrough allowed just one run in the second inning but tossed only one clean inning while throwing only 45 of 78 pitches for strikes. It was a solid rebound after the Red Sox tagged the 33-year-old for eight runs Saturday, though he's now failed to complete five frames in back-to-back outings. He'll carry a 3.96 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 46:16 K:BB across 50 innings into a home matchup with the Angels next week.

Crochet did not factor into the decision in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Yankees, allowing one run on four hits and one walk with seven strikeouts over 8.1 innings.

Crochet was two outs away from a potential complete-game shutout before surrendering a solo home run to Aaron Judge. Despite the late blemish, he generated 15 whiffs on 107 pitches in the longest start of his young career. The southpaw currently leads the majors with 96.1 innings and 117 strikeouts while sporting a 2.24 ERA and 1.03 WHIP. He's slated to face the Mariners on the road next week.

India was removed from Friday's game against the Athletics with an apparent shoulder injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

A trainer came out to look at India's shoulder after the 28-year-old dove for a ball in the sixth inning. He initially remained in the game but didn't take the field for the start of the seventh inning. An update on his status may come after Friday's contest, but fantasy managers can consider him day-to-day for now.

Melton was removed from Friday's game against the Twins with right ankle soreness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Melton had gone 2-for-2 with a triple, a career-high three RBI and a run scored before his ankle forced him out of the game in the fifth inning. It's currently unclear if his injury is severe enough to put him at risk of missing time, but Jose Altuve may spend more time in left field if that ends up being the case.

Gausman (5-5) took the loss against the Phillies on Friday, allowing four runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven across five innings.

Gausman yielded all four runs in the second frame, highlighted by a Kyle Schwarber three-run home run. Gausman generated 15 whiffs on 95 pitches (56 strikes) and punched out at least seven batters for the fifth time this season, but he has given up at least three earned runs in three consecutive starts. The 34-year-old ace is up to 4.08 ERA across 81.2 innings this season, but his 1.07 WHIP ranks 10th among qualified starters in the American League. He's slated to face the Diamondbacks at home next week.

Kirk went 2-for-4 with two singles during Friday's 8-0 loss to Philadelphia.

The Blue Jays were limited to five hits in Friday's blowout, but Kirk managed to reach base twice on singles in the first and fourth frames. The 26-year-old catcher has four straight multi-hit games and has reached base safely in 12 consecutive contests. Over that span, Kirk has a 1.173 OPS with eight runs scored, four doubles, two home runs and 12 RBI across 54 plate appearances.