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Manager Mark Kotsay said Thursday that Wood (shoulder) is scheduled undergo season-ending surgery, Brent Maguire of MLB.com reports.

Wood has been sidelined since mid-May with left rotator cuff tendinitis. After treating the injury with rest and rehab and receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection, Wood didn't bounce back as well as the Athletics and hoped and wasn't able to resume throwing before he opted for surgery. Wood didn't disclose the nature of Wood's surgery, but regardless of the procedure, the veteran southpaw could face an uphill battle to gain clearance for spring training. The 33-year-old -- who joined Oakland on a one-year deal in January -- will finish his 2024 campaign with a 1-3 record, 5.26 ERA and 1.78 WHIP over 39.1 innings.

Medina (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery Aug. 6, Brent Maguire of MLB.com reports.

Medina has been sidelined since July 13 with a right elbow sprain and sought a second opinion Monday. After receiving feedback from Dr. Keith Meister, Medina has opted to treat his injury through surgery and will miss the rest of the 2024 season, and likely all of the 2025 campaign as well. Medina showed glimpses of effectiveness in the big-league rotation, but he'll end the 2024 season with a 5.18 ERA and 1.58 WHIP across 40 innings.

Lowe went 4-for-4 with two walks, a solo homer, two doubles, three total RBI and two runs during Thursday's 13-0 win over Toronto.

Lowe reached base in all six of his plate appearances and generated his first four-hit game of the season. The 29-year-old's first-inning homer was the fourth in his last seven games. Lowe has gone 20-for-64 (.313) with six home runs, 11 runs scored and 10 RBI in July.

Paredes went 2-for-5 with a walk, a double, four RBI and two runs during Thursday's 13-0 win over the Blue Jays.

Paredes had gone hitless in six of his previous seven starts but snapped out of the cold spell with Thursday's multi-hit performance. His four RBI marked a season high, bringing his 2024 total to 55. Through 416 plate appearances, Paredes is slashing .250/.353/.444 with 16 home runs.

Bassitt (8-9) took the loss Thursday against Tampa Bay, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk across five innings. He struck out six.

Three of the five hits Bassitt allowed Thursday went for extra bases, with Brandon Lowe lifting a solo homer in the first frame before Lowe and Isaac Paredes logged back-to-back RBI doubles in the third. Bassitt has taken a loss in three of his last four starts, logging a 6.23 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 21.2 innings during that stretch. He's tentatively scheduled to face the Orioles in Baltimore early next week.

Bradley (6-4) picked up the win Thursday against Toronto, allowing two hits and one walk with seven strikeouts over six scoreless innings.

Bradley has been one of the best pitchers in baseball over the last month and a half, allowing just five earned runs in 55 innings across his past nine starts. He's been especially sharp of late and hasn't surrendered a run in three consecutive outings. He made quick work of the Blue Jays on Thursday and didn't allow a hit after the first inning, retiring 17 of the final 18 batters he faced. The 23-year-old's ERA has dropped to 2.63 on the year, and he has 90 punchouts across 75.1 innings.

Semien went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's 2-1 win over the White Sox.

Semien extended his on-base streak to 16 games, taking Jonathan Cannon yard in the third inning for a solo shot to tie the score at 1-1. The second baseman is up to 15 homers -- four of which have come during his on-base streak -- while tallying a .724 OPS and a 13.6 percent strikeout rate for the season.

Robertson picked up the save Thursday against the White Sox, striking out two batters over two perfect innings.

With Kirby Yates having pitched in three straight games, Robertson stayed on the mound for the ninth inning Thursday to land his second save of the campaign. Robertson has been a solid setup man for the Rangers this season, logging 21 holds in 44.2 innings with a 3.02 ERA, a 0.92 WHIP and a 66:13 K:BB.

Cannon (1-5) took the loss Thursday against the Rangers, allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out one.

Cannon was excellent at limiting damage, inducing three double plays and turning in his fourth quality start of the year despite tying his season low in strikeouts. The rookie entered Thursday's outing having not allowed a home run in three straight starts, but that streak was broken in the third inning when Marcus Semien lifted a solo homer. In eight starts since being recalled from Triple-A on June 7, Cannon has a 3.88 ERA with a 27:11 K:BB across 46.1 innings. He's on pace to face the Royals early next week.

Scherzer (2-3) picked up the win Thursday against the White Sox, allowing one run on three hits and a walk across six innings. He struck out nine.

Scherzer experienced arm fatigue in his previous start and pitched only two innings before being precautionarily removed. Still, he pitched on regular rest Thursday and tallied 85 pitches across six frames. Scherzer mowed down the White Sox, fanning a season-high nine batters and collecting his first win since his 2024 debut June 23. Expect the Rangers to keep a keen eye on the 39-year-old's health in the closing months of the regular season, but for now, it doesn't appear that Scherzer's brief bout with fatigue will carry much fantasy impact. He's tentatively scheduled to face the Cardinals early next week.