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Littell (2-2) earned the win Friday, allowing three hits and one walk over six scoreless innings against Detroit. He struck out one.

The Rays gave Littell a nice cushion early and he cruised, completing six frames on 74 pitches. It wasn't a dominant performance in terms of whiffs -- Littell induced just five swinging strikes -- but the right-hander was efficient and kept the ball on the ground. With Shane McClanahan moving to the 15-day injured list this week with forearm tightness, Littell would seem to be locked into the rotation as long as he keeps delivering solid performances.

The Yankees optioned Ramirez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Friday's game.

A roster spot had to be freed up with Nestor Cortes (shoulder) returning Saturday. Ramirez has been highly effective with a 2.48 ERA so far this season, but he's going to be unavailable for a few days after covering 2.1 innings in Friday's loss to Houston, and the Yankees need all hands on deck over the remainder of the weekend. Expect Ramirez to be back with the club before too long.

Clase issued one walk in a scoreless inning Friday, striking out one and earning a save over the White Sox.

Clase worked around a two-out walk to finish off the 4-2 win for his 29th save of the year. He's turned in nine straight shutout frames, lowering his season ERA to 2.90 through 49.2 innings. Clase has converted five saves during that span after blowing two straight prior to the start of the scoreless streak.

Curry will start Sunday's game against the White Sox and remain in the Guardians' rotation going forward, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

He will start getting stretched out to remain in the rotation indefinitely, but Curry may not be ready Sunday to go deep enough to qualify for the win. He has not logged more than three innings in any of his last 10 appearances and has a 2.86 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 17 strikeouts in 22 innings over that stretch.

Clarke was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with right elbow inflammation.

Clarke escaped trouble to pitch a scoreless inning Wednesday against the Mets, although he did allow a hit while walking two batters. He has a 5.23 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 10 strikeouts over his last 10 appearances. James McArthur was recalled from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move.

Kansas City recalled McArthur from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

McArthur was just optioned out Wednesday, but the Royals need a replacement for Taylor Clarke as he heads to the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation. McArthur figures to work in long relief.

Houston outrighted Taylor to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Taylor was designated for assignment by the Astros on Monday and passed through waivers unclaimed. The 27-year-old has not appeared in a major-league game since 2022 and carries a 5.15 ERA through 36.2 innings of relief this season at Triple-A.

Toronto outrighted White to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

White was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays last weekend following the trade for Jordan Hicks. The 28-year-old right-hander had allowed 11 runs -- 10 earned -- through just 12.2 major-league innings this season.

Stewart (elbow) was transferred Friday from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.

Jordan Luplow, claimed off waivers from the Blue Jays on Friday, will fill the vacated spot on the Twins' 40-man roster. Stewart has been out since late June due to right elbow tendinitis and just recently resumed throwing off a mound.

Detroit claimed Vasquez off waivers from the Phillies on Friday.

Vasquez was designated for assignment Wednesday as the Phillies did some 40-man roster shuffling in the aftermath of Tuesday's trade deadline. The 29-year-old left-hander had posted an impressive 2.27 ERA with 34 strikeouts through 39.2 major-league innings this season for Philadelphia and could wind up being a nice waiver-wire grab for the Tigers.