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Santiago is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Indians.

With Dylan Covey (shoulder) recently getting shut down, Santiago will slot back into the rotation for the final week of the season and pick up his first start since Aug. 17. Santiago covered 3.2 innings and 90 pitches in his most recent relief appearance Sept. 15, so he should be decently stretched out as he transitions back to starting duty. The veteran southpaw will tentatively line up for two starts this week, with his second turn set to come in the season finale Sunday versus the Tigers.

Lopez (4-9) allowed seven runs on eight hits with one walk and zero strikeouts across 2.1 innings while taking a loss against the Twins on Sunday.

The 26-year-old took a loss in a quality start during his last outing, but there wasn't much quality in his appearance Sunday. Lopez tied a season high with eight hits allowed and didn't record a strikeout for the first time since throwing only one-third of an inning on July 29. He is 4-9 with a 6.35 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 106 strikeouts in 117.2 innings this season. Lopez will end the season with another appearance against the Twins at home Sunday.

Jimenez allowed one hit with no walks while striking out none through a scoreless inning to record his eighth save in a 6-3 win over the White Sox on Sunday.

Jimenez gave up a single to start the ninth inning, but he quickly forced a double play and still faced the minimum to nail down his eighth save. The 24-year-old has a 4-7 record with a 4.37 ERA and 79 strikeouts through 64 appearances this season.

Lopez (9-15) gave up five runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out three through four innings to take the loss against the Tigers on Sunday.

Lopez was hit early and often, giving up runs in each of his four frames. It's been a tough stretch for Lopez as of late, giving up 16 runs in his last 14 innings. The 25-year-old has a 5.57 ERA with 160 strikeouts through 32 starts this season. Lopez is scheduled to make his next start in the first game of a doubleheader Friday against the Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Yarbrough (11-5) gave up six runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out two through 3.1 innings to take the loss against the Red Sox on Sunday.

Yarbrough endured a disastrous first inning in which he allowed six hits, including a three-run home run, before running into trouble again in the fourth frame. The 27-year-old has a 4.08 ERA with 114 strikeouts through 27 appearances this season. Yarbrough is scheduled to make his next start Saturday against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

Rodriguez (0-1) allowed three runs on four hits and a walk over two innings Sunday, striking out one batter and taking the loss against Houston.

Rodriguez allowed two homers to George Springer that accounted for all three runs he allowed. Still, Houston scored 13 runs, so he wasn't the only Angels pitcher to get shelled Sunday. The rookie right-hander now owns a 3.24 ERA in 16.2 innings this season.

Adams underwent an MRI on Sunday that revealed damage to the ACL in his left knee, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. He'll require surgery to repair his knee and is expected to need 6-to-8 months to recover.

According to Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle, Adams also relayed that he sustained meniscus damage to the knee and will delay his surgery until the inflammation he's been experiencing calms down. The health setback represents a disappointing conclusion to what had been a strong season for Adams, who emerged as a dominant relief weapon for Seattle in June before a lat injury kept him on the shelf for nearly two months. Adams rejoined the big club as a September callup, only for the knee injury he suffered Saturday to present a major obstacle heading into the offseason. The right-hander should have a key spot in the Seattle bullpen waiting for him once he's healthy again, but the timing of the knee procedure means he'll likely open 2020 on the injured list.

Manager Scott Servais said Sunday that Adams will "probably" be shut down for the season after hyperextending his knee during a collision in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Orioles in 13 innings, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Though the results of the MRI that Adams underwent earlier Sunday haven't been revealed, the Mariners skipper acknowledged that there's little to gain by bringing the reliever back at this point in the season even if he avoids a major setback. The 28-year-old proved to be a pleasant surprise and was at times dominant during his 29 appearances out of the bullpen this season, posting a 3.94 ERA and 53:16 K:BB in 32 innings.

Adams will have an MRI on his hyperextended left knee Sunday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Adams left Saturday's contest after a collision at first base as he was trying to cover a play. While the team hopes the injury is not serious, it was also noted that Adams is likely to be shut down for the remainder of the season.

Thornton will serve as the Blue Jays' bulk reliever behind opener Wilmer Font in Sunday's game against the Yankees, Blue Jays radio play-by-play broadcaster Ben Wagner reports.

Thornton has recently flipped between working as a traditional starter and primary pitcher. His Sunday work will likely begin in the second or third inning, and he can be expected to work four to five frames. Thornton has thrown the ball fairly well of late, allowing just four earned runs across his last three appearances, spanning 14.2 innings.