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Borucki (2-3) took the loss Sunday against the Yankees, allowing six runs on four hits and two walks while recording just two outs.

It was an outing to forget for the 24-year-old, who walked the first two batters he faced before allowing a trio of singles -- two of which scored a run -- and a grand slam before recording an out. He recorded two quick outs after Greg Bird's grand slam, but manager John Gibbons decided to pull him at that point after tossing 44 pitches. Borucki has now allowed four or more runs in three straight starts, raising his ERA from 2.30 to 4.27 over that stretch. He'll look to right the ship Saturday against the Phillies.

Duffey was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Duffey was sent back to the minors following Sunday's game to clear a roster spot for Stephen Gonsalves, who is set to be summoned from Triple-A to start Monday. The 27-year-old Duffey owns a 6.35 ERA across 17 big-league innings this season.

Beeks (2-1) picked up the win Sunday against the Red Sox, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out three in four scoreless innings.

Beeks technically didn't start Sunday's contest, though he came on and handled the bulk of innings after opener Diego Castillo fired 1.2 scoreless frames to open the game. The 25-year-old stifled his old team en route to his first scoreless appearance in the majors, lowering his ERA to 6.91 on the season. He now owns a solid 2.37 ERA through four appearances (19 innings) in August after a disastrous start to his tenure with the Rays.

Farmer started Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Twins and did not factor into the decision, as he allowed two runs on two hits and a walk over 2.1 innings. He struck out two.

It was originally believed that Jacob Turner would get the call from Triple-A Toledo to start for the Tigers, but manager Ron Gardenhire decided to go with Farmer instead. The 27-year-old hadn't thrown more than three innings or 49 pitches in a game this season, so he wasn't expected to last too long Sunday. Farmer departed with two runners on base after tossing 41 pitches, and he figures to slide back into a middle relief role moving forward.

The Blue Jays optioned Santos to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Santos was used out of the bullpen both of the previous two days and accrued 34 pitches, making it unlikely that he would be available in relief for the next day or two. As a result, the Blue Jays decided to send him back to the minors in favor of a fresh bullpen arm in Justin Shafer, who was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

The Twins recalled Busenitz from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic Minnesota reports.

Busenitz had allowed six runs on nine hits in eight innings pitched with three saves at Triple-A since last appearing in the majors. He could be given an audition in the closer role with the Twins, but he'll need to demonstrate some success in the majors after posting a 6.23 ERA and allowing three home runs in 13 innings.

Gonsalves will be recalled from Triple-A Rochester and start Monday's game against the White Sox, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Gonsalves will assume the rotation spot of Ervin Santana (finger), who was placed on the 10-day disabled list in a corresponding move. Monday's starting assignment will represent the long-awaited MLB debut for Gonsalves, who has consistently been regarded as one of the Twins' better pitching prospects over the last few seasons. The 24-year-old lefty moved up from Double-A Chattanooga to Triple-A in late April and has excelled over 100.1 innings in the International League, supplying a 2.96 ERA and 95 strikeouts.

Farmer will serve as the Tigers' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Twins, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

The Tigers initially planned to call up Jacob Turner from Triple-A Toledo to fill the opening in their rotation, but manager Ron Gardenhire apparently called an audible on that plan. Though Farmer was developed as a starter and picked up 11 turns through the Detroit rotation in 2017, he's worked exclusively in relief for the big club this season, submitting a 4.33 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 52 appearances. Considering Farmer hasn't worked more than three innings in any of those relief outings, he'll likely face a strict pitch count Sunday in what amounts to a bullpen game.

Jimenez allowed two earned runs on a hit and two walks while retiring two batters in Saturday's win over the Twins.

Jimenez was called on for his customary eighth inning, but he didn't get through the frame, as he allowed a two-run home run to Mitch Garver and then walked another hitter before departing in favor of Shane Greene, who nailed down a four-out save. After making his first All-Star Game appearance this season, Jimenez has really struggled following the break, as he now has an 8.00 ERA and 1.56 WHIP across 10 appearances (nine innings).

Beeks is expected to cover most of the innings out of the bullpen for the Rays on Sunday against the Red Sox after opener Diego Castillo exits, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Castillo hasn't thrown more than 2.2 innings in any of his 29 appearances with the big club this season, so that probably represents the upper bound of his workload in his first MLB start. As a result, Beeks, who is available on four days' rest, should handle the bulk of the work in a matchup with the organization that drafted him. Beeks has been stellar in his three outings thus far in August, logging a 3.00 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB in 15 frames.