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Baker allowed one run on one hit and struck out three over one inning to earn the save in Friday's 2-1 win over the Mariners.

He came into the game on a 13-inning scoreless streak dating back to June 27. Julio Rodriguez snapped that streak with a two-out homer, but Baker bounced back to strike out Josh Naylor to end the game. Baker continues to dominate in the closer role, having converted 33 of 36 chances this season, and he's picked up a save in 14 of his last 15 appearances. The right-hander has a stellar 1.59 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 51:15 K:BB through 45.1 innings on the year.

Lynch (4-3) took the loss Friday against the Cubs, giving up four runs on three hits with two strikeouts and two walks over 1.2 innings.

The left-hander was making his first start of the season after pitching well out of the bullpen across the first four months of 2026. A brief outing was expected given the role change, but Lynch's early exit Friday was also the result of ineffectiveness, as Chicago forced him from the contest during a four-run second inning. The performance ended an 11-appearance scoreless streak and the four runs allowed are the most he's allowed in an outing all season. Lynch still has a 2.64 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 37:14 K:BB across 47.2 innings this year, but it'll take some time for him to build up to a full starter's workload after he threw 35 pitches Friday.

Perkins (2-8) took the loss against the Red Sox on Friday, allowing five runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three across three innings.

Perkins no-hit the Red Sox through the first five innings of his last start against Boston on July 27. He could not replicate that success this time around at Fenway Park, with all five of the runs he gave up coming in the second inning, starting with a two-run homer by Jarren Duran. Perkins has allowed at least five runs in back-to-back outings and has a 7.04 ERA and 1.45 WHIP over 76.2 innings this season. His next start is lined up for next week at home against the Rays.

The Tigers optioned Hanifee to Triple-A Toledo on Friday.

Hanifee gave up three earned runs in one inning across two appearances after joining the big club Sunday. He'll now head back down to Triple-A to make room for Jackson Jobe (elbow), who is set to start Saturday's contest against the Giants.

The Blue Jays optioned Lee to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

The move makes room on the Blue Jays' 26-man roster for newcomer Matt Waldron. Lee appeared in two games out of Toronto's bullpen after being recalled Wednesday, allowing one unearned run on one hit and one walk while striking out one batter across two frames. He has spent most of the 2026 season in Triple-A, where he has a 2.20 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, five saves and a 40:18 K:BB over 45 innings.

Rangers manager Skip Schumacher told reporters Friday that Quantrill will move out of the rotation and into the bullpen, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

The Rangers will go with a five-man rotation, which means both Quantrill and Jordan Montgomery will shift over to the bullpen. Quantrill had been a part of Texas' rotation since late June, and across seven starts he posted a 1-4 record with a 3.51 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB over 33.1 innings. It wouldn't be surprising to see Quantrill operate as a long reliever out of the bullpen over the remainder of the season unless a spot opens up in the rotation over the last few weeks of the regular season.

The Mariners placed Wilcox on the 15-day injured list Friday with a strained left oblique.

Wilcox was forced from Thursday's game with the injury after allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits and one walk across two-thirds of an inning. Nick Davila was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to take Wilcox's place in the bullpen.

The Mariners recalled Davila from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Cole Wilcox was placed on the 15-day IL with a left oblique strain in a corresponding move. Davila has pitched in 20 games out of the Seattle bullpen this season, logging a 3.57 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9:11 K:BB across 22.2 innings.

Garcia (elbow/neck/biceps) has been diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 season, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.

Garcia will undergo further testing to decide if he needs surgery, but manager John Schneider said Garcia's season is likely over. The right-hander has pitched in just one big-league game since May 22 of last season, and he was recently pulled off his minor-league rehab assignment due to ongoing arm issues. Garcia turns 36 years old later this month.

The Twins designated Rashi for assignment Friday.

Minnesota needed the spot on the 40-man roster for Kaelen Culpepper's promotion to the big leagues. Rashi was acquired from the Diamondbacks in June and has posted a 4.76 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB across 17 innings with Triple-A St. Paul.