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Mears (shoulder) was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome Saturday and will undergo season-ending surgery, MLB.com reports.

Mears has been sidelined since May 29 due to a right shoulder impingement and dealt with multiple setbacks during his rehab, including a right lat strain revealed in mid-July. After progressing to mound work, the right-hander experienced renewed discomfort last week, with subsequent testing revealing thoracic outlet syndrome. Mears will finish his injury-marred first season with the Royals having posted a 5.12 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 15:11 K:BB across 19.1 innings.

Suarez (hip) threw around 20 pitches during a live batting practice session Tuesday and could be activated as early as Friday, per MLB.com.

Suarez has been shelved since Aug. 12 due to a right hip strain but is trending toward a short stay on the injured list. The southpaw has split time between Atlanta, Seattle and the Athletics this season, posting an overall 5.22 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 60:25 K:BB across 42 appearances spanning 58.2 innings.

Murphy (forearm) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, pitching around two hits in a scoreless inning.

Murphy was diagnosed with a left flexor strain less than three weeks ago, so it's a pleasant surprise that he's pitching in games again already. Because his absence has been brief, he shouldn't need many -- if any -- more rehab outings before rejoining the big-league bullpen.

Munoz walked two and struck out two over a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Philadelphia.

Munoz made things interesting by issuing a pair of walks while protecting a three-run advantage, but he prevented Philadelphia from capitalizing and closed the game with a strikeout of Bryan De La Cruz. The right-hander converted his 24th save in 32 opportunities, though his 4.28 ERA remains unusually high compared to his previous work as Seattle's closer.

Alvarado struck out a batter during a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Twins.

Alvarado was tasked with protecting a two-run advantage and needed just seven pitches to retire Minnesota in order, closing out the victory for his fourth save of the season. The right-hander has increasingly worked in high-leverage situations and has converted his two save chances since the beginning of August. Alvarado still owns a 4.19 ERA, but his growing presence in the late innings gives him considerably more fantasy relevance than he carried earlier in the campaign. He has allowed runs in just one of his 12 relief appearances this month.

Weiman (0-1) allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk over one inning in Tuesday's 8-6 extra-inning loss to the Guardians.

Weiman entered the game in the 10th with the score tied at 6-6 and allowed a single to Steven Kwan before Jose Ramirez delivered the decisive blow, driving home two runs with a double. Only one of the runs charged to Weiman was earned due to the automatic runner, but the left-hander was still saddled with his first major-league loss. He now owns a 3.00 ERA in eight relief appearances and has allowed runs in his last three outings.

Smith struck out two in a perfect 10th inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 8-6 extra-inning win over the Angels.

Smith was handed a two-run lead after Jose Ramirez's go-ahead double in the top of the 10th and slammed the door for his 35th save of the season. The right-hander worked around the automatic runner without allowing him to score, striking out two during a 15-pitch frame in which he threw 11 strikes. Smith has now earned saves on consecutive days after closing Monday's 4-2 victory over Los Angeles, and he lowered his ERA to 2.40. He's also clinched his last five save chances.

Abreu (5-3) earned the win Tuesday over the Yankees, allowing a run on three hits across one inning.

The Astros turned to Abreu with two outs in the seventh inning, and he got George Lombard to fly out, stranding two runners. After Houston took an 8-6 lead in the top of the eighth, Abreu came back out and promptly gave up a run on back-to-back hits to open the frame. However, he coaxed a double-play ball off the bat of Austin Wells before Josh Hader came on to record the final out. While it's been an up-and-down year overall for Abreu, the right-hander had looked excellent coming into Tuesday's contest, allowing just two runs while posting a 0.96 WHIP with 23 strikeouts across 17.2 innings in his previous 17 appearances. Overall, Abreu's ERA sits at 4.17 through 49.2 inning this season with a 1.45 WHIP and 63:36 K:BB.

Sabrowski (5-2) struck out all three batters he faced in a perfect ninth inning to earn the win in Tuesday's 8-6 extra-inning victory over the Angels.

Sabrowski entered with the game tied at 6-6 and delivered a dominant inning, needing just 13 pitches to strike out the side and send the contest to extra innings. Cleveland then scored twice in the top of the 10th, putting Sabrowski in position for his fifth victory. The left-hander has emerged as one of the Guardians' most reliable bullpen arms this season, and this outing lowered his ERA to 3.08. He hasn't allowed a run in his last nine relief outings, posting a strong 12:3 K:BB across seven innings over that stretch.

Taylor recorded his eighth save of the season Tuesday against the Rangers, retiring the only batter he faced.

Taylor was summoned with two outs in the ninth inning after Hagen Smith walked the bases loaded, bringing the tying run to the plate. He needed just two pitches to extinguish the threat, inducing a ground-ball fielder's choice to secure his eighth save of the season. The right-hander has been dominant recently, allowing just one run over his last 23.2 innings while striking out 25 batters during that span. Taylor's ERA is down to 2.11 on the season alongside a 1.05 WHIP and 89:24 K:BB across 68.1 innings.