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Manager Craig Counsell said that Holmes (fibula) is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list to make his Cubs debut with a start this weekend in Kansas City, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Before the Mets traded him Monday, Holmes hadn't made an appearance at the big-league level since May 15, but the Cubs are confident that the right-hander is fully recovered from a fractured right fibula and sufficiently stretched out after completing a three-start minor-league rehab assignment. During his final rehab appearance this past Sunday at High-A Brooklyn, Holmes tossed 5.1 innings and 73 pitches, so he's not expected to have a major workload restriction as he slots into the Chicago rotation. For at least this week, the Cubs will skip Colin Rea's turn in the rotation to open up starting roles for Holmes and fellow trade-deadline pickup Kevin Gausman. Holmes posted a 2.39 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 45:18 K:BB over 52.2 innings in his nine starts with the Mets prior to landing on the IL.

The Cubs transferred Brown (neck) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.

The transaction removes Brown from the 40-man roster and clears a spot for one of the five players the Cubs acquired in the two days leading up to Monday's trade deadline. Brown was placed on the shelf June 24 due to a stress reaction in his neck and isn't projected to complete his rehab program until late August or early September, so the move to the 60-day IL shouldn't alter his timeline for a return. Per MLB.com, Brown rejoined the Cubs on Friday after conducting his rehab at the organization's facility in Arizona over the previous week, and he's currently pain-free and has commenced throwing daily. Brown opened the season in a relief role but had thrived after moving into the rotation in early May, turning in a 1.70 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 41:11 K:BB in 42.1 innings in eight starts before landing on the IL. The Chicago rotation is much more crowded following the deadline, so Brown may be ticketed for the bullpen upon his return from the IL, despite his prior success as a starter.

The Tigers recalled Diaz from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

The Tigers had an extra spot available on their big-league pitching staff after unloading Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize ahead of the trade deadline, so they'll call upon Diaz to provide extra bullpen depth until the team has to fill the empty rotation spots. The 25-year-old righty has posted a 2.38 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 11.1 innings since joining the Tigers organization in June and will likely be limited to low-leverage work as long as he's with Detroit.

The Mets outrighted Herget to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.

The Mets designated Herget for assignment Sunday after he tossed a scoreless frame in the lone relief appearance with the club. After clearing waivers, Herget will stick around in the organization as bullpen depth at Syracuse rather than electing free agency.

Anderson will start Wednesday's game against the Mariners and is expected to transition into a full-time rotation role, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

With Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize shipped out of town at the trade deadline, the Tigers need to fill some rotation spots, and Anderson will be tapped to fill one of the openings. The 32-year-old has pitched almost exclusively out of the bullpen this season, posting a 4.24 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 78:24 K:BB across 63.2 innings. He hasn't recorded more than five outs in any appearance in more than a month, so Anderson will likely be operating with a light pitch count in what will be his third start of the season. Ty Madden could be called upon to cover multiple innings out of the bullpen once Anderson exits the game.

The Red Sox released Kahnle on Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

The Red Sox had signed Kahnle to a minor-league contract in mid-July after designating him for assignment earlier in the month. The right-hander has had an unstable season with the Red Sox as he tried to hang on to a job.

The Cubs designated Woodford for assignment Tuesday, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.

Woodford will cede his spot on the roster to right-hander Ryan Zeferjahn, who was acquired from the Angels on Monday. A journeyman at this stage of his career, Woodford has pitched to a 7.18 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 23:7 K:BB across 26.1 innings in the majors with the Brewers and Cubs this season.

The Guardians transferred Armstrong (calf) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

Armstrong hit the 15-day injured list July 25 due to left calf strain. He won't be eligible to return until Sept. 23, so there's a chance he will not return until the 2027 season.

Bautista (shoulder) threw live batting practice Tuesday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Bautista is still working his way back from labrum and rotator cuff surgery and has a chance to make his 2026 debut toward the tail end of the season. The 31-year-old has pitched in just 35 games since the end of the 2023 campaign.

The Rockies selected Mushinski from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.

Mushinski re-signed with the Rockies on a minor-league contract in March after being released a few days before. He has notched a 3.38 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP and a 46:17 K:BB through 48.0 innings at Triple-A during 2026. The lefty has not made an appearance in MLB since 2024, when he had a 6.55 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP across 11 innings.