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Gonsolin (elbow) signed a one-year contract with the Royals on Thursday.

Gonsolin has spent the entire season up to this point as a free agent, but he'll receive an opportunity with the Royals now that he's nearing the final stages of his recovery from the Tommy John procedure he underwent last August. He was placed on the 15-day injured list immediately after signing with the club, and it's unknown when he might make his season debut. Eli Morgan was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

Tolle (8-6) earned the win against the Blue Jays on Thursday, allowing no runs on two hits and two walks in eight innings. He struck out four.

Tolle was magnificent, scattering two singles across eight shutout innings. The southpaw fell short of what could've been his first career shutout -- he threw 91 pitches Thursday -- but he was still able to match his longest outing of the campaign and fired at least six innings while yielding two runs or fewer in a third consecutive outing. Tolle will try to keep the good times going when he brings an excellent 2.97 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 128:31 K:BB over 115 innings into his next scheduled start against Arizona.

Scherzer (1-5) took the loss against the Red Sox on Thursday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out four.

The 42-year-old right-hander looked spry on the bump Thursday, throwing a season-high 92 pitches in a strong outing. Scherzer is slowly beginning to turn an injury-plagued year around, tossing at least five innings while conceding three runs or fewer in three consecutive starts. He'll next set his sights toward improving on a career-worst 6.59 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 31:17 K:BB over 41 innings in a road matchup with the first-place Rays in pitcher-friendly Tampa Bay.

Munoz struck out two in a clean ninth inning for the save Thursday against the Yankees.

Munoz made quick work of the Yankees on Thursday, landing eight of his 11 pitches for strikes. The star closer has been shaky at times in 2026, but he's been scored upon just twice since June 16 (19 outings). Through 43.2 innings, Munoz has a 3.71 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 69:17 K:BB with 21 saves in 27 opportunities.

Fried (4-4) took the loss against the Mariners on Thursday, allowing one run on five hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out four.

Other than serving up a solo home run to Weston Wilson in the second inning, Fried delivered another fine performance Thursday. It was the southpaw's third straight start of at least five innings while yielding one run or zero, a feat he's accomplished in four of his past five outings since coming off the injured list. Fried will carry a stellar 2.81 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 79:27 K:BB over 86.1 innings into his next scheduled appearance in Baltimore.

Gilbert (9-7) earned the win against the Yankees on Thursday, allowing no runs on four hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out seven.

Gilbert shut down the Yankees on Thursday, turning in his third consecutive quality start in a scoreless gem. The right-hander has been as reliable as any starter in the major leagues this season, working at least five innings in 18 straight starts and giving up more than three runs just five times over 24 outings overall. Gilbert will take an outstanding 3.28 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 152:33 K:BB across 145.1 innings into his next scheduled appearance in Milwaukee.

The Rays designated Martin for assignment Thursday.

Martin will cede his spot on the 40-man roster to Jorge Mateo, who officially signed a major-league deal with the Rays on Thursday. The 25-year-old righty has given up four runs in 11.1 innings with Tampa Bay this year and owns a 3.09 ERA through 43.2 frames at Durham, though his inability to limit traffic may deter teams from picking him up via waivers.

The Rays optioned Williams to Triple-A Durham on Thursday.

Williams will lose his place with the big club after the Rays signed Jorge Mateo to a major-league deal Thursday. Williams owns a .710 OPS across 358 plate appearances in the minors this year but has been overmatched by big-league pitching, slashing just .108/.154/.216 over 16 games with the Rays.

Martin was ejected from Thursday's start against the Reds in the third inning after hitting Sal Stewart with a pitch, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Stewart homered off Martin in the first inning and then was the leadoff hitter in the top of the third. Martin's second pitch of the latter plate appearance sailed over Stewart's head, and the next offering clipped Stewart's helmet, prompting Martin's ejection. The right-hander was ultimately charged with four runs on two hits and three walks over two-plus innings. Martin is tentatively lined up to face the Cubs next Tuesday, but he's facing a likely suspension as a result of Thursday's incident.

The Rays optioned Grove to Triple-A Durham on Thursday.

After giving up two home runs in two innings Wednesday, Grove will end up as the odd man out of a roster spot to make room for Jesse Scholtens, who was recalled from Durham in a corresponding move. Grove has now given up four earned runs in seven innings with the Rays but could still return to the big leagues down the stretch to provide a fresh bullpen arm.