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Grissom was placed on the 7-day injured list by Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday due to right foot inflammation, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Grissom lost the second base gig during spring training and has spent the entire 2025 season at Triple-A, where he owns a .270/.342/.441 slash line with 13 home runs, 48 RBI, 69 runs scored, nine stolen bases and a 37:73 BB:K across 418 trips to the plate. If he's able to get healthy, Grissom could be a candidate to join the Red Sox when rosters expand in September.

Criswell was placed on the 7-day injured list by Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday due to right elbow inflammation, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Criswell has spent most of the 2025 season at Triple-A but has appeared in seven games (one start) with the Red Sox, logging a 3.57 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 9:5 K:BB across 17.2 innings of work. He owns a 4-2 record, 3.70 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 68:28 K:BB across 65.2 innings at Triple-A and will now be unavailable for at least the next week.

Valdez (11-7) took the loss Wednesday against the Tigers, allowing seven runs on seven hits and four walks across five innings. He struck out two.

Valdez got off to a dreadful start Wednesday, allowing the first six batters to reach safely in an eventual six-run inning. While the left-hander settled down and held Detroit to one run over his final four frames, the Astros couldn't overcome the early deficit in a 7-2 defeat. Valdez has struggled of late, posting a 7.33 ERA in his last four outings (23.1 innings). Overall, his ERA sits at 3.32 with a 1.21 WHIP and 153:54 K:BB over 25 starts (157.1 innings) this season. Valdez will look to right the ship in his next outing, currently scheduled for next week at home against the Rockies.

Castillo (8-7) took the loss Wednesday against the Phillies, allowing three runs on 10 hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out two.

Castillo has now allowed nine runs on 19 hits across just eight innings in his last two starts after pitching to a 2.25 ERA in his previous eight outings (48 innings). Overall, Castillo's ERA sits at 3.57 with a 1.27 WHIP and 127:40 K:BB across 26 starts (146.1 innings). The 32-year-old right-hander will look to get back on track his next time out, currently scheduled to come next week at home against the Padres.

Bassitt (11-7) took the loss Wednesday against the Pirates, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out 10.

Bassitt got off to a rocky start, allowing two runs with two outs in the first inning. The veteran right-hander would settle down and blank Pittsburgh over his final 4.2 frames while matching a season-high with 10 strikeouts. However, Bassitt would ultimately wind up with the loss, as the Blue Jays failed to generate much offensively in a 2-1 defeat. Bassitt has gone five starts without a win while struggling to a 5.68 ERA in that span. Overall, he sports a 4.18 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP and 142 strikeouts across 144.1 innings this season.

Kim was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Yankees due to lower-back tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Kim spent time on the injured list with a lower-back strain at the end of July before he was activated Aug. 1. It's been a season full of injuries for the 29-year-old shortstop, as he's also dealt with calf, shoulder and hamstring issues, limiting Kim to just 23 games to this point. It's unclear if Kim will need another IL stint this time around. Tristan Gray is at shortstop for Tampa Bay on Wednesday.

Bleday will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Bleday will remain in the lineup for a third straight matchup with a right-handed starter (Bailey Ober) and appears to have settled into the strong side of a platoon in right field with the right-handed-hitting Colby Thomas. Since getting called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on Aug. 1, Bleday has slashed .333/.395/.564 with two home runs and a 4:11 BB:K in 11 games.

Jansen told reporters Wednesday that he is dealing with rib pain on his left side that he tweaked during a workout, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

The injury factored into his performance against the Reds on Tuesday, when he gave up two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one batter in one frame. He'll be shut down from throwing for the time being, but the veteran closer is hopeful to avoid a stint on the injured list. Reid Detmers and Ryan Zeferjahn are the top candidates to step up into high-leverage situations while Jansen is sidelined.

Thomas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Despite recording at least one hit in his last five games while going 8-for-18 overall with two home runs and a stolen base, Thomas hasn't been able to break through in an everyday role in the Athletics outfield. He'll be on the bench Wednesday for the Athletics' third straight matchup versus a right-handed starting pitcher (Bailey Ober) and looks to be stuck in the short side of a platoon in right field with the left-handed-hitting JJ Bleday.

Kim was scratched from the Rays' lineup against the Yankees on Wednesday due to an undisclosed reason.

Expect the team to provide an explanation for Kim's late removal from the lineup following Wednesday's contest. As a result of Kim being scratched, Tristan Gray will start at shortstop and bat ninth. Kim has logged at least one hit in four of his last five games, going 6-for-20 with a double and two steals over that span.