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  • Will Vest RP | DET

    Tigers' Will Vest: Undergoes hip procedure

    Vest (elbow) underwent hip surgery Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    Vest had already been ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season after previously undergoing elbow surgery to address a stress fracture. He's now looking at dual rehabs and is expected to be sidelined for several months. The 31-year-old Vest recorded a 6.08 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 27:10 K:BB across 26.2 innings over 27 appearances this season.

  • Josh Naylor 1B | SEA

    Mariners' Josh Naylor: Idle Tuesday

    Naylor is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Yankees.

    With southpaw Ryan Weathers toeing the slab for the Yankees, the left-handed hitting Naylor will sit out Tuesday's series opener. Weston Wilson will start at first base and bat eighth for Seattle.

  • Guardians' Jonah Advincula: Dealing with right elbow strain

    Advincula was placed on the 7-day injured list at High-A Lake County on Tuesday due to a right elbow strain.

    The 25-year-old outfielder has played just 32 games in the minors this season, nine which have come with Double-A Akron. Across 135 plate appearances in 2026, Advincula has slashed .241/.393/.472 with four home runs, 21 RBI, 27 runs scored, 19 stolen bases and a 22:19 BB:K.

  • Chase Lee RP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Chase Lee: Summoned from Buffalo

    The Blue Jays recalled Lee from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com.

    Just four days after being optioned to Buffalo, Lee will rejoin the big-league club on Tuesday. In five appearances with Toronto this year, the 27-year-old owns a 5.06 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 2:5 K:BB and one save through 5.1 innings. The Blue Jays sent Jameson Taillon (forearm) to the 15-day IL on Tuesday, clearing a spot on the active roster for Lee.

  • Blue Jays' Jameson Taillon: Sent to IL

    Toronto placed Taillon on the 15-day injured list with right forearm tendinitis on Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

    Taillon completed just four innings Monday against Boston before being removed with discomfort in his right forearm. The 34-year-old will head to the IL for the second time this season and first time as a member of the Blue Jays. The right-hander made just two starts for Toronto since being dealt to the club on Aug. 2 from the Cubs. The Blue Jays recalled Chase Lee from Triple-A Buffalo to take Taillon's spot on the active roster.

  • Kazuma Okamoto 3B | TOR

    Blue Jays' Kazuma Okamoto: Back in lineup Tuesday

    Okamoto (knee) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Red Sox.

    After missing Monday's series opener with Boston due to a left knee contusion, Okamoto will return to the starting lineup on Tuesday. The 30-year-old will handle duties in the hot corner and bat seventh for Toronto.

  • Tanner Rainey RP | DET

    Tigers' Tanner Rainey: Contract selected by Detroit

    The Tigers selected Rainey's contract from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.

    Rainey will make his first appearance in the big leagues this season after having his contract selected by Detroit on Tuesday. The 32-year-old has posted a 5-3 record, 2.32 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 60:26 K:BB through 42.2 innings at Triple-A Toledo this season. Rainey's promotion comes in the wake of Enmanuel De Jesus heading out on paternity leave.

  • Tigers' Enmanuel De Jesus: Placed on paternity leave

    Detroit placed De Jesus on the paternity list on Tuesday, per Evan Woodbery of MLive.com.

    With the birth of his child on the way, the Tigers are placing De Jesus on paternity leave. The 29-year-old can spend up to three days on the paternity list, so he should be back with the Tigers by Friday's series opener versus the White Sox.

  • Chris Bassitt SP | BAL

    Orioles' Chris Bassitt: Looks ready to rejoin rotation

    Bassitt (back) struck out five and allowed three hits and two walks across six scoreless innings Friday in a rehab start with Triple-A Norfolk.

    Bassitt built up to 83 pitches (51 strikes) in the third and most likely final start of his minor-league rehab assignment. Over his three outings with Norfolk, Bassitt submitted a 1.98 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB In 13.2 innings. He's expected to return from the 60-day injured list to slot into the rotation this weekend during the Orioles' series at Tampa Bay. The Orioles already cleared a spot in the rotation for Bassitt by optioning lefty Cade Povich to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.

  • Drew Rom RP | ATH

    Athletics' Drew Rom: Scooped up by A's

    The Athletics claimed Rom off waivers from the Brewers on Tuesday.

    The left-hander was designated for assignment by the Brewers over the weekend and will retain a 40-man roster spot with the Athletics. Rom was at the Triple-A level for Milwaukee and should report to Triple-A Las Vegas for his new organization. He has a 2.03 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 59:10 K:BB across 40 Triple-A innings this season and also gave up two earned runs on six hits with 11 strikeouts and four walks over 5.2 frames in the majors.

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