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The Mariners placed Thornton on the 15-day injured list Friday with a torn left Achilles.

Thornton left Thursday's game against the Rangers on a cart, and imaging confirmed Friday that the right-hander tore his Achilles tendon. The diagnosis will put an early end to his season, and he'll finish 2025 with a 4.68 ERA and 1.30 WHIP alongside a 32:14 K:BB through 42.1 innings. The 31-year-old will likely miss the vast majority of the 2026 season as well.

The Mariners recalled Kowar from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Kowar was optioned to Triple-A on Wednesday, but he'll turn around and head back to Seattle to replace the injured Trent Thornton (Achilles). Kowar will likely take on a middle-relief role with the Mariners after posting a 1.54 ERA and 0.86 WHIP through 11.2 innings with the big club this season.

The Rays recalled Gray from Triple-A Durham on Friday.

Just two days after being sent down to Triple-A, Gray will return to Tampa to fill some of the holes left on the roster from Thursday's trade deadline. The 29-year-old is just 1-for-6 at the plate in the majors this year but slashed .270/.333/.472 during his time with the White Sox's Triple-A affiliate.

The Rays reinstated Kim (back) from the injured list Friday.

Kim will end up missing only the minimum amount of time after landing on the injured list last Friday with lower-back tightness. He'll reclaim the starting shortstop job now that he's healthy and aim to build some momentum after going 2-for-9 with four walks since the All-Star break.

Judge (elbow) will travel to Tampa on Sunday for live at-bats and could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Tuesday against the Rangers, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Judge received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right elbow this past Tuesday to help speed up the healing process for a flexor strain. He is still a couple of weeks away from being cleared to throw, but Hoch relays that the reigning AL MVP will serve as the designated hitter upon his return from the IL, with Giancarlo Stanton shifting to the outfield. Judge went 4-for-25 with two home runs, four RBI and 11 strikeouts in seven games since the All-Star break before landing on the 10-day IL.

Astros manager Joe Espada said Friday that Arrighetti (thumb) "is in a position to make his next start at the major-league level," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Arrighetti has made three rehab appearances, and despite being roughed up in his last outing Thursday with Triple-A Sugar Land, a return to the majors appears to be around the corner for the 25-year-old right-hander. With Arrighetti pitching Thursday and barring any setbacks, he could be back in the Astros' rotation as early as next week on the road against the Marlins. He made two starts for Houston before landing on the injured list in early April due to a right thumb fracture.

Boyle is slated to start Sunday's game against the Dodgers in Tampa.

After Tampa Bay optioned right-hander Taj Bradley to Triple-A Durham last week, Boyle stepped into the open spot in the rotation and made his second start of the season for the big club in Tuesday's loss to the Yankees. Despite being roughed up from six runs (four earned) on four hits and three walks over 3.1 frames, Boyle still owns sparkling ratios (2.82 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 24:9 K:BB in 22.1 innings) at the big-league level this season and appears to have gained some security in the Tampa Bay rotation in the aftermath of Thursday's trade deadline. The Rays acquired right-hander Adrian Houser but shipped out two other starters in Bradley (Twins) and righty Zack Littell (Reds).

The Red Sox list May as their probable starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the Astros at Fenway Park.

Acquired from the Dodgers on Thursday, May won't have to wait long to make his Boston debut. Prior to being traded, May was in line to move to the Los Angeles bullpen, but he should have a clearer path to a permanent rotation spot in Boston, as he'll likely take over as the club's new No. 5 starter after Cooper Criswell makes what's expected to be a spot start Friday. Over 19 appearances (18 starts) with the Dodgers this season, May posted a 4.85 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 97:43 K:BB in 104 innings.

Rogers (4-2) took the loss Friday as the Orioles fell 1-0 to the Cubs, allowing one run on four hits over eight innings. He struck out eight without walking a batter.

The southpaw was brilliant once again, firing 68 of 88 pitches for strikes with 33 called or swinging strikes, but a second-inning sacrifice fly by Ian Happ proved to be all the offense Wrigley Field would see on the afternoon. Rogers has been a revelation for Baltimore since joining the rotation in mid-June, and over his last seven trips to the mound he's delivered six quality starts with a 1.13 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 39:10 K:BB in 47.2 innings. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come on the road next week in Philadelphia.

The Athletics recalled Bleday from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.

With Miguel Andujar dealt to the Reds on Thursday, Bleday will rejoin the big club. Bleday has struggled at the plate with the Athletics this season, slashing .191/.288/.358 with eight home runs, 22 RBI, 30 runs scored, one stolen base and a 28:57 BB:K across 233 plate appearances.