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Festa was set to receive Botox injections Thursday to alleviate a compressed nerve between his right shoulder and neck, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

He avoided surgery for a mild version of thoracic outlet syndrome after visiting a specialist and could have a normal offseason if all goes well. Festa posted a 5.40 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 53:19 K:BB over 53.1 innings for the Twins this season. If healthy, he'll likely be in the mix for a spot in the rotation next spring.

Arozarena went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one stolen base in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.

This was Arozarena's first multi-hit effort since Sept. 11 versus the Angels. In the 11 games in between, he went just 3-for-44 (.068) with a 3:19 BB:K. That has done some damage on his rate stats for the season -- he now sits at a .235/.331/.424 slash line with 27 home runs, 29 steals, 76 RBI and 93 runs scored through 157 contests. Despite the recent slump, he has remained the Mariners' leadoff hitter during the team's 17-1 stretch that began Sept. 6 in Atlanta.

Suarez went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.

Suarez has gone 12-for-30 (.400) with four homers and eight RBI over his last eight games. The third baseman is up to 49 long balls on the year, matching his career high from the 2019 season, when he was with the Reds. He has added 117 RBI and 91 runs scored, which are also personal bests, while slashing .233/.304/.537 across 156 contests between the Mariners and the Diamondbacks this year.

Hancock allowed two hits and struck out seven without walking a batter over four scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies on Thursday.

Hancock got the spot start since Bryan Woo (pectoral) was unavailable. This was Hancock's first start since July 1, as he had served out of the bullpen since rejoining the Mariners at the start of September. He's on a 9.2-inning scoreless streak over his last five appearances. Hancock has a 4.90 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 64:31 K:BB through 90 innings across 22 appearances (16 starts) in the majors this season. If the 26-year-old is on the Mariners' postseason roster, he will likely be a multi-inning option out of the bullpen.

Greene went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Guardians.

Greene went deep for the second time in his last three games and helped the Tigers move into a tie with Cleveland atop the AL Central. The talented young outfielder now has 36 home runs this season, which is tied for ninth most in the majors. Greene's 111 RBI are also good for fifth in all of baseball, and his breakout offensive campaign will have him rocketing up fantasy draft boards in 2026.

Perez went 1-for-3 with two walks and a solo home run in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Guardians.

Perez went deep in the first inning against Cleveland starter Parker Messick, giving him 13 long balls for the season. The 25-year-old outfielder came into the contest mired in a slump, as he was batting just .079 across his previous 10 games. The Tigers will need Perez to heat up over the weekend to increase their odds at winning the AL Central.

Jones went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Guardians.

As he's done all year, Jones made his mark against a lefty, this time taking Cleveland starter Parker Messick deep to start the game. Jones now has seven home runs this season, with all of them coming against southpaws. The outfielder also has a robust .954 OPS in those matchups, compared to a .797 OPS in a smaller sample against righties.

Hurter (4-3) worked around a hit to toss 1.1 scoreless innings of relief and earn the win Thursday against the Guardians. He struck out two.

Detroit starter Troy Melton only covered 3.2 innings before Hurter came on and worked through the fifth in a critical game that saw the Tigers tie the Guardians atop the AL Central. The lefty logged his 12th game without allowing an earned run in his last 13 appearances, and he now has a sparkling 2.47 ERA for the season. Hurter has also struck out 66 batters in 62 innings this year, making him one of the top weapons in Detroit's bullpen for the second straight season.

Garver will start at catcher and hit eighth in Thursday's game against the Rockies.

Garver wasn't in the Mariners' original lineup, but Leo Rivas was scratched for undisclosed reasons. The team shifted its defensive alignment, with Garver being the new addition to the lineup for his first start in the last three games.

Rivas was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Rockies for an undisclosed reason.

Rivas was originally slated to start at second base while hitting ninth. It's unclear why he was removed from the lineup, but Jorge Polanco will take over at second base with Mitch Garver entering the lineup to serve as the catcher.