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  • Royals' Jonathan Bowlan: Opening Wednesday's contest

    Bowlan will serve as the Royals' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

    The Royals are seemingly going to rely on their bullpen to get through Wednesday's contest, and they'll start by sending out Bowlan for the first handful of outs. The 28-year-old owns a 3.57 ERA and 1.13 WHIP through 35.1 innings on the season and has five appearances of at least two innings, so there's a chance he remains in Wednesday's contest past the first frame before getting the hook.

  • Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson: Exits after HBP

    Jackson was removed from Tuesday's game against the Pirates after getting hit on his right elbow by a pitch, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    Jackson took a 95.5-mph pitch off his elbow in the eighth inning and was immediately taken out of the game in favor of a pinch runner. The severity of the outfielder's injury will come into focus once Baltimore's trainers examine him further, but it's possible he sits out a game or two at the very least as a precaution.

  • Jo Adell CF | LAA

    Angels' Jo Adell: Late scratch Tuesday

    Adell (illness) was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's game versus Minnesota, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Adell was pulled from Sunday's contest after experiencing a bout of vertigo, and he'll now miss a second consecutive start while he continues to recover. Chris Taylor will step in as the Angels' starting right fielder and bat fifth.

  • Luis Garcia SP | HOU

    Astros' Luis Garcia: Exits with elbow trouble Tuesday

    Garcia was removed from his start Tuesday against the Blue Jays with right elbow discomfort, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Garcia made it through just 1.2 innings before calling for a trainer to come take a look at him, and he was removed after a very brief discussion with the Astros' staff. More details regarding his injury won't be known until the team takes a closer look at him, though it's worth noting that the right-hander's velocity was down for the duration of his start.

  • Jo Adell CF | LAA

    Angels' Jo Adell: Good to go Tuesday

    Adell (illness) is starting in right field and batting fifth Tuesday against the Twins, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    The 26-year-old was scratched from Monday's starting nine due to an illness but is back in action for Tuesday's contest. Adell has carried a hot bat to begin September, as he's batting .407 (11-for-27) with five homers and 12 RBI through seven games.

  • Connelly Early SP | BOS

    Red Sox's Connelly Early: Contract selected

    The Red Sox selected Early's contract from Triple-A Worcester ahead of his start Tuesday versus the Athletics.

    After posting a 2.60 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 100.1 innings between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester, Early will be thrust into the MLB rotation as the replacement for Dustin May (elbow). Early, 23, most recently pitched six innings of one-run ball while punching out 10 batters at Worcester, but he'll be challenged in his MLB debut Tuesday while facing an Athletics lineup that's posted an .823 OPS since the beginning of the month.

  • Vaughn Grissom 2B | BOS

    Red Sox's Vaughn Grissom: Called up, moved to 60-day IL

    The Red Sox recalled Grissom (foot) from Triple-A Worcester and placed him on the 60-day injured list Tuesday while he continues to recover from plantar fasciitis, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

    The 24-year-old landed on Worcester's IL on Aug. 20 due to an injury initially labeled as right foot inflammation, and his move to Boston's 60-day IL will officially spell an end to his season. Grissom spent the entire season at Triple-A and produced a .270/.342/.441 slash line with 13 home runs and nine steals in 96 games.

  • Dustin May SP | BOS

    Red Sox's Dustin May: Officially placed on IL

    The Red Sox placed May on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right elbow neuritis.

    The Red Sox haven't officially ruled out May for the remainder of the regular season, though the timing of his injury would likely allow him to make just one more start in September if he returns after a minimum-length stay. Connelly Early was promoted from Triple-A Worcester to fill the void in Boston's rotation and will make his MLB debut Tuesday against the Athletics.

  • Kody Clemens 1B | MIN

    Twins' Kody Clemens: Resting Tuesday

    Clemens isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

    Clemens will grab a seat on the bench Tuesday after beginning September 4-for-21 with two homers and an additional RBI and run scored through seven games. His absence will allow Edouard Julien to pick up a start at first base while batting eighth.

  • Byron Buxton CF | MIN

    Twins' Byron Buxton: Back in action Tuesday

    Buxton (knee) will start in center field and bat leadoff against the Angels on Tuesday.

    Buxton was forced to miss Monday's series opener after taking a pitch off his left knee Sunday against the Royals, but his absence will be limited to just one game. The 31-year-old officially achieved a 30-homer season for the first time in his career Sunday, and he'll aim to maintain his momentum Tuesday against Kyle Hendricks, who enters the game with a 4.81 ERA on the year.

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