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  • Tigers' Justyn-Henry Malloy: Sent to Triple-A

    The Tigers optioned Malloy to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Malloy was recalled from Triple-A earlier this week but will head back to Toledo after Chris Paddack was reinstated from the bereavement list Saturday. Malloy has appeared in 49 games for the Tigers this season, slashing .214/.347/.296 with one home run, 17 RBI, 14 runs scored and a 20:31 BB:K across 121 plate appearances. Both Jahmai Jones and Andy Ibanez have surpassed Malloy on the depth chart as options against left-handed pitching.

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    Tigers' Alex Cobb: Needs surgery

    Cobb will undergo hip resurfacing surgery and miss the remainder of the season, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

    Cobb had yet to pitch in the majors this season but was trying to work his way back, as he made 10 rehab appearances (seven starts) and recorded a 1.74 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 24:15 K:BB across 20.2 innings in the minors. Cobb was pulled off his rehab assignment last week but resumed it earlier this week. However, he still doesn't feel right and will go under the knife. The soon-to-be 38-year-old (in October) admitted this could be the end for him in his playing career.

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    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Out of lineup Saturday

    Jeffers (head) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Royals.

    Jeffers was removed from the game Thursday after taking a foul ball off his mask. With Jeffers needing at least another day to recover, Mickey Gasper is behind the dish at catcher and batting seventh.

  • Chris Paddack SP | DET

    Tigers' Chris Paddack: Back from bereavement list

    The Tigers activated Paddack from the bereavement list Saturday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    Paddack was away from the team the previous three days but will rejoin the Tigers' bullpen for the final two games of the team's series against the White Sox. Paddack has been roughed up across seven appearances (six starts) with Detroit since he was acquired from Minnesota, registering a 6.89 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB across 31.1 innings. He's surrendered 10 home runs in that span.

  • Victor Robles RF | SEA

    Mariners' Victor Robles: Returns from suspension

    The Mariners reinstated Robles (suspension) to the active roster Saturday.

    Robles was initially suspended 10 games after he threw his bat during a rehab game at Triple-A Tacoma, but his suspension was reduced to seven games following an appeal. Now that he's fulfilled his suspension, the 28-year-old will rejoin Seattle's outfield corps and presumably take on a regular role in right field.

  • Max Scherzer SP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Max Scherzer: Set to pitch Sunday

    Scherzer (back) is now slated to start Sunday's series finale against the Yankees in The Bronx, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

    Scherzer contended with upper-back tightness during his most recent start last Sunday against the Brewers, but since he reported improvement afterward and was able to go through his between-starts routine, the right-hander was initially penciled in to start Saturday's contest versus the Yankees. Though Scherzer hasn't suffered any setbacks, manager John Schneider said he made the decision to push the 41-year-old back an extra day in order to give him more time to recover from the injury. Scherzer isn't expected to be operating with any restrictions during Sunday's outing.

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    Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Not starting Saturday

    Clement isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

    Clement went 1-for-4 with an RBI during a win in Friday's series opener and will now retreat to the bench while Isiah Kiner-Falefa picks up a start at the hot corner, batting seventh.

  • Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Idle Saturday

    Kirk isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

    After going 0-for-3 with two walks and a run scored Friday, Kirk will step aside while Tyler Heineman catches for Chris Bassitt and bats ninth.

  • Yankees' Cam Schlittler: Chased early by Jays

    Schlittler (2-3) took the loss Friday as the Yankees fell 7-1 to the Blue Jays, coughing up four runs on five hits and two walks over 1.2 innings. He struck out two.

    The rookie right-hander struck out the first two batters he faced on the night, but a Vladimir Guerrero single kicked off a three-run rally in the first inning, and Schlittler eventually got the hook after laboring through 66 pitches (46 strikes). It's the first time he's allowed more than three runs in a start since he joined the big-league rotation in early July, but if there was a silver lining to the stumble, it's that Schlittler still kept the ball in the yard -- he hasn't served up a home run in five straight starts, and through his first 50 MLB innings he sports a 3.24 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 56:22 K:BB and 1.1 HR/9. He'll look to rebound in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come at home next week against the Tigers.

  • Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Goes yard in four-hit effort

    Guerrero went 4-for-5 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the Yankees.

    The first baseman took former teammate Ryan Yarbrough deep in the fifth inning, as Guerrero homered for the second straight game and racked up multiple hits for the third straight. A minor hamstring strain in late August derailed him at the plate for a spell -- he went 1-for-22 over an eight-game skid that ended Aug. 30 -- but since then he's been locked in, going 11-for-21 over his last five contests with five RBI, nine runs and a 4:0 BB:K.

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