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Kepler (knee/hip) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.

Kepler was expected to be shut down for the remainder of the regular season, and Friday's move not only confirms that but also rules him out for the entirety of the playoffs -- should the Twins come back from three games back and claim a wild-card spot. Kepler was placed on the injured list Sept. 5 due to left knee tendinitis and received a cortisone injection for hip soreness Sept. 17. He should be healthy once spring training rolls around.

Cousins (pectoral) played catch Friday, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

It's the first time Cousins has done any throwing since he landed on the 15-day injured list with a right pectoral strain nearly a week ago. The hope is that he can be ready to pitch for the Yankees at some point during the playoffs.

The Twins optioned Camargo to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Camargo was brought up to the big-league club Thursday as a tertiary catching option, but he'll return to Triple-A on Friday. Reliever Kody Funderburk was activated from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move.

The Twins reinstated Funderburk (oblique) from the 60-day injured list Friday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Funderburk hasn't pitched for the Twins since July 12 after being diagnosed with a strained left oblique. He'll return to the active roster ahead of the team's final series of the regular season. Funderburk allowed eight runs in 5.1 innings during his rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul, though six of those runs came in one appearance. Jair Camargo was optioned to St. Paul in a corresponding move.

Manager John Schneider said Friday that Bassitt won't start Sunday's game against Miami, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Bassitt was slated to start the Blue Jays' final game of the 2024 season, but the 35-year-old right-hander will be rested instead. Schneider didn't name a replacement starter. Bassitt finishes the campaign with a 4.16 ERA -- his worst since 2016 -- along with a 1.46 WHIP and 168:70 K:BB across 171 innings (31 starts).

Robert is not in Friday's lineup due to some soreness in his rib cage area, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

It's not clear when or how Robert suffered the injury, but the White Sox believe he could be ready to return to the lineup Saturday. Dominic Fletcher is handling center field in Friday's game against the Tigers.

Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Boston.

After making four straight starts behind the dish, Rortvedt will yield to Logan Driscoll on Friday for the second time in three games. Rortvedt hasn't logged multiple hits in a game since Aug. 8.

Priester is an option to start for the Red Sox on Sunday versus the Rays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Manager Alex Cora has ruled out Brayan Bello and Tanner Houck being used in the regular-season finale, but he didn't dismiss the possibility of Priester making his Red Sox debut. Priester has collected a 5.40 ERA and 42:12 K:BB over 38.1 innings covering nine starts with Triple-A Worcester since being acquired at the trade deadline from the Pirates.

Morel is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Boston.

After making three straight starts (two in left field, one at DH), Morel will get a night off. Richie Palacios, Jonny DeLuca and Josh Lowe fill the outfield while Brandon Lowe DHs.

Walls is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.

Walls will yield to Jose Caballero at shortstop for the second time in three games. In September, Walls is 12-for-50 (.240) with five stolen bases, eight runs and seven RBI.