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Judge went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk in a 10-0 win against the Athletics on Saturday.

Judge's long ball was a 425-foot solo shot to center field in the seventh inning. It was his 54th home run of the season, two ahead of Shohei Ohtani for the major-league lead. Judge also leads the majors with 137 RBI and 127 walks while slashing .321/.456/.688, making him the frontrunner for AL MVP honors.

Holliday is not in the lineup for Sunday's contest versus the Tigers.

Holliday had started the last four games after being absent from the lineup for the three contests prior to that. With Jordan Westburg and Ramon Urias back from the injured list, Holliday could be looking at a reduced role in the final week. He's sporting just a .374 OPS this month.

Stanton went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, an additional run and a walk in Saturday's 10-0 win against Oakland.

Stanton came into Saturday having gone 12 games without a long ball and batting .122 with a 36.2 percent strikeout rate over that stretch. The veteran slugger shook the slump with a 441-foot, three-run blast in the third inning and reached two other times in the rout, notching his first multi-hit game since Sept. 1. Stanton is up to 26 home runs and 67 RBI on the season with a .234/.297/.476 slash line over 435 plate appearances.

The Orioles optioned Soto to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Soto was deemed expendable as the Orioles get a couple infielders back from the injured list in Jordan Westburg (hand) and Ramon Urias (ankle). He's put up an .862 OPS in 12 games during his time with Baltimore in 2024.

The Orioles optioned Johnson to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Johnson is clearing out to make room on the roster for the return of infielder Ramon Urias (ankle) from the injured list. The outfielder was with the big club for just one day, receiving one plate appearance after entering as a pinch runner.

Holton will serve as the Tigers' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

He'll pick up his ninth start of the season and his second of the series after previously covering one inning and giving up two earned runs in Friday's 7-1 loss. Before getting tagged for the two runs, Holton had turned in nine consecutive scoreless appearances and allowed just seven baserunners in 12.2 innings during that span. The Tigers will hope that Holton can get through an inning or two Sunday unscathed before he turns the game over to the bullpen. Ty Madden hasn't pitched since Sept. 14 and could be deployed in bulk relief behind Holton.

The Orioles activated Urias (ankle) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.

The 30-year-old missed the last three weeks of action with a sprained ankle but has been cleared to return after going 3-for-9 with a home run in three rehab contests with Triple-A Norfolk. Urias is starting at third base and batting eighth Sunday versus the Tigers in his return to action.

The Orioles activated Westburg (hand) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.

Westburg hasn't played since July due to a fractured right hand but is ready to roll after reaching base six times and hitting a home run in three rehab games with Triple-A Norfolk. He played second base twice and third base once at Norfolk and is starting at second base for the Orioles on Sunday in his return to the lineup. With Ramon Urias (ankle) also back from the IL, Jackson Holliday could be in line to see his playing time dip.

Diaz is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Blue Jays.

Brandon Lowe is getting a start in the designated-hitter spot in this one, while Jonathan Aranda will cover first base. Diaz's playing time has slipped a bit this month, as this is the sixth time he's been out of the Rays' lineup.

Morel is not in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Blue Jays.

Dylan Carlson will patrol left field and bat leadoff for the Rays. The Blue Jays are using a right-handed opener in Ryan Burr and are then expected to turn to lefty Ryan Yarbrough in bulk relief, so Morel is a candidate to enter mid-game.