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Mullins is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Detroit.

Mullins will retreat to the dugout for the start of Friday's game with the Tigers sending left-hander Tyler Holton to the mound as an opener. Mullins recorded his 30th steal of the season Thursday against San Francisco, and since the All-Star break, he has a slash line of .253/.374/.452 with 14 stolen bases, eight home runs and 21 RBI across 176 plate appearances. Colton Cowser will start in center field and bat sixth.

Carrasco cleared waivers Friday and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Columbus.

After being dropped from Cleveland's 40-man roster Tuesday, Carrasco could have elected for free agency. Instead, the 37-year-old righty will stick with the organization he's spent 12 seasons with and finish the year in Triple-A. His demotion to Columbus acts somewhat as a promotion, as he most recently pitched for Double-A Akron while working his way back from a hip strain.

Jung will be shut down for a couple days with discomfort in his right wrist near the area that he had surgery, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Jonathan Ornelas will fill in for Jung at third base and bat ninth in Friday's game against the Mariners. Jung will head to Arizona to consult with his surgeon Monday, and the team is hoping he will be able to play during a season-ending road trip, which begins Tuesday in Oakland. With Texas out of playoff contention, it wouldn't be surprising if Jung doesn't return for the final week of the season.

Renfroe is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.

Renfroe started the previous three games but will sit Friday amid a 1-for-16 slump. Adam Frazier will shift to right field while Maikel Garcia starts at the hot corner.

The Orioles placed Smith on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a groin strain, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Smith will be forced to sit for the rest of the regular season, and it's unclear whether the severity of the groin strain will keep him out of action for Baltimore's postseason run. Smith joined the Orioles in late June after being DFA'd and subsequently released by the Marlins. Working out of Baltimore's bullpen, Smith has posted a 5.74 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 26.2 innings. Southpaw reliever Danny Coulombe (elbow) was activated from the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.

The Angels optioned Leblanc to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

Leblanc will end up as the Angels' roster casualty as Kevin Pillar (thumb) returns from the 10-day injured list. The 28-year-old Leblanc appeared in nine games after being recalled from the minors Sept. 1, going 3-for-15 with two homers, six RBI and five runs scored.

The Angels reinstated Pillar (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Pillar has been held out of action since Sept. 7 due to a sprained left thumb, but he'll now return for what is expected to be the final nine games of his professional career. The 35-year-old outfielder has slashed just .147/.205/.200 with 12 RBI since Aug. 1, though he may earn a few starts during the final stretch due to the plethora of injuries in Los Angeles' outfield. Charles Leblanc was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move.

Jung is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.

It's the fourth time Jung has been on the bench in the past five games, though two of those contests came against left-handed pitchers. The 23-year-old hasn't helped himself with Detroit making a push for a playoff spot, as he has a .222/.364/.259 slash line through 15 games in September.

The Orioles activated Coulombe (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Friday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Coulombe had surgery in mid-June to remove bone chips from his pitching elbow, but he's made it back in time to get in a few appearances down the stretch of the regular season. The lefty was dynamite earlier this season before getting hurt, posting a 2.42 ERA, 0.62 WHIP and 28:3 K:BB over 26 innings.

Holton will start Friday's game against the Orioles.

Holton will make his eighth start of the season Friday for Detroit as he continues to serve as an occasional opener. The left-hander has worked his way into the closing mix with eight saves this season, but Jason Foley should get the save chance if Detroit has a lead in the ninth inning Friday. Holton has a 2.12 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 70:15 K:BB across 89 innings this year.