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Morgan (2-0) allowed a hit and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday over the Royals.

Morgan has allowed five runs (four earned) over 13 innings since he was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Aug. 4. The right-hander got the job done in the sixth and seventh innings Wednesday, and he became the pitcher of record following the Guardians' seventh-inning rally. Morgan has maintained a 2.36 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 22:6 K:BB over 26.2 innings in the majors this season, mainly working in a low-leverage role in Cleveland's ultra-competitive bullpen.

Varland threw five scoreless innings with nine strikeouts in a relief appearance Wednesday for Triple-A St. Paul. It was his first relief appearance in the minors this season.

Varland was an impact reliever late last season and into the playoffs for the Twins, but was moved back to the rotation this year. The Twins have said they're contemplating moving him to the bullpen for similar usage this season, so this outing could be the first step to using him in the majors as a reliever.

Paddack (right forearm strain) does not think he'll be able to return before the end of the regular season despite a recent clean MRI, but he is hopeful he could return as a reliever for the playoffs, MLB.com reports.

Paddack has been out since July 14 due to a right forearm strain. He played catch from 60 feet Wednesday and will try to ramp up his activity the next few weeks with a goal of being ready in October. However, that may be a long shot since he's unlikely to have any game action before the playoffs and the Twins may not want to use a pitcher with such a long layoff in the postseason.

Buxton (hip) worked out without any issues Wednesday and a decision on whether to send him on a rehab assignment will be made within the next two days, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Buxton's timetable isn't clear but it sounds like he could begin a rehab assignment this weekend. The Twins have said he may only need to play a rehab game or two. Buxton left a game Aug. 12 due to right hip inflammation and subsequently received a cortisone shot. He's been increasing his activity the past week. Given Buxton's track record of slow recoveries from injuries, however, it wouldn't be surprising if his timetable were pushed back again.

The White Sox returned Foster to Triple-A Charlotte after Wednesday's doubleheader versus Texas.

Foster threw two scoreless innings while serving as Chicago's opener in the nightcap, giving up two hits and a walk while recording a strikeout. He'll now return to the minors and continue to serve as organizational bullpen depth, though given his effectiveness in both the majors and Triple-A, there's a good chance he makes another appearance for the White Sox before the end of the year.

Taveras went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.

Taveras has logged four steals over 23 contests in August, batting .254 (17-for-67) this month. The outfielder continues to hit regularly at the bottom of the order, though a recent slump has started to see him yield playing time in center field. Taveras has disappointed this season with a .229/.285/.348 slash line while adding nine home runs, 38 RBI, 16 steals and 48 runs scored over 442 plate appearances.

Seager went 4-for-5 with two doubles and one RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.

Seager went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored earlier in the day as the teams completed a suspended game from Tuesday. He stayed productive in Wednesday's regularly scheduled contest, which saw him put the Rangers ahead for good with an RBI single in the ninth inning. The shortstop has seven multi-hit efforts over his last 16 games, going 21-for-67 (.313) in that span. He's up to a .277/.355/.509 slash line with 29 home runs, 73 RBI, 66 runs scored, one stolen base and 19 doubles through 119 contests this season, matching his games played from last year.

Langford went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.

Langford got the Rangers on the board in the fourth inning with his first homer since Aug. 14. Over his last 12 games, the rookie outfielder is batting .310 (13-for-42) with nine RBI. He's up to a .245/.313/.372 slash line with eight homers, 53 RBI, 12 stolen bases, 49 runs scored, 18 doubles and four triples over 435 plate appearances this season.

Anderson retired the only batter he faced to earn the save in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.

Anderson got Lenyn Sosa to fly out for the final out of the game after Andrew Chafin struggled in the ninth inning. Kirby Yates had pitched earlier in the day, earning the save in a game that was suspended Tuesday and finished Wednesday. Anderson has a 7.92 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 25:10 K:BB over 25 innings in the majors this year, adding a save, a hold and a blown save. He's likely resume a multi-inning role over the final month of the campaign after this rare chance to close.

Leiter allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out four over four-plus innings in a no-decision versus the White Sox on Wednesday.

Leiter was OK in his first major-league start since May 14, but it was still a rather inefficient performance. He threw 83 pitches (56 strikes) in total and allowed two runners to reach base in the fifth inning, one of which came around to score after Jose Urena entered the game as a long reliever. Leiter has a 12.83 ERA, 2.40 WHIP and 11:8 K:BB over 13.1 innings over four starts, though it's expected he'll spend most of the rest of the campaign in the majors to get some experience. He's tentatively projected to make his next start at home versus the Yankees in a tough matchup.