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Cespedes recently underwent surgery to repair a hamate bone fracture in his left hand and will miss the rest of the season, Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com reports.

Cespedes had been expected to make his full-season debut with Single-A Salem in late June, but he suffered the hamate bone fracture while playing in the rookie-level Florida Complex League. The outfielder should be back to full health for the start of spring training.

The Yankees acquired Eden from the Blue Jays on Friday in exchange for cash considerations.

The 26-year-old finished last season on Toronto's big-league roster but was outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo during the offseason. Eden posted a .198/.299/.322 slash line with seven homers and 26 steals in 91 games for Buffalo, and he'll now serve as organizational outfield depth for the Yankees.

The Twins placed Ryan on the 15-day injured list Friday with a Grade 2 right teres major strain, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Manager Rocco Baldelli said Friday that Ryan's recovery will take "weeks to months," so the right-hander's season could be over. The injury is a massive blow to Ryan's fantasy managers and to a Twins club fighting for a playoff spot. Louie Varland will be recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians, and he might now be needed in the big-league rotation indefinitely.

Chargois (2-0) got the win over the Tigers on Thursday, firing a perfect ninth inning during which he recorded two strikeouts.

The recent trade acquisition extended a stellar start to his Mariners tenure with his fourth straight perfect appearance since arriving from the Marlins. Chargois has enjoyed an excellent season overall, as he's carrying a 1.29 ERA and 1.10 WHIP over 19 appearances. While he has little track record as a late-inning arm, his performance thus far with the Mariners suggests he could earn some high-leverage work.

The Twins transferred Stewart from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Stewart will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder Tuesday and is expected to be sidelined for 5-to-6 months. He's been limited to just 16 appearances this season because of nagging shoulder problems. If there's a silver lining, it's that Stewart is undergoing a cleanup procedure and is expected to be healthy in time for spring training. That said, Stewart will turn 33 years old in October and has missed considerable time over the last several years with arm issues, so it's not a given that he'll be as effective upon his return. He holds a 2.28 ERA and 59:19 K:BB over 43.1 frames for the Twins since the beginning of the 2023 season.

Haniger went 1-for-4 with a walk-off three-run double in a win over the Tigers on Thursday.

Haniger stepped to the plate with two out and the bases loaded in the ninth and delivered a double to right field that just got past the glove of Ryan Vilade and skipped to the wall. The bases-clearing knock pushed Haniger's RBI total to six over the last six games. The timely hit also snapped a brief 0-for-9 funk for Haniger, who sports a .208 batting average and .644 OPS across 98 games this season.

The Guardians optioned Martinez to Triple-A Columbus on Friday.

The 22-year-old had operated as Cleveland's primary center fielder, but he'll head back to the minors after posting a .236/.306/.373 slash line in 31 games. Will Brennan was recalled in a corresponding move, but it'll likely be a combination of Lane Thomas and Tyler Freeman that take over in center field.

The Guardians recalled Strzelecki from Triple-A Columbus on Friday.

Strzelecki has allowed one run on five hits while striking out five across 4.2 innings during his time with Cleveland this season. He'll give the bullpen a fresh arm.

The Guardians recalled Brennan from Triple-A Columbus on Friday.

He's taking the roster spot vacated by Angel Martinez, who has been optioned back to Columbus. Brennan posted a .992 OPS in nine games with Columbus after being sent down late last month. He could see some action in right field versus righties if the Guardians elect to use Lane Thomas in center more often.

The Guardians recalled Cantillo from Triple-A Columbus to start the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Twins.

The left-hander will serve as the 27th man for the twin bill, so he's likely to return to Columbus after the spot start. Cantillo recently made the first two major-league starts of his career and allowed six runs with a 7:3 K:BB across 7.1 innings.