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Rodriguez is dealing with a right lat/teres discomfort, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Rodriguez was scratched from his start Tuesday against Toronto at the last minute, which is now understood to be the result of some discomfort in his upper and mid back. The right-hander dealt with a similar injury in 2022 with Triple-A Norfolk, which forced him to miss time according to Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com.

Lively and the Guardians won't face Arizona on Tuesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Cleveland.

The two teams will play a doubleheader Wednesday to make up for the postponement, and Lively will take the hill for the first game of the twin bill. In three starts since the All-Star break, the 32-year-old righty owns a 2.60 ERA and 1.04 WHIP alongside a 12:5 K:BB through 17.1 innings.

Bloss has joined Triple-A Buffalo and is slated to start for the affiliate Saturday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Bloss was acquired from the Astros at the trade deadline as a part of the return package for left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and will now make his first start with his new organization at the Triple-A level. Before the trade, the 23-year-old made three starts with Houston, giving up nine runs over 11.2 innings while striking out 11 batters. General manager Ross Atkins said following the deadline last week that Bloss will get some run at Triple-A before joining the major-league rotation later this season.

Mize (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Mize has been on the injured list since July 3 while recovering from a strained hamstring, but he's now on the cusp of a return. The right-hander is eligible to be activated from the 60-day IL on Aug. 30, and while he should be on track to return on that date or shortly thereafter, he'll make multiple starts with Toledo prior to being reinstated.

Carpenter (back) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.

A stress fracture in Carpenter's back forced him onto the injured list in late May, and his time on the injured list was extended after he suffered a setback in July. Given the amount of time he's missed, it's possible the 26-year-old could be in line for a lengthy stay in the minors.

Farmer (shoulder) is starting a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A St. Paul, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Farmer has been out nearly a month due to a shoulder strain but has now been cleared for game action. The 33-year-old may not require a lengthy rehab stint before rejoining the Twins.

Graveman (shoulder) had a positive checkup with his doctor in Dallas on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Graveman has missed the entirety of the 2024 season to this point while recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, but he's still holding out hope for a late-season return. The 33-year-old is on the cusp of beginning to throw bullpen sessions, which will be a major step towards potentially being activated from the 60-day injured list down the road.

A's manager Mark Kotsay said Miller (finger) is scheduled to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander landed on the shelf just after the All-Star break due to a fractured pinkie finger on his left hand, but he's ready to rejoin the active roster after being sidelined for the 15-day minimum. Miller has a 2.21 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 70:14 K:BB across 40.2 innings this season and should immediately reclaim the closer role from Tyler Ferguson.

Rodriguez (ankle) began taking swings on the field Tuesday, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.

Rodriguez also started up a straight-line running program Thursday, though he still needs to build confidence in accelerating and turning. If he's unable to clear those hurdles within the near future, there is a strong chance the 23-year-old outfielder would need a rehab assignment before he returns to the lineup.

Rodriguez (undisclosed) was scratched from his start against the Blue Jays on Tuesday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

Rodriguez was slated to make his third start following the All-Star break, but he's now been forced to take a seat. The 24-year-old spent a couple weeks on the injured list in May with right shoulder inflammation and it's unclear if Tuesday's absence is related to that or not. More information on his status moving forward will likely be provided in the near future, but in the meantime, Albert Suarez will draw Tuesday's start versus Toronto.