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Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that McCullers (hand) isn't expected to return from the 15-day injured list before the end of the regular season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. "There's a chance that this is the last that we've seen of him," Brown said. "Is it possible he could get back for the last couple games? There's probably an outside chance, but highly unlikely."

McCullers was placed on the IL on Friday due to right hand soreness, and while his injury doesn't appear to be considered serious, he looks like he'll need more than the minimum 15 days to move past the issue. Brown noted that McCullers' "name will come up" in discussions about the Astros' roster for a potential postseason run, but given how the 31-year-old righty performed as a reliever after losing his spot in the rotation in late August, it's difficult to envision Houston turning to him in the playoffs. McCullers was charged with five runs (three earned) on six hits and four walks over four innings across his three low-leverage relief appearances prior to landing on the IL.

Misiewicz (pectoral) is expected to throw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

If all goes well Tuesday, Misiewicz could report to Triple-A St. Paul this weekend for a rehab assignment. The reliever has been on the shelf since July 25 due to a left pectoral strain but looks like he'll have a chance to rejoin the Twins for the final week of the season.

Lee went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's victory over the Yankees.

Lee snapped a 15-game homerless stretch Monday by launching his 15th bomb of the season. The shortstop has flashed potential but has largely underwhelmed in his first full big-league campaign, carrying a .664 OPS across 129 games.

Martin went 1-for-4 with a double, four RBI, a run scored and two steals in Monday's win over the Yankees.

Martin made his presence felt in Monday's win despite logging just one hit, driving in more than half of Minnesota's runs and stealing a pair of bags. The 2020 first-rounder has capitalized on increased playing time, posting an .832 OPS over his last 15 games and an .810 mark across his past 30 contests.

Woods Richardson (7-4) earned the win Monday, allowing two hits and three walks over six scoreless innings against the Yankees. He struck out 11.

Woods Richardson turned in a career outing Monday, reaching double-digit strikeouts for the first time in the majors. The 24-year-old was once seen as a high-upside pitching prospect, but he was traded twice before reaching the majors, and the shine came off a bit, as his fastball velocity backed up. He's averaging a career-best 93.3 mph with his fastball this year, but his 11.8 K-BB% is still middling. Across 21 appearances this season, he holds a 4.31 ERA and 1.36 WHIP over 100.1 innings.

Rodon (16-9) took the loss Monday, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over six innings against Minnesota. He struck out four.

Rodon delivered a quality start but was saddled with his ninth loss as New York's offense failed to score in Monday's defeat. The southpaw has been excellent of late, holding opponents to two runs or fewer in each of his past eight outings. During this stretch he's traded strikeout volume for run prevention, posting a 6.5 K/9 compared to his 9.4 mark on the season.

Burke allowed a run on two hits and four walks while striking out four over four innings in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Orioles.

Tyler Gilbert opened for Burke, who worked through traffic and limited the damage to just one run, his first outing holding opponents to a single score since July 2. The right-hander hasn't been flashy but has taken the ball consistently for the White Sox, posting a 4.29 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across 126 innings in 26 appearances, 21 of which have been starts.

Moore went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Astros.

Moore is now 6-for-19 with two home runs and two steals over 12 games with the Rangers. He continues to occupy a part-time role as a utility player in a reserve role. For the season, he's logged 14 steals, 11 homers, 25 RBI, 34 runs scored and a .204/.266/.384 slash line across 100 games between Texas and Seattle.

Enns picked up the save Monday against the White Sox. He allowed no hits or walks while striking out four over three perfect innings.

Enns locked down his second save of the year with a dominant three-inning effort, retiring all nine batters he faced. The veteran lefty has worked more than an inning in each of his last seven outings, though four of his previous six appearances before Monday came with at least one earned run allowed. With the Orioles this season, the 34-year-old owns a 3.28 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 24.1 innings in 14 appearances.

Jung went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Astros.

This was Jung's first homer over 13 games in September, and he's batting just .184 (9-for-49) this month. The third baseman's blast tied the game at 2-2 in the fifth inning. Jung had six multi-hit efforts over his last eight contests in August, so the slowdown in September is discouraging. He's at a .251/.294/.394 slash line with 14 homers, 57 RBI, 48 runs scored and four stolen bases over 120 games this season.