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Contreras (foot) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.

Contreras was hit in the foot by a pitch Tuesday and will miss a second consecutive game despite a team day off Thursday, but the veteran catcher/first baseman isn't dealing with any structural damage. Alec Burleson will draw another start at first base.

Caissie went 0-for-4 during Thursday's 2-1 loss to Toronto.

One of the Cubs' top prospects, Caissie made his big-league debut Thursday batting fifth and playing DH, but he'll be on the bench Friday. The 23-year-old doesn't have a clear path to an everyday role as Ian Happ, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker will fill the outfield most nights, and Seiya Suzuki has dominated the DH work.

The Reds placed Burns on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Aug. 12, due to a flexor strain in his right elbow.

Burns last pitched a week ago in Pittsburgh and allowed one run with 10 strikeouts across six innings. He met with manager Terry Francona earlier this week to discuss the rookie's workload restrictions down the stretch, having thrown 100.1 innings so far across all levels in his first professional season. It's unclear if those limitations are related to the injury, but the 22-year-old will be unavailable for at least the next couple weeks, regardless.

The Reds sent Miley to Double-A Chattanooga on Friday to begin a rehab assignment.

Miley has been rehabbing a flexor strain in his throwing arm since late June, and he's finally been cleared to pitch in games. It's unclear how many minor-league appearances he'll require before being activated, but an August return seems possible. Given the Reds' pitching depth, it's unclear where Miley will slot in once healthy, but Nick Martinez could be bumped back to the bullpen to make room in the rotation. Per Charlie Clifford of NBC 5 Cincinnati, Miley is slated to throw 40 pitches or two innings for Chattanooga on Friday.

The Reds recalled La Sorsa from Triple-A Louisville on Friday.

The 27-year-old reliever will join the 26-man roster Friday in place of Chase Burns (elbow), who's landed on the 15-day injured list. La Sorsa hasn't pitched for the Reds since June 30. He's surrendered six runs in 4.2 innings in the big leagues this season, but he's cruised to a 2.70 ERA in 40 innings at Louisville.

The Pirates designated Borucki for assignment Friday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Borucki has stumbled to a 5.28 ERA in 30.2 innings with the Pirates this season. The 31-year-old hasn't been able to replicate the success he saw in 2023 during his first year in Pittsburgh, when he notched a 2.45 ERA across 40.1 innings. Borucki will hit waivers, but if he goes unclaimed, he could remain in the organization.

The Pirates optioned Sanders to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Sanders had his contract selected Aug. 5 and appeared in five games with the Pirates before Friday's move. The 28-year-old reliever didn't allow a run in four of his five outings, but he yielded five runs in one-third of an inning against the Reds in his other appearance. Evan Sisk and Colin Holderman will join the big-league bullpen as part of Friday's slew of roster moves.

The Pirates recalled Sisk from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Sisk was acquired from Kansas City on July 31. He'll be making his Pirates debut when he gets into a game. Sisk had posted a 3.77 ERA in 28.2 innings with the Royals' Triple-A affiliate in Omaha, but he's surrendered six runs in 5.1 innings so far with Indianapolis.

The Pirates recalled Holderman from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Holderman will return to the majors for the first time since mid-May, coming up from Indianapolis with Evan Sisk as part of a slew of bullpen moves Friday. In 16.1 innings pitched at Triple-A, Holderman has a 5.51 ERA. Cam Sanders was optioned to Triple-A and Ryan Borucki was designated for assignment in corresponding moves.

Crews went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's win over the Phillies.

Activated from the IL earlier in the day, Crews wasted little time proving he is fully recovered from an oblique strain, singling in the first inning and swiping second base. The 23-year-old got the start in right field and batted second in his first big-league action since May 20, and he'll likely get a long look in a prominent spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching down the stretch. Crews is slashing just .199/.271/.354 through 46 contests on the season, but he's flashed his fantasy potential with seven homers and 12 stolen bases.