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Sasaki (finger) was activated from the 15-day injured list Monday.

Sasaki has made a full recovery after being shelved with a blister on his right middle finger in late August. After working out of the rotation in his first 23 appearances of the season, he's expected to pitch out of the bullpen going forward and is likely to make an appearance in Tuesday's series opener versus the Padres.

Yesavage did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing one run on a hit and no walks over two innings against the Orioles. He struck out three.

In his first outing since Aug. 4 after recovering from surgery to repair a torn meniscus, Yesavage's only blemish across two frames (40 pitches) was a solo homer to Pete Alonso in the first inning. A limited workload wasn't surprising for the young right-hander, as his lone rehab appearance with Triple-A Buffalo was limited to two-thirds of an inning. On the year, Yesavage owns a 3.67 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 94:46 K:BB across 95.2 innings (19 starts), and it remains to be seen if he'll make another appearance before the conclusion of the regular season.

Pages (hand) was activated from the 10-day injured list Monday.

As expected, Pages will be available for the start of LA's series against the Padres on Tuesday after missing time rehabbing from surgery to repair a fractured left hand. He was batting .288 with three home runs, nine RBI, two stolen bases and eight runs over 19 games in August before going down with the hand injury. He should slot right back in as the Dodgers' starting center fielder.

The Royals activated Gonsolin (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Monday.

Gonsolin logged a rehab start Thursday against Triple-A Iowa, allowing three runs on four hits while striking out three over five innings, and the club has determined that he's ready to return from the shelf after undergoing Tommy John surgery with an internal brace procedure in August 2025. It remains to be seen whether he'll draw a start before the 2026 season comes to a close or if he'll work out of bullpen for the final six games of the year.

Baz did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks over 6.2 innings against the Blue Jays. He struck out two.

Baz was jumped on early, surrendering three runs in the first frame, but he settled in and churned out a quality start. The right-hander was removed from his previous start Tuesday versus the Mets after being struck in the elbow by a comebacker, but making his turn in the rotation and operating with a normal workload suggests it's a non-issue. With an overall 6-15 record, 4.11 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 154:63 K:BB across 179.2 innings (31 starts), Baz is lined up to toe the slab this weekend against the Yankees to close the regular season.

Morales went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Monday's 9-2 loss to the Tigers.

With lefty Drew Sommers on the mound, Morales entered the game off the bench and launched an opposite-field, two-run homer in the eighth inning. The 24-year-old has hit well since being promoted at the start of September, going 11-for-36 (.306) with three homers, eight RBI, nine runs and a stolen base across 13 games. His playing time has been fairly sporadic, though, as Andres Chaparro and Abimelec Ortiz also compete for at-bats at first base and designated hitter.

Herz (0-1) took the loss Monday, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks over four innings against the Tigers. He struck out four.

Herz ran into trouble early, surrendering a pair of runs in the first inning and two more runs in the fourth before departing at 63 pitches (39 strikes). While the results were uneven, it was a positive step for the southpaw to be back on a big-league mound for the first time since 2024 after undergoing Tommy John surgery in April 2025. The 25-year-old is tentatively scheduled to take the ball again Sunday against the Mets to close the regular season, potentially with a slightly larger workload.

Montero (10-9) earned the win Monday over the Nationals. He allowed a hit and a walk while striking out five over four scoreless innings of bulk relief.

Entering after three innings from River Ryan, Montero spun four shutout frames to earn his 10th win of the campaign. It was a positive showing for the right-hander after surrendering 10 runs in 12 innings over his past three starts. On the year, Montero owns a 3.48 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 107:37 K:BB in 155 innings (32 appearances), and it remains to be seen if he'll make another appearance before the conclusion of the regular season. However, it wouldn't be surprising if he works in tandem with Ryan again for the season finale Sunday versus Pittsburgh.

Ryan did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing two hits and a walk over three scoreless innings against the Nationals. He struck out three.

Ryan looked strong in his Tigers debut and first big-league appearance since August 2024, keeping the Nationals off the scoreboard before departing at 43 pitches (26 strikes). The shortened workload doesn't come as much of a surprise given that the 28-year-old logged just 4.2 frames over two starts with Triple-A Toledo before being recalled. In five career starts in the majors, Ryan has posted a stellar 1.16 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB across 23.1 innings. The right-hander is tentatively lined up to make one more start to close the regular season Sunday against the Pirates.

Malgeri went 2-for-4 with a double and a three-run home run in Monday's 9-2 win over the Nationals.

Malgeri recorded both his fourth home run and fourth double of the season in the easy win. The rookie outfielder has been known more for his speed in the early stages of his MLB career, as he's swiped five bases in five attempts through 55 games. Malgeri could profile as an Opening Day fourth outfielder in 2027 due to his decent wheels and ability to provide a little offense when called on, though his fantasy outlook will remain limited unless he seizes a regular starting role.