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Frazier (elbow) had his minor-league rehab assignment transferred to Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Frazier previously made six appearances with Triple-A Salt Lake, slashing .217/.280/.304 with two doubles and two RBI. The veteran utility man is recovering from right elbow inflammation and was able to log a full nine innings on the field July 26 for the first time during his rehab stint. Frazier is expected to play a few games with Rancho Cucamonga before potentially being activated from the IL, per MLB.com.

Keller underwent right elbow UCL reconstruction surgery with internal brace and flexor tendon repair Tuesday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Keller was diagnosed with a torn UCL in his right elbow just after the All-Star break and has now officially gone under the knife. He's expected to be sidelined 13-to-16 months from Tuesday's surgery, so the earliest that he could return to action will be late in the 2027 season, though it's more likely that he'll be aiming toward being fully healthy for the start of the 2028 campaign. Keller will finish the 2026 regular season with a 4.02 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 13 holds, three saves and a 32:13 K:BB across 31.1 innings.

Barco could be used as a bulk reliever behind opening pitcher Yohan Ramirez in Thursday's game in Cincinnati, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

The Pirates recalled Barco from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, but he went unused in relief during the team's 3-0 loss to the Diamondbacks. With Ramirez likely to be limited to one or two innings Thursday in his first big-league start, Barco will be the freshest arm in the Pittsburgh bullpen and is one of the few options who's capable of covering multiple frames. Barco has handled a swingman role at Triple-A for most of the season, posting a 4.87 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 49:23 K:BB in 44.1 innings.

D'arnaud (foot) could be activated from the injured list as soon as Friday, MLB.com reports.

D'arnaud has played six games so far during his minor-league rehab assignment, slashing .227/.261/.273 with a double, two RBI and a 1:7 BB:K. The veteran catcher has yet to catch on back-to-back days, which the Angels have set as a baseline for his activation from the IL, but that could happen as soon as Wednesday. Should that be the case, d'Arnaud may be ready to return to the Angels for the team's series opener against Milwaukee on Friday. Tyler Heineman and Logan O'Hoppe are currently working as the Angels' catchers, so one of them may be moved off the 26-man roster upon d'Arnaud's return.

Emerson (undisclosed) will start at shortstop and bat ninth Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Emerson was a late scratch Tuesday due to an undisclosed issue, but he now seems to have recovered from whatever was bothering him and will reclaim his place in the lineup. The 21-year-old rookie has been in a slump at the plate since the All-Star break, slashing just .206/.222/.235 across his last 10 games.

Torkelson went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 10-9, extra-innings loss to the Orioles.

After the Tigers blew a 7-0 lead in what could end up being Tarik Skubal's final start for the team, Torkelson kept his squad alive by taking Rico Garcia deep in the 11th inning to tie the game at 9-9 before the O's eventually prevailed. It was Torkelson's 20th homer of the season and his fourth in 13 games since the All-Star break, a stretch in which he's batting .222 (10-for-45) with eight runs and 11 RBI.

Duran isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Duran doesn't typically step out of the lineup against left-handed starters, but the Red Sox will give him a day off Wednesday with southpaw Jacob Lopez set to toe the slab for the A's. Jahmai Jones will fill in as Boston's left fielder and bat leadoff.

Skubal didn't factor into the decision Wednesday as the Tigers fell to the Orioles 10-9 in 12 innings, giving up three runs on four hits and a walk over 6.2 innings. He struck out six.

His first strikeout of the day -- on the first batter he faced, Taylor Ward -- gave Skubal 1,000 for his career, making him the fastest pitcher in franchise history to reach that milestone. The star southpaw held Baltimore scoreless through six frames as Detroit built a 7-0 lead, but Skubal faded in the seventh and left the mound after 92 pitches (56 strikes), when his bullpen imploded. The quality start was his ninth of the season, but if this was Skubal's final outing as a member of the Tigers -- the trade deadline looms before his next scheduled start -- it was a tough way to go out. Through 96.2 innings in 2026, he's produced a 2.79 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 116:14 K:BB, maintaining his Cy Young-caliber numbers even if a six-week absence due to elbow surgery has kept him out of the conversation for a three-peat.

Wade isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Wade will miss out on the starting nine for a second consecutive game after going just 2-for-28 since the All-Star break. Taylor Trammell, Lucas Spence and Cam Smith will form Houston's outfield trio while Wade sits.

Mayo went 2-for-3 with two walks, a triple, two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 10-9 extra-innings win over the Tigers.

Getting the start at DH and batting sixth against Tarik Skubal, Mayo's two-run triple off Drew Anderson in the eighth inning was the Orioles' only extra-base hit of the afternoon, tying the game at 7-7 before Baltimore finally won it in the 12th. Over 10 games since the All-Star break, Mayo has gone 8-for-27 (.296) with four extra-base hits, including two homers, along with six RBI and eight runs.