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Kayfus went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run during the Guardians' 3-1 win over the White Sox on Saturday.

Kayfus gave the Guardians the lead in the second inning with a long ball off Davis Martin. Kayfus has hit a home run in two consecutive outings and is up to four on the season. He has gone 7-for-23 (.304) with seven RBI and four doubles in nine games since Sept. 1.

Morton came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 6-4 extra-innings loss to the Marlins, giving up two runs on three hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out four.

The 41-year-old righty threw only 42 of 76 pitches for strikes before getting the hook. Morton has failed to last five innings in three straight starts, and over eight trips to the mound since joining the Tigers he's limped to a 5.92 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 45:21 K:BB in 38 innings. He'll try to turn things around in his next start, which is scheduled to come at home next weekend against Atlanta.

Smith struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning to secure the save in Saturday's 3-1 win over the White Sox.

Tasked with protecting the Guardians' two-run lead, Smith struck out the first two batters he faced in the ninth inning before getting Andrew Benintendi to fly out to center field. Smith has converted each of his last seven save opportunities and has struck out 12 batters across his last six outings.

Soto went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.

His seventh-inning blast against Hoby Milner gave the Mets a 2-0 lead, but the bullpen couldn't make it stick. Soto has gone yard eight times in the last 15 games, lifting him to his second straight 40-homer campaign, and with 13 games left on New York's schedule, he needs just two more to set a new career high. Over that 15-game surge, Soto's batting .393 (22-for-56) with nine steals, 16 runs and 18 RBI.

Messick (3-0) earned the win against the White Sox on Saturday, allowing one run on seven hits and one walk while striking out four across six innings.

Messick got off to a slow start by allowing three hits and a run in the first inning, but the 24-year-old southpaw kept the White Sox off the board over the next five frames. He has logged four quality starts in five outings since making his major-league debut Aug. 20 and sports a 1.84 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across 29.1 innings this season. Messick is in line to make his next start against the Twins on the road next weekend.

Diaz (6-3) blew the save and took the loss Saturday as the Mets fell 3-2 to the Rangers, giving up one run on three hits and a walk over 1.1 innings. He struck out one.

Called in to protect a 2-1 lead in the eighth inning with a runner on second and two outs, Diaz instead uncorked a wild pitch and a walk before Rowdy Tellez roped a ground-rule double to tie the game. The right-hander escaped that jam, but he then gave up the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth. It was Diaz's third blown save of the season and his first since July 20, ending a stretch of seven straight save conversions, but he's stumbling toward the finish line on the regular season -- he's been tagged for runs in four of his last 10 appearances, posting a 3.86 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 18:4 K:BB in 11.2 innings over that stretch.

Altuve was removed from Saturday's game against Atlanta due to right foot discomfort, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Altuve was replaced at second base by Ramon Urias in the bottom of the third inning. Prior to his exit, Altuve went 1-for-2 with a single. More will likely be known about the extent of his injury after he's further evaluated.

The Blue Jays plan to call up Yesavage from Triple-A Buffalo prior to Sunday's game against the Orioles or Monday's game in Tampa Bay, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Yesavage has been on schedule to pitch for Buffalo on Sunday, but he'll instead meet up with the big club in Toronto for its series finale with Baltimore, though it's not clear if he'll be activated ahead of that contest. The right-hander has climbed through four levels in the minors this season, beginning the campaign in Single-A ball and reaching the Triple-A level on Aug. 12. Though the 2024 first-round draft pick is considered one of the Blue Jays' top prospects and is viewed as a starter over the long haul, he'll be making his big-league debut out of the bullpen. After accruing a 3.24 ERA and 150:38 K:BB in 91.2 innings while starting in 21 of his first 22 appearances of the season, Yesavage has worked in relief in two of his last three outings for Buffalo and has struck out 10 while allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and three walks over 6.1 innings. The right-hander could be broken in as a low-leverage, multi-inning reliever for Toronto initially, but if he excels over the final two weeks of the regular season, he could emerge as a key piece in the Blue Jays bullpen during the playoffs.

Sproat didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers, allowing six hits over six scoreless innings. He struck out three without walking a batter.

Making his second trip to the mound in the big leagues, Sproat rose to the occasion in the heat of a playoff race as he needed only 70 pitches (53 strikes) to deliver his second straight quality start. The right-hander left the mound in line for his first career win, but Edwin Diaz blew the save in the ninth. Sproat will take a 2.25 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB through his first 12 MLB innings into his next outing, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Nationals.

Fairbanks earned a save against the Cubs on Saturday, issuing two walks and striking out two batters over a scoreless and hitless ninth inning.

Fairbanks inherited a one-run lead when he entered in the ninth inning and immediately got into trouble when he walked the first two batters he faced. The right-hander unleashed a wild pitch on the second free pass, putting the tying run on third base with nobody out. However, Fairbanks was able to recover by inducing a fielder's choice groundout followed by two punchouts. Though he's successfully converted each of his past four save chances, Fairbanks has been a bit unsteady of late, allowing three runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out six batters across his past six appearances spanning six innings.