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Bateman went 2-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's win over the Mariners.

The 24-year-old rookie continues to be a revelation at the top of the batting order for the Blue Jays. Bateman has collected multiple hits in nine of his first 17 big-league games, slashing .329/.359/.397 with three doubles, a triple, two steals, five RBI and eight runs. His .421 BABIP since being called up in early August will cool down at some point, but Bateman's speed and on-base skills make him a throwback leadoff hitter, and he's flashing plus defense in center field -- per Statcast, he's already recorded three Outs Above Average during his brief time in the majors.

Wilkinson was added to the active roster as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks and will start Game 1.

Wilkinson gave up four runs over 5.2 innings while working primarily as an opener during his last stint with the Giants. He'll now rejoin the big club to pitch in Saturday's twin bill and has a chance to remain in the majors beyond the weekend as one of the replacements for Carson Whisenhunt (elbow) and Adrian Houser (forearm).

Taillon (forearm) struck out two and allowed four runs on three hits and two walks over 3.1 innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Making his first rehab start since landing on the injured list Aug. 11 due to forearm tendinitis, the veteran right-hander was sharp through three innings before falling apart in the fourth. Taillon exited after 48 pitches (34 strikes), and though his velocity was down slightly from his slightly from his season-long average during the start, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com points out that diminished velocity isn't unusual for a rehabbing pitcher. The Blue Jays are in dire need of a fifth starter since Shane Bieber (shoulder) joined Trey Yesavage (knee) on the IL along with Taillon, but it's not yet clear if Taillon will make his next appearance with Buffalo or with the big club. Either way, he'll likely be limited to around 60 pitches.

Chisholm isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Chisholm has gone 9-for-19 with a homer, four RBI, three walks and five steals across his last six games, but the Yankees will opt to rest him during Saturday's matinee. Amed Rosario will fill in at the keystone and bat third.

Murphy went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's win over the Rockies.

The veteran catcher had gone just 5-for-30 (.167) over his first nine games in August after returning from a three-month absence due to a fractured finger, but Murphy has matched that hit total in the last two contests, with three of those hits (two doubles and a homer) going for extra bases. Two productive games doesn't erase the fact that he's managed a poor .198/.287/.378 slash line since the beginning of the 2024 campaign, but a healthy Murphy could be finding a groove as Atlanta gears up for the stretch run.

Grisham isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Grisham will get a breather during the first half of Saturday's twin bill after starting each of the Yankees' last 23 games. Cody Bellinger, Spencer Jones and Heliot Ramos will start across the outfield while Grisham is on the bench.

Jensen went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 3-0 win over Cleveland.

Jensen extended Kansas City's lead with a two-run blast over the right-field wall in the ninth inning. The young catcher has now homered in back-to-back games and three times over his past seven contests. On the year, he's hitting .223/.309/.415 with 19 homers, 61 RBI, 61 runs and two stolen bases across 126 games.

The Yankees added Beck to the active roster to serve as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Beck has surrendered seven earned runs in just 6.2 innings with the Yankees this year, but he'll rejoin the big club to provide New York with extra bullpen depth for Saturday's twin bill. He'll likely head back to Triple-A after the end of the day's festivities.

Callahan isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Callahan has notched a hit in both of his last two games, but the Tigers will keep him on the bench to begin Saturday's contest while Javier Baez, Max Clark and Ben Malgeri start across the outfield.

The Red Sox added Burgos to the active roster as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

Burgos will return to the big leagues to add depth to Boston's bullpen as it prepares to play two games against the Yankees. The 27-year-old southpaw has given up just three runs in 10 innings with the big club this year but will likely head back to Triple-A at the end of the day.