Braves recall James Karinchak from Triple-A

The Blue Jays managed nine walks and nine singles, but Lukes was the only player with an extra-base hit against the Guardians during Thursday’s Blue Angels Practice Matinee. The 32-year-old corner bat has hit .264/.310/.528 with four homers in his last 15 games as the Jays try to get back in the AL Wild Card picture.

Adell scored two of Cleveland’s three runs. He’s hitting .298/.365/.456 with two homers and one stolen base over his last 15 games with the Guardians since coming over at the August 3 trade deadline.

The 26-year-old hurler threw in a complex game early last week and once again experienced renewed symptoms from the stress reaction in his neck. After consulting with doctors, the decision was made to shut him down for the season. If remains to be seen what type of surgical intervention, if any, will be required before he’s able to return to the mound in 2027.

Tasked with the middle of the Cleveland order, he allowed a hard single to José Ramírez and a walk to Nathaniel Lowe before striking out Angel Genao on three pitches to end the game. Varland hit a (relative) rough patch at the beginning of the month, but now has reeled off eight scoreless outings in a row to lower his ERA to 1.18.

John Schneider gave Soriano the hook after he labored through 98 pitches. Mason Fluharty came on and allowed a walk and a two-RBI single to score both of Soriano’s inherited runners. It appears that once again, all relievers are bad. Soriano didn’t exactly deserve the win with how he pitched today and now has a 4.36 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in six starts for the Jays since coming over from the Angels at the trade deadline. He’s got a date with the West Sacramento bandbox next week that anyone not desperate for wins probably can avoid.

Bibee managed a 28 percent Whiff rate and only allowed one hard-hit ball, but he allowed two walks, a bunt single and a 2-RBI double in consecutive order to lead off the fifth inning. Colin Holderman allowed the two inherited runners to score to stick Bibee with this final line. Bibee remains a coinflip to deliver fantasy value. He’ll try for better results against the Orioles next week.

The 22-year-old infielder missed the previous three games due to back spasms. He’s back in there at second base and batting seventh against Brewers’ righty Logan Henderson on Thursday evening in Milwaukee.

Webb was removed from Wednesday’s game against the Brewers after he was struck on the forearm by a line drive off the bat of Christian Yelich. Fortunately, he avoided any structural damage and is only dealing with a contusion and swelling. He’s considered day-to-day.

It appears to be nothing more than a routine night off for Loftin, who has functioned as the club’s primary third baseman while Maikel Garcia (hamstring) is shelved. Josh Rojas will start in his place at the hot corner and will bat seventh against Marlins’ right-hander Sandy Alcantara on Thursday.

The 22-year-old infielder will get a breather in this one with left-hander Jake Bennett toeing the slab for the Red Sox. Blaze Alexander will start in his place at second base and will bat leadoff for the O’s on Thursday evening in Baltimore.