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    Tigers option Brenan Hanifee to Triple-A Toledo

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    Tigers optioned RHP Brenan Hanifee to Triple-A Toledo.

    With Jackson Jobe joining the Tigers’ rotation, someone needed to get the boot from the pitching staff and Hanifee wound up on the outside looking in here. The 28-year-old right-hander holds a 5.06 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and a 10/7 K/BB ratio over 21 1/3 innings in 23 appearances with the Tigers this season.
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    Hopefully Hanifee didn’t actually make the trip from West Sacramento to Toledo after being optioned out on Friday night, as he’ll rejoin the big league club to take the place of Tarik Skubal after the star southpaw was dealt to the Dodgers. He’ll stick around for at least a few days while the Tigers figure out how to handle the void in their starting rotation.
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    Hanifee has posted a 3.98 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and an 8/6 K/BB ratio across 20 1/3 innings in 21 appearances with the Tigers this season. He’ll head out to make room for Enmanuel De Jesus in the club’s bullpen as the Tigers wanted an extra left-hander to battle the Athletics over the weekend. Hanifee should get another chance with the big league club before the summer is through.
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    With Kenley Jansen returning from the injured list on Friday, someone needed to get the boot from the Tigers’ bullpen and Hanifee was the odd man out this time around. The 28-year-old hurler has done a decent job in his time with the Tigers this season, posting a 3.29 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and a 6/4 K/BB ratio over 13 2/3 innings.
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    Jansen was checked on by a trainer early on while protecting a four-run lead in the ninth inning, but managed to stay in the contest. He recorded two quick outs before issuing a four-pitch walk to Mike Trout, which led to his removal from the contest. Brenan Hanifee came on to record the final out following his departure. The 38-year-old veteran stopper will undergo further evaluation and possibly imaging to determine the severity of the issue. Kyle Finnegan would be the next man up should Jansen require a trip to the injured list.
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    Not great. Jansen was lifted from the ninth inning of a save situation after issuing a two-out walk to Mike Trout. There should be an update on his status shortly. Brenan Hanifee came on to record the final out following his departure.
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    With Burch Smith (shoulder) the latest Tigers’ hurler to hit the injured list, Hanifee will get another shot to work out of the club’s bullpen. The 27-year-old righty sports a terrific 1.93 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and a 5/1 K/BB ratio over 9 1/3 innings in seven appearances with the big league club this season.
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    Smith is getting some additional testing done on Friday. If he’s forced to head to the injured list, Brenan Hanifee would be recalled from Triple-A Toledo to take his spot in the Tigers’ bullpen. Stay tuned.
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    The decision to option Hanifee coincides with Ty Madden avoiding the injured list, for now, after exiting Friday’s start against the Blue Jays after being struck by a comebacker. It’s not a lock that Madden will make his next start, but it sounds like there’s optimism he’s going to be fine after being able to throw on Saturday without any issues.
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    The 27-year-old hurler will take the place of the injured Connor Seabold (ankle) in the Tigers’ bullpen. Hanifee was off to an underwhelming start at Triple-A Toledo, posting a 4.91 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and a 12/5 K/BB ratio over 11 innings in his first 10 appearances.
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    Hanifee’s departure at the conclusion of spring training means Enmanuel De Jesus and Brant Hurter secure the final two spots in Detroit’s season-opening bullpen. The 27-year-old righty made a career-high 54 relief appearances for the Tigers last year, finishing with a solid 3.00 ERA and 40/14 K/BB ratio across 60 innings of work.

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    Brett Bateman was removed from Monday’s game against the Orioles with an apparent right knee injury.

    Bateman appeared to injure his right knee and immediately left the field with a trainer following an awkward slide while making a play in center field during the second inning of Monday’s game. There should be an update on his status following the contest.
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    Giants selected the contract of OF Bo Davidson from Triple-A Sacramento.

    Let’s have some fun, folks. Davidson, who went undrafted back in 2023, will get his first taste of the majors during the final week of the season after blossoming into one of the most intriguing prospects in San Francisco’s system. He’s in right field and hitting third against the Twins on Monday. The 24-year-old outfielder has been sizzling-hot on the doorstep of the majors for the last couple weeks and ascends to the big leagues after hitting .290/.361/.527 with 29 homers and 20 steals in 125 games in the upper minors this season. He’s the type of intriguing talent that is worth rostering in deeper fantasy leagues with only a handful of games left on the calendar. It wouldn’t be surprising if he made an impact down the home stretch given his fantasy-relevant skillset.
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    Giants activated INF Marcelo Mayer from the 10-day injured list.

    Mayer will make his San Francisco debut during Monday’s series opener against the Twins at Oracle Park. The 23-year-old former top prospect, who came over from the Red Sox in the Erik Miller swap at the trade deadline last month, has been out nursing forearm and foot injuries since late June. He’s talented enough to be an impactful fantasy contributor at some point in the future, but it simply hasn’t happened at this early juncture of his career. He could benefit exponentially from the change of scenery, but is unlikely to offer much in the final week of the regular season.
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    Giants placed 1B/DH Bryce Eldridge on the 7-day concussion injured list.

    There’s technically a chance that Eldridge could return before the regular season concludes since the move is retroactive to September 18. That seems highly unlikely after he was placed in concussion protocol after hitting his head in an off-field accident at the team’s hotel last Friday. It would be surprising if he came back later this week. The 21-year-old top prospect turned in a phenomenal second half to hit .269/.364/.461 with 50 runs scored, 17 homers, 57 RBI and one steal in 448 plate appearances this season.
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    Giants placed OF Jung Hoo Lee on the 10-day injured list with a groin contusion.

    Lee’s season is officially over after hitting .276/.320/.404 with 65 runs scored, 10 homers, 57 RBI and 12 steals in 579 plate appearances. The 28-year-old outfielder offers a little bit of production across every category from a fantasy standpoint and is going to finish the year as a top-50 range option at the position. He’ll be a relatively low-upside roster filler in drafts next spring.
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    Giants designated LHP Philip Abner for assignment.

    Abner loses his spot on San Francisco’s 40-man roster with outfield prospect Bo Davidson ascending to the majors. The 24-year-old lefty made five appearances for the Giants after being claimed off waivers from the Diamondbacks in mid-August.
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    Blue Jays sent RHP Michael Lorenzen outright to Triple-A Buffalo.

    Lorenzen figures to elect free agency and get a head start on the offseason after passing through waivers unclaimed. The well-traveled 34-year-old made six appearances for Toronto before being designated for assignment last week. He finishes the year with a calamitous 7.21 ERA across 127 1/3 innings between the Blue Jays and Rockies.
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    Dodgers activated OF Andy Pages from the 10-day injured list.

    Pages returns to Los Angeles’ lineup for Tuesday’s series opener against the Padres following a one-month absence recovering from surgery to address a left hand fracture. The 25-year-old fantasy standout was hitting .272/.338/.458 with 72 runs scored, 21 homers, 80 RBI and 12 steals in 550 plate appearances prior to the injury. He’s clearly worth rolling out there in most fantasy leagues based on his raw talent alone, but the Dodgers are presumably going to manage his workload closely during the final week of the regular season since he skipped a minor league rehab assignment altogether.
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    Dodgers activated RHP Roki Sasaki from the 15-day injured list.

    Sasaki is expected to operate as a one-inning reliever during Tuesday’s series opener against the Padres. The 24-year-old former starter is ostensibly auditioning for a spot in the Dodgers’ bullpen for their upcoming playoff run during the final week of the season after missing a couple weeks with a blister issue. He can be safely dropped in nearly all redraft fantasy leagues.
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    Giants optioned RHP Emmet Sheehan to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

    Technically, Sheehan could be brought back later this week to take the ball against the Giants in place of an injured Blake Snell (groin), but that would require another player, not necessarily Snell himself, to go on the injured list. The 26-year-old righty struck out nine over 5 1/3 shutout frames against San Francisco on Sunday. He’s been temporarily demoted to get Roki Sasaki back on Los Angeles’ active roster.,