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A corresponding move will be announced by the Yankees prior to Sunday’s game against the Phillies. Winans threw the final three innings of Saturday’s loss to Philadelphia, so New York needs a fresh arm for the bullpen.

“I felt like, with the way that went, I could go get outs,” Crochet said. Things sound more encouraging today than they did a few days back, as reports mostly had him in the low-90s while not facing hitters.

Verlander’s final major league start will be his first action since making a second rehab start for Triple-A Toledo in June. He’ll be facing the Pirates on Saturday after missing most of the year with hip and hamstring injuries.

Friedl would have lost a few bucks by declining the assignment, so he’ll remain in the Reds organization for now. Once the season is over, he’ll be waived again or non-tendered.

It’s a little surprising that Ward is clearing waivers, but maybe word leaked that he wanted to go to Japan. The 28-year-old Ward made his MLB debut this year, hitting .218/.283/.455 in 60 plate appearances for the Dodgers. He was the PCL MVP after hitting 36 homers for Triple-A Oklahoma City last year.

White, 32, tore a ligament in his foot while getting stuck in Fenway’s center field fencing a couple of weeks ago. He hit .246/.289/.398 in 204 plate appearances for the Braves and Red Sox this season. The Red Sox could keep him as a bench guy for $1.5 million or so next year or set him free this winter.

With Masyn Winn and JJ Wetherholt back, the Cardinals have prioritized Thomas Saggese and José Fermin over Gorman, who is hitting just .186/.271/.314 in 292 plate appearances. It would seem to set Gorman up for being traded or non-tendered this winter. His career got off to a promising start, with him hitting 41 homers in 208 games at ages 22 and 23. However, in the three years since, he has a .199 average and has been worth -0.4 fWAR in 300 games.

Gonzales is 0-for-12 lifetime against Andre Pallante, so he’s taking a seat in favor of Jacob Gonzalez tonight. Gonzales, who has been in the running for the NL batting title, is 2-for-14 in his last five games, dropping his average to .302. That puts him behind Luis Arraez (.313), Gabriel Moreno (.307) and Otto Lopez (.305).

Fraley rejected the assignment and opted for free agency. The 31-year-old hit .216/.289/.364 in 31 games for the Rays, missing most of the season following hernia surgery. He’ll most likely have to settle for a minor league deal this winer.

Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt were set to face off tonight. They’ll instead pitch Wednesday now. Trey Gibson was expected to be called up to start for the Orioles on Wednesday, though that hadn’t yet been officially announced.

The 39-year-old Yates, out since Sept. 3 with a shoulder impingement, will get a chance to finish out the season and maybe his career on the active roster. He has a nice 3.40 ERA in 39 2/3 innings for the Angels and Pirates this year, but he is weighing retirement.