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No word yet on the financial terms, but it will be a major league deal for the 32-year-old southpaw. The deal is still pending a physical. Beeks missed nearly three months of the 2025 season due to a back issue, but when he was on the field he registered a 3.77 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and a 47/20 K/BB ratio over 57 1/3 innings. He makes for a quality addition to the Rangers’ middle relief corps.

Messick struck out eight and didn’t walk anyone in the quality start. He was scoreless until the fifth, when Tommy Pham connected for a three-run homer, but those were the only runs Messick allowed. The left-hander leads rookie pitchers with 4.5 fWAR this season, and his 2.57 ERA ranks sixth among all qualified starters. He lines up for a road start at Fenway Park next time out.

Smith struck out two over 1 1/3 perfect innings, nailing down his 37th save of the year. The right-hander now has a pristine 2.09 ERA in 2026. Since August 1 of last season, his 50 saves lead all relievers, setting him up to once again be one of the earliest-drafted closers in 2027 fantasy leagues.

Kay allowed two hits and walked two before being pulled at 66 pitches. White Sox manager Will Venable has had a shorter hook with his starters recently, and the plan seemed to work until Hagen Smith faltered in his second inning out of the bullpen. Both runs Kay allowed came on a two-RBI single by Jo Adell. The lefty will carry a 4.41 ERA into his next matchup against the Royals on the road.

J-Ram has struggled badly since returning from a fractured hamate bone earlier this summer. Wednesday’s doubles were his first extra-base hits in September. While he has somewhat salvaged his fantasy performance with 33 stolen bases, his .230 batting average and lack of power have taken their toll on teams where he was a first-round selection. Determining to what degree his second-half struggles can be attributed to the injury will go a long way toward setting his 2027 ADP and bounce-back potential.

Adell drove in two with a third-inning single off Anthony Kay that put Cleveland up 2-0. He’s been an integral part of the Guardians’ lineup since being acquired from the Angels at this summer’s trade deadline, hitting second, third or fourth in every game since August 21. His 92 RBI are tied for the 11th-highest total among all hitters.

Pham was only in Wednesday’s lineup because he ran into GM Chris Getz in the elevator and made his case that he was ready to come off the IL. His three-run blast came off Parker Messick in the fifth inning and gave Chicago a 3-2 lead at the time. Before batting cleanup this afternoon, Pham had been 0-for-14 with seven strikeouts in the big leagues this season.

Sullivan hit the injured list with a shoulder impingement back in July. He’ll remain stationed on the doorstep of the majors as starting pitching depth for now.

It’s a bit surprising to see Caglianone taking a seat against righty Cristian Javier, but he’s been playing through a flexor strain in his elbow, which has basically limited him to DH. It’ll be Salvador Perez drawing back into the lineup in that spot with Carter Jensen, who is one homer away from breaking Kansas City’s single-season rookie home run record, handling the catching duties.

Gasper has been an unexpected revelation for the Red Sox, launching nine homers in 205 plate appearances. He’ll head to the bench with lefty-masher Jahmai Jones getting a chance to face Texas southpaw MacKenzie Gore in this one.

Pederson receives some extra time off with lefty Jake Bennett taking the ball for Boston in this one. The 34-year-old slugger is attempting to play through a small fracture in his left hand for the rest of the season. He figures to be back in the lineup to face veteran Sonny Gray during Thursday’s series finale.