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Murray was just optioned out on Monday, but he’ll return with Joey Loperfido (quad) landing on the injured list. The 29-year-old hurler allowed two runs over two innings in his lone appearance with the Astros this season. He’ll add a fresh arm to their middle relief corps on Sunday.

Uribe, on the IL with a mild flexor strain, will work again tonight after having some issues following his scoreless inning for High-A Wisconsin on Tuesday. “He didn’t feel great the next day,” manager Pat Murphy said.

Both are slated to play in games for Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, so they won’t be back for Boston’s doubleheader against the Yankees. Anthony is 4-for-12 with a homer in three games for Worcester after going 3-for-14 with a homer in four games for Double-A Portland.

Suarez, who had been out since Aug. 12 with a strained hip, figures to pitch in middle relief. He has a 5.22 ERA over 58 2/3 innings in two starts and 40 relief appearances for three teams this year.

Rom, claimed off waivers from the Brewers earlier this month, gave up six runs in 5 2/3 innings during his 17 days with the A’s.

Vierling’s foot is being evaluated. He’s already missed four weeks with the adductor strain, but he was hoping to return next month.

At least, that’s how Hinch described Verlander’s words. Verlander, who in July announced he’d retire at the end of the season, might make it back for a cameo appearance next month. He’s been on the injured list since Apr. 4 with hip and hamstring injuries.

It’s a temporary move, according to Wilson. Miller went 4-2 with a 1.71 ERA in his first nine starts back from an oblique strain this season, but he’s 0-6 with a 7.19 ERA in his last eight turns and he’s admitted to dealing with a lat issue. Going back to five starters should give the rest of Seattle’s rotation a little extra fantasy value, but the team will still likely give Kade Anderson extra days off when they can.

That’s what five straight hitless games will get you. The Rays have Jorge Mateo playing second base tonight. Palacios will probably get another shot on Saturday and then sit against left-hander Robbie Ray on Sunday.

Peña took a Gerrit Cole pitch off the knuckles, but he remained in and finished the game against the Yankees.

It seemed last weekend that Brayan Rocchio might be becoming the odd man out in the Cleveland infield, but he’s starting a fifth straight game tonight after sitting out two in a row. That’s led to less time for Genao. His only start the last three games came when José Ramírez was DHing on Wednesday.