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It’s notable that Jung gets the call instead of an outfielder with Javier Báez landing on the shelf with a sprained ankle. The 25-year-old is back in the big leagues for the first time since hitting .190/.315/.230 with six RBI in 55 games for Detroit over the previous two years.

Unfortunately for those streaming him, Nick Martinez matched Pérez scoreless inning for scoreless inning, leaving him with a no-decision. The Braves eventually scored in the eighth after the left-hander left. Pérez has a 2.62 ERA despite a 1.46 WHIP over his last seven starts spanning 34 1/3 innings. He’ll likely pitch in Wrigley next week in what looks to be a reasonable stream despite a good offense on the other side.

He allowed just two hits and walked none while striking out three. Martinez was chased in the top of the seventh, with Cam Booser coming on to keep one of Martinez’s two base runners allowed all game off the board against Matt Olsen. Martinez will likely continue to be managed a bit (he threw just 68 pitches) down the stretch and the Rays are using a six-man rotation. Still, the chance to take on the A’s next week at home looks to be a golden matchup on paper.

It’s possible the 25-year-old is able to return for the end of the 2027 season, but the 2028 season seems like a more likely target for his return.

There are plenty of ifs here, especially given that there still appears to be a real chance there will be a salary cap. Passan also mentions that last time the MLB went into a lockout, there was a flurry of activity before the CBA expired. “A deal of that magnitude would presumably be for at least a decade -- the sort of commitment teams might balk at because of his age. But someone is going to pay an exorbitant amount for his services,” Passan writes.

He calls it the “trickiest decision in the free agent class.” Bichette has hit .298/.346/.464 with 11 homers in 85 games since June even if his seasonal stats look a little rough. Passan ultimately guesses he will opt out, but it sounds like staying is still on the table for Bichette.

Freeman missed yesterday’s game with right knee discomfort and was limited to DH on Tuesday. The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya writes that there’s no guarantee he’s back in the lineup on Friday. The best read of this is that he’s day-to-day, but it doesn’t sound like there’s any guarantee he’ll be ready to play this weekend.

We’ve narrowed it down to just one half of his body that doesn’t feel right, perhaps further examination will help. Thomas had been slated to start today against RHP Nick Martinez.

Volpe could conceivably get a trial at second base while Jazz Chisholm Jr. is out — he was playing the position at Triple-A — but it’s more likely his playing time remains up-and-down, as it was when he was up before George Lombard Jr. was handed the keys at shortstop.

Based on Aaron Boone’s comments yesterday, it sounds like this may just be a minimum stint on the IL after he is shut down from baseball activities for 7-10 days. There doesn’t appear to be much danger of Chisholm missing the playoffs, but obviously given where we are in the regular season, teams in need of immediate stats can move on.

He’ll fill in on the bench while Nasim Nuñez is on the bereavement list.