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Fry’s start against Michael Wacha tonight was just his third of the year versus a righty. He’s batting .262/.392/.500 in his 51 plate appearances, so he might be in line for more playing time at the expense of Kyle Manzardo and Rhys Hoskins.

Stowers is at first base and hitting third for Monday’s series opener against the Red Sox after missing just over two weeks with a left hamstring strain. The 28-year-old has hit just .242/.327/.462 with 44 runs scored, 16 homers, 52 RBI and one steal across 399 plate appearances this season. He figures to spend the majority of the final five weeks at the cold corner for Miami.

De Los Santos heads back to the minors with Kyle Storwers coming off the injured list for Monday’s game against the Red Sox. The power-hitting 23-year-old prospect was up for just a pair of contests over the weekend. He went 1-for-2 at the plate during his latest abbreviated stint at the highest level.

It appears to be a routine day off with sizzling-hot rookie Hao-Yu Lee taking over at the keystone. Torres is hitting .256 (21-for-82) with three homers and 12 RBI in 20 games since the start of August.

Kinley heads to the Motor City after being cut loose by Atlanta last week. The 35-year-old reliever has posted a serviceable 4.01 ERA across 42 2/3 innings this season. He’ll fortify Detroit’s middle relief depth for the final five weeks of the year.

Madden returns to the minors to free up a spot on Detroit’s roster for veteran reliever Tyler Kinley. The 26-year-old has operated in a swingman-type capacity, making 17 appearances, including one start. He’s posted a respectable 3.46 ERA across 39 innings of work. He still has minor league options left, which is why he drew the short straw in a roster crunch.

Vanasco has been removed from Detroit’s 40-man roster to make room for veteran reliever Tyler Kinley. The 27-year-old posted a disastrous 15.63 ERA across 6 1/3 innings over five appearances for the Tigers earlier this year.

Carrigg has hit a bit of a rough patch recently, hitting .230 (17-for-74) with zero homers and four steals across 20 games since the start of August. It’ll be Ezequiel Tovar handling shortstop with Mickey Moniak, Jake McCarthy and Zac Veen in the outfield for this one. The 24-year-old rookie offers enough all-around fantasy production to hang onto a roster spot in deeper mixed leagues, but can be cut loose in shallow formats with five weeks left on the calendar.

Abrams is back at DH and hitting leadoff following an extended four-game absence due to a sprained left ankle. The 25-year-old middle infielder, who is expected to transition to second base in the near future, has managed to avoid a trip to the injured list for now. There are serious question marks regarding his defense at shortstop, but he’s been an upper-echelon fantasy contributor this season, recording a career-high 29 homers along with 24 steals in 124 games.

The 25-year-old was a starter for the Rockies until this season, when he shifted into a bulk relief role. He has posted an 8.10 ERA in 50 innings in Triple-A across 17 appearances and two starts. If he gets into a game, it will be his MLB debut.

We’re not doctors, but we did our own research, and cervical radiculopathy is essentially a pinched nerve in the root of the neck that can cause pain and numbness down the shoulder and arm. Oftentimes, the best treatment is just rest, but it can also require a steroid injection. As of now, we don’t know how long Freeland will be sidelined, but there are only five weeks left in the season, so he may have thrown his last pitch in 2026.