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Davidson (1-5) took the loss Wednesday, allowing three runs on five hits with three punchouts over five innings against the Rangers.

Davidson was the victim of a few timely hits Wednesday, as three of the five baserunners he allowed came around to score. The southpaw's inability to strand runners is emblematic of his season as a whole; if he had enough innings to qualify, his 65.2 percent LOB percentage would be the lowest among starting pitchers this season. He will carry a 6.80 ERA into his next start.

Foley allowed three runs on five hits across an inning of relief in Wednesday's loss to the Orioles. He struck out one.

Foley entered the game with Baltimore up 5-1 in the eighth, and the Tigers decided to let the righty ride despite his struggles. He's now allowed runs in his last two appearances and has an 11.37 ERA this month across 6.1 innings. Foley's season ERA is still a respectable 3.65, though he's been trending in the wrong direction lately.

Thompson (10-5) pitched three scoreless innings of relief to earn the win Wednesday against the Marlins. He allowed a hit and a walk, while striking out six.

Thompson returned from the 15-day injured list Wednesday after missing nearly a month with lower-back tightness. The righty looked like he hadn't missed a beat, as he dazzled as a reliever. Thompson did make 17 starts for the Cubs this year, though he'll now finish the season in this bullpen role before potentially re-entering the rotation in 2023. He currently has a 3.86 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 107.1 innings this year.

Pressly got the save in Wednesday's win over the Rays, allowing a walk while striking out a batter over one inning.

Pressly entered the game in the bottom of the ninth, making quick work of the first two batters he faced before walking Jose Siri with two outs. The right-hander was able to get Taylor Walls to ground out to end the contest, earning his 30th save of the season. The 33-year-old has now converted nine consecutive save chances, producing a 2.38 ERA and 0.62 WHIP with 19 strikeouts over 11.1 innings in his last 12 appearances.

Holmes has given up runs in five of his past six outings, and manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday the Yankees will take a committee approach "on a matchup basis" going forward for the bullpen, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

Holmes allowed only one run over his first six innings after he returned from the injured list in late August, but the right-hander is now scuffling once again and has lost his grip on the closer role. The 29-year-old still has a 2.55 ERA for the season, though he's allowed 12 earned runs in 19 outings since the All-Star break. Boone didn't specify his preferred option for save chances, but lefties Aroldis Chapman and Wandy Peralta could now be in the mix as well as Scott Effross (shoulder), who will be activated from the injured list Thursday.

Zerpa (knee) was pulled from his rehab start in Triple-A Omaha early due to discomfort in his left arm, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Zerpa was struck by a ball that came right back at him off the bat during his previous start, so it is possible that the two incidents are connected. Nonetheless, the Royals will determine their approach with Zerpa following an evaluation of his arm.

Chargois will open Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Chargois previously served as the Rays' opener on Sept. 6 when he gave up two earned runs over two innings. However, he has made five consecutive scoreless appearances out of the bullpen. Ryan Yarbrough is expected to receive the bulk of the workload after Chargois is removed.

Treinen (shoulder) won't be activated Thursday as the Dodgers had originally hoped, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Manager Dave Roberts noted that Treinen "hasn't bounced back the way we hoped." There's no word yet on exactly how long his return will be delayed, but it sounds like the Dodgers will have to wait a few more days before welcoming Treinen back to their bullpen.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Graterol (elbow) will be activated off the 15-day injured list Thursday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Graterol was placed on the injured list at the beginning of the month due to inflammation in his right elbow. He spent much of July and August on the injured list as well, and threw 4.1 scoreless innings in between IL stints. His return will provide a huge boost to a Los Angeles bullpen that has been dealing with a plethora of injuries late in the season.

Holton was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old was sent to Reno in late August but will rejoin the big club Wednesday with Ryne Nelson (shoulder) headed to the injured list. Holton has pitched in 10 games for Arizona this year and has allowed three earned runs with a 6:2 K:BB over nine innings.