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Lynch (4-5) took the loss against the Blue Jays on Friday, allowing five runs on seven hits and one walk without recording a strikeout over five innings.

Lynch was tagged for four runs in the first inning but did manage to settle in and log a season-high five innings. The 29-year-old also failed to record a strikeout for the first time in six outings since entering the rotation Aug. 7, and he owns an uninspiring 11:8 K:BB over that span. He'll carry a 3.51 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 46:20 K:BB across 66.2 innings this season into a home matchup with the Diamondbacks next week.

Baker left Friday's game against the Rangers with an apparent injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Major League Baseball's saves leader walked both batters he faced before exiting alongside the Rays' head athletic trainer. Tyler Wells took over for Baker in the ninth inning and closed the door for his sixth save of the season and second since joining Tampa Bay at the trade deadline.

Tong will be recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to start Monday's game against the Marlins, David Lennon of Newsday reports.

Interim manager Andy Green confirmed Friday that Tong will indeed join the big-league club for a start in Miami, after reports earlier this week suggested the Mets were leaning in that direction. Tong's overall numbers at Triple-A this season leave something to be desired (4.54 ERA, 1.37 WHIP), but he has held the opposition scoreless over his last two starts for Syracuse, allowing just four hits with an 11:4 K:BB over his last 12.2 innings.

Brash has been shut down from throwing for eight weeks after an MRI revealed more inflammation in his lat, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Brash had been ramping up toward a return by throwing bullpen sessions in late August, but this setback eliminates any hope for a return this season. The flamethrowing right-hander made 20 appearances out of the Seattle bullpen in between IL stints, posting a 0.54 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 15:6 K:BB over 16.2 innings.

The Athletics optioned Perkins to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports.

Perkins labored Thursday in Seattle, handing out five free passes and also hitting a batter, leading to three earned runs allowed over as many innings. The right-hander now sits with a 6.50 ERA and 1.54 WHIP over 98.1 innings spanning 33 appearances (13 starts) in the majors this season. Joey Estes replaces Perkins on the active roster and will be a candidate to replace him in the rotation beginning next week.

Cleveland optioned Allen to Triple-A Columbus after the first game of Friday's doubleheader against Detroit.

Allen started the matinee Friday and got roughed up for six runs (five earned) over 2.1 innings. Cleveland opted for a fresh arm for the nightcap, calling up Daniel Espino from Columbus to replace Allen on the active roster.

The Guardians recalled Espino from Triple-A Columbus on Friday.

Espino will return for his first stint with the big-league club since late July, when he appeared in just one game. With Columbus, the right-hander owns a 3-1 record, 3.68 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 49:22 K:BB over 36.2 innings this season. Cleveland optioned Logan Allen to Triple-A to clear a roster spot for Espino.

The Cardinals optioned Fernandez to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

The move makes room on the Cardinals' roster for Andre Pallante (elbow), who was activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start against the Rockies on Friday. In six outings after being promoted from Triple-A on Aug. 21, Fernandez allowed five runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out eight across 9.2 innings.

Toronto optioned Tiedemann to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Tiedemann made just one appearance with the Blue Jays after being called up Sept. 1. The southpaw has made seven appearances with Buffalo this season, registering a 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB over eight innings. The Blue Jays sent the 24-year-old down to clear a spot on the active roster for the return of Jameson Taillon (forearm) from the injured list.

The Nationals designated Kranick for assignment Friday.

Kranick has been jettisoned from the Nationals' 40-man roster after allowing nine runs on seven hits and six walks over his last 3.2 innings spanning three appearances, striking only two batters in that time. Taking Kranick's place in the bullpen is right-hander Jack Sinclair, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Rochester.