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Cease was diagnosed with a right triceps contusion after he exited Friday's game against Cleveland, Scot Gregor of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

Cease was hit by a comebacker in the bottom of the sixth inning Friday and was removed from the game after a lengthy visit with trainers. The right-hander underwent X-rays that came back negative, and he's considered day-to-day. If the 25-year-old is cleared to make his next start, he tentatively lines up to take the mound at home against the Tigers on Friday.

Cease was removed from Friday's game against Cleveland after he was hit by a comebacker on his right elbow, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Cease was dominant to begin Friday's contest, as he allowed three hits and no walks while striking out nine in 5.1 scoreless innings. He had a lengthy visit with trainers after he was hit in the right elbow, but he was ultimately removed after he threw some test pitches. The right-hander tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Tigers on Friday, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be healthy enough to pitch.

Ryan left the Twins on Friday to attend to a personal matter, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Ryan started Wednesday's game against the Cubs and tentatively lines up to make his next start Tuesday against Detroit, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be back with the team in time. Manager Rocco Baldelli is optimistic that the right-hander will rejoin the team as early as Sunday, but he acknowledged that the Twins could have to shift their rotation plans if Ryan remains away longer than expected.

Syndergaard (elbow) will make his second rehab appearance Saturday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Syndergaard tossed a scoreless inning during his first rehab appearance Wednesday, and he'll be in the mix to rejoin the Mets following Saturday's outing. The right-hander could be activated as soon as Tuesday, and he'll take on a bullpen role once he's cleared to return.

Flaherty (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Flaherty spent exactly a month on the injured list, but he'll return to the mound to start the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs. However, the right-hander will presumably be on a pitch count in Friday's outing since he didn't have time to build up to a full starter's workload prior to his activation.

Manager Aaron Boone said Friday that Taillon (ankle) has a "good chance" to rejoin the Yankees' rotation during next week's series against the Blue Jays, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

Taillon is currently on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and allowed two runs on four hits and no walks while striking out two in three innings Wednesday. It's not yet clear whether he'll appear in the minors this weekend, but he's on track to rejoin the Yankees for the final week of the regular season. Boone didn't indicate which game Taillon will pitch in the series against Toronto that runs from Tuesday to Thursday.

Bielak will start in place of Zack Greinke on Friday against Oakland after Greinke was placed on the 10-day injured list with neck soreness, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Bielak's last major-league outing also came in a spot start Sept. 17 against Arizona. He logged 2.2 scoreless innings during that start before being optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land, although he returned to the Astros just two days later. Bielak figures to have a hard time working deep into Friday's game given that he hasn't eclipsed 3.1 innings all season.

Greinke was scratched from his Friday start against the Athletics and placed on the 10-day injured list with neck soreness, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Greinke last pitched Sunday, but the move to the IL could only be backdated as far as Tuesday. He'll be eligible to be reinstated Oct. 1 against Oakland, though it remains to be seen if he'll need longer to recover from the neck issue. The right-hander has struggled of late, posting a 7.56 ERA while going winless in his last five starts, but he still figures to be in Houston's postseason plans so long as he's able to return in time for the ALDS. Brandon Bielak will start instead Friday. Greinke isn't yet sure when he'll be able to return but could pitch with a reduced workload if he's back in time for the ALDS, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Miley (neck) is on track to start Monday against Pittsburgh, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Miley would have been on schedule to start Friday against Washington but was pushed back due to a stiff neck. Previous reports indicated he'd pitch no sooner than Monday, but it looks as though he won't need to be delayed any more than that.

Boyd will undergo surgery on the flexor tendon in his left elbow Monday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Boyd had a second visit with Dr. Neal ElAttrache this week which prompted fears of Tommy John surgery, but he'll instead be undergoing a different procedure on his elbow. The 30-year-old is without an official recovery timeline but hopes to pitch at some point next season, which makes it sound as though he may not be ready for Opening Day.