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Guerrero went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and five RBI during the Blue Jays' 11-0 win over the Guardians on Wednesday.

Guerrero has performed well below expectations this season, but the Blue Jays are surely hoping that Wednesday's performance is a sign of things to come for the 27-year-old first baseman. He put Toronto on the board early with an RBI double before belting a three-run homer in the second inning. Guerrero's RBI single in the sixth brought him up to five runs driven in -- his most in a game since his six-RBI showing against the Yankees on June 29, 2024 -- and it also brought him up to 1,200 hits in his major-league career. The Blue Jays will need more of this version of Guerrero -- who still has just a .693 OPS through 125 games this year -- as the team pushes for a playoff spot.

Cease (10-5) earned the win against the Guardians on Wednesday, allowing four hits while striking out four batters across six scoreless frames. He did not issue a walk.

Cease's streak of seven-plus strikeouts ended Wednesday at 19 starts, one shy of tying Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling for the MLB single-season record. Nevertheless, it was another strong outing from Cease, who needed only 83 pitches (56 strikes) to get through six innings, which was the first time since May 24 against the Pirates that he tossed fewer than 90 pitches. That's a positive sign for the Blue Jays, who figure to use Cease as much as possible down the stretch in an effort to reach the playoffs. He'll take a 2.25 ERA and 1.04 WHIP over 156.1 innings into his next start, which is lined up for next week on the road against the Athletics in what is shaping up to be a two-start week for the AL Cy Young candidate.

Lowe was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees due to neck stiffness.

Lowe has gone 5-for-19 with five walks and three steals over his last seven games, but the Angels will be without his services Wednesday as he recovers from his neck issue. Jose Siri will replace him as the Halos' left fielder and bat seventh.

Peraza will start at third base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

He'll stick in the lineup for a fifth consecutive game, after going 3-for-12 with a walk, two hit-by-pitches and a run scored in the prior four contests. The last three of Peraza's starts have come at third base, where he appears to have supplanted the struggling Denzer Guzman as the Angels' preferred option for the time being.

Berroa (elbow) is scheduled to begin throwing off a mound next week, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Berroa has been on the injured list all season while working his way back from Tommy John surgery and a setback he suffered while pitching in the Arizona Complex League. He was cleared to resume throwing in early July, and although his progress has been slow, the White Sox haven't ruled out a return for the 26-year-old before the end of the season.

Bush (elbow) has been shut down for the 2026 season due to a strained left lat, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Bush has spent the entire season on the 60-day injured list while recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in February of 2025. He was cleared to resume throwing in early July, but he has since suffered a setback that will keep him on the shelf for the rest of the 2026 season. Bush will turn his focus toward being fully healthy for the start of the 2027 campaign.

Rafaela was removed from Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Mariners due to quadriceps tightness, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

Rafaela was playing through the issue before being taken out in the seventh inning with the Red Sox facing a large deficit. Given that the move was a precautionary one, the 25-year-old center fielder can be considered day-to-day heading into Thursday's pivotal series opener against the Orioles. Eli White, Jahmai Jones and Roman Anthony would all be in line for more work in the outfield if Rafaela were to miss time.

Lombard (knee) is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Angels on Wednesday.

Lombard will be out of the Yankees' lineup for a fourth consecutive game while recovering from right knee inflammation. He has been cleared to run and do light work on the field, and with the Yankees off Thursday, Lombard could be back in action for Friday's series opener against the Padres. Jose Caballero will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Lombard's absence Wednesday.

Heineman is not in the Angels' starting lineup against the Yankees on Wednesday.

Heineman will get a breather after going 2-for-6 with a double and two runs scored over the first two games of the series. Travis d'Arnaud will start behind home plate and bat ninth while forming a battery with southpaw Reid Detmers.

Guzman is not in the Angels' starting lineup against the Yankees on Wednesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Guzman is out of the Halos' lineup for a second consecutive day, an indication that his playing time might be trending down after slashing .181/.224/.278 with one home run, eight RBI and a 4:21 BB:K in 78 plate appearances in August. Oswald Peraza will man the hot corner and bat eighth against the Bronx Bombers on Wednesday.