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Taillon (forearm) struck out two and allowed four runs on three hits and two walks over 3.1 innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Making his first rehab start since landing on the injured list Aug. 11 due to forearm tendinitis, the veteran right-hander was sharp through three innings before falling apart in the fourth. Taillon exited after 48 pitches (34 strikes), and though his velocity was down slightly from his slightly from his season-long average during the start, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com points out that diminished velocity isn't unusual for a rehabbing pitcher. The Blue Jays are in dire need of a fifth starter since Shane Bieber (shoulder) joined Trey Yesavage (knee) on the IL along with Taillon, but it's not yet clear if Taillon will make his next appearance with Buffalo or with the big club. Either way, he'll likely be limited to around 60 pitches.

Chisholm isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Chisholm has gone 9-for-19 with a homer, four RBI, three walks and five steals across his last six games, but the Yankees will opt to rest him during Saturday's matinee. Amed Rosario will fill in at the keystone and bat third.

Grisham isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Grisham will get a breather during the first half of Saturday's twin bill after starting each of the Yankees' last 23 games. Cody Bellinger, Spencer Jones and Heliot Ramos will start across the outfield while Grisham is on the bench.

Jensen went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 3-0 win over Cleveland.

Jensen extended Kansas City's lead with a two-run blast over the right-field wall in the ninth inning. The young catcher has now homered in back-to-back games and three times over his past seven contests. On the year, he's hitting .223/.309/.415 with 19 homers, 61 RBI, 61 runs and two stolen bases across 126 games.

The Yankees added Beck to the active roster to serve as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

Beck has surrendered seven earned runs in just 6.2 innings with the Yankees this year, but he'll rejoin the big club to provide New York with extra bullpen depth for Saturday's twin bill. He'll likely head back to Triple-A after the end of the day's festivities.

Callahan isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Callahan has notched a hit in both of his last two games, but the Tigers will keep him on the bench to begin Saturday's contest while Javier Baez, Max Clark and Ben Malgeri start across the outfield.

The Red Sox added Burgos to the active roster as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

Burgos will return to the big leagues to add depth to Boston's bullpen as it prepares to play two games against the Yankees. The 27-year-old southpaw has given up just three runs in 10 innings with the big club this year but will likely head back to Triple-A at the end of the day.

The Red Sox optioned Olds to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.

Olds fired six shutout innings after being promoted from Triple-A on Aug. 17, but he'll end up as the roster casualty required to make room for Garrett Whitlock (elbow), who returned from the IL on Saturday. Olds owns a 5.33 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across 50.2 innings at Worcester this season, but his strong first impression with the Red Sox could keep him in consideration for another promotion down the stretch if the big club's bullpen depth is tested again.

The Red Sox reinstated Whitlock (elbow) from the injured list Saturday.

Whitlock will return to Boston's bullpen after spending close to the minimum amount of time on the injured list due to right elbow inflammation. The 30-year-old reliever never made any rehab appearances in the minors but still figures to immediately slot back in as the Red Sox's top setup man for closer Aroldis Chapman. Wyatt Olds was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Gasper isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Tommy Cassell of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports.

Gasper has appeared in 10 straight games since coming up from the minors Aug. 16, but he'll move to the bench to begin the first half of Saturday's events. Jahmai Jones will serve as Boston's designated hitter and bat leadoff.