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Ward went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Royals on Tuesday.

Ward's long ball was a 398-foot solo shot in the ninth inning. The veteran outfielder is wrapping up the best campaign of his career, as he's established new personal-best marks with 35 home runs, 102 RBI and 85 runs scored. Ward is one of 11 MLB players to reach 35 homers so far this season.

Teodo hasn't allowed a run while striking out 14 and allowing eight baserunners over his last 10.2 innings (10 appearances) in the upper minors.

The hard-throwing right-handed reliever has had an eventful age-24 campaign -- his first as a pure reliever after being developed as a starter his first four seasons. Teodo opened the year at Triple-A Round Rock and had a brutal three-game stretch in mid-April where he gave up 10 runs in 4.1 innings before landing on the injured list with shoulder fatigue. He was activated May 13 but then landed on the shelf again three weeks later with an undisclosed injury. He was assigned to Double-A Frisco once healthy in mid-August, and was promoted to Triple-A on Sept. 16, and he has continued his scoreless streak across two appearances. Given how hard Teodo throws and his long-standing control issues, he is a volatile dynasty asset, but he's still young enough to potentially figure into the Rangers' late-inning plans in a year or two.

Cauley slashed .276/.333/.530 with nine home runs, seven steals and a 23.9 percent strikeout rate in his final 44 games for Double-A Frisco.

Cauley finished the season in style, going 4-for-4 with a walk-off home run in the final game of the season Sept. 14 against Northwest Arkansas. Long known as a fantastic athlete and versatile up-the-middle defender, Cauley's strikeout issues have held him back in prior years. He struck out 29.2 percent of the time as a 21-year-old at High-A last year and 31.6 percent of the time in the lower levels in 2023, so the fact he logged his best strikeout rate as a pro (24.7 percent) in his first season at Double-A is an encouraging sign. Cauley split time between shortstop (45 starts), center field (42 starts) and second base (25 starts) this season and should get added to the 40-man roster this winter to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.

Gausman (11-10) took the loss Tuesday, giving up four runs on nine hits and a walk over 5.2 innings as the Blue Jays fell 4-1 to the Red Sox. He struck out seven.

The veteran righty held Boston to one run through five innings before fading in the sixth, giving up three straight one-out hits before a final Carlos Narvaez double knocked him from the game. It's the first time since Aug. 18 that Gausman has failed to complete six innings, and just the second time in his last nine starts that he's allowed more than two runs -- a stretch in which he's produced a 2.37 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 57:11 K:BB over 60.2 innings. With the Jays trying to hold onto the AL East lead over a surging Yankees squad, Gausman could be needed for one more start in the regular season, at home the final day of the schedule against the Rays.

Narvaez went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Toronto.

Narvaez picked a pivotal time to snap an 0-for-17 skid when he doubled home a pair of insurance runs in the sixth inning. The wear-and-tear of being the primary catcher has caught up to Narvaez in the second half; he's slashing .180/.230/.374 in 68 games since the All-Star break.

Lowe went 2-for-2 with two walks, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Lowe singled in Boston's first two runs and extended a hit streak to six games. It was a nice bounce-back effort for Lowe, who had struck out twice with the bases loaded and left five runners in scoring position during Sunday's loss to the Rays. He's gone 7-for-17 with six walks, five RBI and four runs scored during his streak.

Chapman worked a perfect ninth inning Tuesday without striking out a batter to record his 32nd save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.

The veteran southpaw hasn't blown a save since July 23, converting 15 straight chances while delivering a 0.90 ERA, 0.55 WHIP and 23:5 K:BB over his last 20 innings. Statistically, Chapman has put together the best season of his career at age 37, with his ERA (1.19) and WHIP (0.70) over 60.1 innings both being personal bests.

Tolbert went 1-for-3 with two steals in Tuesday's 8-4 victory over the Angels.

Tolbert started in center field Tuesday and showcased his speed with two stolen bases, giving him 20 on the season. His playing time has been sporadic, but he's held his own when given an opportunity, as evidenced by a .292/.333/.396 slash line across 55 plate appearances in 60 games. The 27-year-old has been productive in September, going 6-for-12 with a double, an RBI and three stolen bases.

Seymour allowed three earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two across four innings Tuesday against the Orioles.

Ryan Pepiot was chased from the game after only three innings, with Seymour throwing the final four frames. Seymour wasn't particularly effective and allowed more than two earned runs for the first time in his last five outings. He also needed 89 pitches to record his 12 outs. Per Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun, Seymour is likely to draw one more start this season, with Sunday against the Blue Jays being the only realistic possibility.

Giolito came away with a no-decision Tuesday, allowing one run on three hits and four walks over 4.2 innings in a 4-1 win over the Blue Jays. He struck out three.

The right-hander threw 61 of 98 pitches for strikes as he once again had trouble avoiding free passes. Over his last five starts, Giolito has a 22:18 K:BB in 25.2 innings, but he's given up more than two earned runs just once during that stretch, posting a 3.16 ERA despite a 1.60 WHIP. He currently lines up to take the mound on the final day of the regular season, at home against a Tigers team that has collapsed down the stretch, but with the Red Sox also fighting to lock up a wild-card spot, it's not clear if they will actually risk Giolito's wildness if a playoff berth is on the line.