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The Red Sox are still collecting information about the nature of Mayer's wrist injury, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Mayer was placed on the injured list Friday due to a wrist sprain after undergoing an MRI. The results of that imaging are apparently unclear, leaving Mayer with a murky timeline to return despite being first eligible for activation August 4.

Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said Thursday that Melton will shift to a relief role, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Melton was called up from Triple-A Toledo on July 23 and has made two starts for Detroit. After coughing up six earned runs in five innings in a loss to the Pirates in his MLB debut, Melton bounced back nicely his last time out against the Diamondbacks on Monday, when he struck out five over seven shutout innings. Though he had been lined up to take the hill for his third start this Sunday against the Phillies, he'll instead head to the bullpen while trade-deadline pickup Charlie Morton steps into the fifth spot in the rotation. The Tigers likely still view Melton as a starter in the long term, but he may be stuck in the bullpen for the remainder of 2025 unless Detroit loses another rotation member to an injury.

Adams is expected to have his contract selected by the Orioles on Friday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

The Orioles traded away Cedric Mullins, Ramon Laureano and Ryan O'Hearn prior to the deadline Thursday, leaving them shorthanded in the outfield. Adams has only had short stints in the majors in the past, but this could be his best chance to prove himself with Baltimore having multiple starting spots to fill.

De Los Santos was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

De Los Santos was activated from the injured list Saturday and has made two scoreless appearances since. The Yankees made a flurry of additions to their bullpen at the trade deadline, costing De Los Santos his spot on the big-league roster.

Hamilton was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

Hamilton had been fairly effective for the first three months of the season, but his ERA ballooned to 6.10 across 10.1 innings in July. He could contribute in the majors again in 2025, though he'll likely be limited to low leverage given New York's stacked bullpen.

Enns was traded from the Tigers to the Rays in exchange for cash considerations Thursday.

Enns was designated for assignment earlier in the day after the Tigers acquired Codi Heuer. However, he now looks likely to immediately contribute to Baltimore's bullpen. He's maintained a 5.60 ERA and 1.53 WHIP across 17.2 innings in the majors this season.

Jung is out of Thursday's lineup against the Mariners due to calf soreness, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

It sounds as if the Rangers are taking a cautious approach with Jung, and he may be out for a longer portion of the team's weekend series against the Mariners. He is not expected to require a stint on the injured list for the time being, however. Rowdy Tellez entered the lineup at first base in Jung's absence, while Josh Smith shifted to third base.

Houck (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday.

Houck is eligible to be activated from the injured list at any time and appeared to be nearing a return. However, he was shut down indefinitely July 21 after suffering a setback, so he's currently without an official recovery timeline. The move makes room for Dustin May on the Red Sox's 40-man roster.

The Twins acquired Mikulski from the Astros on Thursday in exchange for shortstop Carlos Correa (illness) and cash, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Mikulski has a 5.68 ERA, 1.82 WHIP and 17:10 K:BB in 12.2 innings as a reliever this year at High-A Asheville. He's already 26 years old and on his third organization, as he was briefly drafted by the Giants in 2021 before being released in March and then joining Houston on a minor-league deal in May. He amounts to a throw-in for Minnesota as the Twins dump the remainder of Correa's salary.

X-rays on Aranda's wrist came back negative after he exited Thursday's game against the Yankees, but he is still expected to miss several weeks, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Aranda got good news in that he won't be out for the rest of the season, with the team instead aiming for a return in September. He is expected to undergo further imaging Friday, which should provide a clearer timeline for his potential return.