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The Tigers activated Skubal from the paternity list and deemed him the starter for Saturday's matchup versus Toronto.

Skubal was placed on the paternity list Wednesday, but he was never expected to miss a start. That will indeed be the case, as the All-Star southpaw is slated to take the mound against the Blue Jays on Saturday. The Tigers made a few other moves impacting their pitching staff, signing reliever Luke Jackson and adding him to the 26-man roster while optioning Keider Montero and designating Geoff Hartlieb for assignment.

The Tigers optioned Montero to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday.

The 25-year-old righty will be pushed out of the big-league rotation following Tarik Skubal's return from the paternity list. Montero will aim to turn things around in the minors after a poor start to the second half, as he's surrendered 10 runs (nine earned) across just 8.1 innings over his last two starts.

Jackson signed a one-year, major-league contract with the Tigers on Saturday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Jackson was cut loose by the Rangers on Friday after posting a 4.11 ERA and 1.46 WHIP through 35 innings with the club. It didn't take very long for the 33-year-old righty to find his next gig, however, and he'll likely begin his tenure with Detroit as a middle reliever for the major-league team.

The Astros optioned Hernandez to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.

After giving up two earned runs over 2.2 innings during Friday's contest, Hernandez will be sent down to Triple-A for the second time in the last four days. Luis Contreras was recalled from Sugar Land to fill the vacancy in the Astros' bullpen.

The Astros recalled Contreras from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.

Since being moved to the minors in mid-April, Contreras has posted a 3.34 ERA and 1.37 WHIP alongside a 27:19 K:BB through 29.2 innings. He'll now get another shot as a middle reliever for the big-league squad, replacing Nick Hernandez.

The Orioles optioned Jackson to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

Jackson will end up back in the minors after spending just 24 hours with the big-league club. The 25-year-old will keep his spot on the 40-man roster, however, and he could return to Baltimore later in the year if he continues to hit the ball well at Norfolk. Yaramil Hiraldo was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

The Orioles recalled Hiraldo from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

Hiraldo pitched 1.1 scoreless innings during his MLB debut May 27, but he's turned in a 5.75 ERA and 1.18 WHIP through 20.1 frames in Triple-A since then. He'll rejoin the Orioles' bullpen nonetheless to provide a fresh relief option, replacing Jeremiah Jackson on the active roster.

Meadows isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Meadows will grab a seat against right-hander Kevin Gausman after going 1-for-3 with a strikeout during Friday's victory. Matt Vierling will start in center field instead while batting fifth.

Dingler isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Dingler will sit down Saturday after tallying three hits across the first two games of the series. Jake Rogers will bat ninth while filling in as the Tigers' catcher.

The Blue Jays recalled Roden from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

Since being optioned to Triple-A in late June, Roden has slashed .286/.390/.367 across 59 plate appearances. He'll now rejoin the big club as a replacement for Will Wagner (personal), though it's unlikely that Roden's stay in the majors lasts more than a few days.