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

Baker logged a scoreless inning Friday, and he could be summoned back to the majors the next time Baltimore needs a fresh bullpen arm. Cade Povich was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move ahead of his scheduled start Saturday versus the Red Sox.

The Orioles recalled Povich from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday ahead of his start against the Red Sox.

Povich has a 3.86 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 11 strikeouts in 14 innings over two starts for Norfolk since last getting optioned July 29. While the 24-year-old lefty has been largely successful this season in the highest level of the minors (3.48 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 89 strikeouts in 77.2 innings), he has been overmatched against big-league hitters, logging a 14.3 percent strikeout rate and 13.1 percent walk rate in 37.1 innings. With Albert Suarez expected to start Sunday, Povich may be optioned back to Triple-A after this start.

Siri is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Siri will sit for a second straight contest and for the fifth time in nine games. Dylan Carlson, Jonny DeLuca and Josh Lowe will start in the outfield for Saturday's contest.

Rortvedt is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Rortvedt will begin Saturday's game in the dugout after going 0-for-2 in Friday's contest. Alex Jackson will start behind home plate and bat ninth.

Caballero is absent from Saturday's lineup against Arizona, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Caballero will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's game against the Diamondbacks. Taylor Walls will start at shortstop and bat eighth against Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen.

Loperfido is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Cubs.

With southpaw Justin Steele starting for the Cubs on Saturday, the lefty-hitting Loperfido will retreat to the bench. Davis Schneider will start in left field and bat seventh.

Horwitz is absent from Saturday's lineup against the Cubs.

The lefty-hitting Horwitz will retreat to the dugout Saturday with the Cubs sending southpaw Justin Steele to the mound. George Springer will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the leadoff spot.

The Rays recalled Alexander from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

The move comes with Tampa Bay placing Zack Littell on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder fatigue. After he was scratched from his start with Durham on Friday, Alexander will most likely step into Littell's spot in the rotation against the Diamondbacks on Sunday, when the Rays will likely deploy the lefty as a starter or bulk reliever. Alexander owns a 5.20 ERA and 1.28 WHIP over 71 innings with the big club this season.

The Rays placed Littell on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to right shoulder fatigue, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Littell came away with the no-decision while allowing one run on one hit and two walks over five innings in his start Wednesday against the Astros, but he might have been plagued by the shoulder injury during the outing. The fact that the Rays are characterizing his injury as fatigue rather than a strain could bode well for his chances of avoiding an extended stay on the shelf. Left-hander Tyler Alexander was called up from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move, and he'll likely slot in as the fifth member of the Tampa Bay rotation beginning with Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, when he'll likely start or serve as a bulk reliever.

Polanco went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run in a loss to the Pirates on Friday.

Polanco uncorked his 12th home run of the season in the ninth inning with the bases empty to give Seattle a brief ray of hope in what was ultimately a two-run loss. The veteran has now left the yard in two of the last four games and reached safely in each contest during that span, a brief reprieve from his season-long struggles.