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The Royals activated Gonsolin (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Monday.

Gonsolin logged a rehab start Thursday against Triple-A Iowa, allowing three runs on four hits while striking out three over five innings, and the club has determined that he's ready to return from the shelf after undergoing Tommy John surgery with an internal brace procedure in August 2025. It remains to be seen whether he'll draw a start before the 2026 season comes to a close or if he'll work out of bullpen for the final six games of the year.

Baz did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks over 6.2 innings against the Blue Jays. He struck out two.

Baz was jumped on early, surrendering three runs in the first frame, but he settled in and churned out a quality start. The right-hander was removed from his previous start Tuesday versus the Mets after being struck in the elbow by a comebacker, but making his turn in the rotation and operating with a normal workload suggests it's a non-issue. With an overall 6-15 record, 4.11 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 154:63 K:BB across 179.2 innings (31 starts), Baz is lined up to toe the slab this weekend against the Yankees to close the regular season.

Montero (10-9) earned the win Monday over the Nationals. He allowed a hit and a walk while striking out five over four scoreless innings of bulk relief.

Entering after three innings from River Ryan, Montero spun four shutout frames to earn his 10th win of the campaign. It was a positive showing for the right-hander after surrendering 10 runs in 12 innings over his past three starts. On the year, Montero owns a 3.48 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 107:37 K:BB in 155 innings (32 appearances), and it remains to be seen if he'll make another appearance before the conclusion of the regular season. However, it wouldn't be surprising if he works in tandem with Ryan again for the season finale Sunday versus Pittsburgh.

Ryan did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing two hits and a walk over three scoreless innings against the Nationals. He struck out three.

Ryan looked strong in his Tigers debut and first big-league appearance since August 2024, keeping the Nationals off the scoreboard before departing at 43 pitches (26 strikes). The shortened workload doesn't come as much of a surprise given that the 28-year-old logged just 4.2 frames over two starts with Triple-A Toledo before being recalled. In five career starts in the majors, Ryan has posted a stellar 1.16 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB across 23.1 innings. The right-hander is tentatively lined up to make one more start to close the regular season Sunday against the Pirates.

Malgeri went 2-for-4 with a double and a three-run home run in Monday's 9-2 win over the Nationals.

Malgeri recorded both his fourth home run and fourth double of the season in the easy win. The rookie outfielder has been known more for his speed in the early stages of his MLB career, as he's swiped five bases in five attempts through 55 games. Malgeri could profile as an Opening Day fourth outfielder in 2027 due to his decent wheels and ability to provide a little offense when called on, though his fantasy outlook will remain limited unless he seizes a regular starting role.

Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 9-2 win over the Nationals.

Torkelson continued his strong finish to the season, as he's now batting .305 with five home runs and 11 RBI through 19 September games. The slugger also reached the 25-homer plateau for the second straight year and third time in his MLB career. By this point, it's pretty clear that Torkelson is a boom-or-bust player who can provide plenty of power but is also susceptible to prolonged slumps, as evidenced by his 31.4 percent strikeout rate.

Baez went 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run home run in Monday's 9-2 win over the Nationals.

Baez hit just his third home run of the season and first since April 24 in the fourth inning of Monday's win. The veteran missed about three months of action between late April and late July due to an ankle sprain, and he then saw his role reduced later in the year as the Tigers turned their attention toward younger players. Baez is under contract in Detroit for one more year in 2027, but at this point, he looks like a high-paid backup to youngsters such as Kevin McGonigle, Max Clark and Hao-Yu Lee.

Lee went 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 9-2 win over the Nationals.

Lee got off to a bit of a slow start in September, but over his last four games, he's gone 9-for-19 with four extra-base hits. Overall this year, the rookie infielder is now batting .268 with a .757 OPS, and he's likely shown enough to earn an Opening Day starting role with Detroit in 2027. Lee should also see ample playing time over the last few days of the 2026 regular season now that the Tigers have been eliminated from playoff contention and figure to focus on young players they want to build around.

Basallo was removed from Monday's game against Toronto after taking a foul ball off his mask, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.

Basallo took a hard foul ball off his mask earlier in the matchup and got checked out by the team trainer, but he managed to remain in the game until the top of the seventh inning. He also took a few foul tips off his arm and elbow over the course of the contest. Basallo's removal appears to be a cautionary move by the Orioles, though the team should have more information on the backstop's availability going forward shortly after Monday's game.

Bateman was removed from Monday's game against Baltimore due to right hip discomfort, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Bateman initially appeared to suffer a knee injury on a diving catch, but the team has since stated that he's dealing with a hip issue. His X-rays returned negative, and he'll be considered day-to-day moving forward, per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca.