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The Tigers placed Finnegan on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to Wednesday, with left groin inflammation.

Finnegan struggled in his last two outings Monday and Tuesday, giving up four earned runs on six hits with one strikeout across 1.1 frames in Toronto. The veteran right-hander will miss the rest of the regular season and has likely already thrown his last pitch of 2026 since Detroit's playoff hopes are hanging by a thread. In a corresponding move, the Tigers recalled Ty Madden from Triple-A Toledo.

The Tigers recalled Madden from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.

With Kyle Finnegan (groin) moving to the injured list, the Tigers will turn to Madden to replenish their bullpen depth. The 26-year-old has actually been more effective with the big club this season (3.46 ERA, 1.08 WHIP) than he has been in the minors (4.44 ERA, 1.53 WHIP), though he isn't likely to receive many high-leverage opportunities down the stretch.

Moore isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Moore will get a day to reset after going 0-for-19 with eight strikeouts across his last five games. Oswald Peraza will take over at second base and bat seventh.

Grissom isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Minnesota, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Grissom will take a day to regroup Thursday after slashing .176/.254/.333 across 14 games since the beginning of September. Moises Ballesteros will fill in at first base, allowing Tyler Heineman to start at catcher.

Jeffers is not in the lineup Thursday against the Angels.

Jeffers will rest in the series opener against the Angels after going 0-for-8 with a walk and four strikeouts versus the Yankees this week. While he sits, Victor Caratini will get the start behind the plate while batting seventh.

Larnach (wrist) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Angels.

The 29-year-old has been dealing with left wrist soreness all week and hasn't seen the field since Sunday, but his status could be updated soon after undergoing an MRI. While he remains out, Emmanuel Rodriguez, Walker Jenkins and Luke Keaschall are starting in the outfield Thursday for Minnesota.

White Sox manager Will Venable said Thursday that Castillo has been moved to the bullpen, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Since being acquired from the Mariners on Aug. 2, Castillo hasn't provided the boost to the rotation that the White Sox had anticipated. Over his seven appearances (six starts) with Chicago, Castillo has labored to a 1-2 record, 7.76 ERA and 1.79 WHIP. In light of his struggles, the veteran right-hander looks like he could be limited to a low-leverage role out of the bullpen the rest of the way. Castillo had been lined up to start Friday versus the Tigers, but rookie David Sandlin is now on track to take over Castillo's spot in the rotation.

Medical imaging on Correa's surgically repaired left ankle revealed inflammation Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

The Astros announced Wednesday that Correa won't be able to make it back before the end of the season because he couldn't handle the workload he took on while rehabbing his ankle, and the inflammation appears to be a consequence of overworking himself. The results of his tests didn't reveal any structural damage, however, so there's still a strong chance that he'll be ready to go by the time the 2027 season begins.

The Guardians sent Holderman (wrist) to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday for a rehab assignment.

Holderman has been out with right wrist inflammation since Sept. 4, though he's been battling the injury since mid-August. The right-hander is eligible to return Sept. 19 and would provide a late-season boost for Cleveland's bullpen given his 2.73 ERA through 54 appearances this year.

Keith is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the White Sox.

Keith missed two games earlier this week with a left thumb injury before returning to action Wednesday. The Tigers are facing a righty in Erick Fedde on Thursday, so it's possible Keith's thumb is still bothersome and causing another absence. Spencer Torkelson is at first base, and Gleyber Torres will serve as the Tigers' designated hitter Thursday.