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Freeman was removed from Wednesday's game against the Cubs following the top of the fifth inning due to an apparent wrist injury, Adrian Medina of Roundtable.io reports. He went 1-for-3 at the plate before departing.

The Dodgers will likely provide an explanation for Freeman's early exit after the game, but the veteran first baseman appeared to grimace and look at his wrist following a check swing in the top of the fifth. Freeman flied out to center field to finish out the at-bat and was then replaced in the field by Enrique Hernandez in the bottom half of the frame.

Milwaukee optioned Anderson to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.

Anderson will give up his spot on the active roster to lefty Kyle Harrison (forearm), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday versus the Pirates. The 29-year-old righty has been serviceable out of the bullpen this season with a 3.70 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 41:18 K:BB through 48.2 innings, so he shouldn't have to wait long before getting another call-up to Milwaukee.

The Pirates reinstated Devenski (illness) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday and outrighted him to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Devenski had been on the shelf since May 7 due to an unspecified illness. Though the veteran right-hander is healthy again after having made five minor-league rehab appearances since the All-Star break, the Pirates didn't have room for him in the big-league bullpen and dropped him from the 40-man roster. He looks set to report to Indianapolis, though he also has the ability to elect free agency if he wants to pursue opportunities outside of the organization.

Pittsburgh optioned Dotel to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.

Dotel made five appearances with the big-league club after being activated from the injured list July 18. In 14 games in the majors this year, the 23-year-old has a 5.06 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 29:11 K:BB through 26.2 innings. Dotel is being sent to Triple-A in order to make room for Evan Sisk's (elbow) return from the injured list.

Pittsburgh reinstated Sisk (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

Sisk was on the shelf for about a month due to left elbow inflammation before getting the green light to rejoin the Pirates after making two rehab appearances at Triple-A Indianapolis last weekend. The Pirates optioned right-hander Wilber Dotel to Triple-A to make room on the active roster for Sisk, who owns a 2.23 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 43:13 K:BB over 36.1 innings with Pittsburgh this season.

Hayes will start at third base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Hayes will pick up his third straight start at third base while Sal Stewart moves across the diamond and Eugenio Suarez settles in as the Reds' designated hitter. With the Reds recently placing Spencer Steer (wrist) on the injured list and trading away Nathaniel Lowe prior to Monday's deadline, Hayes' outlook for playing time has improved, but he's not necessarily locked in as an everyday player. Hayes is sitting on a dismal .444 OPS over 166 plate appearances this season, and if the Reds prefer to prioritize offense over defense, they could scale back his opportunities and have Suarez play third base more regularly while opening up more reps at DH for rookie Hector Rodriguez.

Reds manager Terry Francona said Wednesday that the surgery Dunn underwent on his right elbow was an internal brace procedure, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

Dunn was already presumed to be out for the season once he had his surgery Monday, though it wasn't known at the time what type or procedure he underwent. With the skipper confirming that Dunn had an internal brace surgery, the outfielder is expected to face a recovery timeline of around six months. With that timetable in mind, Dunn will likely face some restrictions at the start of spring training in February, and it wouldn't be surprising if he requires a brief stint on the injured list to begin the season. The 27-year-old had settled in as the Reds' primary center fielder before going down with the elbow injury in late June and finishing his 2026 campaign with a .282/.335/.387 slash line, two home runs, six steals, 20 runs and seven RBI in 38 games.

Winn out of the lineup for Wednesday's affair with the Yankees.

The 24-year-old will hit the bench for the series finale while JJ Wetherholt moves over to shortstop. Winn went 1-for-8 with a walk and a run scored in the first two tilts with the Yankees.

Stephenson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

After going 0-for-4 in Tuesday's matchup with the A's, Stephenson will ride the pine for the second contest of a three-game set. Jose Trevino will be behind the plate and bat seventh for Cincinnati.

Walker (knee) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Walker will hit the bench for a second straight game while he manages inflammation in his right knee. Jose Fermin will take over for Walker in right field and bat cleanup for St. Louis in Wednesday's series finale.