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Cincinnati promoted Spiers from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.

Spiers will make his 2026 season debut when he is called on to pitch. In four games with Louisville this season, the 28-year-old owns a 3.54 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 26:5 K:BB over 20.1 innings. The Reds designated TJ Friedl for assignment in order to make room for Spiers.

Montgomery (1-0) walked one and struck out one over 3.2 scoreless and hitless innings to earn the win over Toronto on Saturday.

Starter Cal Quantrill exited after four outs with lat tightness, necessitating another heavy lift from the Rangers' bullpen, which covered 4.2 innings a day earlier. Montgomery's effort extended his scoreless streak to 7.2 innings. After a couple of rough outings upon the left-hander's activation from the injured list in early August, he sports a 1.72 ERA and 0.57 WHIP over his last 15.2 relief innings. His ability to provide length may come in handy over the final week of the regular season as Texas tries to secure the AL West crown.

Tampa Bay designated Fraley for assignment Sunday.

After just being reinstated from the 60-day IL earlier this week, the 31-year-old was cut loose. With Victor Mesa becoming the Rays' everyday right fielder, Fraley wasn't going to find much playing time. Ben Williamson (hamstring) return from the IL in a corresponding move.

Morillo (5-4) earned the win after walking one and striking out one over 1.1 hitless innings in Saturday's 5-3 victory over the Yankees.

Morillo entered with two outs in the eighth and kept the game tied at 3-3 through the top of the ninth, becoming the pitcher of record thanks to Pavin Smith's two-run, walk-off homer in the bottom of the frame. Morillo has pitched well since the All-Star break, giving up just three earned runs across 24.1 innings in 25 outings for an elite 1.11 ERA and 0.99 WHIP.

Pfaadt didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Yankees after allowing one run on four hits and a walk while striking out three over 4.1 innings.

Pfaadt kept New York scoreless through four innings before running into a spot of trouble in the fifth. This was a much-needed bounce-back performance for the right-hander, who gave up six runs on 10 hits across 6.2 innings against the Rangers his last time out, capping a five-start stretch in which he'd posted a 5.74 ERA with a 23:5 K:BB across 31.1 innings. Pfaadt is scheduled to make his next start against the Padres on the road Friday.

Tampa Bay reinstated Williamson (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.

Williamson has been out since Aug. 7 due to a hamstring strain. Before being sidelined, the 25-year-old was slashing .247/.309/.332 with three homers, 26 RBI and eight stolen bases in 270 plate appearances. The Rays designated Jake Fraley for assignment to make room for WIlliamson to rejoin the club.

Fulmer (0-1) took the loss after allowing two runs on one hit and one walk while striking out one over one-third of an inning Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Fulmer entered for the bottom of the ninth in a 3-3 game and opened the frame by walking Ildemaro Vargas before giving up a walk-off, two-run blast to pinch hitter Pavin Smith. This was the Yankees' 11th walk-off loss of the season, and it also ended Fulmer's streak of five consecutive scoreless relief appearances. The veteran right-hander has a 1.38 ERA in 10 appearances with the Yankees.

Philadelphia recalled Lazar from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.

Lazar will get his third stint with the big-league club this season. In 31 games with Lehigh Valley this season, the right-hander owns a 4.06 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 42:18 K:BB over 37.2 innings. The Phillies optioned Orion Kerkering down to make room for Lazar on the active roster.

Schlittler didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Diamondbacks after allowing three runs (one earned) on three hits and three walks while striking out six over six innings.

Schlittler was uncharacteristically wild in this one. Even though he held Arizona hitless through four innings, his own throwing error contributed to two unearned runs on Jordan Lawlar's two-out triple in the fifth. He received a 3-2 lead in the sixth but issued consecutive walks before Corbin Carroll's sacrifice fly tied the game. The three walks were his highest output since he issued five across 5.2 innings against Boston on Aug. 28, but he still posted a quality start. Schlittler, who has had a dominant season across the board, owns a 1.94 ERA and 234:47 K:BB across 32 starts and 190.2 innings in 2026. He's expected to make his final start of the season next week at home against the Orioles.

Contreras (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

It's the third consecutive absence for Contreras after exiting Thursday's contest against the Rangers with a bruised right hand from a hit-by-pitch. The veteran slugger will have Monday's team off day to aid in his recovery ahead of Tuesday's series opener versus Cleveland. Nick Sogard is picking up another start at first base Sunday for the Red Sox.