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Tovar is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals.

It's the third consecutive time that Tovar has been out of the lineup when the opposition has had a righty on the bump, in this case Andre Pallante. It's unclear whether Tovar has fallen into a short-side platoon, but it wouldn't be a surprise given his woeful .209/.256/.333 slash line. Cole Carrigg will handle shortstop for the Rockies in the series opener.

Weaver revealed Wednesday that he's been dealing with a severe poison ivy rash for more than three weeks that's made it difficult for him to sleep, Jose Negron of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

The issue has not sidelined Weaver at any point, but he admitted that it's probably affected his performance. After collecting a 1.84 ERA and 45:11 K:BB in 44 frames for the Mets, Weaver holds a 5.79 ERA and 11:4 K:BB over 9.1 innings since being dealt to the Pirates. Weaver also had a sinus cold recently, but he will be available out of the bullpen Friday versus the Angels.

The Pirates optioned Eisert to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

The left-hander was called up by Pittsburgh on Tuesday and will return to Triple-A after firing 1.2 scoreless frames in two appearances. In 34 outings between the Pirates and White Sox this season, Eisert has a 6.00 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 41:12 K:BB across 36 innings.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said earlier this week that Fried would be piggybacked by Will Warren during Friday's game in San Diego, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

Assuming Boone's plan hasn't changed since he first mentioned the piggyback plan Tuesday, Fried will operate with a restricted workload Friday that could make it difficult for him to hit the five innings required to qualify for a win. After missing time with a left elbow bone bruise, Fried returned from the 15-day injured list last Saturday and started the second game of a doubleheader versus the Red Sox, giving up one run while striking out four batters over 3.2 innings and 63 pitches.

The Pirates designated Bethancourt for assignment Friday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

The veteran catcher was added to the big-league roster Tuesday after being acquired from the Yankees in mid-August, but he'll lose his place on Pittsburgh's 26-man and 40-man rosters without appearing in a game. Bethancourt hasn't seen action in the majors since 2024 with the Marlins and Cubs.

The Diamondbacks designated Barrosa for assignment Friday.

Arizona needed to free an active roster spot for the return of Tommy Troy (shoulder). Barrosa is a plus defensive outfielder but has slashed only .180/.241/.302 over parts of three major-league seasons.

The Pirates recalled Mattson from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

The right-hander has been shuttled between Triple-A and the majors throughout the season. Mattson has pitched in 37 MLB games in 2026 and has a 4.91 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 34:18 K:BB over 36.2 innings.

The Diamondbacks activated Troy (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Troy has been sidelined for almost two months with a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder, but he's been cleared for big-league action after going 9-for-25 with one home run and a 6:5 BB:K over seven rehab games with Triple-A Reno. The 24-year-old was garnering regular playing time when he got hurt, but Arizona has since traded for Lars Nootbaar and has had other outfielders return from injury, so Troy might struggle to crack the lineup on a steady basis in September.

The Pirates reinstated Griffin (finger) from the 60-day injured list Friday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

The 20-year-old rookie has been on the shelf for two months due to a torn sagittal band on his left ring finger, but he looked healthy while going 3-for-11 during a three-game rehab assignment. Griffin has acclimated well in his first taste of the majors this year, posting a .276/.332/.404 slash line with five homers, 20 steals, 25 RBI and 35 runs through his first 59 big-league contests. He is starting at shortstop and batting sixth in Friday's series opener against the Angels.

The Reds transferred Toglia (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Friday.

The move clears space on the 40-man roster for the addition of Carlos Jorge. Toglia is out for the season after undergoing recent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.