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The White Sox placed Tauchman on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to a torn meniscus in his right knee.

Tauchman's season is officially over after slashing .263/.356/.400 with nine home runs, 40 RBI, 44 runs scored and a 45:86 BB:K across 385 plate appearances over 93 games. Tauchman signed a one-year deal with the White Sox last winter and will again become a free agent after the season.

Laureano was removed from Wednesday's game versus the Brewers after the second inning with an undisclosed injury, Sammy Levitt of 97.3 The Fan San Diego reports.

Laureano struck out in his lone plate appearance in the bottom of the second inning before being replaced in right field for the top of the third. It's unclear what he's dealing with, but the Padres should have an update on Laureano's condition soon.

Keaschall (thumb) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

Keaschall was removed from Tuesday's game versus Texas after he injured his thumb while stealing second base. With Keaschall out Wednesday, Ryan Fitzgerald is making the start at second base and batting eighth. Keaschall is slashing an impressive .302/.382/.445 with four home runs, 28 RBI, 25 runs scored, 14 stolen bases and a 19:29 BB:K across his first 207 big-league plate appearances this season.

The Mets activated Taylor (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Taylor has been sidelined for the entirety of September with a strained hamstring, but he's been cleared to rejoin the Mets' active roster. The veteran outfielder should play regularly in center field against left-handed pitching.

The Mets designated Siri for assignment Wednesday.

Siri is 1-for-12 with nine strikeouts since returning from a nearly five-month stay on the injured list and has managed just two hits in 36 plate appearances this season. His roster spot will be claimed by Tyrone Taylor (hamstring), who has been activated from the 10-day injured list.

The Tigers optioned Jung to Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Jung was recalled from Toledo last week after Colt Keith (ribs) was placed on the 10-day injured list. This time, Justyn-Henry Malloy is taking Jung's spot on the 26-man roster. Jung has appeared in 21 games for the Tigers this season, slashing .106/.236/.106 with zero extra-base hits, three RBI, eight runs scored and a 7:16 BB:K across 55 trips to the plate.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Tucker (calf) is "trending toward" returning to the lineup this weekend against the Cardinals, 670 The Score reports.

Tucker's recovery from a left calf strain has come slowly, but he's made progress this week and it sounds like he's likely to be activated from the 10-day injured list before the regular season concludes. The Cubs could use him at designated hitter in order to protect his calf, which would mean playing Seiya Suzuki in right field. Tucker has missed nearly all of September with the injury.

The Tigers recalled Malloy from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

With Malloy back with the big-league club, Jace Jung has been optioned to Toledo. Malloy was sent down to Triple-A earlier this month and has slashed .214/.347/.296 with one home run, 17 RBI, 14 runs scored and a 20:31 BB:K across 121 plate appearances with the Tigers this season.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Horton (back) will undergo an MRI, 670 The Score reports.

Horton had to be removed from Tuesday's start versus the Mets after just three innings due to back tightness. The move was considered precautionary, and Counsell said Wednesday that he's "optimistic" Horton isn't dealing with anything serious, but the team wanted to have the rookie pitcher tested just in case. Horton is not scheduled for another regular-season start, but he could get the ball in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series next week, provided he's healthy enough to do so.

Holliday is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Rays due to a knee injury, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

The Orioles had originally planned for Holliday to play against Tampa Bay on Wednesday, but the team is being cautious, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com. With Holliday sidelined, Jordan Westburg is making the start at second base for Baltimore with Jeremiah Jackson entering the starting nine at third base.