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Schlittler is now slated to start Friday in Philadelphia, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

Will Warren was originally scheduled to make the start Friday, but he was deployed for two-thirds of an inning out of the bullpen in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus Pittsburgh. Consequently, Schlittler -- who had previously been penciled in to start Sunday -- is moving up a couple of days, though he'll still be operating on a normal four days of rest. Schlittler will be looking for better results than in his first start of the second half, when he gave up three runs over 4.1 innings in a loss to the Dodgers.

Herrera is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Diamondbacks.

It's the first day off this season for Herrera, who has made 63 starts at designated hitter and 38 starts at catcher for the Cardinals this season. The 26-year-old is just 7-for-48 at the plate over his last 12 games. Alec Burleson is getting a start at DH, and Jimmy Crooks will do the catching for St. Louis.

Warren earned a hold in the second game of a doubleheader against Pittsburgh on Wednesday, allowing one hit and issuing one walk while striking out one batter over two-thirds of an inning.

Warren had been scheduled to start Tuesday, but that game was rained out. Max Fried returned from a lengthy absence to start the second game of Wednesday's twin bill while Gerrit Cole started the matinee, leaving Warren to make his first relief appearance of the season. The right-hander had been penciled in as New York's starter Friday for the opening game of a series in Philadelphia, but the Yankees have since shifted him to Sunday, with Cam Schlittler now scheduled to take the mound Friday and Ryan Weathers following Saturday, per Chris Kirschner of The Athletic.

Devers went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Royals.

Devers hit a leadoff double in the second inning and drew a walk in the seventh before coming around to score. The veteran infielder has struggled of late, batting .100 with three runs scored and a home run in 34 plate appearances over his last eight outings. Overall, he's slashing .242/.312/.468 with 53 RBI, 51 runs scored and 20 long balls across 433 plate appearances this season.

Lee went 1-for-4 with an RBI triple and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Royals.

Lee hit an RBI triple in the seventh inning before coming around to score, giving the Giants a 3-0 lead. The 27-year-old outfielder has recorded at least one hit in five of his last six games, batting .304 with four runs scored and an RBI in 25 plate appearances over that stretch. Overall, he's slashing .302/.335/.427 with 50 runs scored, 34 RBI, six stolen bases and five long balls across 376 plate appearances this season.

The Blue Jays claimed Martin off waivers from the Orioles on Thursday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.

Martin was traded from the Royals to the Orioles last week and is now on the move again without having played in any games in the Baltimore organization. The 30-year-old outfielder has slashed .284/.414/.441 with eight home runs and 33 stolen bases between the Double-A and Triple-A levels this season. Martin will presumably report to Triple-A Buffalo.

Rajcic revealed on his Instagram account Thursday that he recently underwent a right elbow UCL reconstruction.

Rajcic has been sidelined since early July and indications had been his injury was serious, so it's not a surprise he ultimately went under the knife. The right-hander projects to be sidelined until late in the 2027 campaign, at minimum. Rajcic has yielded five runs with an 8:6 K:BB over nine innings out of the Cardinals' bullpen in 2026.

Mullins is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Toronto.

Blue Jays starter Shane Bieber has been pummeled by righties this season (1.140 OPS), so the lefty-swinging Mullins will begin the game on the bench. Righty bat Jonny DeLuca is grabbing a start in center field for Tampa Bay.

Walls (fingers) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Toronto.

Walls hyperextended the middle and ring fingers on his left hand on a slide into second base during Wednesday's contest. He was able to stay in and finish that game but will miss at least one start. Ben Williamson is handling shortstop in Thursday's series finale.

Varsho is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Rays.

Righty Casey Legumina is opening for the Rays before lefty Ian Seymour handles bulk relief, so the lefty-swinging Varsho will begin the festivities on the bench. Varsho -- who has gone just 8-for-56 at the plate in July -- will yield center field to Myles Straw.