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Nola (4-9) earned the win Thursday against the Twins, allowing one run on five hits and three walks while striking out nine over five innings.

Nola threw 58 of his 97 pitches for strikes and secured his first victory since May 26. His lone blemish was a solo homer by Luke Keaschall in the second inning, increasing his MLB-leading total to 30 home runs allowed this season. The right-hander finished on a strong note, recording three strikeouts in the fifth to escape a bases-loaded jam. Nola has now completed at least five innings in eight straight starts while piling up 51 strikeouts across 45 innings during that span. He'll carry a 5.33 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 138:46 K:BB across 130 innings into his next scheduled start Wednesday at home against Miami.

The Twins designated Jackson for assignment Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

With both Ryan Jeffers and Victor Caratini healthy, Jackson is the odd man out on Minnesota's 26-man roster. Jackson has appeared in 29 games for the Twins this season, slashing a solid .303/.333/.409 with one homer, five RBI, 11 runs scored and a 1:23 BB:K across 69 plate appearances.

DeGrom was removed from Thursday's game against the Angels after just two innings due to right triceps fatigue, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

DeGrom needed 32 pitches to make it through the second inning, a frame in which he allowed two runs on five hits. In total, deGrom tossed 53 pitches across his two innings, surrendering the two runs on six hits and one walk with three strikeouts prior to his departure. It doesn't sound like a serious issue for the right-hander, but he'll likely undergo further testing ahead of next week's scheduled start against the Nationals.

Bradley (9-5) took the loss Thursday against the Phillies, allowing five runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out three over four innings.

Bradley struggled to navigate Philadelphia's left-handed-heavy lineup from the outset, needing 32 pitches to escape the first inning. Kyle Schwarber did much of the damage, launching a pair of homers off Bradley, including a leadoff shot to begin the game. The right-hander departed with Minnesota trailing 5-1 after matching his shortest outing of the season. Bradley entered Thursday with a 3.76 ERA and had been one of the Twins' more reliable arms as they battle for a wild-card spot. He'll look to rebound in his next scheduled start at home against Atlanta.

Leiter (ankle) pitched 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three batters in a rehab start with Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.

Leiter threw 32 of his 48 pitches for strikes, and he touched 98 mph with his fastball in the first inning, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. The right-handed pitcher has been sidelined since late June while recovering from a right ankle posterior impingement, and he'll likely make multiple more rehab starts before being activated from the 60-day injured list.

Rodon (elbow) pitched 4.1 scoreless innings, giving up two hits and a walk while striking seven batters in a rehab start with Double-A Somerset on Thursday.

Rodon was making the second start of his minor-league rehab assignment after he surrendered three runs over 2.2 innings with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. The southpaw was able to toss 58 total pitches, notching 41 strikes, and although it was against lesser competition, Rodon definitely looked more comfortable Thursday. The 33-year-old has been on the 15-day injured list since July 3 while recovering from left elbow inflammation, and it's unclear if he'll make another minor-league start before returning to the Yankees.

Stone (shoulder) pitched three innings, allowing one run on one hit and a walk while striking out five batters in a rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.

Stone was making his second start with Oklahoma City since beginning his minor-league rehab assignment Aug. 6. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since undergoing right shoulder surgery in October of 2024, but he's now nearing a return to action with the Dodgers. He was able to notch 32 strikes over 46 total pitches, and the team will likely look for Stone to ramp up his workload even more in his next rehab outing next week.

Peraza (hand) is set to take some swings prior to Thursday night's contest against the Rangers, Jack Janes of TheSportingTribune.com reports.

Peraza is not in the starting lineup Thursday after suffering a left hand contusion in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Rangers. Manager Kurt Suzuki said that Peraza can play defense, but the team wants to ensure that he feels comfortable at the plate. The 26-year-old can be considered day-to-day for the time being.

Durbin went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI in Thursday's 7-0 win over Toronto.

Durbin broke open a pitchers' duel with an eighth-inning grand slam that put the Red Sox up 5-0 before he singled in Boston's final run in the ninth. The blast was his 12th of the season. Durbin has been a hitting machine in the second half, recording a 130 wRC+ with 21 RBI over 27 games since the All-Star break.

Knack was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Knack will return to Oklahoma City after being called up to the big-league roster Wednesday, collecting a save while tossing 2.2 scoreless innings in the team's 4-2 win over the Royals. The Dodgers selected the contract of right-handed reliever Jonathan Hernandez on Thursday, and Knack was the odd man out with the major-league club.