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Giants manager Bob Melvin confirmed Saturday that Rodriguez (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery, Andres Soto of MLB.com reports.

Given that Tommy John surgery typically requires a 12-to-18 month recovery, Rodriguez's absence will extend through the end of the 2026 season. The 25-year-old right-hander previously missed over a month in the second half of the 2024 campaign due to right elbow inflammation, and the pain reportedly never fully subsided. Despite that, Rodriguez earned his first All-Star selection in 2025, recording a 1.78 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 67:11 K:BB across 50.2 innings in 50 appearances. He had also notched three saves in August, but Ryan Walker appears likely to take over as the Giants' primary closer with Rodriguez shut down.

Tong will remain in the Mets rotation during the upcoming week and is set to make his next start Friday in Cincinnati.

The young right-hander cruised to an easy win in his MLB debut, striking out six batters while allowing four runs (one earned) on six hits and no walks in the Mets' 19-9 rout of the Marlins on Friday. Tong led the minors with 179 punchouts prior to his promotion, but whether the top prospect sticks in the rotation throughout September could hinge on how he performs at hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park, as Tylor Megill (elbow) is in the midst of a rehab assignment and could be ready to return from the 60-day injured list the next time the Mets would need a sixth starter. The team could also keep spots open in a six-man rotation for both Tong and Megill by moving Clay Holmes to the bullpen, as Holmes has already more than doubled his innings count from 2024 while he serves as a full-time starter for the first time since 2018.

Holton (5-4) allowed two runs on a hit and a walk in two-thirds of an inning to take the loss Saturday against the Royals.

Holton served up the key hit Saturday, a two-run home run by Bobby Witt in the bottom of the eighth inning that proved to be decisive in a 3-1 Kansas City victory. It wasn't a great matchup for the lefty reliever, as he has better numbers against same-handed hitters, and Witt crushes southpaws to the tune of a .934 OPS. Despite the setback, Holton still has a serviceable 3.84 ERA across 65.2 innings this season, and he remains part of Detroit's high-leverage crew.

Happ went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double and an RBI in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

Happ has enjoyed his trip to Coors Field so far, as he's gone 5-for-8 with two walks, four extra-base hits and three RBI in two games. The veteran outfielder is still having a bit of a down season by his standards, as his current .732 OPS would be the lowest of his nine-year MLB career. However, Happ has also managed 17 home runs to this point, and he could reach the 20-homer plateau for the third straight season and fifth time overall with a solid September.

Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

After slumping for much of August, Suzuki has produced consecutive multi-hit games at Coors Field. The slugging outfielder is still batting just .235 in 26 games this month, and he's only gone deep once in that time. Overall, Suzuki has a .247 batting average and .803 OPS to go along with 27 home runs, which is second on the team to Pete Crow-Armstrong's 28.

Busch went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

Busch tallied his second straight two-hit game at Coors Field, and he also delivered his fourth triple of the season in the victory. The Chicago first baseman continues to feast against right-handed pitching, posting a .279/.359/.547 slash line in 362 at-bats. Due to his strong platoon splits, Busch is the Cubs' regular leadoff man against righties, but he often hits the bench against southpaws.

Tucker 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

Tucker has been dialed in lately, as he now has at least one hit in seven of his last eight games while batting .393 during that stretch with three home runs, eight RBI and eight runs scored. A hand injury that impacted his swing earlier in the summer is fully healed, and it appears that the outfielder is finally getting comfortable at the plate again following a prolonged slump. Overall, Tucker is batting .266 with an .846 OPS, and he's contributed 21 home runs, 25 stolen bases, 70 RBI and 87 runs scored.

Basallo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk Saturday in an 11-1 victory versus San Francisco.

Basallo achieved a personal milestone when he swatted a 376-foot shot in the fourth inning for his first major-league homer. The long ball also snapped a seven-game stretch without an RBI for the rookie backstop. Basallo hasn't exactly hit the ground running since being called up Aug. 17, but he's at least been moderately productive with six RBI through 11 games while striking out a tolerable seven times in 42 plate appearances.

Jackson went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, two total runs and four total RBI in an 11-1 win over the Giants on Saturday.

Jackson plated Baltimore's first runs of the game with a two-run homer in the third inning and added a two-run double in the eighth. The rookie extended his hitting streak to 10 games, during which he's slashing .326/.356/.558 with his first two MLB homers, four doubles, 10 RBI and six runs. Jackson's hot bat has helped him hold onto an everyday spot in the Orioles' lineup -- he's started 10 straight games, manning either third base or right field.

Seymour (0-2) took the loss against Baltimore on Saturday, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two batters over three innings.

Seymour's first MLB start didn't go according to plan, though he was able to begin the game with two scoreless innings before serving up a pair of two-run homers in the third. It's unclear if he'll get another turn in the rotation after making his first 10 appearances out of the bullpen, but the Giants have a need for a fifth starter with Landen Roupp (knee) likely to be sidelined until at least late September. Over 24.2 big-league innings this season, Seymour has a 4.74 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 18:11 K:BB.