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Perkins (3-2) earned the win Thursday over the Twins, allowing two runs on three hits and four walks over five innings. He struck out two.

Perkins, who joined the A's rotation earlier this month, has won his last three starts while posting a 4.50 ERA with 14 strikeouts in that span (16 innings). Overall, the rookie right-hander sports a 4.19 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and 37:18 K:BB across 38.2 innings this season. Perkins is currently lined up for a tough home matchup with the Tigers in his next outing.

Semien was lifted from Thursday's game versus the Royals due to a left foot contusion, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Semien fouled a ball off his foot in the first inning during a plate appearance that eventually resulted in a strikeout. He remained in the game initially but was removed in the third inning. It sounds like a day-to-day injury, but the Rangers could have more on Semien's status after the contest.

The Red Sox recalled Hamilton from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday.

Hamilton is drawing the start at second base Thursday versus the Yankees and could see semi-regular action there if the Red Sox opt to use Ceddanne Rafaela as a full-time outfielder following the injury to Wilyer Abreu (calf). The speedy Hamilton has slashed only .174/.227/.265 in 69 games with the big club this season, though he does have 17 stolen bases in 21 attempts.

The Red Sox recalled Fitts from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday.

Fitts has been used exclusively as a starter in the majors and minors this season, but the Red Sox will shift him to relief to see if his stuff might play up in shorter stints. The righty holds a 4.83 ERA and 34:13 K:BB over 41 innings during his time with Boston this season.

Ortiz exited Thursday's game against the Cubs in the bottom of the fifth inning with an apparent left leg injury, Sophia Minnaert of FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin reports.

Ortiz grounded out to third in the top of the fifth and was grabbing at his left leg. He fouled a pitch off his left knee Tuesday, but it's unclear if the two issues are related. Andruw Monasterio has replaced Ortiz at shortstop for Milwaukee.

The Reds plan to select Maxwell's contract from Triple-A Louisville ahead of Friday's game versus Arizona, Chase Ford of MiLB Central reports.

Cincinnati will need to add Maxwell to the 40-man and 26-man rosters. A sixth-round pick in the 2022 Draft, Maxwell's next appearance will be his MLB debut. The right-hander has pitched in 51 games out of the bullpen at Triple-A this season and has registered a 4.17 ERA and 10.7 K/9 across 49.2 innings. He's been nearly perfect in August with a 0.96 ERA and 13 strikeouts over 9.1 innings.

The Yankees optioned Winans to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.

Winans' stint with the Yankees lasted only one day without making an appearance. He's clearing out to make space on the roster for Paul Blackburn, who inked a major-league contract Thursday.

The Yankees signed Blackburn to a one-year contract Thursday.

Blackburn was recently cut loose by the crosstown Mets but has quickly landed on his feet with a new major-league deal. He has struggled during his time at the big-league level this season, posting a 6.85 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 18:8 K:BB in 23.2 innings. Blackburn will presumably work in long relief for now and offers the flexibility to enter the rotation, should a need arise.

Gusto will be recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville to start Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Craig Mish of FanDuel Sports Network Florida reports.

He's taking the spot in the rotation that belonged to Cal Quantrill, who was claimed off waivers by Atlanta on Thursday. Gusto was acquired from the Astros in the Jesus Sanchez deal at the trade deadline will be making his second start with the big-league club. He spun six innings against Atlanta on Aug. 9, allowing three earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out eight. The rookie right-hander has a combined 4.89 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 95:30 K:BB across 92 innings with Houston and Miami this season.

The Giants will recall Whisenhunt from Triple-A Sacramento to start Friday's game versus Milwaukee, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Whisenhunt made his MLB debut earlier this season and has started three games for the Giants in 2025, turning in a 1-1 record, 5.02 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 12:7 K:BB across 14.1 innings. He's surrendered five home runs across those three outings and will have a tough road matchup versus the Brewers, who rank third in MLB with 653 runs scored.