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The Orioles optioned Heuer to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

With Baltimore recalled Cade Povich to make Friday's start against Milwaukee, Heuer will head back to Norfolk. The right-hander didn't enter a game over four days with Baltimore during his latest stint in the majors.

The Orioles recalled Povich from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Baltimore also announced Povich will officially start Friday's game against the Brewers. Codi Heuer was optioned to Norfolk in a corresponding move. Povich has appeared in seven games (six starts) with the Orioles this season, logging a 4.05 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 25:13 K:BB across 33.1 innings. He's actually been worse in Triple-A, posting a 6.28 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 69:23 K:BB over 13 starts.

Pereira (hand) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, going 1-for-3 with an RBI single along with two walks.

It was the first game action in nearly a month for Pereira, who is working his way back from a left hand contusion. It's unclear whether the 25-year-old outfielder will need any more rehab contests, but he's poised to rejoin the Cardinals' active roster before the regular season concludes. Once he does return, Pereira could see playing time versus lefties.

Sears is slated to start Friday's game against the White Sox at Rate Field.

Sears will draw his third start of September after posting a 4.50 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 9:3 K:BB over 10 innings between appearances against the Guardians and Rockies. The rookie left-hander could drop out of the rotation in the final week of the season if Jack Flaherty (forearm) is cleared to return from the 15-day injured list.

Sandlin will start Friday's game against the Tigers in Chicago, James Fegan of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

After being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte over the weekend, Sandlin made what was believed to be a spot start in the White Sox's 3-1 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday, when he struck out five while allowing three unearned runs on two hits and no walks over 5.2 innings. However, with manager Will Venable announcing Thursday that Luis Castillo has been moved to the bullpen, Sandlin will have a chance to stick around in the rotation for the rest of the regular season and potentially into the postseason. Over six total appearances (four starts) with the big club, Sandlin has delivered a 5.64 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 29:12 K:BB across 30.1 frames.

Oviedo (elbow) allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out four for Triple-A Worcester on Thursday.

Oviedo, who was beginning a rehab assignment with the WooSox, threw 30 pitches (20 strikes). It's unlikely he throws again for Worcester, which has been eliminated from the Triple-A International League postseason. That leaves a potential return to Boston, where Oviedo could operate as a multi-inning arm out of the bullpen.

Seabold (lat) struck out one across a perfect inning with Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

Entering in the eighth inning, Seabold retired the side in order on just 10 pitches (seven strikes). The right-hander has yet to allow a run across three innings with Triple-A Omaha while working back from a right lat strain. At the big-league level in 2026, Seabold owns a 5.25 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 20:11 K:BB in 24 innings.

Gonsolin (elbow) allowed three runs on four hits and no walks while striking out three over five innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

Gonsolin was originally supposed to pitch Sunday, but the right-hander didn't take the ball until Thursday. In his fourth rehab start while recovering from Tommy John surgery with an internal brace, the 32-year-old matched his pitch total from last time out, throwing 64 pitches with 38 going for strikes. There's still time for Gonsolin to potentially make a start for the Royals, though the longtime Dodger may ultimately not make it back to a big-league mound before season's end.

Sogard started at second base Thursday but moved to first after Willson Contreras was removed with a bruised right hand.

Sogard, who was hitless in four at-bats, has been getting steady work at second base, but versatility is his primary value to the Red Sox. Contreras is deemed day-to-day and told Perla Paredes of MLB.com that it "might take days" for the soreness and swelling to subside. Sogard, who has played 14 games at first base for Boston in 2026, is expected to share duties there with Mickey Gasper for as long as Contreras is unavailable.

Pena went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Thursday's 6-2 win over Kansas City.

Pena tied the game 1-1 in the bottom of the first inning with a lead-off, 394-foot shot off Seth Lugo. It's the 20th homer of the year for Pena, two shy of the career high that he set as a rookie in 2022. Pena's gone 8-for-13 (.615) with three long balls in his last three games, boosting his slash line to .279/.330/.477 with 74 runs scored, 51 RBI and nine steals across 443 plate appearances this season.