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Interim manager Chad Tracy said after Thursday's win over the Rangers that Contreras has a bruised right hand and is considered day-to-day, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

He appears to have dodged a serious injury after getting plunked in the hand by a 92.3-mph sinker from Jakob Junis in the eighth inning Thursday, as X-rays came back negative. It's unclear if Contreras will be available for Friday's series opener against Tampa Bay.

Duran struck out two while allowing one hit and no walks in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Mets.

That gives Duran a save on back-to-back days. The star closer's last blown save came July 27 in Miami, and he's recorded at least one punchout in seven consecutive appearances and 10 of his last 11. Duran sports a 1.76 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 79:9 K:BB over 56.1 innings this year, piling up 32 saves (34 chances) to match his career high.

McLean (11-10) took the loss Thursday against the Phillies, striking out five while giving up one run on seven hits and three walks in six innings.

McLean was outstanding in a losing effort, spinning six innings of one-run ball Thursday. The right-hander has been excellent for the most part recently, firing at least six innings while allowing two earned runs or fewer in 12 of his last 14 starts. He's set to take a 3.18 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 189:69 K:BB over 172.2 innings into his next and likely final appearance of the year in Texas.

Contreras left Thursday night's contest against the Rangers in the eighth inning after being hit in the hand by a pitch, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Contreras took a 92.3-mph sinker off his right hand from Texas reliever Jakob Junis with a runner on and no one out in the top of the eighth frame. Contreras was in obvious discomfort, and he was immediately replaced for pinch-runner by Isiah Kiner-Falefa. More information on the status of Contreras will likely be provided following the conclusion of Thursday night's game.

Nola (7-10) tallied the win Thursday against the Mets, striking out four while allowing three hits and three walks in seven scoreless innings.

Nola carried a no-hit bid into the sixth inning, inducing 10 groundouts while scattering three hits on the evening. The veteran right-hander is finding his peak form ahead of the postseason for the Phillies, conceding two earned runs or fewer in eight straight starts to produce a 1.86 ERA during that stretch following an abysmal start to the year. He'll take a 4.49 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 169:58 K:BB over 168.1 innings this season into his next scheduled outing versus the Brewers.

Young (head) underwent a CT scan, which came back negative, following his departure from Thursday night's 3-0 loss to the Phillies, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Young was sent to the hospital after he was taken off the field on a stretcher following a collision with Nolan McLean near first base in the sixth inning. Young is dealing with concussion symptoms according to interim manager Andy Green, and his status for the remainder of the 2026 campaign is now in question.

Lugo (7-9) took the loss Thursday against Houston, striking out five while allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk in five innings.

Lugo was burned badly by the long ball Thursday, serving up a whopping four homers on the evening. The veteran right-hander hasn't been particularly effective of late, giving up at least three runs in seven of his last nine starts while tossing at least six innings just twice during that span. He'll carry a 5.06 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 131:54 K:BB over 169 innings into his next scheduled outing against the White Sox, which is likely to be his last of the campaign.

Pecko didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Royals, striking out four while allowing one run on three hits and no walks in 5.2 innings. He picked up his first hold of the season.

Working in long relief for the Astros on Thursday, Pecko delivered a strong performance out of the bullpen. The rookie right-hander has been a serviceable addition to the Houston pitching staff since being promoted to the major leagues in mid-August, giving up one run while working at least 4.1 innings in three consecutive outings. He should have some streaming appeal in fantasy leagues still in play for next week's scheduled appearance at pitcher-friendly Seattle, where he'll bring a 3.77 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 19:12 K:BB over 28.2 innings.

Bogaerts went 3-for-5 with a solo homer, a triple, a double and an additional RBI in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Rockies.

Bogaerts fell a single shy of what would've been his first career cycle and the fourth in franchise history. Despite missing out on that achievement, he did become the first Padre to tally a home run and a triple in the same inning, per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. The veteran shortstop also snapped a lengthy homer drought of 29 games. Through 581 trips to the plate this year, Bogaerts is slashing .226/.325/.336 with 12 big flies, 56 RBI, 21 stolen bases and 61 runs scored.

Bowlan was removed from Thursday's contest against the Mets with right groin tightness, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Bowlan recorded two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning before he was forced to leave the game with groin discomfort. The right-hander can be considered day-to-day for the time being and will likely undergo additional imaging in the near future.