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Davis will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Davis will be making his fourth straight start behind the dish while Endy Rodriguez continues to miss time while nursing a hip injury. The Pirates are treating Rodriguez as day-to-day, and if Rodriguez is able to avoid a trip to the injured list and return to the lineup in the near future, Davis will likely see his playing time fall by the wayside.

Rodriguez (hip) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Rodriguez will be relegated to the bench for a fifth consecutive game while he contends with left hip discomfort. Henry Davis will get another start at catcher in place of Rodriguez, whom the Pirates are viewing as day-to-day.

Taylor will start in left field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Acquired from the Mets on Aug. 3, Taylor reported to the Cubs a day later and has been included in the lineup for five of the team's ensuing eight games. Only two of those five starts have come against right-handed pitching, but Taylor at least looks like he'll be a regular presence in the lineup versus lefties.

Happ is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Happ, who turned 32 on Wednesday, will end up getting the night off for his birthday. Tyrone Taylor will pick up the start in left field in place of Happ, who had been included in the lineup in each of the past six games while going 6-for-24 with two home runs, one double, two walks, three RBI and four runs.

Keith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

The Tigers will keep Keith on the bench along with fellow left-handed hitter Zach McKinstry while southpaw Foster Griffin takes the hill for the Guardians. Gleyber Torres will get a day off from playing second base but will remain in the lineup at designated hitter while Keith exits the starting nine.

McKinstry is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

The Tigers will keep McKinstry on the bench along with fellow left-handed hitter Colt Keith while southpaw Foster Griffin takes the hill for the Guardians. Corey Julks was called up from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday and will step in for McKinstry in right field in his Tigers debut.

The Tigers selected Julks' contract from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday.

He's taking the roster spot vacated by the injured Riley Greene (hamstring) and will start in right field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game versus the Guardians. Julks has slashed .273/.347/.453 with 15 home runs in 86 games this season with Toledo. The right-handed-hitting Julks could see regular reps against lefties as the Tigers navigate multiple injuries in their outfield.

The Tigers designated Watson for assignment Wednesday.

Detroit added Watson to its 40-man roster July 19, but he remained at Triple-A Toledo and didn't wind up making any appearances for the big club before getting DFA'd to clear room for Corey Julks, whose contract was selected from Triple-A. While handling a swingman role at Toledo this season, Watson has submitted a 3.27 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 38:18 K:BB over 55 innings.

The Tigers placed Greene on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to a right hamstring strain.

Greene sustained the injury in the second inning of the Tigers' 6-4 win over the Guardians on Tuesday, either when he was hit on his right leg by a pitch or when he was running the bases shortly thereafter. The Tigers may not know the extent of Greene's injury until he undergoes an MRI, but the club will elect to hold him out for at least the next week and a half. Detroit called up Corey Julks from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move, and the Tigers will likely lean on a combination of Julks, Ben Malgeri and James Outman to fill in in left field while Greene is on the mend.

Suarez (elbow) will advance his throwing progression on flat ground Thursday, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports.

He's still not ready to throw off a mound yet, but that could be around the corner if Suarez feels good with his flat-ground progression. The veteran reliever has been shelved for nearly two months with right elbow inflammation and has multiple boxes to check before a potential return date becomes clearer.