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The Tigers optioned Hanifee to Triple-A Toledo on Friday.

Hanifee has given up three earned runs in one inning across two appearances since joining the big club Sunday. He'll now head back down to Triple-A to make room for Jackson Jobe (elbow), who is set to start Saturday's contest against the Giants.

The Blue Jays optioned Lee to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

The move makes room on the Blue Jays' 26-man roster for newcomer Matt Waldron. Lee appeared in two games out of Toronto's bullpen since being recalled Wednesday, allowing one unearned run on one hit and one walk while striking out one batter across two frames. He has spent most of the 2026 season in Triple-A, where he has a 2.20 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, five saves and a 40:18 K:BB over 45 innings.

Rangers manager Skip Schumacher told reporters Friday that Quantrill will move out of the rotation and into the bullpen, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

The Rangers will go with a five-man rotation, which means both Quantrill and Jordan Montgomery will shift over to the bullpen, though their exact roles are yet to be determined. Quantrill has been a part of Texas' rotation since late June, and across seven starts he's posted a 1-4 record with a 3.51 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB over 33.1 innings. Though his role has yet to be announced, it wouldn't be surprising to see Quantrill operate as a long reliever out of the bullpen unless a spot opens up in the rotation over the last few weeks of the regular season.

The Mariners placed Wilcox on the 15-day injured list Friday with a strained left oblique.

Wilcox was forced from Thursday's game with the injury after allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits and one walk across two-thirds of an inning. Nick Davila was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to take Wilcox's place in the bullpen.

The Mariners recalled Davila from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Cole Wilcox was placed on the 15-day IL with a left oblique strain in a corresponding move. Davila has pitched in 20 games out of the Seattle bullpen this season, logging a 3.57 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9:11 K:BB across 22.2 innings.

Garcia (elbow/neck/biceps) has been diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 season, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.

Garcia will undergo further testing to decide if he needs surgery, but manager John Schneider said Garcia's season is likely over. The right-hander has pitched in just one big-league game since May 22 of last season, and he was recently pulled off his minor-league rehab assignment due to ongoing arm issues. Garcia turns 36 years old later this month.

The Twins designated Rashi for assignment Friday.

Minnesota needed the spot on the 40-man roster for Kaelen Culpepper's promotion to the big leagues. Rashi was acquired from the Diamondbacks in June and has posted a 4.76 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB across 17 innings with Triple-A St. Paul.

The Guardians recalled Aleman from Triple-A Columbus on Friday.

With Slade Cecconi off to the 15-day IL with right arm fatigue, Aleman is back in the Cleveland bullpen. Aleman has pitched in 14 games for the Guardians this season, posting a 3.77 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 17:5 K:BB across 14.1 innings.

The Rangers designated Kingham for assignment Friday.

Texas needed the 40-man roster spot to activate Jordan Montgomery (elbow) from the 60-day injured list. The 29-year-old Kingham made his major-league debut Monday and allowed one run on one hit and two walks with one strikeout across one inning. He has a 6.99 ERA across 46.1 innings at Triple-A Round Rock.

The Royals recalled Black from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Black will take the 26-man roster spot of Aaron Bummer, who has elected free agency in lieu of heading to Triple-A. Black has pitched in 12 games out of the bullpen for Kansas City this season, posting a 3.57 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 15:11 K:BB across 17.2 frames.