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Astros manager Joe Espada said that Burrows (elbow) was diagnosed with inflammation in his right shoulder after undergoing an MRI on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

After covering 4.1 innings and 77 pitches in his third rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land last Wednesday, Burrows looked primed to return from the 15-day injured list and slot back into the Houston rotation this week. However, with Burrows experiencing discomfort in his shoulder while playing catch Monday, he'll now have his activation from the IL delayed indefinitely. The Astros will likely have Burrows rest for at least the next few days with the hope that the inflammation subsides and he's able to start throwing again.

The Giants transferred Houser (forearm) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, effectively ending his season, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Houser exited his start versus the Reds Aug. 25 due to a right forearm strain. The right-hander got a MRI Aug. 26 that revealed the extent of the injury. With the Giants out of the playoff picture, Houser's season is being shut down. He concludes 2026 with a 4.02 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 109.2 innings in 16 starts.

The Diamondbacks reinstated Walston (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

Walston has been on the injured list all season while recovering from a Tommy John procedure he underwent last spring. He was cleared to begin a rehab assignment Aug. 4 and has since given up four earned runs in 7.2 innings at Triple-A Reno. The 25-year-old lefty will join the D-backs' bullpen as a long reliever now that he's fully healthy, though he could still be developed as a starter in the future. Ryan Thompson (back) was placed on the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.

Taillon (forearm) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, and if that goes well, will be in line to start Friday's game in Kansas City, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.

Coming back from right forearm tendinitis, Taillon gave up four earned runs while throwing 48 pitches over 3.1 innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo last Friday. The Blue Jays had left open the possibility of Taillon making one more rehab start, but as long as he comes out of Tuesday's side session without any hiccups, he'll rejoin the rotation this weekend. Taillon hasn't reached the 80-pitch mark in nearly a month, so he will not be ready for a full workload Friday.

The Astros recalled Blanco from Triple-A Sugar Land to start Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander is back in the majors Tuesday with rosters expanding to 28 players and will immediately step into Houston's rotation. Blanco has struggled to a 7.71 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 20:12 K:BB in 23.1 frames over his five appearances in the big leagues this season.

The Dodgers reinstated Wrobleski (forearm) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.

The left-hander landed on the shelf in mid-August due to forearm inflammation but is ready to rejoin the active roster after a single rehab appearance. Wrobleski has been a solid rotation piece for the Dodgers this year with a 3.56 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 100:28 K:BB over 126.1 innings, but he's poised to work out of the bullpen down the stretch.

Prielipp is expected to pitch in bulk relief behind opener Andrew Morris during Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.

Though manager Derek Shelton hasn't officially confirmed that Prielipp will work as a bulk reliever, Tuesday would have been the rookie left-hander's turn in the rotation. Morris hasn't covered more than 3.2 innings in any appearance this season and no more than two frames since May 3, so he shouldn't be expected to go more than once through the batting order before exiting the contest. Using an opener in front of Prielipp should help the Twins better manage his workload; between Triple-A and the majors, the 25-year-old has covered 117.2 innings this season, a 35-inning increase from his 2025 total.

Burrows (elbow) struck out seven and allowed three earned runs on seven hits and two walks across 4.1 innings in his third rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.

After looking dominant in his first two rehab outings with eight strikeouts and just four hits allowed across nine shutout frames, Burrows ran into a bit more turbulence Wednesday. He was at least able to handle a sizable workload, tossing 77 pitches (52 strikes) on the night while inducing nine whiffs. Though the Astros have an opening in the rotation for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Ronel Blanco will be recalled from Triple-A to make the spot start, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. With that in mind, Burrows could be in line for another outing in the minors before returning from the 15-day injured list and potentially slotting into the Houston rotation.

The Athletics are expected to promote Arnold from Double-A Midland to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

One of the Athletics' top pitching prospects, Arnold will get his first taste of the Pacific Coast League on the heels of a magnificent stretch at Midland. Since serving up a season-high seven runs on 12 hits and three walks in a May 27 start versus Amarillo, Arnold has delivered a 2.43 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 73:25 K:BB across 66.2 innings in his ensuing 13 starts.

The Orioles selected De Leon's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.

De Leon holds a 4.73 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 121:53 K:BB over 99 innings between Double-A Chesapeake and Norfolk this season. He was recently shifted to the bullpen at Norfolk but has been shaky, allowing four runs with a 6:6 K:BB over 3.2 innings. However, De Leon has a big arm and could be a weapon in relief for the Orioles if he can find the strike zone.