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The Rays placed Pereira on the 10-day injured list Friday due to low back inflammation.

Manager Kevin Cash said Thursday that Pereira wouldn't return in 2025, and Friday's move makes that official. The 24-year-old appeared in 23 games with the Rays this season, slashing .138/.219/.246 with a pair of home runs, two stolen bases and a 38.4 percent K rate. Jonathan Aranda (wrist) returned from the IL in a corresponding move.

Varsho went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Red Sox.

Varsho provided a majority of the game's offense, crushing a 371-foot shot off Justin Wilson in the sixth inning to put Toronto ahead for good. The homer was the outfielder's 20th of the season and his fifth in September, marking the third time in the last four years he's reached the 20-homer mark. The 29-year-old is up to a .237/.286/.559 slash line with 12 doubles, 55 RBI and 40 runs across 259 plate appearances.

Kayfus went 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Tigers.

Kayfus doubled in Cleveland's first run in the second inning and doubled again in his second plate appearance before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning. He's been productive during the Guardians' playoff push, going 11-for-34 (.324) with four doubles, two home runs, eight RBI, one steal and five runs scored over the last 12 contests. Kayfus holds down the strong side of a platoon in right field with occasional starts at first base.

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Thursday that Jones (oblique) will be "out a while," MLB.com reports.

Jones is eligible to return Oct. 1, which means he could be available for the postseason should Cleveland qualify, but Vogt's comments imply a longer time frame. Jones was removed from a game Sept. 19 after feeling pain in his side while swinging.

Mangum went 3-for-5 on Thursday against the Orioles.

Mangum is closing the season well, recording multiple hits in three of his last seven games. He also tallied his third homer Wednesday, his first since July 2. Given Mangum's strong defense in the outfield and his passable performance at the plate, he should be in line to compete for playing time in 2026.

Adell went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Royals.

Adell had been in a slump lately, going 4-for-33 with just one RBI and 10 strikeouts over his previous nine games. The outfielder broke out of the power drought with his solo shot in the second inning. He's up to 37 homers on the year while adding a .237/.296/.490 slash line, 97 RBI, 62 runs scored and five stolen bases over 149 contests.

Arozarena went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one stolen base in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.

This was Arozarena's first multi-hit effort since Sept. 11 versus the Angels. In the 11 games in between, he went just 3-for-44 (.068) with a 3:19 BB:K. That has done some damage on his rate stats for the season -- he now sits at a .235/.331/.424 slash line with 27 home runs, 29 steals, 76 RBI and 93 runs scored through 157 contests. Despite the recent slump, he has remained the Mariners' leadoff hitter during the team's 17-1 stretch that began Sept. 6 in Atlanta.

Greene went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Guardians.

Greene went deep for the second time in his last three games and helped the Tigers move into a tie with Cleveland atop the AL Central. The talented young outfielder now has 36 home runs this season, which is tied for ninth most in the majors. Greene's 111 RBI are also good for fifth in all of baseball, and his breakout offensive campaign will have him rocketing up fantasy draft boards in 2026.

Perez went 1-for-3 with two walks and a solo home run in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Guardians.

Perez went deep in the first inning against Cleveland starter Parker Messick, giving him 13 long balls for the season. The 25-year-old outfielder came into the contest mired in a slump, as he was batting just .079 across his previous 10 games. The Tigers will need Perez to heat up over the weekend to increase their odds at winning the AL Central.

Robles isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Rockies.

Robles will get a breather Thursday after going 0-for-8 with an RBI and three runs scored over his last three contests. His absence will give Dominic Canzone a start in right field, moving Jorge Polanco into the DH spot and putting Leo Rivas at second base.