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Morel went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-4 loss against the Cubs.

Morel gave Tampa Bay an early 3-0 lead with his first-inning homer, but the Rays were mostly quiet the rest of the afternoon. The 26-year-old sees most of his starts against left-handed pitching, and he's excelled in that platoon role since the beginning of August with a .288/.323/.525 slash line, though he also has a 46.8 percent strikeout rate during that stretch.

Butler went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-0 win over the Reds.

Butler led off the bottom of the first inning with a homer, and that was ultimately all the offense the Athletics needed. He's hit well lately, going 18-for-53 (.340) over his last 15 games, adding three homers and seven RBI in that span. The outfielder reached the 20-homer mark for the second year in a row and has added a .238/.310/.415 slash line, 58 RBI, 77 runs scored, 29 doubles and 17 stolen bases across 140 contests.

Cortes went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs in Friday's 3-0 win over the Reds.

Cortes has three homers over his last three games, though this was his first time in the starting lineup since Aug. 31. He got the start in left field after Tyler Soderstrom (groin) was scratched from the lineup. Cortes has hit .328 with three homers, 10 RBI, nine runs scored, six doubles and one triple across 70 plate appearances in a part-time role. He could take over at least a strong-side platoon role if Soderstrom's injury sidelines him for the rest of the year.

Clarke (hip) was pulled from his baserunning session Friday after experiencing a setback, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Clarke was only able to make it down to first base twice before the A's put an end to his scheduled activities. He's slated to undergo further evaluation to determine his new timeline for return, though a setback at this stage in the year could spell an early end to the 25-year-old's season.

Baldwin was taken out of Friday's game against the Guardians due to left hip soreness.

Baldwin had gone 0-for-2 with a strikeout before the hip issue caused his early removal in the sixth inning. If he ends up needing to miss any time beyond Friday, Michael Taylor would be the favorite to pick up starts in center field.

Adell (illness) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Adell will miss out on the starting nine for the fourth time in the Angels' last five games while he continues to battle through a case of vertigo. Chris Taylor will fill the void in right field and bat second.

Soderstrom was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game versus the Reds due to groin tightness, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Soderstrom's groin first began bothering him during his pinch-hit appearance Wednesday, and it appears to still be an issue after a day off Thursday. He'll now receive another day to recover while Carlos Cortes steps in to cover left field during Friday's series opener.

Vierling (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Vierling has been idle since Aug. 9 due to a strained left oblique. His 2025 season has been torpedoed by injuries, limiting Vierling to just 31 games at the big-league level. He's slashed .239/.310/.307 with one home run, 11 RBI, six runs scored, two stolen bases and a 7:24 BB:K across 100 plate appearances for Detroit.

The Astros selected Cole's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Cole's first MLB stint officially begins Friday, as the outfielder had his contract selected. The 25-year-old slashed .353/.459/.745 with five home runs and three stolen bases in 15 games with Sugar Land. With Yordan Alvarez, Jake Meyers and Jesus Sanchez healthy, Cole doesn't have a direct path to playing time.

Perez is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Miami.

Perez had started each of the previous 16 tilts, but he will get a day off as the Tigers open a series against the Marlins. Kerry Carpenter will patrol right field for Detroit.