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Grisham went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, two additional runs scored and a walk in Friday's 13-12 loss to the Marlins.

Grisham added his 19th homer of the season, and he crossed the plate at least three times on his second occasion this year. Aaron Judge's (elbow) absence has helped solidify Grisham's everyday role, although the latter has done well in his own right to maintain that status. Across his last 30 contests, Grisham has slashed .272/.375/.495 with six big flies, five doubles and 15 RBI.

Outman will stay at Triple-A St. Paul after he was acquired from the Dodgers, as the Twins want him to return to everyday playing time and work on a possible swing adjustment, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Outman has dominated pitchers in Triple-A this season with a .970 OPS through 333 plate appearances, but he had just four hits in 39 at-bats with the Dodgers. Outman still could get called up and get a trial with Minnesota, but he's not in the team's immediate plans despite ample playing-time opportunities after the team traded away 10 players in the last week.

Martin batted leadoff and started in center field, going 3-for-5 in Friday's loss to the Guardians.

Martin has a chance to earn everyday playing time in the outfield after the Twins traded several starters at the trade deadline. While he had an unimpressive .670 OPS in 93 games last year in the majors, he slashed .319/.431/.398 with two stolen bases and a 21:17 BB:K across 137 plate appearances with Triple-A St. Paul this season.

Simpson (finger) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Simpson will take a day to recover after suffering a left index finger sprain during Thursday's game against the Yankees. Jonny DeLuca will fill in as Tampa Bay's center fielder against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers on Friday.

The White Sox selected Julks' contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.

Julks missed out on an MLB roster spot out of spring training, but he'll now earn one after slashing .295/.373/.470 with 10 homers, 46 RBI, 58 runs scored and 13 steals through 87 games in Triple-A. The 29-year-old will replace Will Robertson on the active roster and may form a platoon in right field with the lefty-hitting Mike Tauchman.

The White Sox optioned Robertson to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.

It will be a short stint in the majors for Robertson, who was recalled by the White Sox on Wednesday. He has appeared in eight games for Charlotte since being traded by the Blue Jays in early July and has gone 11-for-34 (.324) with four doubles, one triple, three home runs and six RBI. The move makes room on the White Sox's 26-man roster for Corey Julks.

Judge (elbow) will travel to Tampa on Sunday for live at-bats and could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Tuesday against the Rangers, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Judge received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right elbow this past Tuesday to help speed up the healing process for a flexor strain. He is still a couple of weeks away from being cleared to throw, but Hoch relays that the reigning AL MVP will serve as the designated hitter upon his return from the IL, with Giancarlo Stanton shifting to the outfield. Judge went 4-for-25 with two home runs, four RBI and 11 strikeouts in seven games since the All-Star break before landing on the 10-day IL.

The Athletics recalled Bleday from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.

With Miguel Andujar dealt to the Reds on Thursday, Bleday will rejoin the big club. Bleday has struggled at the plate with the Athletics this season, slashing .191/.288/.358 with eight home runs, 22 RBI, 30 runs scored, one stolen base and a 28:57 BB:K across 233 plate appearances.

The Astros optioned Melton to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The Astros' No. 2 prospect, Melton slashed .206/.270/.265 with one triple, six RBI, three runs scored, three stolen bases and a 3:14 BB:K across his first 37 big-league plate appearances this season. Following the team's acquisition of Jesus Sanchez at the trade deadline, Melton will go get more at-bats in the minors.

The Blue Jays activated Varsho (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Varsho has played in just 24 games this season and last appeared with Toronto on May 31. He's slashed .207/.240/.543 with eight home runs, 20 RBI, 14 runs scored, one stolen base and a 5:31 BB:K across 100 plate appearances on the campaign. In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays placed George Springer (concussion) on the 7-day IL.