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King (12-9) tallied the win Thursday against the Rockies, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out six.

King bookended his outing in shaky fashion, yielding one run in his first and final innings of work, but it was a strong start overall. The right-hander has been a model of consistency for both the Padres and fantasy managers alike, reeling off eight consecutive quality starts and 12 in his last 14 outings. He's set to bring a workmanlike 3.03 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 154:68 K:BB over 181 innings into his next and likely final appearance of the regular season against the Dodgers.

Gordon (1-5) took the loss Thursday against the Padres, allowing seven runs on 10 hits and two walks in three innings. He struck out three.

Gordon was throttled early in hitter-friendly Colorado, surrendering each of his seven runs in the second inning. The right-hander gave up double-digit hits for a second consecutive start, and he's now coughed up at least four runs while working fewer than five innings in three straight outings. He'll take a 6.01 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 84:20 K:BB over 100.1 frames into his next scheduled appearance at home versus Arizona, which will likely be his final start of 2026.

The Tigers placed Finnegan on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to Wednesday, with left groin inflammation.

Finnegan struggled in his last two outings Monday and Tuesday, giving up four earned runs on six hits with one strikeout across 1.1 frames in Toronto. The veteran right-hander will miss the rest of the regular season and has likely already thrown his last pitch of 2026 since Detroit's playoff hopes are hanging by a thread. In a corresponding move, the Tigers recalled Ty Madden from Triple-A Toledo.

The Tigers recalled Madden from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.

With Kyle Finnegan (groin) moving to the injured list, the Tigers will turn to Madden to replenish their bullpen depth. The 26-year-old has actually been more effective with the big club this season (3.46 ERA, 1.08 WHIP) than he has been in the minors (4.44 ERA, 1.53 WHIP), though he isn't likely to receive many high-leverage opportunities down the stretch.

Williams (shoulder) threw a live batting practice Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

The Mets will determine Friday if Williams is ready for activation. However, the right-hander may not serve in his usual role when he returns. It appears that the Mets will script the 31-year-old's appearances when he is back healthy, so it is not a guarantee he will be closing games.

Moore isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Moore will get a day to reset after going 0-for-19 with eight strikeouts across his last five games. Oswald Peraza will take over at second base and bat seventh.

Grissom isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Minnesota, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Grissom will take a day to regroup Thursday after slashing .176/.254/.333 across 14 games since the beginning of September. Moises Ballesteros will fill in at first base, allowing Tyler Heineman to start at catcher.

Jeffers is not in the lineup Thursday against the Angels.

Jeffers will rest in the series opener against the Angels after going 0-for-8 with a walk and four strikeouts versus the Yankees this week. While he sits, Victor Caratini will get the start behind the plate while batting seventh.

Larnach (wrist) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Angels.

The 29-year-old has been dealing with left wrist soreness all week and hasn't seen the field since Sunday, but his status could be updated soon after undergoing an MRI. While he remains out, Emmanuel Rodriguez, Walker Jenkins and Luke Keaschall are starting in the outfield Thursday for Minnesota.

White Sox manager Will Venable said Thursday that Castillo has been moved to the bullpen, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Since being acquired from the Mariners on Aug. 2, Castillo hasn't provided the boost to the rotation that the White Sox had anticipated. Over his seven appearances (six starts) with Chicago, Castillo has labored to a 1-2 record, 7.76 ERA and 1.79 WHIP. In light of his struggles, the veteran right-hander looks like he could be limited to a low-leverage role out of the bullpen the rest of the way. Castillo had been lined up to start Friday versus the Tigers, but rookie David Sandlin is now on track to take over Castillo's spot in the rotation.