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Ortega exited Tuesday's game against the Brewers with an apparent injury, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Ortega entered the game in the seventh inning and was seen grimacing after throwing a slider in the dirt. He left the mound shortly thereafter, but additional details have yet to emerge.

Lange worked around a hit to pitch a scoreless ninth inning and record the save in Monday's 8-6 win over the Cubs. He struck out one.

After command issues seemingly bumped him from the closer role recently, it appears that Lange may be back in the saddle, as he's now recorded the team's last two saves. That gives the righty 19 saves for the season in 22 chances. Jason Foley worked the eighth inning Monday, but he could still some opportunities. However, Lange has the more overpowering stuff, and it seems like the Tigers want to see him stick in the role as long as he's throwing strikes.

Brentz's (elbow) rehab assignment was transferred to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday.

Brentz, who is on the road back from Tommy John surgery, made two appearances in the Arizona Complex League, striking out three while allowing an unearned run in 1.2 innings. The reliever will presumably make several more rehab appearances before potentially returning to the big leagues before the end of the season.

Coleman was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

Coleman's season struggles continued Monday when he allowed a walk-off home run after hitting a batter in a 6-4 loss to the Athletics. Zack Greinke (elbow) was reinstated from the injured list in a corresponding move.

Weaver, who signed a major-league deal with the Mariners on Tuesday, will work in a long-relief role out of the bullpen, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

With Emerson Hancock (shoulder) done for the year, Weaver would likely be the next man up if the Mariners need a spot starter, but there aren't any plans to go to a six-man rotation. He had a 5.57 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 21 strikeouts in 21 innings over his last five outings for the Reds before they released him last week.

McCaughan was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

McCaughan made one appearance in his most recent big-league stint, allowing one run on one hit while striking out the side during one inning against the White Sox on Monday. The reliever's return to Tacoma coincides with the Mariners reinstating Bryan Woo (forearm) from the injured list and signing veteran Luke Weaver.

The Athletics optioned Scott to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Scott was sent to the minors to make room on the 26-man active roster for Hogan Harris, who was recalled from Las Vegas and is expected to serve as a bulk reliever for Tuesday's game against the Royals. After getting called up from Las Vegas a week ago, Scott made two appearances out of the Oakland bullpen, tossing 2.2 scoreless frames.

The Athletics recalled Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas, and he's expected to serve as a bulk reliever behind opening pitcher Dany Jimenez in Tuesday's game against the Royals, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Oakland optioned right-handed reliever Tayler Scott to Las Vegas to make room on the active roster for Harris, who returns to the big club after a three-week stay in the minors. Harris was demoted to Triple-A after posting a 10.29 ERA and 1.90 WHIP in his final five outings with Oakland, and he didn't show any major improvements during his time in Las Vegas. He was lit up for 14 earned runs on 14 hits and seven walks over six innings in his last two starts at Triple-A, inspiring little confidence about his prospects for Tuesday. Jimenez will likely work no more than one or two innings before turning the game over to Harris.

Bazardo was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma after Monday's game.

Bazardo made two appearances in his most recent major-league stint, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over two innings. The reliever's return to Tacoma coincides with the Mariners reinstating Bryan Woo (forearm) and signing veteran Luke Weaver.

Jimenez will serve as the Athletics' opening pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Royals, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

He'll be making his first career start, but Jimenez is unlikely to cover more than two innings before turning the game over to Hogan Harris, who is expected to be called up from Triple-A Las Vegas to serve as the Athletics' bulk reliever. Jimenez recently returned from an extended stay on the injured list due to a strained shoulder and has tossed 1.1 innings, giving up two earned runs over his first two appearances since being reinstated.