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Cimber (back) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Assuming he bounces back well, Cimber could be ready for a rehab assignment. He's been out since late April with a back injury but doesn't seem too far removed from rejoining Toronto's bullpen.

Brieske (elbow) resumed throwing Monday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Briekse has already experiencing a couple of setbacks, but he's on the right track again and will begin building up toward mound work. The 25-year-old has been out all season due to upper-arm trouble that was eventually diagnosed as ulnar nerve entrapment.

Crochet (elbow) is moving up to Triple-A Charlotte to continue his rehab assignment, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Crochet was knocked around for four runs on five hits and three walks over 3.1 innings covering three rehab appearances with Double-A Binghamton. More important is the fact he seems to be feeling healthy as he nears the end of his long rehab from Tommy John surgery. Crochet is preparing to serve as a multi-inning reliever with the White Sox.

Rom was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk by the Orioles on Tuesday.

It will be the first stint in the big leagues for Rom, who was added to the Orioles' 40-man roster over the offseason. The left-hander has been starting at Norfolk, posting a 2.87 ERA in six outings, but he'll be pegged for relief duty in Baltimore for now, per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com.

The Orioles optioned Akin to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.

Akin claimed a spot in the Baltimore bullpen out of camp this spring, but he'll head down to the farm after struggling to a 5.91 ERA and 1.78 WHIP through 13 appearances covering 10.2 innings. The 28-year-old lefty posted a sharp 3.20 ERA across 81.2 frames with the O's in 2022.

The Yankees recalled Weissert from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

Weissert will rejoin the Yankees' bullpen ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Athletics. The 28-year-old righty holds a 2.08 ERA through 4.1 innings of relief this season at the major-league level.

Diekman and the Rays are set to finalize a major-league contract Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

After being released by the White Sox on Saturday, Diekman quickly found a new home with Tampa Bay. The left-hander struggled to an abysmal 7.94 ERA and 2.12 WHIP with 11 strikeouts over 11.1 innings in 13 appearances with Chicago this season. Once Diekman's deal is official, he'll provide Tampa Bay with another southpaw out of the bullpen after Garrett Cleavinger recently suffered what is likely a season-ending knee injury.

Adam picked up the save during Monday's 3-0 win over the Orioles, striking out the side over a scoreless ninth inning in which he allowed one hit and didn't walk a batter.

With Pete Fairbanks (forearm) on the injured list, Adam continues to operate as the Rays' go-to closer. He's recorded four saves over his past five outings and holds a 10:1 K:BB during that stretch. Fairbanks has started to play catch again and is eligible to return May 16.

Silseth is the top candidate to replace Jose Suarez (shoulder) in the Angels' rotation, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Given that Silseth is the team's top pitching prospect and worked 3.1 innings in long relief after Suarez left his most recent start Saturday, it seems likely he'll enter the rotation this weekend in Cleveland. Silseth, who turns 23 next week, logged a 0.90 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 20 strikeouts and a 60.9 percent groundball rate in 20 innings through four starts at Triple-A. He has struggled to hold his mid-90s fastball velocity deep into outings, but he is a more legitimate pitching prospect than his career 5.84 ERA in the majors would indicate.

Smith picked up the save Monday against the Mariners, striking out the side over a perfect inning.

This was a nice bounce-back outing for Smith after blowing a save chance against the Angels on Friday. This was the first time this season the southpaw struck out the side, and he now sports a 3:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio on the year. The 33-year-old journeyman also sports a 1.15 WHIP, further evidence he remains a solid relief option 11 years into his career.