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Norris is moving to the Tigers bullpen, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Norris, 29, has a 3.27 ERA in 11 innings as a starter and a 6.28 ERA in 28.2 innings as a reliever, but his -2.0 K-BB% as a starter and 18.9 K-BB% as a reliever are more indicative of what to expect going forward. Eduardo Rodriguez (personal) is joining the rotation Sunday and the Tigers can work with a four-man rotation through the end of the month. Garrett Hill is also moving to the bullpen and Bryan Garcia is a candidate to take the ball the next time the Tigers need a fifth starter.

Mayza (shoulder) will report to Triple-A Buffalo to start a rehab assignment Saturday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Mayza has been sidelined since suffering a dislocated right shoulder Aug. 6, and he'll return to game action exactly two weeks later. The left-hander has a 2.88 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 27:5 K:BB across 34.1 innings this year and should be able to rejoin the Blue Jays sometime next week.

Hill is moving to the Tigers bullpen, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

All eight of his MLB appearances have come as a starter, with Hill logging a 4.22 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 21 strikeouts and 18 walks in 42.2 innings. Eduardo Rodriguez (personal) is joining the rotation Sunday and the Tigers can work with a four-man rotation through the end of the month. Daniel Norris is also moving to the bullpen and Bryan Garcia is a candidate to take the ball the next time the Tigers need a fifth starter.

Feyereisen (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Feyereisen has been on the injured list with a shoulder issue since early June but said after Friday's throwing session that his shoulder feels good. The right-hander will presumably require a rehab assignment at some point and hopes to rejoin the Rays around mid-September.

Alexy was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

He made one appearance in the majors this season in mid-July, giving up three earned runs with more walks (three) than strikeouts (two) in two innings against the Mariners. Alexy, who should work in low-leverage situations, has a 6.27 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and an 87:47 K:BB in 84.2 innings at Triple-A.

Barlow was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right index finger blister.

He threw a scoreless inning Wednesday after being sidelined for over a month with a blister on the same finger, so don't assume it will be a minimum stay for Barlow. A.J. Alexy was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move.

Strahm (wrist) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Strahm will return to the Red Sox bullpen after missing just over a month while nursing a bruised left wrist. The left-hander will likely be eased back into action but he should find himself back in a high-leverage role in the near future. Josh Winckowski was optioned to Worcester on Thursday to open a roster spot for Strahm's return.

Gillaspie was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Gillaspie will return to Norfolk after being called up Sunday. He appeared in two games during his short stint in the big leagues, tossing 1.2 scoreless frames while allowing two hits and striking out a batter. Gillaspie will remain a top candidate to rejoin the Orioles' bullpen at some point down the stretch.

Vespi was called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Vespi will return to the big leagues after being sent down Saturday. The left-hander has produced a 3.98 ERA and 1.28 WHIP with 24 punchouts over 20.1 innings in 18 appearances with the Orioles this season. Since the beginning of July, Vespi has compiled a 2.08 ERA with 14 strikeouts over 8.2 frames in eight games with Baltimore.

Castro (shoulder) won't begin throwing from a mound for about a week, Max Goodman of SI.com reports.

Castro recently began playing catch and throwing on the field, but he isn't quite ready to resume work from the mound. The righty reliever is recovering from a right shoulder strain and last saw game action July 10. Castro is on the 60-day IL, so he won't be able to return to the Yankees until Sept. 9.