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Adam struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his fifth save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jays.

The 30-year-old right-hander continues to be a key member of the Rays' late-inning committee. Adam has picked up three saves and five holds in 13 appearances since the beginning of July while being scored upon only once in that stretch, posting a 0.75 ERA, 0.42 WHIP and 18:0 K:BB over his last 12 innings.

Yarbrough didn't factor into then decision in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays, tossing four innings of relief and allowing one run on one hit and one walk with two strikeouts.

Jalen Beeks got the nod as the opener before Yarbrough entered the game in the second inning, and aside from a solo shot by Teoscar Hernandez in the fourth, the lefty shut down a potent Toronto offense completely. Yarbrough has been much improved since rejoining the Rays' staff just before the All-Star break, posting a 3.26 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 16:3 K:BB through 19.1 innings over his last four appearances (two starts), but he has yet to get into the win column since his return to the majors.

Moran was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Moran has been effective out of the Twins' bullpen this year, posting a 1.93 ERA, 31:15 K:BB and 1.20 WHIP in 23.1 innings over 20 appearances. However, he'll head to the minors since Tyler Mahle is slated to join the active roster after being traded from Cincinnati to Minnesota.

Barlow (finger) shifted his rehab assignment from Double-A Frisco to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

Barlow will make a rehab appearance for Round Rock later Wednesday in what could be his final tune-up outing before returning from the 15-day injured list. When he's likely activated this weekend, Barlow will be rejoining a Rangers bullpen that is a bit thinner after Matt Bush was dealt to the Brewers, but Barlow may still have to settle for a setup or middle-relief role initially. That being said, Brett Martin has been shaky in his recent save chances, so if Barlow pitches effectively upon being activated, he may not have to wait long to get another look as the team's closer.

Zerpa (knee) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Zerpa landed on the injured list with right knee discomfort last Wednesday, but he'll ultimately be forced to miss at least two months after the Royals detected a small tear in his patella tendon, per Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star. The southpaw posted a 1.64 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 11 innings over three appearances (two starts) in the majors this year, and though he'll technically be eligible to come off the IL in the penultimate week of the regular season, the Royals are more likely to shut him down rather than risking a potential setback heading into the offseason.

Thielbar (hamstring) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Thielbar made a relief appearance at Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday and struck out one in a perfect inning. He'll rejoin the Twins' bullpen after Joe Smith was designated for assignment Wednesday.

The Blue Jays optioned White to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

The transaction is merely procedural, as White had already been optioned to the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate in Oklahoma City before he was acquired by the Blue Jays on Tuesday. White will thus be eligible to be called up at any point, and Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca relays that'll most likely happen in advance of Saturday's game against the Twins, when the right-hander is expected to fill the opening in the rotation created by Ross Stripling's (glute) move to the injured list. Stripling is expected to spend the minimum 15 days on the shelf, but that should be enough time for White to make at least two turns through the rotation.

Hearn allowed one walk and struck out one over two scoreless relief innings in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to Baltimore.

Hearn was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock where he's been working on a transition from starter to multi-inning reliever. Despite the need to fill a rotation spot after Jon Gray (left oblique) was placed on the injured list, the Rangers will keep Hearn in his current role. The club feels he can be effective when not having to face lineups multiple times in a game. The lefty has a 1.35 ERA over 13.2 innings as a reliever in the bigs.

Rosenberg has been building back up after his arm "didn't feel great" following a period on paternity leave, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Rosenberg last pitched for Triple-A Salt Lake on July 3 and went on paternity leave soon thereafter. The southpaw discovered that his arm didn't feel right upon his return, but he's now throwing and hopes to be able to return to game action in a few weeks. Rosenberg has pitched in three major-league games with the Angels this season, posting a 4.22 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 8:6 K:BB over 10.2 innings.

Sandlin allowed one hit in two scoreless innings during Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Sandlin allowed two runs in his first appearance after his July 5 recall, but he's since strung together eight scoreless frames while allowing just three hits, a walk and a hit batter. The right-hander has a 2.60 ERA, but a 1.34 WHIP and 23:19 K:BB are concerning ratios for his ability to maintain success. He's added a 4-2 record, five holds and a blown save, but he's mainly seen low-leverage work during his current stint in the majors.