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Morgan (2-6) allowed four earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out four across 4.1 innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Rangers.

Morgan retired the first batter of the game, but he then allowed three consecutive hits -- the last of which was a three-run homer. He settled in from there but was still forced to settle for a short outing as he allowed 10 batters to reach base. Morgan has been a difficult player to project lately, as he's turned in three quality starts in his last five outings. However, in his other two appearances, he's allowed a combined nine earned runs across 8.1 innings. For the season, Morgan has a 5.98 ERA with a 58:14 K:BB across 58.2 frames.

Peralta worked a scoreless third of an inning Tuesday night, nabbing the save in the Yankees' 5-4 win over the Braves.

Peralta was summoned from the bullpen after Aroldis Chapman walked Jorge Soler with the bases loaded to bring the Braves within one. Facing Freddie Freeman with nowhere to put him, Peralta got the five-time All-Star to fly out to end the game. The left-hander has yet to allow a run in 10 August appearances.

Holmes (5-2) worked a perfect inning with a strikeout Tuesday night, nabbing the win in the Yankees' 5-4 victory over the Braves.

In his first appearance since returning from the COVID-19 IL, Holmes needed just nine pitches to get three outs, punctuating his outing by striking out Adam Duvall on three pitches. Since joining the Yankees before the trade deadline, the right-hander has a 1.93 ERA with eight strikeouts over 9.1 innings pitched.

Fulmer pitched 1.1 scoreless innings to record the save in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals. He allowed one hit and struck out one.

Fulmer was called on to slow down the Cardinals in the bottom of the eighth and allowed two inherited runners to score on a Nolan Arenado double. However, the righty bounced back to strike out Yadier Molina, then cruised through the ninth inning to record his eighth save of the season in Detroit's 4-3 win. The 2016 Rookie of the Year has settled in nicely as a reliever this season after struggling mightily as a starter in 2020, albeit in just 10 games. Fulmer should continue to see save opportunities for the Tigers along with Gregory Soto from the left side.

King (finger) started a throwing program Tuesday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

King has been sidelined since early July with a bruised right middle finger, and starting a throwing program is the first step toward potentially returning from the injured list. The 26-year-old will be eligible to return from the 60-day IL in early September, but he figures to require additional time to continue his rehab given he's only just resumed throwing.

Abreu was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land prior to Tuesday's game against Kansas City, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

He'll take the roster spot of Pedro Baez, who landed on the injured list with right shoulder soreness Tuesday. Abreu has already spent substantial time with the big club in 2021, posting a 4.08 ERA and 35:17 K:BB across 35.1 innings.

Yang was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

With Jonah Heim (undisclosed) and Drew Anderson (undisclosed) landing on the COVID-19 IL, Yang is joined by Ryan Dorow as replacement players on the active roster. Yang posted a 5.59 ERA and across eight appearances (four starts) with Texas before being DFA'd and clearing waivers in late June. He could be a candidate to start later this week, with Spencer Howard also expected to be placed on the COVID-19 list in the coming days.

Howard (undisclosed) will be placed on the COVID-19 injured list in the coming days and will not pitch Thursday as previously expected, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

The Rangers won't make the move official until they've decided on a pitcher to replace Howard on the active roster in the coming days. It isn't known at this point if Howard has tested positive for the virus, so it's to be seen if he'll be forced to miss more than the one turn through the rotation.

Misiewicz (4-4) secured the win in Monday's victory over the Athletics, firing a scoreless eighth inning during which he issued a walk.

The southpaw was rewarded for his second straight scoreless appearance with a rather unlikely win when the Mariners cobbled together three runs in the top half of the ninth to take a two-run lead they wouldn't relinquish. Misiewicz allowed three earned runs to the Rangers three outings ago, but he's otherwise pitched to a solid 3.29 ERA and hasn't given up a home run over 13.2 post-All-Star-break innings.

Merryweather (oblique) made his second rehab appearance Tuesday in the rookie-level Florida Complex League, striking out one of the four batters he faced in a scoreless inning.

Merryweather began a rehab assignment in the FCL last week after being sidelined for the past four months with a left oblique strain, but his next appearance for the affiliate was uncertain after he experienced "general soreness" in his Aug. 18 outing. Evidently, the setback wasn't a significant one, as he was back in action less than a week later. Merryweather will still need additional appearances in the minors to ramp back up after the lengthy stay on the 60-day injured list, so he's unlikely to rejoin the Toronto bullpen until the active roster expands to 28 men Sept. 1.