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Colome picked up the save against the Twins on Monday, giving up one earned run on three hits over one inning to close out a 6-4 victory for the White Sox. He struck out one and walked none.

Tasked with protecting a three-run lead, Colome wasn't at his sharpest in allowing the Twins to hack the deficit to 6-4, but he managed to bare down and bag his 24th save of the year. The 30-year-old right-hander is putting in a solid season as the closer for the White Sox, as he's sporting a 2.44 ERA and 1.02 WHIP across 48 innings and has still blown just one save opportunity.

Milner had his contract selected from Triple-A Durham on Monday night, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Milner has fared well at Triple-A this season, posting a 3.32 ERA and 1.02 WHIP with an 83:13 K:BB over 57 innings out of the bullpen. He'll take the spot of Brendan McKay, who was optioned to Durham following Monday's matchup with Seattle.

Adams (lat) threw live batting practice with Triple-A Tacoma on Monday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Adams felt good following Monday's throwing session, likely indicating that a rehab stint is on the horizon. The right-hander has been on the 10-day injured list since July 6 due to a Grade 1 shoulder strain, so he figures to need a handful of outings in the minors prior to being activated.

Barria will be recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to start Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Barria has split time between the majors and Salt Lake this season, struggling at both stops; he owns a 6.62 ERA in 51.2 big-league innings and a 9.68 ERA in 48.1 minor-league frames. The Angels will be able to proceed with a four-man rotation until Sept. 7 following Tuesday's twin bill, so Barria could be headed back to the minors after his start.

Jimenez will likely be unavailable for Monday's series opener against the Astros, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

It sounds like there's a good chance Jimenez will go unused Monday after getting charged with a loss and blown save in Sunday's series finale against the Rays. With Buck Farmer also likely unavailable, it's unclear who will close for the Tigers should a save opportunity arise.

Wang was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

Wang will head back to the minors to free up a roster spot for prospect A.J. Puk, who is expected to join the big club ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Yankees. Across 27 innings with the big club this season, Wang owns a 3.33 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 16:11 K:BB.

Littell was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Monday.

He logged 6.2 scoreless innings with five strikeouts and one walk in five appearances during this latest stint in the majors. Look for him to rejoin the big-league bullpen when rosters expand in September.

The Angels are expected to recall Barria from Triple-A Salt Lake to start one half of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Barria was optioned to Triple-A on Aug. 10 and will have spent the requisite 10 days in the minors by the time Tuesday arrives, making him eligible to rejoin the big club. Unless the 23-year-old dazzles Tuesday, he could be bound for a return trip to the minors since the Angels would be able to get by with a four-man rotation until Sept. 7. Over 51.2 innings in the big leagues this season, Barria has posted a 6.62 ERA and 1.49 WHIP while striking out 51.

The Athletics plan to select Puk's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas ahead of Tuesday's series opener versus the Yankees, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Puk spent much of the first half of the season recovering from his April 2018 Tommy John surgery before resuming minor-league action in mid-June. After beginning his rehab at the lower rungs of the minors, Puk moved up to Triple-A in late July and posted a 4.91 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 16:3 K:BB across nine appearances spanning 11 innings. The Athletics view Puk as a staple in their rotation for the long haul, but he'll be making his big-league debut as a reliever as the organization looks to manage his workload carefully coming off a major arm injury. The 6-foot-7 southpaw could immediately step into a key multi-inning setup role for the Athletics, who have been lacking in impact arms out of the bullpen this season beyond closer Liam Hendriks.

Alvarado (1-5) was credited with the victory in a win over the Tigers on Sunday, firing a scoreless ninth inning in which he allowed no hits, issued two walks and struck out one.

It was a signature Alvarado outing in that he struggled with his location before wiggling out of trouble. The left-hander worked up to 23 pitches due to his control, and an error by Willy Adames also helped extend the inning. Alvarado ultimately struck out Harold Castro to get out of the inning and then became the pitcher of record courtesy of Ji-Man Choi's game-winning single in the home half of the frame. Alvarado has fired 1.2 scoreless innings across the two appearances he's logged since returning from a month-plus stay on the injured list due to an oblique issue.