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Mantiply was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Tuesday.

Mantiply was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Monday's doubleheader, and he's since lost his spot on the 40-man roster. He'll head to waivers after surrendering three runs while fanning two over three innings this season in the majors.

Loaisiga (shoulder) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

Two of his three rehab outings were scoreless appearances, with him fanning a total of eight batters in 5.2 innings. He did not log more than three innings in any of his rehab appearances, and figures to occupy a long-relief role down the stretch. Loaisiga could also operate as a primary pitcher if the Yankees deploy an opener again.

Pruitt was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

The right-hander returns to the minors after two major-league appearances in August in which he recorded an ERA of 1.50 with five strikeouts over six innings pitched. Left-hander Jose Alvarado was activated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Alvarado (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports.

The southpaw returns to the Rays' bullpen after being sidelined since July 6. In five rehab appearances, Alvarado recorded an ERA of 2.45 with a 1.09 WHIP. Right-hander Austin Pruitt was optioned to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move.

Pruitt (2-0) picked up the win as the primary pitcher against the Padres on Monday, giving up one earned run on five hits over four innings, striking out four with no walks in a 10-4 victory for the Rays.

Following up opener Diego Castillo, Pruitt put in a solid effort in working around five hits to hold the Padres to just one run and pick up his second win of the season. He lowered his ERA from 5.16 to 4.73 with the effort, to go along with a 1.39 WHIP and a 21:8 K:BB across 26.2 innings.

Alvarado (oblique) could join the Rays during their current series against the Padres that lasts through Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The left-handed reliever has logged five rehab appearances and posted a solid 2.45 ERA and .154 BAA across 3.2 innings. Alvarado has also been better on the control front -- something the Rays wanted him to work on during his time in the minors --issuing zero walks in four of his five appearances. A spot for Alvarado could be cleared by the placement of Tommy Pham (hand) on the injured list, a move that's reportedly being considered as of late Monday night.

Stewart (2-0) gave up three runs on five hits and no walks while striking out three through 5.1 innings to take the win over the Rangers on Monday.

After Neil Ramirez threw a scoreless inning as the opener, Stewart delivered a solid outing to pick up his second win, despite allowing three home runs. This was the right-hander's longest outing of the season and his second consecutive productive performance being used as a primary pitcher. Stewart has a 2-0 record with a 7.43 ERA through 13.1 innings this season.

Jurado (6-8) gave up eight runs on 11 hits and one walk while striking out three through 3.2 innings to take the loss against the Blue Jays on Monday.

Jurado allowed five runs before a disastrous fourth inning in which the Blue Jays scored eight runs -- three of which were charged to the 23-year-old. Jurado has a 5.31 ERA with 72 strikeouts through 15 starts this season. He will make his next start Saturday against the Twins at Globe Life Park in Arlington.

Chapman posted a 1-2-3 ninth inning with a strikeout during a save in an 8-5 victory against the Orioles in the first game of a doubleheader Monday.

The 31-year-old has converted seven straight save opportunities and is on a five-inning scoreless streak. Chapman has at least one strikeout in seven consecutive appearances as well. He is 3-2 with 32 saves, 2.51 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 67 strikeouts in 46.2 innings this season.

Hand (6-3) allowed a run on a hit and two walks in one inning Monday, striking out a batter while blowing the save and earning the win over Boston.

Hand has now earned a win in two straight games after blowing save chances Sunday and Monday. Fortunately, Carlos Santana has bailed him out with clutch homers in each of those contests. The 29-year-old lefty now owns a 2.74 ERA, the highest it's been at any point in 2019.