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Yarbrough will cover the bulk of innings Wednesday against the Red Sox following opener Andrew Kittredge, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Yarbrough was effective in the same role against the Blue Jays last Friday, allowing just one run across 5.1 innings while recording four strikeouts. The southpaw has similar numbers as a starter and reliever this season but has been slightly more effective as the latter, posting a solid 3.64 ERA, .218 BAA and .253 wOBA over 47.0 innings out of the bullpen.

Manaea (shoulder) recorded eight strikeouts and allowed three earned runs on three hits, a walk and a wild pitch over six innings for Triple-A Las Vegas against New Orleans on Tuesday.

Manaea delivered a quality start but only worked up to 70 pitches, which actually checked in below the 75 he'd thrown in his prior rehab appearance and well short of the 90 he'd been slated for. However, Manaea's efficiency still led to his longest rehab appearance yet in terms of innings. Given the caliber of his performance, Manaea appears on track to return after his next rehab outing in Las Vegas, when he's scheduled to work up to 100 pitches.

Jurado didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Mariners, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks over four innings while striking out three.

The 23-year-old needed 86 pitches (55 strikes) to record 12 outs, giving up runs in each of the first three innings, and only a Texas rally in the sixth inning took Jurado off the hook for his seventh loss of the year. He'll carry a 4.92 ERA and 64:27 K:BB through 86 innings into his next start Monday in Cleveland.

Kittredge will serve as the opener Wednesday at Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Kittredge had seven strikeouts and gave up two runs over three innings as the opener Saturday and has overall been effective for the Rays with a 3.05 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 26:6 K:BB. Ryan Yarbrough is slated to follow as the bulk reliever versus the Red Sox.

Alvarado (oblique) progressed to throwing from 90 feet Tuesday and is slated for a 20-pitch bullpen session Wednesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The left-handed closer appears to be on pace for his projected mid-August return date. How Alvarado responds to back-to-back days of physical activity should be a good litmus test for where he currently is in his recovery.

Stanek (hip) completed a 20-pitch bullpen session Monday at Tropicana Field and is slated to throw one inning for High-A Charlotte on Wednesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The news continues to be good, as it appears the right-hander will be back in minimum time from his stay on the injured list. Stanek will only need Wednesday's rehab appearance before activation according to manager Kevin Cash, meaning he'd presumably be back with the big-league club Saturday if there are no setbacks.

Rogers struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his 16th save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Marlins.

The addition of former Miami closer Sergio Romo to the Minnesota bullpen doesn't seem to have impacted Rogers' role, as Romo worked the eighth inning in front of the southpaw. Rogers now has a strong 2.22 ERA and 60:8 K:BB through 48.2 innings on the year.

Armstrong pitched two scoreless innings, permitting just one hit and no walks to earn the save against the Padres. He struck out two.

Armstrong has converted his last three save chances, but they have been spread out over a two-month period. The 28-year-old is one of five Orioles with two or more saves, so he still figures as just a member of Baltimore's closing committee. Armstrong now holds a 4.08 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP along with a 41:19 K:BB.

Pressly's (knee) status remains uncertain Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Pressly has pitched just twice in the last 12 days due to a bruised knee. The Astros have reportedly considered sending him to the injured list, though no move has yet been made. The team's plans remains unclear even after Pressly threw a bullpen session prior to Tuesday's game in Cleveland.

Loaisiga will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Trenton on Tuesday, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports.

Loaisiga has been out since mid-May with a shoulder strain. He had thrown just 14 big-league innings this year prior to the injury, posting a 4.50 ERA and a 13:8 K:BB. He's expected to pitch exclusively out of the bullpen once activated, though the Yankees' rotation woes could put him in position to start eventually.