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Honeywell (elbow) underwent successful surgery Monday, and it was determined during the procedure that his UCL was not damaged, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

This is positive news for Honeywell, who's expected to begin throwing again in January if everything goes according to plan. He hasn't pitched since the 2017 season at Triple-A, where he posted a 3.64 ERA and 1.31 WHIP with a 152:31 K:BB over 123.2 innings.

Alvarado (personal) could rejoin the Rays later in the week, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Alvarado has been away from the team since June 2 while tending to a personal matter in his native Venezuela. While the team was originally hoping to have the southpaw back Monday or Tuesday, it now sounds like he's trending toward returning during the team's upcoming four-game series against the Angels, which begins Thursday.

Betances (shoulder) is slated to undergo an MRI later Monday as the Yankees look to determine the extent of the setback he suffered over the weekend, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.

The Yankees will send Betances in for tests after he experienced renewed soreness following his most recent bullpen session, though Sweeny Murti of Sports Radio 66 WFAN notes that the pain was concentrated in the right-hander's lat area rather than his throwing shoulder. The MRI will offer more clarity on the matter, but the results aren't expected to be made available until Tuesday. Betances has been sidelined all season after being diagnosed with a shoulder impingement in spring training.

Farquhar joined Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday, Michele Steele of ESPN reports.

Farquhar remained in extended spring training while recovering from the brain aneurysm he suffered last April. He's not on the Yankees' 40-man roster but could still make a push for a bullpen spot should he impress at the Triple-A level.

Taylor was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Taylor made five appearances in his time with the Red Sox, giving up six runs on 12 hits in five innings of work. Bobby Poyner will take his place in the bullpen.

Adams struck out two in a perfect first inning while working as the Mariners' opening pitcher for Sunday's 9-3 win over the Angels.

Wade LeBlanc followed Adams as the primary pitcher and was the pitcher of record after limiting the Angels to two runs in six frames. Adams has now worked as the Mariners' opener on two occasions and could do so again Wednesday in Minnesota, when Tommy Milone's turn comes up.

Lopez has made two appearances since joining the Kansas City bullpen May 29, giving up five runs on eight hits and two walks over seven innings while striking out nine.

Both of Lopez's outings have been of the multi-inning variety, an unsurprising development given that his pitch count was already built up from his time as a starter. Manager Ned Yost previously suggested that Lopez's move to relief would likely be a permanent move, and Glenn Sparkman's solid results in three starts since replacing Lopez in the rotation suggests that plan likely still remains in place. Fantasy managers in AL-only formats still holding Lopez can probably feel comfortable exploring other options at this point.

Pearson gave up only one hit through five scoreless innings for Double-A New Hampshire on Sunday, striking out three.

The only thing that's held the right-hander back this season is the Jays' concern about his workload. Pearson's still being limited to two innings in every other start, but the results of that babying have been spectacular -- he's held the opposition off the board entirely in nine of his 13 outings, posting a 1.97 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 63:8 K:BB through 45.2 innings. The 22-year-old won't be rushed up the ladder, but Pearson should be knocking on the door of a big-league rotation spot by next season.

Fairbanks tossed two scoreless innings while striking out three in Sunday's 9-8 loss to the Athletics.

Starter Drew Smyly didn't make it past the third inning, which required a deep bullpen game. Fairbanks, who had his contract purchased Saturday and made his MLB debut, struck out the side in the fifth and retired the side in order in the sixth. The 25-year-old right-hander, who has been through two Tommy John elbow surgeries, does not figure to be an integral part of the bullpen.

Pressly retired all three batters faced for his 17th hold in Sunday's 4-0 win over Baltimore.

Pressly was needed earlier in the game than when he normally pitches, as starter Wade Miley loaded the bases with none out in the sixth inning. That meant Pressly pitched out of his routine -- he typically begins the eighth inning of games with no traffic on base. He induced a force out at home and two flyballs to escape the inning with no runs allowed.