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Robertson was unavailable to pitch in Tuesday's game against the Marlins due to a sore right shoulder, Marc Carig of The Athletic New York reports.

The extra-inning affair may have provided a save chance for Robertson with closer Aroldis Chapman exiting the 12th inning with a knee injury, but Robertson's shoulder has been tender for a few days. The Yankees don't seem overly concerned about the right-hander, which could prove significant if Chapman is forced to miss any time. Robertson's availability for Wednesday's game remains unclear, but Thursday's scheduled off day provides a chance for some additional rest if the team opts to remain cautious.

Hand struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday in Boston en route to his fifth save with the Indians (29th of the season).

Cody Allen picked up the save while allowing a run Monday, but he threw 28 pitches in that appearance. While Hand also pitched Monday, he only threw nine pitches, and with the lefty-hitting Andrew Benintendi leading off the ninth inning Tuesday, it made sense for the Indians to turn to the fresher southpaw over Allen. It seems clear that Allen and Hand will continue to get save opportunities, at least in the short term. With Hand pitching on back-to-back days, Allen would likely get the ball if a save situation arises Wednesday.

Chapman was forced from Tuesday's game against the Marlins with left knee discomfort, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.

It's the same knee and same area as the tendinitis that has bothered Chapman throughout the season, which is now a huge concern for the Yankees. The veteran left-hander will undergo an MRI to help determine the severity of the issue, which last flared up in early July. The specifics remain unclear, but a worrying sign cropped up post-game when Chapman said the pain experienced Tuesday was "more than usual," Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Chapman exited Tuesday's game against the Marlins with an apparent injury, Marc Carig of The Athletic New York reports.

Chapman threw six pitches -- and only one strike -- after entering to secure the save during the 12th inning. The specifics of the injury are not yet known.

Pearson (broken ulna) threw a bullpen session Monday, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

Everything went off without a hitch, and Pearson is expected to throw another side session later in the week before progressing to facing live hitters sometime next week. It's still unclear if the well-regarded prospect will have enough time to return to game action before the end of the season.

Sedlock (shoulder) was activated from the minor-league disabled list Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Sedlock is finally back in action with High-A Frederick after spending nearly four months on the disabled list with a shoulder injury. Prior to suffering the injury, Sedlock compiled an unsightly 13.50 ERA and 2.68 WHIP across three starts for the Keys. The 2016 first-round pick will look to turn things around now that he's back to full health.

Fulmer (oblique) is scheduled to throw 70 pitches Friday, though it hasn't been determined whether he'll do so at a minor-league affiliate or for the Tigers in their game against the White Sox, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Fulmer, who has been sidelined since July 14 with an oblique strain, has already completed a pair of minor-league rehab appearances for High-A Lakeland, striking out 11 in six scoreless innings. While he's not quite ready to handle a starter's workload, Fulmer's strong form in his rehab outings could prompt the club to bring him back from the disabled list over the weekend to take the hill on a restricted pitch count. Due to injuries to Blaine Hardy (elbow) and Artie Lewicki (elbow), the Tigers were forced to hand a starter to Buck Farmer on Sunday in what amounted to a bullpen game.

Perez was optioned to Triple-A Fresno on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The Astros wanted to bring in a fresh arm for Tuesday's bullpen game, so Perez will swap places with fellow left-hander Framber Valdez. Perez owns a 3.86 ERA and 7:5 K:BB through seven major-league innings this season. He should be back up in early September.

Yarbrough (11-5) picked up the win in relief during the Rays' 1-0 triumph over the Royals on Monday, striking out six over 5.1 scoreless frames. He conceded two hits and one walk in the outing.

Yarbrough replaced opener Hunter Wood midway through the second inning, recording the final out with two runners on base. The Rays plated their lone run in the bottom half of the frame, making Yarbrough the pitcher of record while he and the Tampa Bay bullpen shut down the Kansas City offense for the rest of the night. Yarbrough has kept the opposition off the board in each of his last three appearances while posting a 0.53 WHIP and 10:1 K:BB across 11.1 innings.

Hernandez is 2-0 with a 1.53 ERA over his last three starts at Double-A Frisco.

Hernandez dazzled at High-A Down East and earned a promotion after 10 starts, but the transition has been a rocky one. The right-hander was unable to take his impressive numbers (12.1 K/9, 2.7 BB/9) in the High-A Carolina League to the advanced level (7.6 K/9, 5.6 BB/9), but he's found some level of success recently. As a starting pitcher at the upper levels in an organization starving for starters, Hernandez is in position to make a run for the Rangers rotation in 2020, but he'll need to work on his command.