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Pomeranz (biceps) threw 69 pitches in a rehab start for Triple-A Pawtucket on Wednesday, giving up one run on a hit and a pair of walks while striking out five in six innings.

Pomeranz has been out since late May with biceps tendinitis. He's now made four rehab appearances, with Wednesday's outing representing the best of the lot. The Red Sox have a need for a new starter after Eduardo Rodriguez suffered what could be a long-term ankle injury last weekend, so Pomeranz could be activated from the 10-day disabled list when a rotation replacement is first needed July 24 against the Orioles.

Alvarado was activated from the family medical emergency list Wednesday, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports.

Alvarado will be back in the Rays bullpen for this weekend's intrastate series against Miami after being placed on the emergency list last Wednesday. Across 41 appearances with Tampa Bay this year, Alvarado has logged a 2.58 ERA and 1.23 WHIP.

Barnes (knee) is scheduled to throw live batting practice at some point this week, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

It's unclear if Barnes intends to report to one of the Blue Jays' minor-league affiliates to face hitters or if he'll instead wait until the big club reconvenes after the All-Star break. Once he does complete the live BP session, Barnes will be re-evaluated before the Blue Jays determine if he's ready to head out on a rehab assignment or pitch in a simulated game. Barnes, who has been sidelined since June 21, is expected to work in middle relief for the big club once activated.

Honeywell (elbow) resumed throwing Monday.

Honeywell underwent Tommy John surgery back in February. He's expected to return sometime in early 2019, barring setbacks. He appears to be on schedule in his recovery so far.

Rowley was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

Rowley was called up Saturday to make his season debut. He made two appearances over the weekend in Boston, allowing four runs (three earned) on two hits and a walk in a combined 0.2 innings. He'll head back to Buffalo to await his next opportunity.

Palumbo (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day disabled list Monday and optioned to High-A Down East.

Palumbo had been with Down East while on a rehab assignment. He was pitching at the same level back in April 2017 when he was shut down for Tommy John surgery. The 910th-overall pick back in 2013, Palumbo has shown mid-rotation upside, with a mid-90s fastball and a potentially plus curveball.

Green was tagged for three runs on three hits and one walk over 1.2 innings and picked up the loss in relief Sunday against the Indians.

Green retired only five of the 10 batters he faced, needing 37 pitches to do so. The right-hander didn't display his usual command or control in the outing, yielding a home run, hitting a batter and tossing a wild pitch. Even after the disastrous appearance, Green still maintains a tidy 2.74 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 57:9 K:BB across 46 innings on the season.

Manaea (9-6) got the win against the Giants on Sunday, giving up two earned runs on five hits over six innings while striking out one and walking one in Oakland's 6-2 victory.

It was the fourth win in his last six starts for the left-hander, putting him one shy of double-digit victories heading into the All-Star break. He hasn't been posting gaudy strikeout numbers with 83 in 123.2 innings, but Manaea has shown to be a solid contributor in terms of ratios, as he has a 3.42 ERA and a sparkling 0.99 WHIP. He's also holding opponents to a .214 average so far this season.

Kimbrel picked up the save Sunday against the Blue Jays as he tossed a perfect inning while fanning two.

Kimbrel has dominated out of the closer role in 2018, as he sits with an outstanding 1.77 ERA and 0.89 WHIP with 62 strikeouts over 40.2 innings. Following Sunday's appearance, he's tossed 11.1 straight scoreless innings, with his last run allowed dating back to June 12 against Baltimore. Kimbrel figures to see plenty of save opportunities in the second half, as the Red Sox continue to put together an impressive season.

Castro surrendered four runs on one hit and three walks while striking out two across 2.2 innings Sunday against the Rangers. He didn't factor into the decision.

Castro got off to a rough start, as his lone hit allowed went for a grand slam in the first inning. The Orioles would rally in the third to get him off the hook for the loss. Castro is expected to be used in a relief role moving forward, as Baltimore approached Sunday's tilt as a bullpen game. The 23-year-old right-hander has posted a 3.54 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with 36 strikeouts over 56 innings this season.