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The Athletics have officially activated left-hander Drew Pomeranz from the 15-day disabled list, the team announced on Wednesday. Pomeranz was expected to re-join the team Wednesday after spending two weeks on the DL with shoulder inflammation.

To clear room on the 25-man roster, the team optioned pitcher Arnold Leon to Triple-A Nashville.

With another scoreless outing Tuesday against the Mariners, Yankees reliever Dellin Betances has opened the season with 26 straight scoreless appearances, which is a team record.

Betances has been locked in as of late, as he has struck out 14 of the last 20 batters he faced. He now has 49 strikeouts in 29 1/3 innings.

Betances had some struggles in spring training and at the beginning of the season, when he walked six batters in his first three appearances. However, with a little help from Yankees legend Mariano Rivera, Betances has ironed out his issues.

"Towards the beginning of the season when I was struggling early on, Mo told me a couple of pointers that really helped," Betances told the New York Post. "He told me he felt like my front shoulder was flying open and he offered some tips. I dropped the shoulder a little bit to stay within a straight line and have a good direction towards home, and I think that has helped me be more successful and more consistent."

Mariners closer Fernando Rodney was charged with a blown save Tuesday night against the Yankees.

Rodney permitted a run-scoring single to Stephen Drew with two outs in the ninth to send the game to extras. He was charged with one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out one over one inning of work. Of his 23 pitches, 13 were strikes.

Rodney has blown two of the last three save chances. He owns a 6.85 ERA, a 1.79 WHIP and 20:12 K:BB ratio over 22 1/3 innings.

Despite Athletics pitcher Drew Pomeranz being expected to come off the disabled list Wednesday, he will not immediately join the rotation when he does, reports the Bay Area News Group.

With Kendall Graveman producing three quality starts in a row, Pomeranz will begin pitching out of the bullpen while Graveman will keep his spot in the rotation.

"I feel I'm getting close to be able to go deeper into games," Graveman said.

Astros pitcher Collin McHugh worked past a rough inning and received enough run support to pick up his sixth win of the season Tuesday night against the Orioles.

McHugh (6-2) surrendered a run-scoring single to Steve Pearce, a two-run triple to Ryan Flaherty and a run-scoring single to Manny Machado in the second inning. He settled down the rest of the way and was charged with four earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six over seven innings of a 6-4 victory.

McHugh has allowed four earned runs in back-to-back outings. He owns a 4.33 ERA, a 1.23 WHIP and 58:13 K:BB ratio over 70 2/3 innings pitched. His next start will come Sunday at Toronto.

Athletics pitcher Kendall Graveman picked up his third win of the season in Tuesday night's 5-3 victory over the Tigers. 

Graveman went six innings, gave up eight hits, three earned runs, walked two batters and struck out one. Graveman has now allowed six earned runs over this past two starts. 

Graveman now holds a 5.56 ERA for the season. 

His next start is projected for Sunday against the Red Sox. 

Athletics left-hander Drew Pomeranz is with the team in Detroit as they open up a three-game series with Detroit on Tuesday. Pomeranz, who has been on the 15-day disabled list since May 20 with shoulder inflammation, is expected to be activated on Wednesday. 

Despite making eight starts before the injury, Pomeranz will likely be used in a relief role for the short-term after his return, according to MLB.com.

The Twins have tabbed Phil Hughes and Trevor May to start in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Twins, according to the Pioneer Press. Hughes will start the opener, while May will go in the second game.

The team has not decided who will start Thursday at Boston.

Rays reliever Kirby Yates (pectoral) threw 22 pitches Monday in an extended spring game, according to The Tampa Tribune. He is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Class A Charlotte on Thursday.

Rays pitcher Alex Colome surrendered five earned runs in Monday evening's 7-3 loss to the Angels. 

Colome went six innings and gave up nine hits, three walks and three home runs. Colome struck out five batters. Colome fell to 3-2 and has an ERA of 5.05. 

The five runs marked the second-most allowed by Colome in a season. 

His next start is projected for Saturday against the Mariners.