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The Athletics have recalled left-hander Drew Pomeranz from Triple-A Sacramento and dispatched first baseman Nate Freiman to Class-A Beloit.

Pomeranz is set to start Wednesday night in Houston.

Rangers pitcher Nick Martinez took a loss Tuesday, surrendering five earned runs on six hits and four walks in five innings in his team's 5-0 defeat against the Mariners.

Martinez (3-10) gave up a solo home run in the first inning and didn't record a strikeout. He's managed just one quality starts in seven tries during the second half. Martinez owns a 5.31 ERA and 57:47 K:BB ratio in 105 innings. He's scheduled to face the Astros Sunday.

Red Sox pitcher Rubby De La Rosa couldn’t go five innings Tuesday against the Blue Jays.

De La Rosa allowed three runs on seven hits over 4 2/3 innings. He did not record any strikeouts and walked two. De La Rosa performed well early, tossing two scoreless innings to open the game. He had trouble getting through the last couple of innings, though. De La Rosa proved hittable to begin the third, allowing a single and a double to open the frame. A ground out led to the first run of the game for Toronto. Walks were an issue the next inning. De La Rosa put two men on via the walk, and then gave up a run-scoring single. The final run allowed by De La Rosa was given up on a fielder’s choice.

De La Rosa left with the game tied, picking up a no-decision. He’ll take on the Rays in his next start.

Royals pitcher Liam Hendriks will get a spot start Wednesday against the Twins.

Yordano Ventura was slated to make the start, but was scratched due to back tightness. Hendriks has a 6.08 ERA over 13 1/3 innings. It's expected to be a spot start for Hendriks.

Mariners closer Fernando Rodney picked up his 38th save Sunday, giving up one hit and two walks but recording three strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning to finish off his team's 8-6 win over the Red Sox.

Rodney walked a man with first base open twice after fielder's indifference and a double steal, but he stranded the bases loaded after striking out his third batter of the inning. He owns a 2.19 ERA and 62:22 K:BB ratio in 53 1/3 innings.

Rays pitcher Brad Boxberger picked up his second save Sunday, giving up two hits and striking out one in a scoreless 10th inning to close out his team's 2-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Boxberger had runners on the corners and no outs after an infield single, an error and a bunt single, but he managed to strand both runners and escape with the save. He owns a 2.09 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 88:17 K:BB ratio in 56 innings.

Yankees closer David Robertson was pegged with a blown save Sunday afternoon at home against the White Sox.

Robertson gave up a solo home run in the ninth inning to Avisail Garcia to send the game to extras. He was charged with one run on one hit and no walks while striking out one in an inning of work. He owns a 3.06 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP over 63 innings of relief.

Twins pitcher Yohan Pino has been diagnosed with a minor strain of his ulnar collateral ligament, MLB.com reports.

Pino, who was optioned to Triple-A after Saturday's doubleheader, will be shut down for two-to-four weeks, and he's likely to miss the remainder of the season. If his season is over, he'll finish with a 5.07 ERA and 50:14 K:BB ratio in 60 1/3 innings over 11 starts in his rookie season.

Twins pitcher Yohan Pino was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after Saturday's doubleheader start, but he remainded with the team in order to get treatment after experiencing elbow soreness, MLB.com reports.

Pino gave up one earned run in five innings while striking out six Saturday and picking up a win. He owns a 5.07 ERA and 50:14 K:BB ratio in 60 1/3 innings over 11 starts with Minnesota.

Red Sox pitcher Joe Kelly is in line to make his next scheduled start Wednesday, the Boston Herald reports.

Kelly was pulled from his last start after 88 pitches due to a "sensation" in his shoulder, but subsequent tests didn't reveal symptoms that would be indicative of an injury, and Kelly didn't report any ill effects Saturday. He'll pitch his normal bullpen session Sunday in advance of Wednesday's start.