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The Orioles placed Akin on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to left shoulder inflammation.

It's unclear when the injury popped up, but Akin has struggled lately, being scored upon in three of his last four appearances. He will be eligible for activation at the start of the second half, but the Orioles haven't divulged a return timetable for the reliever.

The Orioles selected Martin's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.

Martin is back in the big leagues for the first time since 2022, when he made seven appearances (two starts) for Arizona. Since undergoing surgery in March 2023 to repair a right lat tendon tear and missing that entire season, Martin has made the full-time move to the bullpen. He owns a 5.29 ERA in 29 appearances at Norfolk this season but was sharp throughout June, permitting just one earned run on three hits and four walks while striking out eight over 10 innings.

The Orioles recalled Cano from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.

Cano's stint back in the minors was brief, with the reliever allowing one run with two strikeouts over two innings of work for the Tides. He's posted a 4.73 ERA with the Orioles this season, though that's come with a much more promising 31:8 K:BB over 26.2 innings. Cano had been demoted to a low-leverage relief role before being sent down, and he'll likely return to that role for now.

The Yankees recalled Beeter from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.

Beeter has offered a mixed bag at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after returning from a shoulder injury, posting a 1.02 ERA with 29 strikeouts over 17.2 innings but also issuing 14 walks. He has a chance to work his way into high-leverage spots for the Yankees, but Beeter is likely to be used earlier in games initially.

The Blue Jays optioned Fluharty to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

He'll lose his spot on the 26-man active roster and in the Toronto bullpen with right-hander Yimi Garcia (shoulder) returning from the 15-day injured list. After getting his first big-league call-up March 30, Fluharty notched three wins and four holds while registering a 5.56 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 38:16 K:BB over 34 innings.

The Twins recalled Funderburk from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Funderburk has made nine relief appearances for the Twins this season, allowing 10 earned runs with a 9:5 K:BB over 12 innings. He will provide manager Rocco Baldelli with a third lefty in the bullpen.

The Blue Jays reinstated Garcia (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

Toronto sent lefty Mason Fluharty to Triple-A Buffalo to clear room in the bullpen and on the 26-man active roster for Garcia's return from the IL. Before landing on the IL on May 24 due to a right shoulder impingement, Garcia compiled three saves and six holds and pitched to a 3.15 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 20 innings.

The Mariners selected Jacques' contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.

Jacques has posted a 6.19 ERA and 35:12 K:BB over 32 innings at the Triple-A level this season. The 30-year-old will give manager Dan Wilson another relief option from the left side.

The Mariners are expected to call up Jacques from Triple-A Tacoma, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Jacques was acquired via trade from the Dodgers in early June and will be promoted despite a 6.19 ERA this season at the Triple-A level. The lefty reliever holds a 5.46 ERA and 22:11 K:BB over 29.2 frames covering parts of two big-league seasons.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Criswell will likely be recalled from Triple-A Worcester to start Wednesday's game versus the Reds following the completion of a suspended game, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Brayan Bello had been scheduled to start the regularly scheduled contest, but he will be handed the ball in the earlier suspended game instead. That leaves Criswell -- who will added as the 27th man -- to start the nightcap, although it's possible an opener is used ahead of him. Criswell would be pitching on three days' rest after going five innings and throwing 87 pitches Saturday for Worcester, so he'd likely have a truncated workload against Cincinnati.