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White, who is currently assigned to Double-A Erie, is dealing with right elbow inflammation and began a throwing program this week, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

White began the season at Triple-A Toledo but missed most of April due to elbow trouble that has been plaguing him since spring training. He returned to action with Single-A Lakeland on April 28, but the right-hander was shut down again May 8 after making one appearance for Erie. White pitched 40.2 innings for the Tigers last year with a 5.09 ERA, but he appears to be a long way from helping the big-league club in 2024.

Heasley was optioned down to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday by the Orioles.

Heasley will back back down to Norfolk just one day after being called up. The right-hander has struggled in his four appearances this season with the Orioles, giving up 10 earned runs and two home runs with a 4:3 K:BB across 5.1 innings.

Vespi was recalled by the Orioles on Friday from Triple-A Norfolk.

The left-hander will return to the majors just two days after being optioned down, as starter Dean Kremer gets put on the 15-day injured list. Vespi has only appeared in one major-league game this year, sporting a 3.22 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 26:13 K:BB across 22.1 innings for Norfolk.

Tate was recalled by the Orioles on Friday from Triple-A Norfolk.

Tate was sent down at the end of April, but he will be brought back up to take the place of Jonathan Heasley in the bullpen. Tate has appeared in 11 games with the Orioles this season, logging a 2.84 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with a 6:6 K:BB across 12.2 innings.

The Royals designated Duffey for assignment Friday.

The right-hander was added to the Royals' roster in late April and posted a 5.00 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 10:8 K:BB over nine innings during his month in the majors. Duffey was removed from the 26-man and 40-man rosters to clear a spot for the return of Carlos Hernandez (shoulder).

The Royals reinstated Hernandez (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Hernandez was shut down at the start of spring training due to a pinched nerve in his right shoulder, but he's ready to join the Royals after an eight-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha. The right-hander recorded four saves and 17 holds last season but had a 5.27 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across 70 innings.

Bielak (1-0) picked up the win in an extra-innings victory over the Rockies on Thursday, allowing a hit and a walk over one-third of an inning. He struck out one.

Bielak came into the game with runners at the corners and two outs in the top of the 11th, and after allowing both inherited runners to score, he was able to strike out Jordan Beck to end the inning. That set the stage for the unlikeliest of victories, as the Athletics mounted a five-run rally in the home half of the frame to walk it off. Bielak, who was just acquired via trade from the Astros on May 16, has allowed two earned runs on eight hits and a walk over 5.2 innings across three appearances since his arrival.

The Twins recalled Alcala from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

The club had previously optioned Caleb Boushley and now have announced Alcala as his replacement on the roster and in the bullpen. In eight appearances this season, Alcala has collected a 3.27 ERA and 10:6 K:BB. He figures to be utilized in middle relief.

Pop worked a scoreless seventh inning Thursday to record his second hold of the season in a win over the Tigers.

Entering the game to protect a two-run lead, Pop needed only seven pitches (six strikes) to set down the middle of Detroit's batting order. The right-hander has been effective since his promotion in late April, posting a 3.60 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 7:1 K:BB in 10 innings, but he could be the pitcher who gets bumped out of the big-league bullpen when Chad Green (shoulder) comes off the IL.

The Twins optioned Boushley to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday.

The club will announce a corresponding move prior to Friday's game against the Rangers. Boushley has yielded two runs over two relief innings during his brief time in the majors this season.