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Oakland optioned Jimenez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Jimenez allowed two earned runs over one inning of relief in Monday's loss to the Rangers. Adrian Martinez will join the Athletics as a fresh bullpen arm ahead of Tuesday's game versus Texas.

Oakland recalled Martinez from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Martinez has struggled to a 5.70 ERA across 23.2 innings this season at the major-league level, but the Athletics need fresh bullpen arms as they play out the string in 2023. Dany Jimenez was optioned out in a corresponding roster move.

Seattle recalled Ryan from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

Ryan was added to the 40-man roster last week and will now get a look with the Mariners as part of their active 26-man major-league roster. He had posted a 3.54 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 40:15 K:BB through 40.2 innings this season at the Triple-A level.

Seattle claimed Jensen off waivers from the Cubs on Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Tacoma.

The 25-year-old right-hander was a first-round pick in the 2019 First-Year Player Draft out of Cal State, but he's yet to appear in a major-league game and holds an underwhelming 4.49 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 204.1 career minor-league innings.

Soriano earned a hold against the Giants on Monday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning.

Soriano got the eighth frame in a game that the Angels led 3-2 at the time. The right-hander got the job done, retiring the side in order on 12 pitches, but closer Carlos Estevez melted down in the ninth as San Francisco came back for the win. Manager Phil Nevin hasn't hesitated to use Soriano in a high-leverage role throughout his rookie campaign, as the reliever has tallied 10 holds in 21 appearances. He's impressed with a 14.0 K/9, 3.24 ERA and 1.36 WHIP over 25 frames.

Jimenez (0-1) took the loss against the Rangers on Monday, allowing two earned runs on a hit and a walk over one inning.

Jimenez was making his first appearance since being activated from the injured list Saturday, and he ultimately couldn't snap the stretch of poor pitching that had come to define his five-outing rehab assignment. The right-hander at least didn't give up overly hard contact -- the two runs he surrendered came via a fielder's choice groundout and a sacrifice fly -- but Jimenez, who was a trusted and versatile asset as a rookie a year ago with 11 saves and four holds, likely needs to knock off more rust before being consistently called on for higher-leverage work.

Navarro was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Navarro allowed two runs over three relief innings during his brief time up with the big club. He's clearing out to make room for Gregory Santos' return from the bereavement list.

Santos was activated from the bereavement list Tuesday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

He had been away from the club since Saturday. Santos is in the mix for saves and is perhaps even the favorite to serve as the closer in the White Sox' makeshift bullpen.

Clase (suspension) was reinstated from the restricted list Tuesday.

Clase will be available out of the bullpen for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays after sitting out Monday's series opener while he served a one-game suspension for his role in an on-field brawl with the White Sox that occurred Saturday. The Blue Jays opened the scoring Monday with a two-run eighth inning and maintained their lead the rest of the way in a 3-1 win, so Clase didn't miss out on a save chance while he served the suspension.

Chapman walked one and struck out three over a scoreless eighth inning to record a hold in Monday's 5-3 win over the Athletics.

Chapman recorded a fourth straight hold, all which have come with him pitching the eighth inning. Texas manager Bruce Bochy has settled on a late-game pattern, where Josh Sborz works the seventh, Chapman the eighth, and Will Smith closes in the ninth. That's been the formula for four victories during the Rangers' seven-game winning streak. Chapman's been brilliant since being acquired from Kansas City in late June, posting a 23:3 K:BB over 12 innings. The lone blemish was a blown save July 24 against division rival Houston.