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Brazoban was optioned Tuesday to Triple-A Jacksonville, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Archie Bradley will join the Marlins' bullpen in a corresponding move. Brazoban threw 32 pitches over two innings of relief in Monday's series opener at Seattle and wasn't going to be available for a bit. He holds a 4.01 ERA in 28 appearances this year with Miami.

The Phillies recalled Ortiz from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

Ortiz holds a 5.40 ERA in Triple-A this season, but that mark improves to 2.70 in the majors. He'll rejoin the Phillies' bullpen and likely work in middle relief while Yunior Marte heads to Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move.

Philadelphia optioned Marte to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

Luis Ortiz is up to fill the vacated spot in the Phillies' bullpen ahead of Tuesday night's game at Arizona. Marte has struggled to a 7.71 ERA in 14 innings of relief this season at the major-league level.

Santillan (hamstring) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

A setback in May delayed Santillan's rehab process, but after a few sessions in the bullpen and during live batting practice, the 26-year-old righty is now approaching a return to Cincinnati. There's no word on how long the Reds plan on keeping him on assignment, though multiple appearances are likely.

Karcher was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

Karcher will return to Louisville after he tossed a scoreless 10th inning on his way to a save in his major-league debut during Monday's 5-4 victory over the Royals. The 25-year-old walked one batter without allowing a hit, but he'll ultimately head back to Louisville, where he's produced an inflated 9.27 ERA and 2.58 WHIP with a 13.8 BB/9 over 22.1 innings in 22 appearances.

Kuhnel was designated for assignment by the Reds on Tuesday.

Kuhnel has allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks in 3.1 innings (two relief appearances) this season at the major-league level. Daniel Duarte is grabbing the open 40-man roster spot as he reports to the Reds' bullpen Tuesday in Kansas City.

Duarte had his contract selected from Triple-A Louisville by the Reds on Tuesday.

Duarte will join the Reds in Kansas City ahead of the second contest of their three-game series with the Royals. The right-hander has produced a 3.49 ERA and 1.28 WHIP with 32 punchouts over 28.1 innings in 26 appearances with Louisville this season, and he'll slot in as an additional bullpen arm with Cincinnati. In order to make room on the 40-man roster for Duarte, Joel Kuhnel was designated for assignment Tuesday while Ricky Karcher was optioned to Triple-A to make space on the major-league roster.

Burdi (appendicitis) was transferred Tuesday from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Burdi can now be ruled out until at least late July as he recovers from a May 24 emergency appendectomy. Anthony Kay will fill the vacated 40-man roster spot and hop into the Cubs' bullpen Tuesday night against the Pirates.

The Cubs selected Kay's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Kay was showing a 4.50 ERA and 32:15 K:BB through 28 innings this season at the Triple-A level. The 28-year-old left-hander is presumably going to work in a low-leverage relief role for Chicago.

Estrada was optioned Tuesday to Triple-A Iowa, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Estrada had allowed eight earned runs over his last five appearances (2.2 innings) out of the Cubs' bullpen. Anthony Kay is getting the call to fill his roster spot.