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Bednar was optioned to the alternate training site Wednesday.

The 25-year-old has been recalled and optioned numerous times throughout the season, and he'll return to the alternate training site after spending the past couple days in the majors. Bednar has surrendered five runs on 11 hits with a 5:2 K:BB over 6.1 innings this season.

Pagan was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with right biceps inflammation, retroactive to Aug. 31.

The right-hander last pitched Sunday and delivered a scoreless inning with two strikeouts, and it's unclear when or how he sustained the injury. Pagan will be eligible to be activated Sept. 10, but he may require additional time before rejoining the team.

Adam was recalled from the alternate training site Wednesday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

Adam made his team debut with the Cubs in August and allowed three runs on five hits with a 9:2 K:BB over 3.2 innings, and he's back with the club for another stint in the majors. Jose Quintana (lat) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Fulmer was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Wednesday.

Fulmer finds himself designated for the third time this season, as he was waived by the White Sox after failing to make their Opening Day roster and subsequently claimed and cut by the Tigers less than a month later. The Pirates claimed him in late August, but he didn't wind up making a single appearance for the team. The move creates a spot on the active roster for Joe Musgrove (triceps) to return from the injured list.

Hernandez (lat) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Hernandez left his start Tuesday against Toronto with what was originally called right lat soreness, but the diagnosis has been updated to a strain. His expected return date is not yet clear, but he'll miss at least one turn in the rotation, as he won't be eligible to be activated until Sept. 12. The Marlins are expected to activate Jose Urena from the COVID-19 injured list next week when a new fifth starter is needed, but utility man Eddy Alvarez was recalled in a corresponding move Wednesday.

The Mets activated Castro (illness) ahead of Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

The Mets sent Franklyn Kilome back to the alternate site to make room on the 28-man roster for Castro, who will be available out of the bullpen for the Mets' series finale with his former team. Before Baltimore traded him to New York on Monday, Castro had missed a couple of days with a sinus infection, but the Mets' decision to activate hm suggests he's moved past the illness.

Manager Luis Rojas said Gsellman will start Thursday's game against the Yankees, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

David Peterson would have been available to start Thursday on five days' rest, but Rojas said the rookie would move to the bullpen for at least the next few days, allowing Gsellman to receive another turn through the rotation. In order to ensure his starting role becomes a permanent one, Gsellman will need to post a solid outing against the Yankees.

Jurado was optioned to the Mets' alternate training site Wednesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Jurado pitched poorly in his Mets debut Tuesday against the Orioles, giving up five runs on nine hits while striking out just two batters in four innings of work. He'll be removed from the roster as the Mets make room for their trade-deadline acquisitions.

Helsley allowed an earned run on a solo home run and allowed one other hit and a walk across one inning in a win over the Reds on Tuesday.

The right-handed reliever was making his first appearance since July 29 after a bout with COVID-19 and an extended build-up period on the injured list. Helsley threw 15 pitches overall and surrendered a solo blast to Joey Votto, but some rust was to be expected after such a long layoff. Given the solid workload he logged Tuesday, Helsley should be ready for a steady role moving forward.

Alexander was optioned to the Dodgers' secondary training site Wednesday, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Alexander owns a strong 2.92 ERA in 12.1 innings of relief this season, though it comes with a rather worrisome 9:9 K:BB. The lefty should have a good chance to return to the active roster at some point down the stretch, but he'll make way for Walker Buehler (hand) for now, who returned from the injured list in a corresponding move.