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The Brewers recalled Rodriguez from Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.

Rodriguez appeared in two April games before being sent down to Triple-A, but the right-hander will get another chance with the big club after Robert Gasser was optioned to Nashville. Across eight games (five starts) in Triple-A this season, Rodriguez has an 8.03 ERA, 2.44 WHIP and 26:21 K:BB across 24.2 innings.

The Cardinals optioned Svanson to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.

Svanson will be moved off the 26-man active roster as the Cardinals make room for their starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the Reds, Brycen Mautz, who was called up from Triple-A. Though he looked like a candidate to earn a high-leverage role in the St. Louis bullpen coming out of spring training, Svanson squandered that opportunity after posting a 8.77 ERA, 1.95 WHIP and 26:15 K:BB across 25.2 innings to begin the season. He'll look to iron out his command issues in the minors.

The Tigers recalled Vanasco from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.

Detroit had optioned Vanasco to Triple-A on May 15, but he'll make a quick return after left-hander Brant Hurter (spine) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move. Vanasco yielded eight runs (seven earned) on 10 hits and four walks over 4.1 innings across his first four appearances of the season and will likely be used in a lower-leverage role.

The Tigers placed Hurter on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to lumbar spine inflammation.

Hurter was lifted from his most recent relief appearance Friday due to what manager A.J. Hinch referred to as a back issue, and follow-up tests revealed that the lefty reliever was contending with lumbar inflammation. Detroit recalled Ricky Vanasco from Triple-A Toledo to replace Hurter in the bullpen.

The Tigers appointed Summers from Triple-A Toledo to serve as their 27th man for Sunday's doubleheader versus the Orioles.

He's expected to return to Toledo following the twin bill. Sommers made four appearances out of the Tigers bullpen in 2025 but has worked exclusively at Triple-A so far the season, posting a 3.10 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 33:11 K:BB across 20.1 innings.

The Guardians designated Pallette for assignment Sunday.

A Rule 5 Draft pick this past winter, Pallete must go unclaimed off waivers and be offered to the White Sox before the Guardians can outright the right-hander to the minors. Over 20.2 innings out of the Cleveland bullpen this season, Pallette posted a 5.23 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 22:16 K:BB. The Guardians recalled left-hander Logan Allen from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move.

Anderson submitted his paperwork for retirement from professional baseball Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Anderson has spent the entire 2026 season in the Athletics' minor-league system with Triple-A Las Vegas, logging a 2.16 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB across 16.2 innings. He made his major-league debut in 2019 with the Marlins and was named to the All-MLB First Team in 2020 as a member of the Rays. Anderson tossed 173 innings across his major-league career and will finish with a 3.43 ERA and 1.11 WHIP to go with 10 saves and 39 holds.

The Red Sox optioned Samaniego to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.

After he worked in relief the previous two days and with the Red Sox needing to clear room for Danny Coulombe (neck) to return from the injured list, Samaniego became a roster casualty. Samaniego has posted a 1.04 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 13:7 K:BB in 17.1 innings this season and shouldn't have to wait long for his next call-up to the big leagues.

The Red Sox reinstated Coulombe (neck) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

Boston demoted another left-handed reliever in Tyler Samaniego to clear room on the active roster for Coulombe, who will rejoin the bullpen following a three-week stint on the shelf. Before dealing with neck spasms, he had delivered a 5.63 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in eight innings, mainly in middle relief.

The Orioles reinstated Wolfram (back) from the 15-day injured list and appointed him as their 27th man for Sunday's doubleheader versus the Tigers.

Wolfram will rejoin Baltimore after spending the minimum amount of time on the shelf while recovering from a back strain. The Orioles will have to option a player to the minors following the twin bill, and despite being designated as the 27th man, Wolfram could stick around with the big club. Though he maintains a 4.85 ERA and 1.54 WHIP through 13 innings on the season, Wolfram's 30.6 K-BB% and 1.72 SIERA indicate that he's been one of Baltimore's more dominant bullpen arms.