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The Twins optioned Funderburk to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Funderburk tossed 1.1 scoreless frames in relief Sunday against the Rangers and will head back to the minors until the Twins have need of a fresh bullpen arm. He has a 5.18 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 24.1 innings.

Phillips (hamstring) is scheduled to pitch in a rehab game Sunday with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga.

Phillips will require multiple rehab outings before coming off the 15-day injured list, and Sunday's scheduled appearance will mark the first of these. Daniel Hudson recorded the last Dodgers save May 20, and Phillips will presumably return to the closing role once he's active.

Fairbanks allowed two hits and a walk in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Royals.

Fairbanks allowed back-to-back two-out singles to load the bases, but he got Bobby Witt on a groundout to end the threat. Despite the danger, Fairbanks turned in his seventh straight scoreless outing since returning from a nerve issue in his arm. He's allowed just four baserunners in that span. The 30-year-old has a 4.50 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 18:9 K:BB and five saves over 14 innings this season.

The Diamondbacks recalled Walston from Triple-A Reno ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the Marlins in Arizona.

Walston will be making his first MLB start, joining the rotation as a replacement for Slade Cecconi, who was optioned to Reno on Wednesday. A 22-year-old lefty, Walston made his major-league debut earlier this month in long relief before heading back to Reno, with whom he's produced a 4.54 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 35:20 K:BB across 35.2 innings this season.

The Cardinals recalled Pallante from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Reliever Nick Robertson (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Before being sent down to the minors April 21, Pallante appeared in nine games for the Cardinals, registering a 6.30 ERA and 1.90 WHIP across 10 frames. The 25-year-old right-hander has since been deployed as a starter for Memphis, and he worked 4.1 innings in his most recent outing May 17. He could be used as a spot starter for Wednesday's game against the Reds, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

The Cardinals placed Robertson on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to right elbow inflammation, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Robertson was promoted to the big club April 21 after registering a 2.84 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 6.1 innings with Triple-A Memphis. He's appeared in eight games for the Cardinals this season and has a 4.38 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 14:2 K:BB over 12.1 innings out of the bullpen. With Robertson on the shelf, St. Louis recalled right-hander Andre Pallante from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move.

The White Sox claimed Peralta off waivers and optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.

After being designated for assignment by the Mariners on Thursday, Peralta returned to the White Sox organization Sunday, re-joining a team he started the season with. The 26-year-old left-hander will stay in the minors, where he has a 9.24 ERA and 1.97 WHIP across 12.2 innings in Triple-A.

The Giants optioned Avila to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.

Avila will cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to left-hander Blake Snell (personal), who was reinstated from the paternity list. The 26-year-old Avila has made eight relief appearances for the Giants this season, logging an 8.49 ERA and 1.71 WHIP across 11.2 innings.

Tate (2-0) pitched 2.1 perfect innings and struck out four to earn the win over the White Sox on Saturday.

Tate was locked in for a long-relief appearance, and the Orioles were able to pull ahead while he was in the game. The right-hander had spent nearly a month at Triple-A Norfolk, posting a 3.86 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 5:0 K:BB over seven innings. The Orioles have dealt with a rough stretch of pitching injuries recently, so Tate is up as a reinforcement in the bullpen. He has a 2.40 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB over 15 innings in the majors this season, and it looks like he could provide some length when necessary.

Jackson (3-1) earned the extra-inning win Saturday over the Mets, allowing one walk over a scoreless and hitless inning.

All three of Jackson's wins have come over his last seven appearances despite the reliever giving up five runs across six innings in that span. It's been a case of him being in the right place at the right time, especially with the Giants' recent inclination to comeback wins. Jackson is at a 5.40 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 15:8 K:BB over 13.1 innings while adding two holds and three blown saves through 15 appearances this season.