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Green (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Friday's bullpen marks Green's first action off a mound since being placed on the injured list April 20 and marks a significant step in his recovery from a right shoulder strain. At this pace, Green could be back in action later this month.

O'Brien (forearm) was transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

O'Brien's transfer to the 60-day IL makes room on the 40-man roster for Kolton Ingram, who was acquired off waivers. O'Brien was close to starting his throwing program in mid-April, but no updates have been provided since. He'll be eligible for reinstatement May 30, though it seems far from definite that he'll be ready for immediate action.

The Brewers transferred Bukauskas (triceps) to the 60-day injured list Friday.

The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster. Bukauskas has been sidelined since mid-April with a right triceps strain and now won't be eligible to return until mid-June.

The Brewers optioned Myers to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

The transaction comes one day after Myers was charged with one run on three hits and four walks over four innings in a no-decision versus the Cardinals. Myers should be under consideration for future starts with the Brewers but will rejoin Nashville's rotation for the time being.

Ingram was claimed off waivers by St. Louis on Friday and will report to Triple-A Memphis, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Ingram will join his fourth team of the calendar year, making previous stops with the Tigers, Mets and Rangers before ending up with St. Louis. The southpaw hasn't pitched in an MLB game this season and has allowed four runs across seven innings at Triple-A.

The Brewers placed Payamps on the bereavement list Friday.

Payamps will be away for a minimum of three games and a maximum of seven games. Trevor Megill had already seemed to inch ahead of Payamps in the Brewers' bullpen hierarchy and now over the next few days should have a clearer path to saves.

The Brewers recalled Junk from Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

Junk has permitted five runs on 13 hits and one walk over five relief innings with the Brewers this season. He will offer some potential length out of the bullpen behind starter Robert Gasser on Friday.

Rays manager Kevin Cash said Friday that Fairbanks (arm) is back with the big-league team and will likely be activated from the IL this weekend, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Fairbanks made his second rehab appearance with Triple-A Durham on Thursday and delivered a scoreless inning. The 30-year-old righty had three saves in eight appearances prior to being shut down due to an arm injury but had given up seven runs with a 10:8 K:BB through seven innings. He was Tampa Bay's primary closer in 2023, as he finished with 25 saves, a 2.58 ERA and 68 strikeouts across 45.1 IP.

Milwaukee acquired White from San Francisco on Friday in exchange for cash considerations.

White has been traded twice in the past month, first moving to San Francisco from Toronto on April 20 before heading to Milwaukee on Friday. He's pitched 15.1 big-league innings in 2024, owning a 7.63 ERA and a 7:9 K:BB. Though White hasn't offered much to be excited about at the major-league level since posting a 3.66 ERA over 46.2 innings with the Dodgers in 2021, the Brewers have a strong track record developing pitchers, and Milwaukee is dealing with plenty of injured arms at the moment. He'll likely begin his tenure with the Brewers as a long-relief option but could eventually gain consideration for starts.

Speas was claimed off waivers by the Astros on Friday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Speas was designated for assignment Wednesday by Oakland after just over a month with the team, but he has quickly found a new home. The right-hander has appeared only at the Triple-A level so far this year, logging an 11.32 ERA and 2.28 WHIP across 10.1 IP with Las Vegas.