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The Yankees placed Abreu on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right hamstring strain.

Abreu has struggled of late, logging a 7.20 ERA and 1.87 WHIP through 15 frames since Aug. 1. He'll now be put on the shelf for the next two weeks, though that still leaves time for him to return before the end of the season. Nick Ramirez was brought up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move.

The Yankees recalled Ramirez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

Ramirez has a 2.67 ERA and 1.28 WHIP across 33.2 innings in the majors this season, and he'll return to the Yankees' bullpen as Albert Abreu (hamstring) hits the injured list. Ramirez will likely serve in middle relief.

Kelly (forearm/elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Kelly has been on the shelf for nearly a month with inflammation in his right forearm and elbow. The hard-throwing reliever is expected back early next week.

Herget was designated for assignment by the Reds on Friday.

Herget holds a 5.18 ERA and 13:6 K:BB over 24.1 innings during his time in the majors this season. It's the second time this season that the reliever was removed from the Reds' 40-man roster, and he seems likely to clear waivers again and head to Triple-A Louisville.

Cruz was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

Cruz was one of a handful of Reds players to miss time with COVID-19, but he returns having been out for the minimum seven days. He's been an effective reliever for Cincinnati this season, posting a 4.12 ERA and 79:24 K:BB over 54.2 frames, but he has only one win and six holds in 49 appearances.

Jacob (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.

Jacob has been on the shelf since late July with a minor flexor strain and a minor UCL sprain in his right elbow. While he will be eligible to return later this month, the smart money would seem to be on the Padres holding him out for the remainder of the season.

Vodnik will be called up from Triple-A Albuquerque prior to Friday's game versus the Giants, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Acquired from Atlanta in the Pierce Johnson trade, Vodnik holds a 3.35 ERA and 69:31 K:BB over 53.2 innings between the Double- and Triple-A level this season. The 23-year-old is a hard thrower, but his control is an issue. Vodnik will be making his major-league debut when he makes an appearance.

The Marlins are expected to select De Jesus' contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.

The 26-year-old has posted a 4.97 ERA and 58:48 K:BB over 79.2 innings with Jacksonville this season. De Jesus will give the Marlins' bullpen some much-needed length and will be making his major-league debut whenever he gets into a game.

Rosenberg is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Guardians at Angel Stadium.

Rosenberg will receive a second turn through the Angels' six-man rotation after he delivered a quality start against the Orioles his last time out Monday. The 28-year-old southpaw could have a clear path to a rotation spot for the remainder of the season with two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow/oblique) having been shut down from pitching and with Lucas Giolito having recently been waived.

Thompson was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

He's giving up his roster spot to Brad Boxberger, who is back following a long stint on the injured list. Thompson had been scored upon in each of his last three relief appearances, yielding a total of five runs over 5.1 innings.