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Colorado recalled Hollowell from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.

Hollowell has struggled to a 6.46 ERA through 15.1 innings of relief this season at the major-league level. The 25-year-old right-hander figures to be used in a mop-up role as he returns to the Rockies' bullpen.

Selby will serve as the Pirates' opening pitcher Tuesday against the Royals.

Luis Ortiz had been listed as the probable starter for Pittsburgh, but he'll likely work in bulk relief instead. Selby tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts in his last opener assignment this past Saturday versus the Cubs.

Barraclough was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Barraclough was called up by the Red Sox on Monday and was lit up for 10 runs across 4.1 innings of long relief to take the loss against the Astros, so it's not a major surprise he's not sticking on the big-league roster. The 33-year-old has pitched well as a starter at Triple-A this season with a 2.43 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 41:23 K:BB over 55.2 innings.

Single-A St. Lucie placed Rodriguez on its 60-day injured list Aug. 11 with an unspecified injury.

Rodriguez missed most of the first two months of the season while finishing up his recovery from March 2022 Tommy John surgery before he was cleared to begin a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on June 21. He was activated by St. Lucie a month later and made only two appearances in the Florida State League before being shut down again. Since he last pitched for St. Lucie on July 27, his move to the 60-day IL means he won't be eligible to pitch again for the affiliate during the 2023 season.

The Tigers claimed Sousa off waivers from the Brewers on Tuesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Sousa will join his fourth different organization of the season. The 28-year-old has put up big strikeout totals during his time in the minors but has struggled during his big-league opportunities, posting a 9.00 ERA and 14:12 K:BB over 23 relief innings the last two seasons. Sousa will report to Triple-A Toledo.

The Angels placed Silseth (concussion) on the 7-day injured list Tuesday.

Silseth had to be hospitalized after taking a cross-infield throw to the back of the head during his start Saturday against the Mets. He was initially cleared of a concussion, but the Angels will play it safe with the 23-year-old right-hander as he continues to be evaluated. Silseth has pitched to a 4.10 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 53:23 K:BB through 48.1 innings (seven starts, eight relief appearances) this season.

The Angels recalled Rosenberg from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

Chase Silseth is going on the 7-day concussion injured list in a corresponding move after taking a throw to the head Saturday against the Mets. Rosenberg has allowed five earned runs in seven major-league innings this season and figures to operate in a low-leverage relief role.

The Reds confirmed that Sanmartin (elbow) underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery July 7, MLB.com reports.

At the time Sanmartin went under the knife, reports merely stated that he had surgery to repair his UCL, but it wasn't specifically noted whether he had Tommy John surgery or an alternative procedure such an internal brace surgery, the latter of which often carries a shorter recovery timeline. With Sanmartin having now been confirmed to have had Tommy John surgery, he'll be in store for at least a year-long rehab and recovery process, meaning that he likely won't be an option for the Cincinnati bullpen until after the 2024 All-Star break.

Martinez didn't factor into the decision in the Athletics' loss to the Mariners on Monday, allowing an earned run on five hits and a walk over four innings. He also recorded a strikeout and uncorked two wild pitches.

Control issues aside, Martinez provided some valuable length for manager Mark Kotsay after starter Kyle Muller was chased following four innings. Martinez has allowed at least one earned run in each of the five appearances he's logged since being promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas on Aug. 8, but the combination of his versatility and the slew of pitching injuries the Athletics are still dealing with is likely to continue affording the right-hander consistent opportunities.

Jacques was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Andrew Parker of Beyond the Monster reports.

This will be the third stint in the majors for Jacques, who has posted a 5.85 ERA and 14:5 K:BB over 20 innings. The corresponding move for Boston is not yet clear, but Kyle Barraclough is almost surely headed back to Worcester after throwing 94 pitches in 4.1 relief innings in Monday's loss to the Astros.