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Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed that Jansen (hamstring) will be available out of the bullpen for Sunday's series finale with the Dodgers, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

The veteran closer had been nursing a tight right hamstring since exiting in his most recent appearance Wednesday against the Astros, but he'll be ready to take the hill Sunday if a closing situation arises after he checked out fine while throwing in a live batting practice session Saturday. Jansen has been rock-solid in his age-35 campaign, converting 29 of 32 save chances while submitting a 2.81 ERA and 1.20 WHIP across 41.2 innings.

Carasiti (shoulder) was activated from the 15-day injured list Sunday and optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Carasiti is recovered from the right shoulder inflammation that sent him to the IL in late June, but the Rockies don't currently have a spot for him in their bullpen. The 32-year-old holds a career 7.28 ERA in 47 major-league innings.

The Red Sox recalled Murphy from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

He'll provide Boston with another left-handed option capable of covering multiple innings out of the bullpen for at least the next week after fellow lefty reliever Brennan Bernardino was placed on the COVID-19-related injured list Sunday. Murphy was optioned to Triple-A following Monday's loss to the Astros but hadn't made any appearances for Worcester since the demotion.

The Red Sox placed Bernardino on the COVID-19-related injured list Sunday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Boston recalled Chris Murphy from Triple-A Worcester to provide the team with another left-handed option out of the bullpen while Bernardino is recovering from the virus. As Browne notes, players on the COVID-19 IL are deactivated for a minimum of seven days before being eligible for a return. Bernardino will thus remain off the 26-man active roster until at least next Sunday.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Kelly is still experiencing forearm discomfort, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Kelly tried to throw a bullpen session Friday and it didn't go well, though Roberts said that the veteran reliever is still expected back at some point this season. He's been on the 15-day injured list since Aug. 13 due to a bout of right forearm inflammation.

Kolarek was designated for assignment by the Mets on Sunday.

Kolarek had worked 4.2 scoreless innings of relief for New York, but he'll get the boot from the 40-man roster as the Mets activate Mark Vientos (wrist) from the 10-day IL and recall Jeff Brigham from Triple-A Syracuse.

The Mets recalled Brigham from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.

Brigham returns as a fresh bullpen arm ahead of Sunday's series finale against the Angels. The 31-year-old right-hander has posted a 5.16 ERA and 33:13 K:BB in 29.2 major-league innings this season.

The Blue Jays recalled Jackson from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

Toronto brought Jackson aboard to provide the team with another right-handed option out of the bullpen after setup man Erik Swanson (spine) was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Over his 18 appearances with the Blue Jays this season, Jackson has compiled a 1.64 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 21:6 K:BB across 22 innings.

Swanson was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with thoracic spine inflammation.

Swanson left early in his relief appearance in Saturday's game against Cleveland with what the Blue Jays initially labeled as right mid-back discomfort, but the right-hander later underwent an MRI that revealed a more precise diagnosis, per Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca. The Blue Jays called up right-hander Jay Jackson from Triple-A Buffalo to take over the active roster spot of Swanson, who has picked up three wins, four saves and 28 holds to go with a 3.10 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 67:19 K:BB across 58 innings this season.

Beck will serve as the Giants' starting pitcher for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Beck will be picking up his first MLB start Sunday, but he may not be able to reach the five innings he would need to qualify for a win. After making a one-inning relief appearance Wednesday in Philadelphia, Beck will be taking the hill on three days' rest. Beck hasn't covered more than four innings in any of his relief outings with the Giants since the start of June, turning in a 2.85 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 33:14 K:BB over 41 frames during that stretch.