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Tarnok was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas ahead of Friday's game against the Twins.

Tarnok has been working as a starter at Triple-A, logging a 2.12 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and a 9:9 K:BB in 17 innings over his four most recent outings. The 24-year-old righty could work in tandem with a lefty like Ken Waldichuk, but it's not initially clear when the former will make his first MLB appearance of the year and whether it will be as a starter or long reliever.

Cousins (shoulder) began a rehab assignment in Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Cousins had been rehabbing at the Brewers' complex in Arizona over the All-Star break. He appeared in one game and allowed one unearned run while walking two batters and striking out three. He'll now face higher-level competition and should return to the Brewers' bullpen before the end of the month.

Wilson (pectoral) was activated from the 15-day injured list Friday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Wilson has been on the shelf since late June with a right pectoral strain but is ready to rejoin the Padres' bullpen after throwing to hitters a couple times without issue. It's a boost to San Diego's relief corps, as Wilson boasts a 2.43 ERA with 40 strikeouts over 37 frames in 2023.

The White Sox released Alexy on July 1.

Alexy made nine appearances (four starts) in the majors with the Rangers between the past two seasons, but he never reached the big leagues with the White Sox, who picked him up on a waiver claim in January. The 25-year-old right-hander struggled to a 12.00 ERA and 2.57 WHIP in 21 innings at Triple-A Charlotte this season prior to being cut loose.

The Twins released Sadzeck on July 5.

Sadzeck, who made a pair of relief appearances in the majors with the Brewers last season, had pitched exclusively for the Twins' Triple-A affiliate at St. Paul in 2023. Over 35 innings in the International League, the 31-year-old reliever compiled a 5.40 ERA, 1.89 WHIP and 42:26 K:BB.

Dominguez (oblique) faced live hitters during a throwing session Friday, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

It's the first time he's faced hitters since he went down with a left oblique strain in mid-June. Dominguez would appear to be close to rejoining the Phillies' bullpen, although the team has yet to indicate whether he will require a rehab assignment.

Staumont (neck) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.

Staumont had a setback late last month in his recovery from a neck strain and now won't be eligible for activation until early August. There's no actual timeline for his return yet, however.

Zerpa (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

The shoulder issue which has kept Zerpa out all season looks to be behind him, but he'll remain at Omaha where he had been on his rehab assignment. Zerpa has collected a 2.91 ERA and 22:9 K:BB over 21.2 frames covering six rehab starts.

Weathers is expected to be called up from Triple-A El Paso to start one game of Saturday's doubleheader with the Phillies, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

The Padres are likely to designate Weathers as their 27th man for the twin bill, so he's expected to return to El Paso immediately following the spot start. The lefty has made 11 appearances and nine starts in the majors this season, turning in a subpar 6.08 ERA and 1.60 WHIP. He last pitched July 6 with El Paso and worked six innings that day, so he should be plenty stretched out.

Pilkington was outrighted to Triple-A Reno on Thursday, per the MLB transaction log.

Pilkington was designated for assignment Friday and will head back to the minors. He's thrown only two innings in the majors this season and has a 9.53 ERA with a 2.22 WHIP across 39.2 frames with Reno for the campaign.