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The Dodgers recalled Robertson from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Robertson and Alex Vesia will join the Dodgers bullpen as replacements for Yency Almonte (paternity) and Daniel Hudson (knee). Robertson holds an impressive 2.73 ERA and 1.00 WHIP at Triple-A this season, but those numbers balloon to a 7.04 ERA and 2.09 WHIP through 7.2 innings in the majors.

The Dodgers recalled Vesia from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Vesia will come up from the minors alongside Nick Robertson to replace Yency Almonte (paternity) and Daniel Hudson (knee) on the Dodgers' active roster. Vesia has been solid at Triple-A this season but has yet to carry that success over into the majors, where he holds a 7.58 ERA and 2.42 WHIP across 19 innings.

The Dodgers placed Almonte on the paternity list Thursday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Almonte is allowed to miss up to three days as he steps away from the team to be with his growing family. If he takes off all three days, his next appearance will come after the All-Star break. The 29-year-old reliever holds a 5.15 ERA and 1.39 WHIP through 36.2 innings this season.

Hudson suffered a sprained MCL on his right knee during Wednesday's game against Pittsburgh, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Hudson closed out the Dodgers' win Wednesday and suffered the injury late in his outing. He returned from a torn ACL in his left knee June 30 and had turned in three scoreless outings since. Manager Dave Roberts indicated that surgery wasn't recommended at this time, but that Hudson will be out "quite some time."

San Francisco selected Llovera's contract from Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.

Llovera will give the Giants a fresh bullpen arm for the final stretch of games before the All-Star break. The 27-year-old right-hander was sporting a 3.92 ERA and 24:6 K:BB through 20.2 innings of work this season at the Triple-A level.

San Francisco optioned Winn to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.

Winn has posted a decent 4.09 ERA, 1.05 WHP and 14:5 K:BB in 22 major-league innings (two starts, three relief appearances) this season, but the Giants won't have a need again for the 25-year-old swingman until after the All-Star break.

Bradford will likely be the Rangers' starter Friday against Washington, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Assuming Bradford isn't needed out of the bullpen Thursday against Boston, he will make his fifth start of the season Friday. HIs start will push Andrew Heaney's next outing to Saturday, and Martin Perez's turn in the rotation will be skipped. Bradford holds a 4.98 ERA and 1.15 WHIP through 21.2 innings this season.

Manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Schreiber (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment this weekend, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

If all goes according to plan, Schreiber will be back to begin Boston's upcoming series with the Mets on July 21. The 29-year-old reliever has been on the shelf since May 15 with a right shoulder strain, and he put up a 2.12 ERA and 1.29 WHIP through 17 innings before getting injured.

Detroit optioned Logue to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Logue has surrendered six earned runs on seven hits and two walks over seven innings of relief this season in the majors. Alex Faedo (finger) will be activated from the injured list Friday as the Tigers' corresponding roster move.

Barlow was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Barlow has been used some at closer by the Rangers the previous two seasons, but he hasn't found success this year with a 4.66 ERA in 13 relief appearances. He'll head to Round Rock and try to earn another shot.