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The Tigers optioned Hill to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Hill will return to the minors to make room for Eduardo Rodriguez (finger), who will return from the injured list and start Wednesday. Hill made one appearance after getting called up June 28, allowing four earned runs across two innings, and he holds a 9.88 ERA and 2.20 WHIP through 13.2 frames.

Alzolay was charged with a blown save Tuesday against the Brewers after he gave up two runs on four hits and no walks over 1.1 innings. He struck out three.

The right-hander allowed an inherited runner to score before closing out the eighth inning, and he returned for the ninth but was unable to maintain a 6-4 advantage for his first blown save of the year. Alzolay went from late May to late June without giving up a run in 10 appearances, but he's now surrendered four runs (three earned) in his past two outings. The 28-year-old leads Chicago with four saves and should continue splitting closing duties with Mark Leiter.

Suarez (elbow) appeared in his second rehab game with the Arizona Complex League Padres on Tuesday, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning.

Suarez logged his first rehab outing of the season for the ACL club Saturday, allowing one hit and striking out two batters over one inning. His second appearance wasn't as smooth, though it's a positive sign that he's pitched twice in four days after missing the first three-plus months of the season due right elbow inflammation. Per MLB.com, Suarez is next expected to move his rehab stint to Triple-A El Paso on July 7. The Padres are hopeful that the righty reliever can return to the big-league bullpen sometime after the All-Star break.

The Tigers sent Misiewicz outright to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Misiewicz was DFA'd by Detroit on Thursday, and he'll officially remain within the Tigers' farm system after clearing waivers. The 28-year-old southpaw holds a 4.70 ERA and 1.50 WHIP through 15.1 frames in Triple-A and will most likely remain in the minors for the rest of the season.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Miller (neck) is "still a ways away" from returning, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.

Miller was placed on the injured list June 21 due to lingering neck discomfort and Roberts told reporters that the 32-year-old right-hander is "not in a good spot" with his recovery even after a two-week shutdown period. It sounds like he could remain sidelined through all of July.

Crochet (shoulder) will pitch multiple innings during his next rehab appearance with Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Manager Pedro Grifol said the White Sox will need multi-inning contributions from Crochet once the 24-year-old lefty returns from the injured list, so Thursday's outing will help get Crochet prepared for his new role. Crochet pitched just two-thirds of an inning in his first rehab appearance and has thrown two full innings once in the majors this season.

Hendriks (elbow) will throw a bullpen session this weekend, Scot Gregor of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.

Hendriks began playing catch a little less than a week ago and now is nearly ready to test things out from the bump. He's been sidelined since early June with right elbow inflammation. It's not clear whether Hendriks will require a rehab assignment before rejoining the White Sox' bullpen, although it seems likely.

Hernandez (calf) is beginning a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Indianapolis, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Hernandez should be able to return to the Pirates' bullpen by the weekend, after making maybe one or two appearances on the farm. The 25-year-old had posted a strong 2.63 ERA and 28:6 K:BB in 27.1 innings before he landed on the injured list June 18 with a right calf strain.

Alexander was placed on the 60-day injured list Tuesday with a left lat strain.

Alexander evidently suffered the injury during an appearance Sunday against the Rockies and he'll now be sidelined into September. He's expected to miss the remainder of the season, per Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. It's a blow to the Tigers' relief corps, as Alexander has pitched well with a 44:5 K:BB over 44 innings.

San Diego recalled Castillo from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

Castillo missed the first several weeks of the 2023 season due to a shoulder injury and had struggled to an 8.44 ERA in 16 innings at the Triple-A level, but the Padres need fresh options in their bullpen for this final stretch of games before the All-Star break.