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Texas reinstated Barlow (illness) off the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

Barlow missed just over the minimum 15 days on the injured list while dealing with kidney stones. The right-hander should return to a mid-to-late innings role in the Texas bullpen now that he's healthy. Owen White was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move.

The Rangers optioned White to Double-A Frisco on Wednesday.

White made his MLB debut out of the bullpen Tuesday against the Angels, taking the loss after allowing three runs over two innings with a walk and two strikeouts. The right-hander will return to Double-A a day later and should slot back into the Frisco rotation.

The Orioles placed Voth on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right elbow discomfort.

Voth will be shut down after he recorded just one out while allowing two earned runs on three hits and one walk in a relief appearance in Tuesday's 11-6 win over the Blue Jays. The Orioles will presumably send Voth in for further testing to determine whether he's dealing with an elbow strain or anything more severe than soreness or inflammation. Baltimore called up right-hander Reed Garrett from Triple-A Norfolk to take Voth's spot in the bullpen.

Baltimore selected Garrett's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

Garrett has pitched exceptionally well for Triple-A Norfolk in 2023 with a 1.59 ERA and 27 strikeouts over 22.2 innings in 19 appearances. The right-hander will be a mid-to-late innings option for Baltimore, and he takes the place of Austin Voth after Voth was placed on the 15-day injured list with discomfort in his right elbow.

Hernandez (shoulder) was removed from a June 4 rehab appearance with Single-A St. Lucie due to side discomfort, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Hernandez has been out all season with a shoulder injury, and while he appears to be over that issue, he now has a new issue to deal with. The pitcher was able to throw off flat ground Wednesday, but a timetable for his return to game action is unclear.

Chavez was removed from Wednesday's appearance versus the Tigers after being hit on the left leg by a comebacker, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Chavez went down in a heap after being hit by a ball off the bat of Miguel Cabrera and wasn't even able to get up to make a play on it. He had to be carried off the field and is surely headed for X-rays. Chavez threw just four pitches and faced the one batter in the appearance before leaving.

The Rays optioned Beeks to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.

Beeks will cede his spot in the bullpen and on the 26-man active roster to right-hander Zack Littell (shoulder), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. The demotion comes after Beeks was lit up for eight earned runs on 10 hits and four walks over 5.2 innings across his last four appearances for the Rays.

The Rays reinstated Littell (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Tampa Bay optioned lefty Jalen Beeks to Triple-A Durham to clear a spot in the bullpen and on the 26-man active roster for Littell, who missed about three weeks due to the inflamed right shoulder. Littell will likely work in lower-leverage spots for Tampa Bay after he surrendered six earned runs on 10 hits and three walks over 6.1 innings during his first six relief appearances in the majors this season.

Winn was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Winn registered a save in his first major-league appearance Tuesday in St. Louis, allowing one run over the final four innings of the Giants' 11-3 win. He wasn't going to be available to pitch for a few days, so the team has decided to bump him off the roster for the time being.

Jackson (1-0) allowed a hit and struck out three in a scoreless inning to earn the win in Tuesday's 11-3 victory over the Cardinals.

Starter Alex Cobb went just four innings, with Jackson pitching the fifth before Keaton Winn converted a four-inning save. Jackson has done well so far, allowing one run, four hits and a walk with six strikeouts over 5.1 innings since returning from Tommy John surgery. The Giants' late-inning mix is pretty much set, but the right-hander could work his way into some opportunities for holds if he continues to pitch well.