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The Orioles placed Coulombe on the bereavement list Saturday.

Coulombe will be out 3-to-7 days as he tends to a personal matter. Josh Lester was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to fill Coulombe's roster spot.

La Sorsa was designated for assignment by the Rays on Saturday.

La Sorsa allowed one run on three hits in 2.1 innings of relief in the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox. That was the first run he gave up in 4.1 innings at the big-league level this season. The long-relief effort means he won't be ready to pitch again for a few days, so he'll be the one to lose his roster spot as the Rays bring in fresh arms for the nightcap.

The Yankees recalled Ramirez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.

With Ryan Weber (forearm) headed for the injured list, Ramirez will return to the Yankees' bullpen in his place. The 33-year-old lefty holds a 2.00 ERA and 1.33 WHIP through nine big-league innings this season, but his 5:4 K:BB ratio makes it unlikely he sees many high-leverage situations.

The Rays optioned Kelley to Triple-A Durham following their 8-5 loss to the Red Sox in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader

Kelley served as the opener for the afternoon contest, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings while striking out two and allowing one hit and no walks. Despite the strong performance, he'll head to the minors to allow the Rays to add fresh arms in Shawn Armstrong and Robert Stephenson for the nightcap.

The Yankees placed Weber on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm strain.

Weber has been one of the most reliable assets in the Yankees' bullpen since joining the team May 11, but his strained forearm will shut him down for at least 15 days. Nick Ramirez will come up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take Weber's place in the bullpen.

The Dodgers placed Bickford on the 15-day injured list Saturday with lower back tightness.

Bickford had a strong start to the season but has since fallen off, allowing 16 earned runs through 12 innings across his last 10 appearances. He'll head to the IL to ensure he's at 100 percent his next time out, while Tayler Scott will come up from Triple-A Oklahoma City to fill out the bullpen.

Scott was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City by the Dodgers on Saturday.

Scott will take the place of Phil Bickford on the roster with Bickford hitting the injured list with tightness in his back. In 19 appearances with Oklahoma City, Scott has pitched well with a 1.37 ERA and 25:10 K:BB across 19.2 frames. He'll be an option in the mid-to-late innings for the Dodgers while with the club.

Armstrong (neck) was activated off the 60-day injured list Saturday.

A neck injury has kept Armstrong out all season, but he could be a key piece of the Rays' bullpen the rest of the way. After being released by the Marlins last May and returning to Tampa Bay, he recorded a 3.60 ERA backed by a 26.0 percent strikeout rate and 6.0 percent walk rate the rest of the way, earning a pair of saves. Jose La Sorsa was designated for assignment to create space on the 40-man roster.

The Mariners released Ryan on Saturday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

After Ryan exercised an opt-out clause in his contract, he will now hit the open market in search of a new landing spot. The 28-year-old righty holds a 4.58 ERA and 1.51 WHIP through 17.2 frames in Triple-A this season and has yet to appear in the big leagues.

The Guardians selected Kelly's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Kelly holds a strong 1.61 ERA and 36:13 K:BB through 22.1 frames in Triple-A and pitched well in his four major-league appearances last season with the Phillies. He'll replace Hunter Gaddis in Cleveland's bullpen and likely work in low-leverage situations to begin with. Peyton Battenfield (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day IL to make room for Kelly on the 40-man roster.