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Alvarado (elbow) threw 13 pitches of live batting practice Wednesday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

As long as there are no complications in the aftermath of the workout, Alvarado could be cleared to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment before the end of the week. He had pitched to a stellar 0.63 ERA and 24:0 K:BB across 14.1 innings this year for the Phillies prior to going on the injured list May 10 with left elbow inflammation. He should be in the mix for saves again once he returns to full health.

Barria (2-2) earned the win Wednesday, allowing a run on four hits and three walks over five innings against the White Sox. He struck out six.

Barria has now won both of his starts this season, allowing just one run on six hits over 10 innings. The 26-year-old right-hander sports a sparkling 1.59 ERA with a 1.00 WHIP and 34:11 K:BB across 34 innings this season. Barria has certainly made a case to remain in the rotation moving forward. He's currently lined up to face the Cubs at home in his next outing.

Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said Wednesday that Puk (elbow) will make back-to-back rehab appearances before being activated, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Puk tossed a scoreless inning on 15 pitches in his rehab debut Tuesday with Double-A Pensacola, but the Marlins want him to fully test his left elbow before they return him to a high-leverage bullpen role. Those back-to-back appearances could come Thursday and Friday, though the timeline is not firm. The 28-year-old southpaw has been on the shelf since May 14 because of elbow nerve irritation.

Colorado reinstated Lamet (back) off the 15-day injured list to start against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

Lamet ended up missing close to a month after being placed on the 15-day injured list May 4 with stiffness in his lower back. The right-hander was operating out of the bullpen at the time, but he was stretched out during his minor-league rehab assignment and will now get a chance to give the Rockies' rotation an added boost. Lamet showed flashes of brilliance as a starter when he was a member of the Padres, but he's struggled to be able to stick on the mound with a litany of injuries from 2017 through 2021. He's an intriguing speculative add, and one that makes more sense to have in a fantasy lineup when he's not pitching in the unfriendly confines of Coors Field. One of those opportunities for Lamet comes Wednesday in his outing against Arizona.

Colorado optioned Calvo to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.

Calvo retired all three batters he faced while making his major-league debut Tuesday out of the Rockies' bullpen, but he'll get the boot for Dinelson Lamet (back) ahead of Wednesday night's game against the Diamondbacks.

The Tigers optioned Bristo to Triple-A Toledo following Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Rangers, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

The move frees up a spot on the 26-man active roster for right-hander Reese Olson, who will be called up from Triple-A to start Friday's series opener against the White Sox. Bristo made just one appearance during his short stay in the Detroit bullpen.

The Mariners optioned McCaughan to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

McCaughan spent just one day on the 26-man roster, and he threw three innings of relief while allowing three runs in Seattle's loss to the Yankees on Tuesday. Matt Festa was recalled from Tacoma to give the Mariners a fresh bullpen arm.

Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Selby has been shut down at Triple-A Indianapolis due to a shoulder injury, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Selby hasn't resumed a throwing program since Indianapolis placed him on the 7-day injured list May 19 with a previously undisclosed injury. Based on where he currently stands in his recovery from the shoulder issue, Selby is likely at least a few weeks away from being ready to pitch in games.

Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Crowe (shoulder) has resumed throwing off flat ground, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Crowe received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right shoulder May 10 and has now been cleared to resume a throwing program three weeks later. Per Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Crowe has been throwing from around 75 feet, so he'll likely need to double up that distance before advancing to mound work. Crowe is currently on the 60-day injured list and won't be eligible for activation until the latter half of June.

Martinez (3-2) earned the win Tuesday against Miami, allowing a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning.

Martinez has been solid this month, pitching to a 1.69 ERA across 16 innings in May. The 32-year-old right-hander isn't overtaking Josh Hader for the closing job in San Diego, but he's been the team's top setup option and should see an expanded role with Luis Garcia (oblique) sidelined. Martinez sports a 2.76 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP and 37:17 K:BB this season.