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Yacabonis had his contract selected by the Mets on Saturday.

Yacabonis will join the Mets' bullpen Saturday in Oakland as a replacement for Stephen Nogosek, who has landed on the IL with a bone bruise in his right elbow. Yacabonis figures to operate in middle relief.

Santana was designated for assignment by the Mets on Saturday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Santana earned a win in relief Friday against the Athletics, but he had surrendered six earned runs on seven hits and five walks through 7.2 total innings this season. The 27-year-old posted a 5.22 ERA across 58.2 frames with the Rangers in 2022.

Legumina was recalled Saturday from Triple-A Louisville.

Acquired from the Twins in November as part of the Kyle Farmer trade, Legumina is set to make his MLB debut out of the Reds' bullpen. He had worked to a 1.59 ERA with five strikeouts and no walks through 5.2 innings this season at Triple-A.

Rodriguez (shoulder) was transferred Saturday from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.

Rodriguez recently suffered a setback with his troublesome right shoulder and there is no current timetable for his 2023 debut. This move clears out a 40-man roster spot for top prospect Zach Neto.

Harris was optioned Saturday to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Harris was thrashed for six earned runs while recording only one out in his lone appearance out of the A's bullpen. Richard Lovelady is up from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move.

Lovelady was recalled Saturday from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Oakland claimed Lovelady off waivers from Atlanta on Thursday, and now he'll jump into the bullpen Saturday afternoon against the visiting Mets. Hogan Harris has been optioned.

Santana (1-0) was credited with the win in Friday's 17-6 rout of the A's, giving up one run on two hits over 2.1 innings of relief while striking out two.

Kodai Senga failed to last five innings as the starter and Stephen Nogosek (elbow) left in the sixth after being hit by a comebacker, so Santana fell into the decision despite entering the game with the Mets ahead by eight runs. The 27-year-old hasn't exactly been effective to begin the season, posting a 7.04 ERA and 10:5 K:BB through 7.2 innings.

Curtiss struck out one in a perfect ninth inning during Friday's 17-6 win over the A's.

The leverage was about as low as it gets, but Curtiss still did his job effectively. The 30-year-old right-hander has two holds in six appearances to begin the season along with a 1.23 ERA and 6:2 K:BB through 7.1 innings, but despite numerous injuries in the Mets' bullpen, he seems unlikely to see consistent late-inning work.

Kelley was recalled Saturday from Triple-A Durham, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Kelley will join the Rays' bullpen Saturday in place of Ryan Thompson, who landed on the injured list with a right lat strain.

Harvey gave up two runs on two hits and two walks over 1.2 innings while striking out three in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Guardians, but he still recorded his fourth hold of the season.

The right-hander entered the game in the top of the sixth inning with the Nationals ahead 3-0 and gave up runs in consecutive frames, punctuated by a Josh Bell solo shot in the seventh, but he still exited with his club ahead on the scoreboard. Harvey's control has begun to desert him and he's walked four batters in his last three appearances, but through 7.2 innings he still sports a respectable 3.52 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. Manager Dave Martinez hinted this spring that the Nats might use some sort of closing committee, and while Harvey has yet to see a save chance in 2023, Kyle Finnegan's 11.81 ERA and 3:4 K:BB in 5.1 innings is leaving the door wide open for someone else to see ninth-inning duty on the rare occasions the team has a late lead to protect.