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Megill (undisclosed) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday.

The 28-year-old landed on the COVID-19 IL over the weekend but will quickly rejoin Minnesota's active roster. Megill has appeared in 35 games this season and has a 3.89 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 45:14 K:BB across 41.2 innings.

Clarke (oblique) threw a live session Tuesday and felt good afterward, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Clarke will throw again Friday, and if all goes as planned, he will spend a little time on a minor-league rehab assignment before returning to Kansas City ahead of season's end. The 29-year-old reliever was in the middle of a career year, having posted a 4.02 ERA and 1.19 WHIP before being sidelined in early August with an oblique strain.

Vargas was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.

He was recalled last Friday and didn't appear in a game. Vargas should serve as organizational bullpen depth in 2023.

Topa was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.

Topa would have been unavailable for a day or two after pitching three of the last four days, so the Brewers decided to remove him from the roster to open up a spot for fellow pitcher Aaron Ashby. Topa will likely be at or near the top of the list if the Brewers need to add a reliever before the season comes to a close.

Anderson, who was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Aug. 22, won't pitch again this season after recently dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

After performing as arguably one of the Rays' top relievers during the team's 2019 and 2020 postseason runs, Anderson has struggled to stay healthy over the subsequent two seasons. He spent the first four and half months of the current season on the injured list while recovering from the elbow surgery he underwent last October, and he had struggled to regain top form since returning to action for Durham. He logged a 5.63 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 12:3 K:BB in 16 innings for Durham before making his 17th and final appearance for the affiliate Sept. 10. The foot issue isn't considered a major concern, but he'll get a head start on his offseason nonetheless. The Rays may face a tough decision on whether to tender Anderson a contract heading into the 2023 season.

Marte was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

Marte has a 7.36 ERA, 2.36 WHIP and 15:18 K:BB in 11 innings in the majors across 11 appearances. Rob Zastryzny was recalled to take his place in the bullpen.

Jackson was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

He provided some short-term bullpen depth while Tyler Anderson was on the paternity list, but Jackson will head back to Triple-A for now. The 26-year-old righty logged a 5.00 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 76 strikeouts in 75.2 innings at Triple-A and has only made two appearances in the majors this season.

Uceta was recalled from Triple-A Reno to serve as the 29th man in Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers, Sarah Wexler of MLB.com reports.

He last threw three innings Saturday at Triple-A, so he could be available to log a few innings in relief if either Zach Davies or Drey Jameson get chased in their starts. Uceta, 24, has a 5.04 ERA at Triple-A and a 5.82 ERA in the majors this season.

Manager Dave Roberts, via Juan Toribio of MLB.com, said Tuesday that it's "very possible" Treinen (shoulder) is activated from the injured list Thursday.

Treinen threw a couple bullpen sessions without issue over the past week, and it looks like he could be ready to rejoin the big club when first eligible.

Doval (6-6) allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning, earning the extra-inning win over the Rockies on Monday.

Doval has yet to allow a run in September, tossing 8.2 scoreless innings with an 11:1 K:BB across eight appearances this month. His outing Monday kept the score tied at 7-7 before Thairo Estrada put the Giants ahead for good with a three-run home run in the 10th inning. Doval's ending an up-and-down year on a positive note -- he now has a 2.45 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 75:27 K:BB while adding 23 saves through 62.1 innings.