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The Nationals recalled Machado from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

He'll rejoin the big-league bullpen as a replacement for right-hander Victor Arano (shoulder), who was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Over 43.1 innings with the Nationals on the season, Machado has logged a 4.57 ERA and 1.43 WHIP to go with one win and two holds.

The Mets optioned Medina to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Medina was sent packing so that the Mets could clear room on the 28-man active roster for Carlos Carrasco (oblique), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list in advance of his start Sunday against the Nationals. During his three-day stint in the majors, Medina's lone appearance came in the Mets' 7-1 loss Saturday, when he recorded just one out and surrendered five runs (four earned) on five hits and one walk.

Jackson's recent MRI revealed a shoulder strain, and he's expected to rest all of next week before likely embarking on a rehab assignment, the team's official site reports.

The right-hander, who's shouldered a heavy workload as a rookie this season with 54 appearances, still has a chance to return to action in 2022 if his rehab assignment goes off without setbacks and is of relatively short duration. Manager Mark Kotsay praised the 27-year-old's impressive body of work, which includes a 3.00 ERA, 27 holds and a 12.6 K/9, and confirmed the organization will err on the side of caution but noted "any time a player can finish the season, you want to give him that opportunity."

Jansen blew the save during Saturday's 2-1 win against the Marlins, allowing one run on two hits and a walk in two-thirds of an inning.

Jansen entered in the ninth inning to protect a 1-0 lead and immediately faltered, surrendering three straight baserunners prior to recording an out. A Jerar Encarnacion sacrifice fly brought in the tying run and the 34-year-old recorded an additional out before he was removed following a lengthy delay due to an injury to the home plate umpire. Jansen has now surrendered five runs in three innings across his last four appearances and has suffered two blown saves in the process, increasing his ERA from 3.04 to 3.75.

Curry (0-1) took the loss during Saturday's 4-0 defeat at the hands of the Mariners, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and five walks in 4.1 innings. He failed to record a strikeout.

Making his second start of the campaign, Curry permitted at least three baserunners in both the first and second innings but limited the damage to one run in each frame. His fortune faded in the fifth when he walked the bases loaded with one out and the bullpen allowed two of the inherited runners to score, putting the 24-year-old in line for the loss. Curry has posted a decent 4.00 ERA across two levels in 21 minor-league outings (19 starts), though he hasn't fared as well in the majors with six earned runs across 9.1 innings in two turns.

King was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

The 27-year-old was demoted to Triple-A on Aug. 18 but will rejoin the big-league club after Dallas Keuchel was designated for assignment. King has appeared in 31 games for the Rangers this year and has a 4.67 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 24:13 K:BB over 34.2 innings.

The Royals optioned Mills to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.

Mills' latest stint in the majors lasted just two days, with the right-hander's demotion coming after he struck out three over two scoreless no-hit innings in Saturday's 12-2 win over the Tigers. The Royals recalled Max Castillo -- who is scheduled to start Sunday's series finale -- from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

The Royals recalled Castillo from Triple-A Omaha and will have him start Sunday's game in Detroit.

Reliever Wyatt Mills was optioned to Triple-A to clear room on the 28-man active roster for Castillo, who is set to make his second appearance for Kansas City since being acquired from the Blue Jays on Aug. 2. Castillo will be taking over the rotation spot that belongs to Zack Greinke (forearm), who remains on the injured list without a clear timeline to be activated. In his previous start with the Royals on Aug. 18, Castillo took a loss to Tampa Bay after recording three strikeouts and allowing one earned run on three hits and one walk over five frames.

Yarbrough is expected to serve as the Rays' bulk reliever behind opener Shawn Armstrong in Sunday's game against the Yankees at Tropicana Field, MLB.com reports.

Yarbrough has yet to make an appearance for Tampa Bay since being called up from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, but he'll essentially be filling the rotation spot vacated by Shane McClanahan (shoulder), who was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday. Though Armstrong is getting the starting nod Sunday, he hasn't worked more than three innings in any appearance this season and won't be asked to work deep into the series finale. As the Rays' bulk reliever, Yarbrough is the most likely pitcher to factor into any decision.

Armstrong will work as the Rays' opening pitcher in Sunday's game against the Yankees at Tropicana Field, MLB.com reports.

Armstrong will be make his second straight appearance in a starting role after he led off a bullpen game in a 7-2 win over the Marlins on Tuesday, when Shane McClanahan (shoulder) was scratched ahead of the contest and then placed on the 15-day injured list. The right-hander stepped in to deliver three shutout innings, but don't expect the Rays to have him work much longer than that in Sunday's contest. Ryan Yarbrough is expected to serve as the Rays' bulk reliever and is more likely than Armstrong to factor into any decision.