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Sborz was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

Sborz was called up by the Rangers on Wednesday, and he allowed one hit and no walks while striking out one in a scoreless relief inning Thursday. However, he'll head back to the minors after Taylor Hearn was recalled from Round Rock on Friday.

Hearn was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

Hearn lasted five innings during his two appearances in Round Rock and will serve as the Rangers' bulk-relief pitcher Friday against the Mariners while Matt Bush operates as the opener. Over 14 appearances (13 starts) in the majors this year, Hearn has posted a 5.86 ERA and 1.67 WHIP in 63 innings.

Strahm was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left wrist contusion Friday, retroactive to July 13.

Strahm exited Tuesday's game against the Rays due to a bruised left wrist and underwent X-rays that came back negative, but he'll still be forced to miss at least two weeks. The southpaw had been feeling better in the last few days, but his return timetable will depend on when he's able to begin a throwing program.

Zerpa was returned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Friday.

Zerpa served as the starting pitcher during Thursday's series opener in Toronto and he earned the win by allowing a run on four hits and two walks while striking out two in five innings. However, he'll head back to the minors after Carlos Hernandez was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Hernandez was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Hernandez made seven starts for the Royals early in the season and posted a 9.10 ERA and 2.16 WHIP in 29.2 innings prior to his demotion in mid-May. He isn't listed among the team's probable starters for the team's weekend series in Toronto so he should be available as a long reliever, as the club is dealing with several absences due to the vaccination requirements in Canada.

Staumont (neck) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Staumont landed on the injured list with a neck strain in late June. He recently made a pair of rehab appearances at Triple-A Omaha, allowing one run and one walk while striking out four in two scoreless innings, and he'll rejoin the Royals' bullpen ahead of Friday's game against the Blue Jays.

Castano was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Castano will return to Jacksonville after he was called up June 15, posting a 4.35 ERA and 1.42 WHIP with 18 punchouts over 31 innings in six starts while in the majors. He'll likely remain one of the Marlins' top options for a potential call-up later this season. The move opened a roster spot for Cody Poteet (elbow), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Romero (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Friday.

Romero spent the start of the season recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in May of 2021, but he began a rehab assignment in mid-June and posted a 1.54 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 11.2 innings over 11 appearances in the minors. The southpaw earned seven holds over 23 appearances during his first two seasons in the majors, and it's possible that he'll work his way into some setup duties during the second half of the 2022 season.

Brogdon (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

Brogdon will return to the Phillies after missing three weeks of action while on the COVID-19 list. The right-hander has produced a 2.04 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with 21 strikeouts over 17.2 innings in 19 appearances this season. Cristopher Sanchez was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday to open a roster spot for Brogdon.

Patino (oblique) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Friday's start against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Patino had his rehab assignment shut down in early July due to a blister and won't be fully stretched out for Friday's start as a result. However, he's been cleared to rejoin the Rays ahead of the series opener against the Orioles, who have won their last 10 games. The right-hander tossed 78 pitches during his rehab start July 2, but it's not yet clear how many pitches he'll be able to throw following his layoff. Tommy Romero was sent down to make room for Patino on the active roster.