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Castillo was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.

Castillo has made four appearances out of the bullpen with the Blue Jays this season and has maintained a strong 2.16 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 10:2 K:BB across 8.1 innings. He's served as a starter at times with Buffalo this year, throwing as many as seven innings in an outing. That could make him a candidate to take over the rotation spot of Yusei Kikuchi (neck), who was placed on the injured list in the corresponding move.

Cabrera (illness) may be reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

The left-hander has been on the COVID-19 IL since June 25, and he's poised to rejoin the active roster without requiring a minor-league rehab assignment. Cabrera has a 2.27 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 26:12 K:BB across 31.2 innings this year and should return to a setup role once activated.

Reed was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Reed was sent to the minors in mid-June but will rejoin the big club ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Marlins. The right-hander has appeared in four games for New York this year and has allowed eight earned runs with a 4:6 K:BB over 4.1 innings.

Medina was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Medina fired three scoreless innings Wednesday against the Reds, and he'll head back to the minors in favor of a fresh bullpen arm. The 25-year-old has a 3.00 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB across 21 innings for the Mets this year, so it should only be a matter of time before he receives another look in the majors.

Lawrence is expected to serve as Toronto's primary pitcher behind opener Anthony Banda against Seattle on Thursday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Kevin Gausman (ankle) is unable to start Thursday, so the Blue Jays will instead turn to Banda and Lawrence to cover the early innings in the series opener versus the Mariners. Lawrence surrendered six runs over 5.2 innings during his previous appearance for Toronto on July 2, when he served as long relief in a doubleheader.

Banda will serve as the opener during Thursday's game against the Mariners, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Banda was traded from the Pirates to the Blue Jays on Saturday, and he tossed a scoreless relief inning during his team debut Monday. The southpaw hasn't made a start since 2018 but will work ahead of primary pitcher Casey Lawrence during Thursday's matchup.

Marte was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.

Marte failed to make the Angels' Opening Day roster this year and wasn't particularly sharp in Salt Lake over the first few months of the season. He posted a 6.65 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in 23 innings over 24 relief appearances and will now provide bullpen depth for the Angels.

Manager Tony La Russa said Thursday that Bummer (shoulder) isn't yet throwing off a mound, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Bummer has been on the injured list since June 12 due to a left lat strain but has made slow progress in his recovery over the past month. He's unlikely to have a return timetable until he's able to progress in a throwing program.

Hoffman is starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Pirates, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Hoffman made 11 starts for the Reds last year, but his first 29 appearances of the 2022 campaign have come out of the bullpen. However, he's recorded a career-best 3.29 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 38.1 innings to begin the season. The right-hander tossed 1.1 innings Tuesday against the Mets, so he'll likely be on a pitch count during Thursday's nightcap.

Brogdon (illness) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Brogdon shouldn't require more than an appearance or two in the minors before the Phillies bring him back from the COVID-19-related injured list. He was initially deactivated June 24 after testing positive for the virus.