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Martinez was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Martinez was unable to crack Houston's Opening Day roster but will now join the big club a few weeks into the season. He made his MLB debut with three appearances last year and had a strong campaign at Sugar Land with a 2.81 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 78:20 K:BB over 57.2 innings.

Richardson has allowed one unearned run in 16.2 innings in three starts for Double-A Wichita with a 14:4 K:BB.

Richardson had a 5.76 ERA with a troubling 5.2 BB/9 at Double-A New Hampshire before his trade to Minnesota from Toronto last season. He threw just eight innings for Wichita after the trade as he spent time on the U.S. Olympic team. It's just three starts, but his improved control is an encouraging sign.

The Orioles recalled Wells from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.

Wells will provide some reinforcement to the Orioles' bullpen after the team needed five relievers to cover eight innings in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Angels when starter Chris Ellis (shoulder) failed to record an out. Ellis was placed on the 10-day injured list to open up a spot for Wells, who could be a candidate to replace the former in the rotation if he isn't needed in relief over the next few days.

Yarbrough (groin) will make a second rehab start for Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Yarbrough made the Opening Day roster but hit the injured list with a groin strain prior to making his season debut. He struggled during his first rehab start Saturday, walking four and allowing two runs (one earned) on one hit while retiring just a single batter. He'll need at least one more outing to demonstrate that he's ready to return before the Rays feel comfortable activating him.

Hendriks is considered day-to-day due to back spasms but hasn't been ruled out from appearing in Tuesday's game against the Royals, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Hendriks reportedly slipped in the dugout between the ninth and 10th innings Sunday against the Twins, shortly before allowing a walkoff homer to Byron Buxton. The issue doesn't appear to be serious, however, as it looks as though he'll return to action within a few days if not right away. If he doesn't wind up being cleared to pitch Tuesday, Kendall Graveman or Aaron Bummer could receive a save opportunity.

Sewald (illness) arrived in Tampa Bay for the team's three-game set with the Rays, but he won't be activated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Tuesday's series opener, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Sewald's ability to rejoin the team suggests he's no longer experiencing symptoms of the virus, but acting manager Kristopher Negron said the reliever will just be "going through the motions" Tuesday while he works to regain conditioning after a six-day layoff. Negron left the door open for Sewald to play Wednesday, depending on how he feels physically one day after resuming baseball activity.

Kelly (biceps) could begin a rehab assignment this weekend, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Kelly is in the final stages of recovery from a biceps strain which dates back to last October. He's expected to pitch one more time at the team's spring training complex and will embark on a rehab assignment if that outing goes well.

Uribe underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the meniscus in his left knee and will be sidelined for 6-to-8 months, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Uribe is a flamethrower who was moving up prospect lists, but his season will come to an early end due to his injury. If all goes as planned with his recovery, the 21-year-old righty should be ready to go when spring training rolls around in 2023.

The Padres released Burdi (elbow) on Thursday.

Burdi opened the season on Triple-A El Paso's 7-day injured list before being activated April 19 and then optioned two days later without making a single appearance for the affiliate. The 29-year-old right-hander is apparently healthy again after undergoing his second Tommy John surgery in October 2020, but the Padres may not have been encouraged enough by his throwing sessions to justify keeping him around on the Triple-A roster.

The Pirates recalled Howard from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

The addition of Howard gives the Pirates another lefty reliever after southpaw Anthony Banda (illness) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. After opening the season on the IL with back spasms, Howard was activated last Wednesday and optioned to Indianapolis, where he's given up an earned run over 2.2 innings between his two appearances with the affiliate.