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Lovelady (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Lovelady was already expected to miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a sprained UCL in his left elbow in late August, and the move to the 60-day IL frees up a spot on the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old hasn't undergone Tommy John surgery and is instead going through a rest and rehab program, so he should be able to pitch next season if all goes well in his recovery.

Ginkel was recalled from Triple-A Reno and placed on the 60-day injured list Wednesday with right elbow inflammation.

Ginkel landed on the injured list at Reno in late July, and he's being move to the major-league 60-day IL to free up a spot on the 40-man roster. There's been no indication where the 27-year-old is at in his recovery, but given the length of his absence, he won't be returning down the stretch for Arizona.

Gilbert was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with left elbow inflammation.

Gilbert earned a win Sunday against the Mariners after allowing two runs on two hits across 5.1 innings. but he's apparently dealing with an arm issue. It's unclear if the left-hander will pitch again this season with less than three weeks left to go. Merrill Kelly (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move and will start Wednesday versus the Dodgers.

Speier had his contract selected by the Royals on Wednesday.

Speier will receive his first look in the majors this season after posting a 2.98 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 57:9 K:BB over 45.1 innings for Triple-A Omaha. The 26-year-old appeared in 17 games for the Royals over the previous two seasons and surrendered 11 runs across 13 innings.

Yang was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Wednesday.

Yang was sent to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, but he'll now be removed from the 40-man roster to make room for Willie Calhoun (forearm), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday. The southpaw made 12 appearances (four starts) in the majors this year and generated a 5.60 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in 35.1 innings.

Scrubb (shoulder) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Scrubb began a rehab assignment at the end of August and recorded a 1.69 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 5.1 innings across 5.1 innings. He'll remain in the minors now that he's healthy but will be considered for a call-up if the Astros need a fresh bullpen arm late in the season.

Montero (lat) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Montero has been on the injured list since Aug. 10 due to a lat strain, so his move to the 60-day IL means that he won't have enough time to return during the regular season. The Astros haven't yet indicated whether Wednesday's transaction was prompted by a setback in the right-hander's recovery, and it's not clear whether he could be available for a potential postseason run.

Marte (undisclosed) could be activated for the Angels' series finale against Oakland on Sunday, per MLB.com.

Marte's only appearance on the mound for the Angels this season took place Aug. 20. He was placed on the injured list without a designation shortly thereafter, and he wasn't able to rejoin the club until early September. The right-hander has since been tossing bullpens and appears nearly ready to return to the active roster.

Reyes (8-8) was credited with the win in an extra-innings victory over the Mets on Tuesday, firing a scoreless 10th inning during which he issued a walk.

Reyes continued trending in the right direction with another strong outing Tuesday, one that saw him get his three outs on an efficient 13 pitches. The right-hander has settled into a nice groove as more of a setup option of late, generating four straight scoreless appearances and six in his last eight trips to the mound overall.

Brogdon was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right groin strain Wednesday, retroactive to Sept. 13.

Brogdon pitched well recently, as he posted a 1.69 ERA and 0.84 WHIP in 10.2 innings across his last 10 appearances while working mainly in lower-leverage situations. Right-hander Ramon Rosso was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take his place in the bullpen, and it's not yet clear whether Brogdon will have enough time to return in 2021.