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Warren's contract was selected by the Angels on Wednesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Warren has made 22 appearances (one start) at Triple-A Salt Lake this year, and he's accumulated nine innings across his last three outings. The right-hander's 6.19 ERA this year has been skewed by several rough outings, but he's posted a 2.70 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in 13.1 innings across his last six appearances. He'll now be in line to make his major-league debut, likely out of the Angels' bullpen.

Wells is scheduled to start Thursday's series opener against the Tigers in Detroit, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

With Keegan Akin still on the COVID-19 injured list, Wells will pick up another turn through the Baltimore rotation as the Orioles' fifth starter. He acquitted himself well in his first MLB start July 21 in Tampa Bay, covering 5.2 innings while allowing three runs and striking out seven.

Hand had a strikeout and didn't allow a hit or walk during a scoreless ninth inning to record the save in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Phillies.

A throwing error put a runner on second base to start the frame, but Hand quickly retired the next three batters on only seven pitches to break a streak of two straight blown saves. The veteran lefty entered Tuesday's contest with seven earned runs allowed in five appearances since the All-Star break, so it was a welcome sight to see him deliver a clean ninth inning. He's 21-for-26 in save opportunities this season and has a 3.59 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 42:18 K:BB across 42.2 innings.

Moore (0-3) took the loss Tuesday versus the Nationals after giving up six runs on seven hits with three strikeouts and two walks over four innings.

Moore served up a three-run home run in each of the first two frames as Washington jumped out to an early lead. It's the second consecutive outing in which the left-hander gave up exactly six runs. He appeared set to lose his spot in the rotation with the Phillies on the verge of acquiring Tyler Anderson from the Pirates on Tuesday, but the trade fell through due to medical reasons after an initial agreement was reached. Moore has a 6.46 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 40:22 K:BB across 46 innings this season, and he tentatively lines up for his next turn through the rotation Sunday in Pittsburgh.

Reyes tossed a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 24th save of the season in a 4-2 win over Cleveland. He didn't walk or strike out a batter but did hit Bobby Bradley with a pitch.

He needed only 10 pitches (seven strikes) to breeze through the heart of the Cleveland order. Reyes' lapses in control have cost him a little more than they did earlier in the year, and since the beginning of June, he's posted a 3.86 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 19:13 K:BB through 18.2 innings while still converting nine of 10 save chances.

Chapman walked one and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 19th save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Rays.

The veteran closer seems to have turned things around after his rough stretch in late June and early July, converting his last three save chances and posting a 1.29 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 13:6 K:BB over his last seven innings. Chapman's inconsistent control remains a bit of a worry, but as long as he's striking out nearly two batters an inning, he can get away with the occasional free pass.

Pressley allowed two runs on three hits and one walk over one inning in Tuesday's 8-6 win over Seattle.

It wasn't a save situation for Pressly, who entered with Houston up by four runs. He allowed a two-run home run to Seattle's Abraham Toro, who oddly enough began the day as a member of the Astros before being traded to the team in the dugout across the diamond. The Astros closer then put the tying run on base before retiring Kyle Seager and Ty France to end the game. Pressly had entered the game having allowed just one earned run over the last 19 innings and had a 0.84 ERA in non-save situations.

Clarke (shoulder) allowed five runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning for High-A Hillsboro on Tuesday.

This was Clarke's first appearance on rehab assignment. While the results were not good, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo indicated to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic prior to the outing that Clarke could be back with the team soon. "He's been feeling very, very good," Lovullo said. "He's going to fast-track this and get back to us as soon as possible." Clarke has been on the injured list since June 15.

Rogers (2-1) earned the win Tuesday versus the Dodgers. He allowed two hits and struck out one in a scoreless inning.

Rogers bent but didn't break in the top of the eighth inning, putting two runners in scoring position with one out. A fielder's choice from Max Muncy and a flyout by Justin Turner ended the threat, and San Francisco took the lead in its half of the inning to put Rogers in line for the win. The right-hander remains an excellent high-leverage arm with a 1.91 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 27:9 K:BB through 47 innings. He's added 11 saves and 17 holds in 47 outings.

Sandlin struck out one in a perfect inning versus St. Louis on Tuesday.

The right-hander has had some recent uneven performances, allowing six runs (three earned) across 6.1 innings. Sandlin has been a reliable bullpen arm this year with a 2.54 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 40:17 K:BB, but he's picked up only four holds in 27 appearances. The 24-year-old is unlikely to work his way into a higher-leverage role just yet despite the strong overall performance.