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Akin will follow opener Dillon Tate as the primary pitcher Thursday against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Akin has a 12.18 ERA and 2.18 WHIP over 17 frames in his past four starts, so manager Brandon Hyde will utilize him behind an opener in hopes of better results. Assuming the left-hander is more effective Thursday, he would have a better chance of qualifying for a victory since he won't need to last a full five innings.

King was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right middle finger contusion Thursday, retroactive to July 5.

King was a candidate to start Friday's game against the Astros, but he'll now be sidelined through the All-Star break while he recovers. It's not yet clear how much time the right-hander will require on the injured list, but he'll be eligible to return as soon as July 15, which is the Yankees' first game back from the break. Nestor Cortes could be an option to fill in as a starter if needed, while Tyler Wade was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move.

Santillan was recalled by the Reds on Thursday.

Santillan will be taking the roster spot that had belonged to Sonny Gray (ribs), who hit the injured list in a corresponding move. It doesn't look as though he'll be taking Gray's spot in the rotation, however, as Gray just pitched Wednesday and won't see his turn come up again until after the All-Star break. Santillan is unlikely to have much fantasy value as a reliever, as his solid 3.78 ERA in four starts this season comes with a roughly average 24.4 percent strikeout rate and a poor 1.68 WHIP.

Barlow (2-3) was tagged with the loss in relief Wednesday against the Reds after allowing two runs on three hits across one inning.

Barlow entered the seventh inning with the Royals holding a 2-0 lead and a runner on first, but he was unable to sustain that advantage, and Kansas City was down a run by the time he departed the contest. He began his outing allowing three straight hits, including a two-run double from Jonathan India, which decided the game. This was the first time Barlow gave up more than one run since April 12.

Akin won't start Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

The southpaw was initially listed as the starter for Thursday's matchup, but the Orioles now plan to use Dillon Tate as an opener. As long as Akin isn't hurt, he could presumably be available to serve as the primary pitcher against Toronto. Across his last four appearances, the 26-year-old has posted a 12.18 ERA and 2.18 WHIP in 17 innings.

Tate will be the opener for Thursday's game against Toronto, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Tate has plenty of experience as a starter in the minors but has pitched out of the bullpen in each of his 55 major-league appearances thus far. Don't expect him to pitch particularly deep in Thursday's game, as he's topped out at 2.2 innings this season and just threw two frames on Tuesday. Keegan Akin had been scheduled to start, but the Orioles have yet to announce if he'll be the primary pitcher after Tate or if they'll simply be going with a bullpen day.

Hartlieb was claimed off waivers by the Mets on Thursday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Hartlieb was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh on Saturday, but he'll land another spot on a 40-man roster going forward. The right-hander could report to Triple-A Syracuse to begin his time with his new organization, but he's made four relief appearances in the majors this year and could return to the big leagues as a low-leverage bullpen option at some point.

Webb was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.

Webb was recalled by Atlanta on Tuesday, and he allowed two hits and no walks while striking out one in two scoreless innings Wednesday. The right-hander will now return to the minors after Pablo Sandoval was reinstated from the restricted list Thursday.

Raley was placed on the injured list due to health and safety protocols Thursday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The language of the announcement makes it clear that Raley is on the COVID-19 injured list, though whether he's tested positive for the virus himself or is merely in the protocol for contact-tracing purposes remains to be seen. Ralph Garza was recalled in a corresponding move.

White was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

White has bounced between Triple-A and the majors throughout the season. His latest stint on the big-league roster lasted just one day, and he gave up three runs (two earned) on three hits and a walk over four innings of long relief. Darien Nunez had his contract selected in a corresponding move.