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Morillo was recalled from Triple-A Reno prior to Monday's game against the Padres.

Morillo is taking the roster spot of Shelby Miller, who was placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right forearm strain. Morillo has found success at the big-league level in 2025 and had posted a solid 0.96 ERA with nine strikeouts in his previous 12 appearances (9.1 innings) prior to being demoted to Triple-A on Wednesday.

Arizona placed Miller on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a right forearm strain.

Miller fired a scoreless frame in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Royals but evidently suffered the injury at some point along the way. He'll be eligible to be reinstated shortly after the All-Star break, though he'll likely undergo further imaging on his forearm before the Diamondbacks offer up a clearer timetable for his return. Juan Morillo was recalled from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Jalen Beeks appears next in line for save chances, though Kevin Ginkel and Kyle Backhus could also factor into the mix while Arizona deals with several key injuries in the bullpen.

Miller (elbow) is optimistic about returning from the 15-day injured list in five weeks, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Miller was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to a left elbow sprain, and while the initial five-week timeline may be a bit ambitious, Miller isn't worried about bouncing back from the injury, per Rubin. The southpaw was in the midst of putting together a strong 2025 campaign, posting a 1.50 ERA and 1.47 WHIP with 22 strikeouts across 30.0 innings prior to landing on the shelf.

Mederos was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake before Monday's game against the Rangers.

Mederos is in line for another chance in the major leagues after making one appearance earlier in the season. He surrendered two runs on two hits and three walks while striking out two over three innings April 25 against the Twins and will join the club in Los Angeles after it was reported that Hunter Strickland (shoulder) will require a stint on the 15-day injured list.

Strickland was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday due to right shoulder inflammation.

Strickland tossed a scoreless frame and registered a strikeout in Sunday's series finale against the Blue Jays, so it's unclear as to when this issue may have flared up. Victor Mederos was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move.

The Pirates activated Holderman (thumb) from the 15-day injured list Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Holderman has been shelved since late May with right thumb inflammation. While he is now healthy, the Pirates have elected to keep him at Indianapolis where he had been on his rehab assignment rather than adding him back to the big-league bullpen.

The Dodgers optioned Wrobleski to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday.

Wrobleski struggled as a bulk reliever Saturday against the Astros, permitting five runs (four earned) over 4.2 innings while notching six strikeouts. The lefty had pitched well in June with a 2.73 ERA and 26:6 K:BB over 26.1 frames, but with Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) poised to return later this week, Wrobleski will head to Oklahoma City for now.

The Dodgers selected Fernandez's contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday.

Fernandez has posted a 4.08 ERA and 32:10 K:BB over 28.2 inning this season with Oklahoma City. If the 29-year-old gets into a game, it would be his first at the big-league level since 2021.

Weems elected free agency after clearing waivers Monday.

Houston designated Weems for assignment Friday after he made two relief appearances for the big club while allowing two earned runs over three innings. Because he's been previously DFA'd during his career, Weems had the ability to pursue free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment to the minors. He'll likely be on the lookout for a minor-league deal with Houston or another organization.

The Tigers optioned Horn to Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

He's clearing out to free up a spot on the roster for the addition of Keider Montero, who was called up from Triple-A to start in Monday's game against the Rays. Horn has made three relief appearances for the Tigers this season, yielding one run with a 3:1 K:BB over 2.2 innings.