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Baez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

Baez had started each of the previous five contests but will get a breather Tuesday. Zach McKinstry is at shortstop, and Matt Vierling will cover center field for the Tigers.

Okert will serve as the Astros' opening pitcher in Tuesday's game versus the Marlins, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Okert will cover the first inning or two before handing things off to AJ Blubaugh, who is expected to be the bulk reliever. The left-handed Okert has had a dynamite season out of the Astros' bullpen, registering a 2.90 ERA and 59:11 K:BB over 49.2 frames.

The Red Sox recalled Campbell from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.

Campbell has allowed two runs over two innings during his brief time in the majors this season, and he has collected a 4.17 ERA and 41:15 K:BB across 45.1 frames with Worcester. The righty will likely be used as a low-leverage reliever.

The Red Sox designated Alcala for assignment Tuesday.

Alcala has fanned 46 batters over 40.2 innings this season between the Twins and Red Sox, but he's also walked 23 while posting a 6.64 ERA. Not having minor-league options remaining will hurt him, but it would not be a surprise if another team takes a shot on the hard-throwing reliever.

The Athletics recalled MacIver from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old was optioned to Las Vegas in late July but will make a quick return to the majors to replace Austin Wynns (abdomen) on the active roster. MacIver has handled himself well at the plate in his first 17 big-league games this season with a .737 OPS, but he isn't likely to receive regular playing time while serving as the backup to starting catcher Shea Langeliers.

The Athletics placed Wynns on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with an abdominal strain.

He'll be shelved until at least mid-August while recuperating. Willie MacIver is up as Wynns' roster replacement and will serve as the backup catcher behind Shea Langeliers.

Rafaela is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

The absence ends a run of 20 straight starts for Rafaela, who had a .280/.295/.413 slash line with two doubles, a triple, two homers and four steals during that stretch. Masataka Yoshida will receive a start in the outfield Tuesday while David Hamilton gets a turn at second base.

Martin gave up six runs while failing to record an out in Monday's loss to the Phillies.

Martin notched a save last week against the Blue Jays, thrusting himself into the closer conversation as part of a bullpen that's lost Felix Bautista (shoulder) to injury and Gregory Soto, Seranthony Dominguez and Andrew Kittredge to trades. However, in his two appearances since that save, Martin has entered in the sixth inning both times. He managed to pitch around a couple hits in the first of those outings, but he was not so lucky Monday. The Orioles' bullpen remains unsettled, but it seems unlikely Martin will be entrusted with another save chance anytime soon.

The Orioles claimed Garcia off waivers from the Mets on Tuesday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Just within the last month, Garcia has bounced around from the Mets to the Yankees, back to the Mets and now to the Orioles via waivers. The righty reliever holds a 3.52 ERA and 18:4 K:BB over 15.1 major-league innings this season and will join an unsettled Baltimore bullpen.

Loperfido went 3-for-6 with two runs scored and an RBI in Monday's win over the Rockies.

All three knocks were singles, but Loperfido still did his share of the damage in a 25-hit, 15-run barrage by the Blue Jays. It's his sixth multi-hit performance in the last 12 games, a stretch in which the 26-year-old is slashing .439/.477/.610 with a double, two homers, four RBI and eight runs. Toronto's outfield is getting crowded with Daulton Varsho back and George Springer (concussion) soon to follow, but Loperfido is making a strong case to maintain a significant role.