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The Guardians optioned Herrin to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.

Herrin has turned in a 3.99 ERA and 1.50 WHIP through 29.1 innings with the Guardians this season, but he'll be sent to Triple-A to clear room for Kolby Allard. The 28-year-old Herrin is only a year removed from posting a 1.92 ERA and 0.97 WHIP during the 2024 regular season, and if he can recapture that form while in the minors, he should have a good chance to return to Cleveland at some point this summer.

The Yankees recalled Vivas from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.

The 24-year-old infielder will come up from Triple-A due to the open spot on the 26-man active roster created by the Yankees designating veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu for assignment. Vivas has posted a poor .522 OPS through 51 plate appearances in the majors this season, though he's slashed .254/.390/.354 since returning to Triple-A in early June. Oswald Peraza will make his fourth straight start at third base Wednesday against the Mariners, but manager Aaron Boone said that Vivas and J.C. Escarra will also vie for playing time at the position after Jazz Chisholm was recently moved over to second base, per Chris Kirschner of The Athletic.

O'Hoppe isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Texas, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

O'Hoppe will take a seat on the bench for the second time this series after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout Tuesday. Travis d'Arnaud will fill in at catcher and bat eighth.

Orioles manager Tony Mansolino said Sunday that Tromp (back) hasn't been cleared to resume baseball activities, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Tromp is one of four Orioles catchers on the 40-man roster who resides on the injured list. Like Tromp, Maverick Handley (concussion) and Gary Sanchez (knee) are also shut down from activities, while Adley Rutschman (oblique) has resumed running and taking swings off a tee but still appears to be weeks away from a return. The Orioles appear set to get by with Jacob Stallings and Alex Jackson as their catching tandem through the All-Star break, and likely to begin the second half.

Orioles manager Tony Mansolino said Sunday that Handley (concussion) hasn't been cleared to resume baseball activities, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Handley is one of four Orioles catchers on the 40-man roster who resides on the injured list. Like Handley, Chadwick Tromp (back) and Gary Sanchez (knee) are also shut down from activities, while Adley Rutschman (oblique) has resumed running and taking swings off a tee but still appears to be weeks away from a return. The Orioles appear set to get by with Jacob Stallings and Alex Jackson as their catching tandem through the All-Star break, and likely to begin the second half.

The Angels transferred Strickland (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Strickland has been diagnosed with a "significant strain" in his right shoulder, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com, and now won't be eligible to return from the injured list until sometime in early September. The Angels needed the 40-man roster spot in order to select the contract of reliever Carson Fulmer from Triple-A Salt Lake.

Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said Tuesday that Bradish (elbow) will throw at least one more live batting practice session in Florida before beginning a minor-league rehab assignment, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Bradish has already completed two live BP sessions, so if he's able to face hitters again at some point later this week, he could be cleared to pitch in games shortly after the All-Star break. The right-hander is working his way back from Tommy John surgery with an internal brace, a procedure he underwent June 19, 2024. Barring any setbacks in his recovery during his rehab assignment, Bradish could be ready to join the Baltimore rotation at some point in August.

The Angels optioned Aldegheri to Double-A Rocket City on Wednesday.

Aldegheri tossed two innings of relief in Tuesday's 13-1 loss to the Rangers and allowed five earned runs on five hits and four walks. He struck out two of the 15 batters in which he faced and threw a total of 64 pitches. The Angels needed a fresh bullpen arm and selected the contract of veteran reliever Carson Fulmer.

The Angels selected Fulmer's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.

Fulmer began the season in the Pirates' organization but was released last month and then signed a minor-league deal with the Angels. He appeared in nine games for Salt Lake, registering a 1.54 ERA and 12:6 K:BB across 11.2 innings of work. Fulmer will fill a middle-relief role for the Halos.

Sugano and the Orioles won't play the Mets on Wednesday, as the game was postponed due to rain.

Wednesday's game will be made up during a doubleheader Thursday, and Sugano will take the mound to start the nightcap, per Jake Rill of MLB.com. The 35-year-old will be looking to bounce back after getting hit around quite a bit lately, giving up 13 earned runs in 9.2 innings over his last two outings.