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The Phillies recalled Holman from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.

Holman was a waiver claim of the Phillies back in May and has posted a 3.60 ERA and 28:7 K:BB over 30 innings at the Triple-A level in 2026. He made 40 appearances for the Athletics over the previous two seasons, holding a 4.66 ERA and 33:18 K:BB in 38.2 frames.

The Phillies activated Marchan (knee) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Marchan has been shelved since late July with left knee patellar tendinitis, but he's been cleared to return after playing 12 rehab games with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The 27-year-old will operate as an extra catcher for the Phillies in the final month.

Suarez won't be available Tuesday and Wednesday for the remaining two games of the Reds' series versus the Padres in order to take the U.S. naturalization test, Theo DeRosa of MLB.com reports.

After signing with the Tigers in 2008 as an international free agent out of Venezuela and kicking off a 13-year MLB career in 2014, Suarez is now looking to make the United States his permanent home. He'll complete an interview and take a written English language exam and an oral civics test over the next two days as he looks to obtain citizenship. Following the Reds' off day Thursday, Suarez will likely make his return to the lineup in Friday's series opener versus the Brewers.

The Pirates selected Bethancourt's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

The veteran backstop was acquired from the Yankees for cash in mid-August and will now get his first look in the majors with Pittsburgh. Bethancourt last appeared in the majors in 2024 and had a .209/.241/.367 slash line in 62 regular-season games with the Marlins and Cubs. He isn't likely to see much playing time as the club's No. 3 catcher behind Rafael Flores and Henry Davis.

The Pirates transferred Rodriguez (hip) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

The transaction clears space on the 40-man roster for the addition of Christian Bethancourt. Rodriguez underwent season-ending surgery last week to repair the labrum in his left hip.

The Pirates recalled Eisert from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Eisert will give manager Don Kelly another lefty for the bullpen. The 28-year-old has posted a 6.29 ERA in 34.1 major-league innings this season, but a 40:12 K:BB is more promising.

Cox went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 7-3 win over Atlanta.

Cox hit an RBI single on a bunt in the fifth inning and launched a solo shot to left field with two outs in the ninth. Over 14 outings in August, he recorded a .297/.350/.595 slash line with seven runs scored, six RBI, four stolen bases and three home runs in 40 plate appearances. Overall, he's slashing .286/.318/.556 with 12 runs scored, nine RBI, eight stolen bases and four long balls across 69 plate appearances on the year.

Knizner went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 7-3 win over Atlanta.

Knizner hit a double in the second inning and added a single in the sixth before coming around to score. The veteran catcher signed with San Francisco on Aug. 11 and has appeared in 11 games, slashing .222/.300/.407 with a home run and two additional runs scored across 30 plate appearances.

The Nationals selected Simpson's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.

Simpson has split this season between Double-A Harrisburg and Rochester, logging a 2.30 ERA and 73:38 K:BB over 58.2 innings. The 26-year-old southpaw will be making his major-league debut when/if he enters a game.

The Marlins recalled Pauley from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.

Pauley has struggled to make an impact in the majors this year with a .194/.228/.306 slash line in 46 games, but he'll return to the big club Tuesday with rosters expanding to 28 players. The 25-year-old should serve as a depth infielder for the Marlins.