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Atlanta recalled Dodd from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.

Dodd has appeared in 17 games out of the bullpen for Atlanta this season, registering a 3.80 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 20:2 K:BB across 21.1 innings. He'll likely work in middle relief while up in the majors.

Atlanta optioned Seabold to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.

Seabold worked 1.1 innings of relief Tuesday against the White Sox and surrendered two earned runs on two hits and one walk, while striking out just one in his Atlanta debut. He'll now return to Gwinnett, where he made just one appearance after being claimed off waivers before being promoted.

Urena (0-1) took the loss Thursday against the A's, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out three.

All six of the A's runs of Urena came in the second inning, when the right-hander allowed six consecutive men to reach base with two outs. The veteran Urena had been pitching well for the Twins prior to Thursday, allowing just three earned runs over 12.2 innings in his first three appearances. Overall, Urena sports a 5.00 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP and 20:13 K:BB across 36 innings between the Twins, Dodgers, Blue Jays and Mets this year.

The Astros activated France (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

France has completed his rehab from shoulder surgery, but the Astros have elected to keep him at Sugar Land where he's been on a rehab assignment. The righty will provide rotation depth in the minors.

Atlanta optioned Dunning to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.

Dunning spent 48 hours up with the major-league club during his latest recall. He's pitched in five games out of the bullpen for Atlanta this season, registering a 12.15 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 8:2 K:BB across 6.2 innings of work.

The Astros recalled Matthews from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Matthews is taking the roster spot of the injured Taylor Trammell (neck). The rookie had a .611 OPS and 45 percent strikeout rate during his first stint with the big club and is a candidate to be sent back down soon with Yordan Alvarez (hand) nearing his return from IL.

Bido earned the save in Thursday's 8-3 win over Minnesota, allowing a run on two hits while striking out four over three innings.

It's the first save for Bido in his three-year MLB career. The right-hander has been decent in a long-relief role of late, posting a 3.18 ERA across 17 innings in his last seven appearances. Overall, Bido sports a 5.37 ERA with a 1.58 WHIP and 49:25 K:BB through 65.1 innings this season.

Atlanta announced Thursday that Riley (abdomen) underwent season-ending core injury surgery.

Riley is expected to be ready for the start of spring training in February. The third baseman has been out since Aug. 2 and had been experiencing soreness in his abdominal area, and he was rehabbing to play again this year before suffering a setback this week. With surgery now in the rearview mirror, Riley's 2025 season is officially over, and he finished with a .260/.309/.428 slash line, 16 home runs, 54 RBI, 54 runs scored, two stolen bases and a 27:128 BB:K across 447 plate appearances. Now that he's done for the year, Riley will have missed a total of 112 games over the past two seasons.

The Astros placed Trammell on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a cervical muscle strain, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Trammell suffered the injury in Wednesday's game versus the Tigers when he collided with the outfield wall. He will be eligible for activation Aug. 31, but it's unclear whether he will be ready to go on that date or need more time to recover.

Smith is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Baltimore.

Smith is hitless over his last four contests, and he'll get a day off to regroup. Jesus Sanchez will shift over to right field and Mauricio Dubon will play left field for the Astros.