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The Twins optioned Acton to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

Acton was knocked around for four runs while notching just one out in Sunday's loss to the White Sox, and he finds himself back in the minors a day later. He's clearing off the active roster to make space for the return of Joe Ryan (glute).

Finnegan (3-1) allowed an unearned run on two hits without recording an out to take the loss in Sunday's 3-2 defeat to the Guardians in 10 innings.

Finnegan was tasked with navigating the bottom of the 10th inning in a 2-2 game, but he allowed two quick singles on five pitches to allow the automatic runner to score from second and take his first loss of the season. While he wasn't charged with any earned runs Sunday, the righty still continued his recent struggles, as he's sitting with an 8.76 ERA across his last 15 appearances to go along with two blown saves and a loss on his ledger. Overall, Finnegan has been better with a 3.86 ERA in 58.1 innings this season, though his 1.61 WHIP would easily be a new career worst.

Chapman earned the save in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Orioles, allowing one hit and no walks with two strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.

Chapman was summoned to protect a two-run lead in the ninth inning and quieted the top of the Orioles' order to close the door. The veteran closer owns a 1.80 ERA in 20 second-half appearances and has now converted 17 straight save chances since his last blown save June 28. On the year, he's 33-for-35 in save opportunities with a 2.03 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 65:20 K:BB across 48.2 innings.

Munoz pitched a perfect inning and struck out one to earn the save in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Athletics.

Munoz finished the job after Bryan Woo's eight innings of one-hit ball. A rough end to August saw Munoz work in non-save situations for his first two games in September, and he's started the month with 2.2 perfect innings. He's had his share of struggles with a 4.13 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 83:20 K:BB through 52.1 innings this season, and he has converted 25 of 34 save chances.

Seymour allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out two over three-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Sunday.

Seymour has now given up at least three runs in each of his last five games, though he had covered at least five frames in each of those outings prior to Sunday. The southpaw had particular trouble with Jake Burger, who tagged him for a pair of home runs, accounting for three of the runs he surrendered. Seymour is at a 4.33 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 140:33 K:BB through 116.1 innings over 43 games (13 starts) this year. He is tentatively projected to make his next start at home versus the Astros.

Junis pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 8-6 win over the Rays.

Jacob Latz was used to protect a one-run lead in the eighth inning. The Rangers added some insurance in their half of the frame before Junis shut things down to pick up his first save since June 21. Despite the lack of saves, Junis has worked pretty well in a setup role. He's allowed three runs over 9.1 innings while collecting three holds since returning from an adductor strain. On the year, the veteran reliever has a 2.74 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 35:12 K:BB while adding six saves, 17 holds and one blown save over 49.1 innings.

White Sox manager Will Venable said that Urquidy is available to pitch in bulk relief behind opener Bryan Hudson in Sunday's game against the Twins, Jeff Agrest of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Venable noted that every reliever except for Sean Newcomb will be available Sunday, so while Urquidy represents the best bet of the White Sox's bullpen arms to cover multiple innings in relief, the right-hander won't necessarily receive a starter's workload. Since getting called up from Triple-A Charlotte on Aug. 14, Urquidy has made five appearances (one start) for Chicago and has logged a 4.34 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 14:4 K:BB across 18.2 innings.

The Mariners transferred Davila (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.

Davila's initial placement on the shelf was retroactive to Aug. 31, so his move to the 60-day IL will officially bring an end to his season. Before going down with an SC joint sprain in his right shoulder, Davila made 24 appearances out of the Seattle bullpen and submitted a 4.94 ERA and 1.35 WHIP across 27.1 innings.

The Orioles recalled Nunez from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Nunez has been up and down between the majors and minors this season and has posted a 4.29 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 55:25 K:BB over 50.1 innings spanning 44 relief appearances while with the big-league club. He's been deployed mainly in low-leverage situations but does have three wins, three saves and seven holds. Luis Robert landed on the 10-day IL due to a hamstring injury in a corresponding move.

Bello is expected to be used as a starter or bulk reliever in Monday's game against the Angels at Fenway Park, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Interim manager Chad Tracy is likely to lean heavily on Bello as the Red Sox look to build in an extra day of rest for their rotation. Though Bello has been tagged for eight runs over 7.1 innings in his last two relief appearances, he's performed well on the whole this season out of the bullpen, turning in a 2.03 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 14.6 K-BB% across 62 frames.