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The Astros recalled Ullola from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.

This will be Ullola's fourth stint with Houston this season, and so far he's allowed four runs (three earned) while posting an excellent 9:1 K:BB over six innings spanning four appearances. Ullola will take the bullpen spot vacated by Kai-Wei Teng, who was optioned to Sugar Land in a corresponding move.

The Astros optioned Teng to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.

Teng has had a rough go of late, giving up six runs with a 2:3 K:BB over his past 3.1 innings spanning three appearances. He'll lose his spot in the big-league bullpen to Miguel Ullola, who was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Detroit optioned Sears to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.

After making his first two big-league appearances out of the bullpen, Sears was called upon to start the second game of Friday's doubleheader with the Guardians. He ended up taking a no-decision put pitched effectively in a 4-3 loss, striking out four batters while yielding one earned run on four hits and two walks across 5.2 innings. Since he likely wouldn't have been available out of the bullpen for another two or three days, the Tigers sent Sears back to Triple-A to clear a spot on the active roster for lefty Brant Hurter (back), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list.

Detroit reinstated Hurter (back) from the 60-day injured list Sunday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Hurter last pitched for the Tigers on May 22 and has been rehabbing from a back injury. He spent about a month in the minors working his way back into form. To make room for Hurter on the 40-man roster, Matt Vierling (adductor/heel) was placed on the 60-day IL. Andrew Sears was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move.

The Orioles designated Suarez for assignment Sunday.

Suarez has struggled of late, giving up four runs over six innings across his past three appearances. His overall 4.12 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across 59 big-league innings this season aren't horrible, but Baltimore has opted to jettison Suarez from the roster. Rece Hinds was recalled from the minors in a corresponding move.

Cleveland optioned Peterson to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Peterson had been called up Friday and pitched two scoreless innings with three strikeouts in his major-league debut Saturday. Despite that impressive performance, the righty reliever is headed back to Triple-A to make room in the Guardians bullpen for a fresh arm in Franco Aleman, who was recalled in a corresponding move.

The Guardians recalled Aleman from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Aleman has appeared in 18 games at the MLB level this season, posting a 3.38 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 22:8 K:BB over 18.2 innings. He has three holds on his ledger but will likely be used primarily in low-leverage situations. Austin Peterson was sent down to Columbus to make room in the Cleveland bullpen.

Gomez struck out one in a clean ninth inning to earn the save Saturday against the White Sox.

Gomez made quick work of the White Sox on Saturday, landing six of his seven pitches for strikes. After being designated for assignment by the Rays earlier this season, the right-hander has given the Twins stability at closer. He's successfully converted each of his 20 saves for Minnesota, posting a 2.49 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 43:23 K:BB across 43.1 innings with his new club.

Varland earned a save against the Royals on Saturday, striking out one batter in one perfect inning.

Varland had no wiggle room when he entered in the ninth inning tasked with protecting a one-run lead. The right-hander didn't flinch, retiring the side in order on 13 pitches (10 strikes). Varland registered his 11th straight appearance without an earned run, and he's gone 9-for-9 in save opportunities while recording a 13:3 K:BB across 12 innings during that span. He entered the campaign without a single save to his ledger over 112 career regular-season MLB appearances, but Varland has blossomed as Toronto's closer in 2026, as he ranks fourth in the majors with 33 saves in 34 chances.

Arrighetti will start Sunday's game in Kansas City, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.

The Blue Jays had been considering deploying Arrighetti behind an opener for a second straight turn through the rotation, but the team now appears set to use the right-hander as a traditional starter in the series finale. Arrighetti has struggled to a 6.55 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with a 10:5 K:BB over 11 innings across three starts with Toronto, and he hasn't thrown more than 79 pitches in any of those outings.