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Brash has been shut down from throwing for eight weeks after an MRI revealed more inflammation in his lat, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Brash had been ramping up toward a return by throwing bullpen sessions in late August, but this setback eliminates any hope for a return this season. The flamethrowing right-hander made 20 appearances out of the Seattle bullpen in between IL stints, posting a 0.54 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 15:6 K:BB over 16.2 innings.

The Athletics optioned Perkins to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Jason Burke of Roundtable.io reports.

Perkins labored Thursday in Seattle, handing out five free passes and also hitting a batter, leading to three earned runs allowed over as many innings. The right-hander now sits with a 6.50 ERA and 1.54 WHIP over 98.1 innings spanning 33 appearances (13 starts) in the majors this season. Joey Estes replaces Perkins on the active roster and will be a candidate to replace him in the rotation beginning next week.

Cleveland optioned Allen to Triple-A Columbus after the first game of Friday's doubleheader against Detroit.

Allen started the matinee Friday and got roughed up for six runs (five earned) over 2.1 innings. Cleveland opted for a fresh arm for the nightcap, calling up Daniel Espino from Columbus to replace Allen on the active roster.

The Guardians recalled Espino from Triple-A Columbus on Friday.

Espino will return for his first stint with the big-league club since late July, when he appeared in just one game. With Columbus, the right-hander owns a 3-1 record, 3.68 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 49:22 K:BB over 36.2 innings this season. Cleveland optioned Logan Allen to Triple-A to clear a roster spot for Espino.

Toronto optioned Tiedemann to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Tiedemann made just one appearance with the Blue Jays after being called up Sept. 1. The southpaw has made seven appearances with Buffalo this season, registering a 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB over eight innings. The Blue Jays sent the 24-year-old down to clear a spot on the active roster for the return of Jameson Taillon (forearm) from the injured list.

The Rays recalled Cook from Triple-A Durham on Friday.

Just two days after being sent down to Durham, Cook is back with the big-league club Friday. The 25-year-old has made just two appearances in the majors, but in Triple-A he owns a 4.64 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 46:15 K:BB over 42.2 innings. With Shane McClanahan (forearm) sidelined for at least 15 days, Cook will take his spot on the expanded 28-man roster.

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

King was a weapon out of the Astros' bullpen the previous two seasons, but he's been up and down between the majors and minors a couple times this year, logging a a 4.75 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 44:19 K:BB across 53 innings for the big club. The southpaw has held the opposition scoreless in his last four outings with Sugar Land.

The Astros placed Okert on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right hamstring strain, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

It's unclear when Okert was hurt, but he hasn't pitched since Monday. He's been dynamite out of the Houston bullpen this season, logging a 2.13 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 68:14 K:BB over 67.2 innings. Bryan King will absorb Okert's spot on the roster and in the bullpen.

The Mariners recalled Taylor from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

It's the first stint in the majors this season for Taylor, who holds a 4.99 ERA and 60:35 K:BB over 52.1 innings with Tacoma. He's grabbing the roster spot vacated by Hoby Milner (personal) and will likely be around only until Milner returns from the family medical emergency list.

The Mariners placed Milner on the family medical emergency list Friday.

By rule, Milner will remain on the list for 3-to-7 days. He's been replaced on the active roster by Troy Taylor.