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Bachman won't pitch for the Angels' Double-A club this year and will work in the instructional league after the season ends, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Bachman was bumped up to Double-A Rocket City on Sept. 11, but he's no longer expected to get into any games with the Trash Pandas this season. Instead, he'll continue his development in the instructional league after the campaign comes to a close. The right-hander was the organization's first-round pick this year and threw only 14.1 innings in High-A ball, so this hardly qualifies as a stunting of his progress.

Hearn pitched 5.1 innings, giving up three runs on four hits and four walks while striking out three. He did not factor into the decision.

The left-hander gave up a two-run double to Kyle Higashioka in the fifth inning, providing the only big blow against him in the contest. After giving up seven runs to the White Sox on Sept. 17, he rebounded nicely in this one. Hearn has now allowed three or less runs in seven of his last eight starts while compiling a 3.92 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in those outings. He's projected to face the Angels in his next start Wednesday.

Akin surrendered one run on five hits and a walk while striking out six in Wednesday's loss to the Phillies. He did not factor into the decision.

The 26-year-old pitched well in this one, with his only run coming after he was pulled from the game. Andrew McCutchen launched a home run off of Eric Hanhold to plate Bryce Harper, who Akin allowed to reach before exiting. The outing snapped a seven-start streak of giving up a home run for the lefty, and the one walk was his lowest amount allowed since Aug. 10. He's lined up to face the Red Sox in his next start Tuesday.

Merryweather allowed a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning versus Tampa Bay on Wednesday. He did not factor in the decision.

This was the 29-year-old's first turn as an opener this season. Merryweather allowed a single to Randy Arozarena and walked Ji-Man Choi before getting the final two outs of the frame. Through 8.1 innings, Merryweather owns a 4.32 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 7:4 K:BB. He's added two saves and a hold in nine appearances this year after missing most of the season due to an oblique injury.

Chargois (6-1) pitched a perfect inning and struck out two, earning the win Wednesday versus Toronto.

The 30-year-old was the first reliever in the game after starter Luis Patino was pulled after three innings. Chargois has enjoyed his best major-league season with a 2.44 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 50:17 K:BB through 51.2 innings this year. While he entered Wednesday's game early, his 14 holds across 53 appearances between Tampa Bay and Seattle indicate he'll continue to be in the mix for high-leverage situations.

Patino allowed a hit, a walk and a hit batter while striking out one over three scoreless innings versus Toronto on Wednesday. He did not factor in the decision.

It's unclear why Patino was pulled from the game after just 37 pitches (25 strikes). The 21-year-old may be having his innings managed, but he was effective in a short start Wednesday. The right-hander lowered his ERA to 4.54 and WHIP to 1.32 with the strong showing, figures he complements with a 70:29 K:BB across 73.1 innings. He's projected for a road start in Houston next week, which will likely be his last of the regular season if Tampa Bay doesn't shuffle its rotation.

Kay (undisclosed) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday and remains with Triple-A Buffalo, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.

Kay landed on the COVID IL a couple weeks ago and will now rejoin Buffalo's roster after clearing the health and safety protocols. The 26-year-old last saw game action at Triple-A on Aug. 4, and he surrendered six runs over 3.2 innings during that outing.

Borucki was ejected from Wednesday's loss to the Rays for allegedly intentionally hitting Kevin Kiermaier with a pitch.

Borucki delivered a clean seventh inning on eight pitches and returned for a second frame, but he was promptly ejected after plunking Kiermaier with a 93-mph offering to start the inning. The left-hander will face a suspension if MLB deems the act was intentional.

Valdez was designated for assignment by the Orioles on Wednesday.

Valdez's contract was selected Tuesday, but he took the loss against the Phillies when he gave up two runs (one earned) in two-thirds of an inning. He'll be cast off the 40-man roster once again as part of a move to make room for right-hander Konner Wade in the major-league bullpen.

Krehbiel was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.

Krehbiel was claimed off waivers by the Orioles on Tuesday, but he didn't make his team debut in the team's loss to the Phillies. He'll head to the minors to make room in the bullpen for right-hander Konner Wade, who was recalled from Norfolk on Wednesday.