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Barlow allowed three hits in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Houston.

The right-hander gave up three singles, but he can thank Andrew Benintendi for an outfield assist to record the final out of the game. Barlow's save was his first since July 26 -- in the eight outings in between, he logged three wins, two blown saves and a hold. The 28-year-old remains very much in the mix for save chances while Greg Holland (shoulder) is out. Barlow has a 2.64 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 72:22 K:BB with seven saves and 14 holds in 58 innings.

Garza (2-1) allowed an unearned run on one hit and a walk in one-third of an inning, taking the loss versus Minnesota on Wednesday.

Cleveland rallied to tie the game in the ninth inning, but Garza gave up a walkoff single in the 11th to take his first loss of the season. The right-hander has yielded seven runs (six earned) in his last 3.2 innings across four appearances. He owns a 4.76 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 16:9 K:BB through 17 innings as a low-leverage reliever.

Anderson (elbow) has logged three appearances for Triple-A Durham during his rehab assignment, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits while recording a strikeout.

The three appearances have come within a six-day period, so the Bulls have put Anderson's elbow to the test with solid results. The right-hander's first two outings were perfect one-inning efforts before Jacksonville broke through against him Tuesday. The team's official site reports manager Kevin Cash noted Monday that he "would not be thinking much earlier than September" for an Anderson activation, considering the veteran reliever did not have a spring training and therefore needs what the Rays skipper describes as a "pretty lengthy build-up."

Fairbanks (shoulder) threw 24 pitches in his second bullpen session Monday and is scheduled to face live hitters Thursday, the team's official site reports.

The 27-year-old appears to be making progress at an optimistic pace after initially being sidelined July 28. Fairbanks may not necessarily need to embark on a rehab assignment if his live batting practice goes well Thursday, considering the relatively brief amount of time he's been on the shelf.

Feyereisen (biceps) fired a perfect sixth inning in Triple-A Durham's win over Jacksonville on Wednesday.

The outing was Feyereisen's second rehab appearance, with his first having come with the FCL Rays on Monday. The 28-year-old threw 10 of his 13 pitches for strikes in Wednesday's appearance, but the the team's official site reports he's still estimated for a late-August return at the earliest.

The Yankees optioned Nelson to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.

Nelson appeared in one game after being recalled Aug. 9 and threw a one inning with two walks and an unearned run. With an 8.79 ERA and 2.16 WHIP through 14.1 innings this season, the righty doesn't figure to see another big-league opportunity unless an injuries or another illness outbreak creates numerous roster openings.

The Angels recalled Wantz from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

The righty has appeared in four games for the Angels this season, posting a 5.06 ERA in 5.1 innings while striking out nine and walking three. Wantz hasn't pitched for Triple-A Salt Lake since Thursday, so he should be fresh and ready for low-leverage relief work in the big leagues.

High-A Aberdeen reinstated Blach (elbow) from its 60-day injured list Wednesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

After undergoing Tommy John surgery in July 2020 before re-signing with Baltimore on a minor-league deal this spring, Blach was assigned to Aberdeen and placed on the IL prior to the start of the minor-league season. The Orioles are seemingly satisfied with how the 30-year-old southpaw fared during a seven-outing rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League, where Blach struck out 10 over eight scoreless frames. Given his prior experience in the majors between 2016 and 2019, Blach likely won't stick around at High-A for long and could eventually settle at Triple-A Norfolk by season's end.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Chapman (elbow) will be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

The Yankees were satisfied with how Chapman has bounced back from a bout with left elbow inflammation in his recent throwing sessions, so he'll rejoin the active roster without requiring a minor-league rehab assignment beforehand. Prior to getting shut down Aug. 7, Chapman had been in top form since the All-Star break after a rough finish to the first half. In 10 appearances dating back to mid-June, Chapman posted a 0.90 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 16:6 K:BB while going 7-for-7 in save opportunities across 10 innings. With the Yankees seemingly satisfied with his health, Chapman should take back closing duties from Jonathan Loaisiga and others right away.

Mayers (3-4) earned the win over Detroit on Tuesday as a result of pitching two scoreless innings, during which he allowed one hit and struck out four batters.

The right-hander was brought in to handle the bottom of the eighth inning with the score tied 2-2. He promptly struck out the side on 10 pitches, then watched as the Angels put up six runs in the top of the following frame. Mayers returned to close things out in the bottom half of the ninth, allowing just a one-out single. Though he has been pitching mostly in lower-leverage situations of late, the veteran reliever has put together a string of four straight scoreless outings in which he's posted a 7:1 K:BB across 6.1 innings.