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Thornton was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

Thornton served as the 27th man in Tuesday's doubleheader, and he'll remain in the bullpen after he allowed a run on a hit and no walks in one relief inning Wednesday. Right-hander Patrick Murphy was designated for assignment as part of a move to make room for Thornton.

Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Rodriguez served as the 27th man Tuesday and made his second major-league start in the first game of the doubleheader against the Blue Jays. He allowed a run on six hits and two walks while striking out two in four innings but didn't factor into the decision. He'll return to the minors but is a strong candidate to rejoin the Angels at some point following his strong start.

Edwards (oblique) will shift his rehab assignment to Low-A Dunedin on Wednesday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

Edwards started up his assignment July 31, working a scoreless inning that day for the Blue Jays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate. After a week-and-a-half-long hiatus, Edwards is ready to make his next appearance. Because Edwards has been on the 60-day injured list since mid-June, he'll likely require several more outings in the minors before being activated.

Zimmermann (biceps) is expected to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list in time to make his next turn through the rotation, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Zimmermann made his third rehab start at Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday and allowed two walks in five hitless innings. The right-hander has been on the injured list with biceps tendinitis since mid-July, but he tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against Boston on Sunday.

Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said Feyereisen (biceps) could begin a rehab assignment early next week in the rookie-level Florida Complex League, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

The rehab assignment will be contingent on Feyereisen coming out of his live batting practice session Friday no worse for the wear. Feyereisen posted a 2.42 ERA and gathered three saves and three holds in 21 relief appearances for Tampa Bay before landing on the injured list in late July with right biceps tendinitis.

Double-A Wichita moved Woods Richardson to its development list Tuesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

One of two prospects the Twins acquired from the Blue Jays in the July 30 deal that sent Jose Berrios to Toronto, Woods Richardson has yet to debut for his new organization after he played for Team USA in the Olympics. The 20-year-old looks like he may have to wait a while longer to do so, as the Twins may want to work with him to refine his mechanics after a string of poor outings at Double-A New Hampshire prior to being traded. Over his final five starts with the affiliate, Woods Richardson posted a 10.18 ERA, 2.02 WHIP and 28:16 K:BB in 20.1 innings.

Feyereisen (biceps) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

With Feyereisen completing his second bullpen session in less than a week without issue, he may not be far from progressing to facing hitters in live batting practice. Feyereisen has been on the shelf since July 21 with right biceps tendinitis.

The Orioles optioned Wells to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.

Wells' stint with the big club lasted just three days before he was cast off the active roster to make room for Tanner Scott (knee), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. The 24-year-old rookie made an appearance out of the bullpen in Tuesday's 9-4 loss to the Tigers, giving up a run on three hits while striking out a batter.

Puk, recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas earlier in the day, fired a perfect sixth inning in an extra-inning win over Cleveland on Tuesday, recording two strikeouts.

The left-hander displayed some encouraging control, firing eight of 11 pitches for strikes. Puk was effective with the Aviators in the weeks before his promotion, pitching to a 1.64 ERA over his last 22 innings, and the hope naturally is he'll be able to carry over that success down the stretch after posting a 5-2 record and 3.18 ERA during his initial big-league stint back in 2019.

The Orioles activated Scott (knee) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Alexander Wells was dispatched to Triple-A Norfolk to clear space on the active roster for Scott, who has been sidelined since July 31 with a left knee sprain. Before his brief stint on the IL, Scott had served as a high-leverage reliever for Baltimore, accruing a 3.95 ERA and 1.49 WHIP while collecting 14 holds over 41 frames. Expect him to immediately re-emerge as a factor for the Orioles in the late innings.