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Payamps was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Payamps was picked up in a trade for cash considerations in mid-July after being designated for assignment by the Blue Jays. He recorded a 2.70 ERA in 30 innings for Toronto before being cut loose, though that came with an unimpressive 4.20 FIP and 5.03 xFIP, as he struck out a modest 18.5 percent of opposing batters while walking 9.2 percent. Edward Olivares was optioned in a corresponding move.

Pearson (groin/illness) was delayed by a non-COVID illness but should join Triple-A Buffalo for rehab work by the end of the week, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

The illness appears to be nothing more than a minor obstacle in the oft-injured righty's road back to Toronto. It's unclear how much work Pearson will require in Buffalo, but considering he'll be a reliever for the rest of the season, he won't need to build up for long outings. More details about his timeline should become clear later in the week when he joins the Triple-A squad.

Rodriguez joined the Angels as the 27th man to start the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against Toronto.

Rodriguez most recently started last Monday against the Rangers, allowing three earned runs and striking out seven in six innings. The righty enters a much tougher matchup Tuesday against the Blue Jays, and he figures to have a short leash in the seven-inning contest.

Raley is back with the Astros on Tuesday after serving his two-game suspension, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

The lefty served his punishment for throwing at J.P. Crawford and will be an option out of Houston's bullpen in Tuesday's series opener against Colorado.

Scrubb (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Scrubb has been out since July 19 with a right shoulder strain. He began a flat-ground throwing program Friday but will not be eligible to return to the Astros until September 19. Before the injury, Scrubb pitched to a 5.03 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 19.2 innings of relief while blowing two saves in 18 appearances. Pedro Baez (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day IL to fill Scrubb's 40-man roster spot Tuesday.

Montero (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The righty exited Sunday's contest with a sore shoulder and will now be sidelined until at least Aug. 18. Montero has appeared in four games since joining the Astros, allowing one unearned run and striking out five in six innings of relief.

Yarbrough (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

It's not yet known if the left-hander has tested positive for the virus or if he was a close contact to someone who did. In either case, he won't pitch Wednesday against the Red Sox as previously scheduled, and until further update is provided, it's unclear how long he'll be out.

King (shoulder) is scheduled to appear out of the bullpen Tuesday in his rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock.

King moved his rehab to Triple-A over the weekend, but Round Rock opted to have him continue a throwing progression rather than integrating him into the pitching schedule right away. With King's inflamed left shoulder having apparently responded well to the workout, he'll now take the mound Tuesday in what could be the only tune-up outing he needs at Triple-A before rejoining the Rangers.

Peralta earned the save against the Royals on Monday, allowing an unearned run on two hits in one inning. He struck out one.

Four different Yankees relievers were charged with a blown save in the contest as Kansas City erased a deficit in each of the seventh, eighth, ninth and 10th innings. New York put up three runs in the top of the 11th and turned the ball over to Peralta to seal the win, which he succeeded in doing despite allowing a pair of hits. The save was the southpaw's third of the season and first since joining the Yankees on April 27. He has four holds over 25 games with New York but has mostly worked in a low-leverage role and occasionally as an opener.

Holmes (4-2) earned the win in relief Monday at Kansas City despite giving up two runs (one earned) on one hit and one walk across one inning.

Holmes pitched the 10th inning and quickly found himself with runners on the corners with one out, a situation he couldn't close out, as he gave up back-to-back sac flies to Jarrod Dyson and Hanser Alberto. Holmes limited the damage and took advantage of the fact that the Yankees scored three runs in the 11th to come away with the win, though. He owns a 2.16 ERA and a 7:1 K:BB across 8.1 innings since being acquired by the Yankees in late July.