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Mejia will be the starting pitcher for Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against Tampa Bay.

Mejia was originally slated to take the ball Tuesday, but with the game postponed due to Tropical Storm Elsa, he'll take the ball a day later instead. The right-hander will be looking to bounce back from a shaky outing in which he allowed six earned runs on five hits and two walks against the Astros on July 1.

Abreu (3-3) allowed one hit and struck out two over two scoreless innings to earn the win over Oakland on Tuesday.

Abreu was activated earlier in the day and played a key role in Houston's come-from-behind victory. He and two other relievers shut the door over the final four innings. Houston's bullpen has been unsettled all season, but Abreu has a respectable 3.21 ERA since May 1.

Iglesias gave up a solo home run while striking out two batters in the ninth inning Tuesday to record his 17th save of the season in a 5-3 win over the Red Sox.

The right-hander has served up nine homers in 39.1 innings this year, but at least it didn't affect the final outcome Tuesday. Despite his issues keeping the ball in the park, Iglesias still has a respectable 3.66 ERA on the season thanks to an elite 0.89 WHIP and 60:7 K:BB.

Pressly struck out one during a perfect ninth inning to save Tuesday's 9-6 win over Oakland.

Pressly locked down the win, but it was Houston offense's that really saved the game. The Astros were down by four runs early, then got to the Athletics' bullpen and made Pressly's 15th save possible. Houston's closer has not allowed an earned run over the last 13 innings while posting a 22:1 K:BB during that span.

Hendriks struck out four over two scoreless innings to pick up the save in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Minnesota.

Hendriks struck out the first four batters faced before getting help from center fielder Billy Hamilton, who made a diving, sliding catch off a ball hit by Max Kepler. It was Hendricks' 22nd save and fourth of more than one inning. The closer had not pitched since July 1, so he had the bullets to go two frames.

Lovelady (2-0) retired the only batter he faced, earning the win over Cincinnati on Tuesday.

The southpaw got the final out in the top of the ninth inning, and he was the pitcher of record when Kansas City rallied to walk it off in the bottom half of the frame. Lovelady allowed three runs in two-thirds of an inning his previous appearance, so he's likely to remain in a low-leverage role going forward despite picking up wins in two of his four outings this year.

Lange (shoulder) reported to Triple-A Toledo to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday.

Lange landed on the injured list in mid-June with a strained right shoulder, but he's closing in on a return to the active roster. The 25-year-old should rejoin the Tigers after making a couple appearances with Toledo.

Nelson was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

The right-hander has been in the minors for the past month but will return to the majors with Darren O'Day (hamstring) landing on the injured list. Nelson has struggled in eight big-league appearances this season with a 9.75 ERA, 1.92 WHIP and 20:9 K:BB across 12 innings.

Borucki (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

The southpaw's move to the 60-day injured list is simply procedural to clear up a spot on the 40-man roster after right-hander Thomas Hatch (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day IL and optioned to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Borucki has been sidelined since May 14 due to a forearm strain, but he could begin a rehab assignment this week and will be eligible to be reinstated in mid-July.

Hatch (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

Htch had been on the 60-day injured list since the start of the regular season due to right elbow inflammation, but he had been on a rehab assignment since May 20, and he built up to five innings during his most recent appearance. Across six rehab starts, the right-hander posted a 2.79 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 19.1 innings. He'll remain at Triple-A Buffalo now that he's healthy, but he could be an option to join the Blue Jays at some point.