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Chavez (toe) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Chavez will take the roster spot of Joely Rodriguez (hamstring), who is done for the season. While Chavez was decent enough last year, he has struggled to an 8.74 ERA and 1.68 WHIP through 12 appearances this season, blowing three leads along the way. The 37-year-old is in the final year of his contract and this may be it for his major-league career.

Rodriguez (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday and will miss the rest of the season, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

The lefty strained his hamstring Saturday, and it's serious enough to end his campaign. Rodriguez finishes with a 2.13 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 17:5 K:BB and three holds in 12 appearances -- an impressive return stateside after a couple seasons pitching in Japan. Rodriguez is under contract with Texas through next year, with a team option for 2022.

Manaea (3-2) allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out five over five innings to earn the win against the Padres on Saturday.

Manaea's season got off to a bit of a rough start, but he's since rebounded and has picked up wins in each of his last three outings. The southpaw got into a jam in the third inning Saturday when the Padres loaded the bases with one out, but he only allowed one run to come across. He has a 5.09 ERA and 1.36 WHIP over 35.1 innings this season. Manaea will carry his winning streak into his next start at home Thursday against the Astros.

Littell (elbow) was activated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to the Twins' alternate site Sunday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Apparently Littell has turned the page after a bout of elbow inflammation, though he will have to wait a while yet before he gets another big-league opportunity. He didn't exactly make a strong case for a regular role in the Minnesota bullpen, posting a 9.95 ERA and 2.37 WHIP in his first six appearances this season.

Pressly was not available for Saturday's doubleheader, Richard Justice of MLB.com reports.

It was a tough day for manager Dusty Baker not to have Pressly available, as both games evolved into save situations. Without Pressly, who had thrown 49 pitches while pitching three of the previous four days, Baker was forced to go with unproven rookie relievers to close both games.

Pearson (elbow) threw off a mound Saturday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Pearson had been limited to throwing on flat ground, recently extending out to 120 feet. He's now cleared a major hurdle with his return to mound work, and pitching coach Pete Walker said Pearson looked "very strong" during the 26-pitch session, per Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. The Blue Jays would obviously like to get Pearson back in some capacity this season; the righty may be hard pressed to make it back in a starting role before the end of September.

Peters didn't factor into the decision in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Astros. He allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits -- including two home runs -- while fanning two across 1.2 innings.

Peters was called up for the twin bill but didn't leave a good impression, recording just five outs before giving way to the bullpen. He only served as the extra man for the doubleheader and is unlikely to return to the MLB roster based on how he looked Saturday in his first MLB appearance in 2020.

Colome tossed a scoreless ninth inning Saturday while striking out a batter to earn his ninth save of the season.

Colome needed just nine pitches to get through the inning Saturday as he was able to shut the door on the Royals for his team's eighth victory in nine tries against Kansas City. The veteran righty now holds a 1.15 ERA and continues to be one of the most reliable closers in the majors this season.

Yarbrough (groin) threw a successful bullpen session Friday and could be activated as early as Tuesday, the first day he's eligible to come off the injured list, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. "The bullpen went really, really well," manager Kevin Cash said. "I spoke with [pitching coach Kyle Snyder] during the game. He said [Yarbrough] looked great. I think now it's just a matter of him going through the bullpen and us finding where we're going to slot him back in."

Yarbrough appears to be on the verge on conquering the groin tightness that has sidelined him since Aug. 28. The right-hander could be ready for a return as soon as Tuesday, but if that doesn't come to pass, a Thursday activation to start against the Red Sox after Wednesday's off day seems like the next-likeliest scenario.

Graveman, who was credited with his first hold in Friday's win against the Rangers, made a strong impression on manager Scott Servais in the veteran's first appearance since being activated from the injured list, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. "Kendall Graveman was electric," Servais said. "His stuff was awesome. We saw that type of velocity at times when he was starting. We didn't know what we'd get out of the 'pen tonight. He was amped up, as he should have been, and I'm just really happy for him."

The right-hander has been dealing with a benign tumor in his neck, and the outing marked his first relief appearance since 2014. Graveman was able to hit 95-99 mph with his fastball while throwing 13 pitches during his one inning, a frame during which he allowed no hits or walks and recorded one strikeout. Doctors have informed Graveman he won't worsen his condition if he pitches, but they suggested the discomfort he feels would be much more tolerable if he pitches the shorter stints the bullpen affords him. For his part, the 29-year-old is embracing the opportunity despite ideally wanting to be a part of the starting rotation. "I told Skip and [Mariners pitching coach Pete Woodworth], one or two innings is better than no innings in my book. I just want to be able to pitch. I have a passion for this game, I want to be around the guys, and I believe we're young in the bullpen, but we have a chance to be really good. I hope I can help with that and help the learning process for some guys."