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Yarbrough pitched three innings, giving up one run on four hits with three strikeouts and two walks in a no-decision against the Orioles on Monday.

Yarbrough entered the game after Ryne Stanek pitched two scoreless innings as an opener. The left-hander has been on an impressive run lately with a 24:3 K:BB in his last 28.2 innings. Although it's unclear if Yarbrough will be the starter or follow an opener, he is expected to pitch Sunday against the Yankees at Tropicana Field.

Mata was promoted to Double-A Portland on Monday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Mata spent a month on the injured list with a right shoulder strain, but when healthy this season he's been lights out for High-A Salem with a 1.75 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 52:10 K:BB in 10 starts. The 20-year-old has shown in the lower minors why he's a highly-touted prospect, and he's likely to remain at Portland for the second half of the season.

Kelley will be called up from Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday.

Kelley had a 0.96 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 34:12 K:BB over 37.2 innings at Pawtucket this season. The 25-year-old figures to start out in a low-leverage role, but he could see higher-leverage chances with a good first impression given Boston's bullpen issues.

Miller was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Monday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Miller began the season as a starter but had a 9.51 ERA in eight outings before moving to the bullpen in mid-May. The last six weeks haven't gone significantly better for the 28-year-old with 14 runs allowed (11 earned) across 14.2 innings as a reliever. Jesse Biddle -- who was claimed off waivers Friday -- was added to the active roster in a corresponding move.

Manager Ron Gardenhire said that Soto would receive another turn in Detroit's rotation before the All-Star break, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. "He's going to be here," Gardenhire said of the left-hander. "He'll get another start [probably Thursday in Chicago]. We've got a lot of games coming up here."

Soto was called up from Triple-A Toledo to start Sunday's series finale with the Nationals and didn't do much to impress, lasting only 3.2 innings and giving up three runs on four hits and one walk. Gardenhire noted that he came away from the outing happy with Soto's fastball -- he was clocked in the 96-to-98 mile-per-hour range in the first inning -- so that looks like it'll be enough for the southpaw to pick up his seventh big-league start. Even though Soto sports an 8.44 ERA and 1.88 WHIP thus far with the Tigers, the organization doesn't really have many appealing alternatives for the back end of the rotation unless it's willing to start top prospect Matt Manning's MLB service clock.

Norris (groin/finger) is listed as the Tigers' scheduled starter for the front end of Wednesday's doubleheader with the White Sox.

Norris' inclusion on Detroit's pitching schedule for the final week before the All-Star break suggests the team has no concerns about his health after he was pulled early in his most recent start Friday against the Nationals due to groin cramping and a finger injury. He'll return to the mound on his normal four days' rest in search of his first win in 10 starts. Over his preceding nine turns, Norris has gone 0-6 with a 5.29 ERA and 1.35 WHIP.

Stanek will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher Monday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The right-hander isn't expected to work more than two innings before giving way to bulk reliever Ryan Yarbrough. Over his 23 turns as an opener this season, Stanek has posted a 2.25 ERA in 36 innings while limiting opposing hitters to a .260 wOBA.

The Red Sox will option Shawaryn to Triple-A Pawtucket prior to Tuesday's series opener against the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Shawaryn was one of several pitchers who was lit up over the weekend during the two-game London series with the Yankees in which Boston surrendered 29 runs. The right-hander was charged with eight of those runs Saturday, when he needed 53 pitches just to record four outs. His demotion to Triple-A could signal that the Red Sox are ready to reinstate fellow reliever Heath Hembree (forearm) from the 10-day injured list.

Treinen (shoulder) will make a rehab appearance for Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

A report Saturday had confirmed Treinen would be making a rehab appearance for one of the Athletics' minor-league affiliates, and this latest news confirms that outing will be with the Aviators. Treinen is expected to only need one turn at the minor-league level before activation when first eligible Wednesday.

Carasiti will serve as the opener in Tuesday's interleague series opener against the Cardinals.

Carasiti most recently filled the role against the Astros on Saturday, firing a scoreless first inning in that appearance. The right-hander has yet to allow a run over his first three outings since his callup June 23, a solid start he'll look to extend against a light-hitting St. Louis squad.