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Machado was recalled from Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday.

Machado will be available out of the bullpen for both games of Saturday's doubleheader. The right-hander has only appeared in two big-league contests -- both coming last year -- and was in the midst of a rough year at Triple-A Omaha before transitioning to a relief role at the Double-A level in mid-June. Since shifting to the bullpen, he's logged a 3.00 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with 11 strikeouts in 12 innings for Northwest Arkansas.

Devenski did not record an out and allowed five runs on four hits and a walk in Friday's 11-2 loss to the Rangers.

Devenski has been rocked in his last two outings, giving up eight runs, seven hits, three home runs and two walks without recording an out. A bad night can be written off, but warning bells should be going off after this latest appearance. Devenski has allowed runs in five of his last seven appearances, posting a 25.07 ERA with four homers allowed in 4.2 innings. Expect the Astros to move him out of a high-leverage role, replacing him with the newly acquired Ryan Pressly.

Houston general manager Jeff Luhnow believes Pressly will pitch high-leverage innings, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The general manager ultimately will defer to manager A.J. Hinch, but a late-inning role seems likely, particularly after seeing the Astros' bullpen blow up in an ugly 11-2 loss Friday. The right-handed Pressly, who was acquired from Minnesota on Friday, has a 3.40 ERA (2.99 FIP) with 69 strikeouts over 47.1 innings. He's also been effective against left-handers, limiting them to a .636 OPS this season.

Lopez (4-9) took the loss Friday as the White Sox fell 10-5 to the Blue Jays, coughing up eight runs on seven hits -- including five home runs -- and four walks over 4.1 innings while striking out three.

The five homers allowed were one shy of the modern-day MLB record. Lopez has now given up at least five runs in three straight starts, sending his ERA on the season soaring almost a full run to 4.57. He'll try to turn things around Thursday at home against the Royals.

Lopez was traded along with Brett Phillips to the Royals in exchange for Mike Moustakes on Friday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Lopez made 10 appearances at the major-league level for the Brewers this season, posting a solid 2.75 ERA and 1.47 WHIP with 15 strikeouts over 19.2 innings. It's unclear if he'll begin his stint with the Royals at Triple-A or with the big club, though the 25-year-old right-hander should see plenty of opportunities as part of a rebuilding ballclub.

Beeks will serve as Saturday's long reliever following Ryne Stanek's start against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

It was initially thought that Beeks would get the start at some point over the weekend, but the Rays have elected to use him out of the bullpen, as he's expected to toss a bulk of the innings Saturday. It's unclear if Beeks will be used as a starter or out of the bullpen moving forward.

Stanek is slated to start Saturday's matchup against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Stanek is poised to open his 15th game of the season, and he sports an outstanding 1.86 ERA and 0.98 WHIP with 49 strikeouts over 38.2 innings. Jalen Beeks will take over as the long reliever following Stanek's departure from the ballgame.

Perez was optioned to Triple-A Fresno on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Perez will head back to the minor leagues to make room for Ryan Pressly on the 25-man roster. Perez appeared in three games with the big club, allowing two runs on three hits while fanning five across four innings out of the bullpen.

Axford will get the nod for Saturday's matchup against the White Sox, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Don't expect Axford to toss more than two innings, as he figures to serve as Toronto's opener in a bullpen day. He's struggled through 44 appearances this season, accruing a 4.69 ERA and 1.31 WHIP with 47 strikeouts over 48 innings in 2018.

Alcala was traded to the Twins from Houston along with Gilberto Celstino in exchange for Ryan Pressly on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Alcala has posted a 3.54 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with a 37:17 K:BB over 40 innings this season at Double-A Corpus Christi, so there's still some work to be done before he's ready to surface in the big leagues. The Twins will hope to develop this young arm within the next few years, as he was rated Houston's No. 8 prospect.