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Yarbrough improved to 8-4 on the season after throwing three scoreless innings Wednesday against the Tigers, striking out four and allowing just one hit.

Yarbrough entered the fifth inning with his team down 2-1. He cruised through the next three frames, allowing just one baserunner and was the pitcher of record when C.J. Cron hit the game-winning three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh. The lefty has been a key part of the Rays' unconventional pitcher usage this season and has been as valuable as many starters despite starting just five games.

Perez was recalled from Double-A Corpus Christi on Wednesday.

Perez will get a chance to make his major-league debut after posting an impressive 1.98 ERA and 1.12 WHIP with 83 strikeouts over 68.1 innings for the Hooks. He figures to be used in relief following the demotion of Ken Giles to Triple-A Fresno.

Giles was optioned to Triple-A Fresno on Wednesday.

Giles was roughed up for three runs on three hits Tuesday against Oakland as he failed to retire a single batter out of the bullpen. He'll look for more success with the Grizzlies after pitching his way out of the closer role, posting a 4.99 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 31 strikeouts across 30.2 innings with the big club.

Beeks was optioned back to Triple-A Pawtucket on Wednesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Beeks will head down after tossing 2.1 innings of relief during Tuesday's game against the Rangers. During that appearance, he allowed three earned runs on four hits, one walk and one hit batsman while also recording one strikeout. Robby Scott will take his place in the Red Sox's bullpen.

Scott was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket on Wednesday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Scott has only appeared in one game for the Red Sox this season but will rejoin the bullpen prior to the series finale against Texas. Across 30 appearances with Pawtucket, he's logged a 1.15 ERA and 1.00 WHIP to go along with 48 strikeouts in 31.1 innings. In a corresponding move, Jalen Beeks was optioned to the minors.

Gomez had his contract selected from Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.

In a corresponding move, Bruce Rondon was designated for assignment. Across 30 appearances with Charlotte this year, Gomez has logged a 2.03 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with a 35:13 K:BB in 40 innings of relief. He will likely be deployed as a middle-inning reliever during his time with the team.

Busenitz was called up from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Brandon Warne of Zone Coverage reports.

Busenitz was promoted back to the big leagues with Addison Reed (triceps) placed on the disabled list. Across just six appearances with the Twins this year, Busenitz has allowed five earned runs on 13 hits in just seven innings of relief. Look for him to serve in low-leverage situations while with the team.

Adam was called back up from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.

Just a day after being optioned to the minors, Adam will rejoin the big-league club as Ian Kennedy (oblique) was placed back on the 10-day DL. Adam has appeared in 18 games for the Royals in 2018, posting a 4.66 ERA and 1.34 WHIP with a 20:9 K:BB across 19.1 innings of relief.

Yarbrough seems likely to serve as the Rays' primary reliever Wednesday against the Tigers once Tampa Bay's opening pitcher, Hunter Wood, departs from the contest.

With none of three full-time members of the Tampa Bay rotation (Blake Snell, Chris Archer and Nathan Eovaldi) available to start on normal rest, the Rays will use an "opener" for the second straight day. It was expected that Yarbrough would be in line for extended work behind Ryne Stanek on Tuesday, but the Rays instead used a combination of four relievers to cover the final seven innings following Stanek's exit. Since he hasn't pitched since June 6, Yarbrough is more well rested than any arm in the bullpen, so he should be ready for an ample workload Wednesday once manager Kevin Cash pulls the plug on Wood. Wood hasn't worked more than three innings in any of his appearances in the majors or minors this season, so that likely represents his limit in his first MLB start.

The Rays recalled Kittredge from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Two days after being optioned to the minors, Kittredge will rejoin the Rays with the team in need of a reliever following Jose Alvarado's placement on the family medical emergency list. Kittredge has made 14 appearances with the Rays this season, accruing an 8.68 ERA and 1.93 WHIP across 18.2 innings.