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Webb was signed by the White Sox on Friday, and assigned to Triple-A Charlotte, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports.

Webb was recently released by the Rays on Wednesday, having posted a 5.19 ERA during 17.1 innings of work with the club this season. The 30-year-old has spent some time in the Rays' minor league system in 2016 also, allowing three earned runs in 3.2 innings of work between Triple-A Durham and High-A Charlotte. He will likely be used as organizational depth for the White Sox, but could get a chance at the major league level again later this summer.

Kelly is scheduled to make two more relief appearances with Single-A Lowell on Saturday and Monday, Scott Lauber of ESPN.com reports.

The plan is for Kelly to rejoin Triple-A Pawtucket Thursday after making both of his scheduled rehab relief appearances. Red Sox manager John Farrell wants to use Kelly as a multi-inning reliever when he eventually makes his way back to Boston. Kelly coming back as a reliever will pretty much diminish his fantasy value, but an injury to a starter in the current rotation could change that very quickly.

Duffey (5-6) allowed no runs on two hits and four walks while striking out nine over six innings to earn the win Thursday at the Rangers.

Despite struggling with walks, Duffey left the contest with a 4-0 lead that the bullpen held onto to help his earn his fifth victory of the year. He's now fired quality starts in two of his last three outings, and he's lowered his ERA from 6.18 to 5.20 during that span. He'll make his next start after the All-Star break.

Reed has a 4.24 ERA and 51:18 K:BB in 46.2 innings at Double-A Chattanooga. He has a 3.58 ERA and 23:6 K:BB in 20.1 innings since June 1.

Reed had a poor start to the season with a 5.73 ERA in April, but has turned things around since May. Reed struggled with a 4.1 BB/9 last season at Double-A, so his improved conrol since June is encouraging.

Chapman picked up his 17th save despite allowing a hit and a walk while striking out one over one inning Thursday at the Indians.

Chapman was protecting a one-run lead and put two runners on base with one out before retiring the last two hitters to end the contest. He's now successfully converted 17 of 18 save opportunities on the season, and he has a 2.74 ERA.

Santiago struck out nine batters and did not allow a run through seven innings en route to picking up his sixth win of the season Thursday against the Rays.

Santiago labored to open the contest, but found another gear after his first time through the order, as he allowed just two baserunners and punched out five through his final four innings. He did put four on base via the walk, but Santiago can now boast 13 innings of scoreless baseball in his last two starts. He will head into the All-Star break having notched an ERA of 4.58 over 18 starts.

Martinez will get the nod on the mound for Saturday's matchup against Minnesota, Jeff Wilson of the Fort-Worth Star Telegram reports.

Martinez started against the Red Sox on Monday, allowing six earned runs off 11 hits and three walks during 4.1 innings of work. The 25-year-old collected the loss during that contest, and only notched one strikeout, which has been a microcosm of his time on the hill recently. Martinez has only made it into the sixth inning in one start out of his last four outings, while racking up just six strikeouts over 17.2 innings. He will get another chance Saturday, but that could be his last if things don't change for the better.

Kelly (groin) will continue his rehab program with Single-A Lowell, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Kelly made his first rehab appearance on Wednesday, tossing a scoreless inning in Single-A Lowell's game against Auburn. He figures to throw relief outings on Friday and Monday for Lowell before a possible call up decision is made. Given the All-Star Break is just around the corner, the 28-year-old will likely make his return to the Red Sox when they begin a series against the Yankees on July 15.

Almonte has made back-to-back appearances out of the bullpen after working predominantly as a starter at Triple-A Omaha during the first three months of the season.

It is unclear if the Royals are simply limiting his workload in the minors with the hope of having him available as a possible replacement in the rotation during the second half, or if he's now being viewed as a piece for the big league bullpen in the near future. In his two relief appearances since the calendar flipped to July, Almonte has allowed one run on three hits over three innings. For the season, he's posted a 5.15 ERA along with a 51:36 K:BB in 50.2 innings, which ultimately may be the driving factor behind the organization's decision.

Adams was promoted back to the big league club Thursday.

Adams was sent back down to Triple-A Columbus about a month ago after spending two weeks with the Indians, where he compiled a 4.50 ERA through 7.2 innings of work. During his time in the majors this year he only recorded five strikeouts, but his WHIP was 1.17 in the brief seven appearances he made. Adams will add an extra right-handed arm to the bullpen, but could make the return trip to Columbus again this season when the Indians need a fresh arm.