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Wilson is expected to serve as a bulk reliever behind Dillon Peters in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Tigers, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Initially listed as the Pirates' scheduled starter for Tuesday's series opener, Wilson will have to wait a day to pitch after the game was postponed due to inclement weather. Though Pittsburgh lists Peters as the starter for the front end of the twin bill, he'll most likely be acting as an opener, as was the case the last time it was Wilson's turn to pitch April 27. While pitching out of the bullpen, Wilson delivered his best results of the season, as he kept Milwaukee off the board for four innings while striking out four and allowing only one baserunner.

Peters will start the first half of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Tigers, though he'll likely be merely an opener, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Bryse Wilson was scheduled to start Tuesday before the game got postponed, so he's expected to follow Peters on Wednesday. Peters has yet to give up a run in 13.1 innings so far this season.

Gsellman's contract was selected by the Cubs on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Gsellman will offer the Cubs a multi-inning relief option. He posted a 3.77 ERA in 28.2 innings of relief for the Mets last season but struck out just 14.3 percent of opposing batters. Locke St. John was designated for assignment to clear a roster spot.

Effross will make spot start Tuesday against the White Sox in place of Drew Smyly, who was placed on the bereavement list, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Effross has exclusively pitched out of the bullpen thus far in his major-league career, posting a 2.92 ERA and 30:2 K:BB in 24.2 innings of relief over the last two years. He's never recorded more than six outs in a big-league appearance and was almost exclusively a reliever in the minors, so Tuesday's game will likely be a true bullpen day.

Wilson and the Pirates won't play the Tigers on Tuesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Detroit.

The two teams will reconvene for a straight doubleheader Wednesday. Expect Wilson to start one of the two games of the twin bill, with the Pirates likely keeping Jose Quintana on turn to start the other half of the doubleheader.

Kerr was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

Kerr had been on the roster since April 22 but made just a single appearance. He'll return to El Paso to clear a roster spot for Mike Clevinger (knee).

The Mets placed May on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right triceps inflammation, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

May was initially diagnosed with a low-grade triceps strain following his April 11 appearance against the Phillies, but after a few days of recovery time, he returned to action and avoided a trip to the IL. However, after May let in two runs in Monday's loss to Atlanta to bring his season ERA up to 8.64, he acknowledged that he had still been battling the triceps injury. The fact that the Mets are characterizing his latest triceps-related setback as inflammation rather than a strain bodes well for his chances of avoiding a long-term absence, but May will still have to miss at least the next two-plus weeks. New York called up Adonis Medina from Triple-A Syracuse to fill May's spot in the bullpen.

The Mets recalled Medina from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

He'll join New York's bullpen as a replacement for Trevor May (triceps), who was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Medina previously made one relief appearance for the Mets earlier in the season, striking out the side in a perfect inning against Arizona on April 23.

The Cardinals recalled Naughton from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.

Just one day after being optioned to Memphis, Naughton will rejoin the Cardinals as a replacement for Steven Matz (personal), who was placed on the bereavement list. Matz isn't scheduled to make his next start until Saturday in San Francisco, so assuming he's back by then, Naughton won't be needed in the rotation. Instead, look for Naughton to serve as a multi-inning option out of the bullpen while Matz is away from the team.

Banda (illness) was activated from the injured list Tuesday.

Banda had been sidelined due to pneumonia but is now over the illness. Prior to his absence, he'd thrown 4.1 innings of relief, giving up one run on four hits while striking out five and walking none. Aaron Fletcher was optioned to clear a roster spot.