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The Cubs optioned Abbott to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

Abbott was sent back to the minors to make room on the active roster for Kyle Ryan, who was called up from Iowa in a corresponding move. The 25-year-old right-hander saw sparse action out of the Chicago bullpen upon being promoted June 5, appearing in four games while posting a 4.32 ERA in 8.1 innings. The Cubs will likely transition him back into a starting role once he rejoins Iowa.

Wilson was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett following Sunday's start against the Cardinals.

Wilson was charged with the loss in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader, as he gave up five runs on eight hits and no walks while striking out four in four innings. He'll head back to the minors ahead of Sunday's nightcap but could be an option to rejoin the major-league club at some point next week.

Webb was recalled by Atlanta as the 27th man for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Webb has made 17 relief appearances with the big-league club this year and has posted a 5.29 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in 17 innings during that time. The right-hander will be an option out of the bullpen in Sunday's nightcap but could return to the minors after the twin bill.

The Padres recalled Ramirez from Triple-A El Paso ahead of Sunday's game against the Reds, MLB.com reports.

Ramirez will give the Padres some extra coverage out of the bullpen after the team used five relievers to cover nine innings in Saturday's 7-5 win. The 31-year-old southpaw previously made seven relief appearances for San Diego, giving up six earned runs on 12 hits and four walks over 10.2 innings.

The Padres recalled Thompson from Triple-A El Paso ahead of Sunday's game against the Reds, MLB.com reports.

San Diego brought up Thompson and Nick Ramirez from Triple-A ahead of the series finale to provide some fresh arms after the team opted for a bullpen day in Saturday's 7-5 win. Thompson supplied a 5.89 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 18.1 innings at El Paso, so he likely won't be counted on for high-leverage work in his first stint in the big leagues.

The Dodgers optioned White to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.

Los Angeles will swap White out of its bullpen for a fresh arm in Edwin Uceta, who was recalled from Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. White hasn't been particularly effective over his 14.1 innings with the Dodgers this season, giving up 14 runs (six earned) on 15 hits and eight walks.

The Dodgers recalled Uceta from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.

Los Angeles demoted reliever Mitch White to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Over his seven appearances with the Dodgers earlier in 2021, Uceta went 0-2 with a 3.55 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 12.2 innings.

The Diamondbacks optioned Ginkel to Triple-A Reno following Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Ginkel's demotion comes in the wake of perhaps his worst relief appearance of the season. During Saturday's loss, Ginkel retired only three of the eight batters he faced in a 36-pitch outing, giving up three earned runs on a double and four walks. The loss of control was a surprise from Ginkel; he had issued only three free passes over his last 14 relief appearances combined.

The Giants optioned Menez to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.

Menez will head back to the minors after he was tagged for five runs on six hits and two walks over two innings of relief in Saturday's 13-6 loss. He'll cede his spot in the Giants bullpen to John Brebbia (elbow), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Sunday.

The Giants reinstated Brebbia (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Sunday.

Brebbia is ready to make his Giants debut after he opened the season on the shelf while he continued to recover from his June 2020 Tommy John surgery. The 31-year-old right-hander was effective during his eight-appearance rehab assignment in the minors, giving up three earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out 11 over seven innings. Now that he's healthy again, Brebbia could emerge as a trusted arm in the bridge to the Giants' primary closing options, Tyler Rogers and Jake McGee.