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Topa (knee) has thrown six scoreless innings at Triple-A St. Paul during his current rehab assignment, but the Twins aren't yet to activate him from the injured list while he's shown decreased velocity in the minors, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

It's telling that the Twins have not activated Topa from the IL despite several injuries on the pitching staff in the past week. Topa hasn't pitched in the majors this season due to a small tear in the patellar tendon of his left knee, which required a platelet-rich plasma injection in mid-May. He started a rehab assignment July 23. It's not clear how much longer he'll need at Triple-A, or what kind of progress he'll need to show to be activated.

Atlanta recalled Logue from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

While it'll be Logue's second MLB stint of 2024, he's yet to appear in a game for Atlanta this season. In 20 appearances (12 starts) at Triple-A, the left-hander has logged a 2.93 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP across 83.0 innings. Parker Dunshee was optioned to Gwinnett in a corresponding move.

Atlanta optioned Dunshee to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

Dunshee's contract was selected Thursday, and he threw 2.1 innings in Thursday's 16-7 loss to Milwaukee, allowing five runs on four hits and two walks. The outing marked the 29-year-old's MLB debut. Zach Logue was recalled from Gwinnett in a corresponding move.

The Marlins recalled de Geus from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.

De Geus was claimed off waivers Monday and threw a scoreless inning in his only appearance for Jacksonville. He'll join a Marlins bullpen in need of reliable arms. The right-hander appeared in four games before being designated for assignment by Seattle, allowing one run across 3.1 innings.

The Marlins recalled McMillon from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.

McMillon was claimed off waivers from the Royals a week ago and will now receive an opportunity in the big-league bullpen. The right-hander made four appearances with Kansas City last season, allowing one run. He's posted a 6.32 ERA and 37:27 K:BB over 31.1 innings at the Triple-A level in 2024.

The Marlins optioned Ramirez to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.

Ramirez had been part of the 26-man roster since July 26, but after yielding seven runs (five earned) without logging an out Thursday, he'll be sent down to Triple-A. Prior to Thursday's outing, Ramirez had allowed four runs in 16.1 innings for Miami.

The Marlins optioned McCaughan to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.

McCaughan joined the Marlins on Tuesday and allowed one run across five innings spanning two appearances. He'll return to Jacksonville as part of a flurry of transactions made by Miami on Friday. McCaughan has generated a 5.75 ERA across 36.0 innings for Jacksonville this season.

Hamilton (lat) came out of his bullpen session Tuesday feeling fine and will toss another session Friday, per the Associated Press.

Hamilton is ramping back up as he looks to return from a lat strain he suffered in mid-June. Tuesday's bullpen was deemed as "high intensity," so the fact that he emerged without any setbacks suggests that he's getting closer to a minor-league rehab assignment. Hamilton may be asked to toss live batting practice before heading to an affiliate, though.

The Padres recalled Brito from Triple-A El Paso on Friday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Brito will join the big club for the first time since being optioned June 24, taking Randy Vasquez's place on the 26-man roster. Brito has pitched 41.1 innings for the Padres this season, logging a 4.35 ERA with a 26:9 K:BB. He hasn't recorded a hold and has blown three saves.

Hentges has been pulled off his rehab assignment due to renewed soreness in his left shoulder, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Hentges had made four rehab appearances, but in his last one he allowed three runs without recording an out. The left-hander will be re-examined by doctors to determine the next steps in his recovery, but it sounds as if the Guardians aren't expecting the reliever to be available any time soon. Hentges has been on the 15-day injured list since July 12.