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The Orioles recalled Baker from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.

Baker has made 14 appearances out of Baltimore's bullpen this season, allowing nine runs with a 14:5 K:BB across 17.2 innings. He will be utilized in middle relief.

The Orioles placed Webb on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right elbow inflammation.

It's not clear when Webb's elbow began bothering him, but his last appearance came Saturday, when he went 1.2 scoreless innings against the Guardians. Bryan Baker was called up from Triple-A Norfolk to take Webb's spot in the bullpen and on the 26-man active roster.

The Orioles recalled Akin from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.

He'll make his return to the big club as a replacement on the 26-man active roster for right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (shoulder), who was placed on the 15-day injured list. Before he was sent back to Triple-A on Aug. 1, Akin had struck out 12 while allowing one earned run on four hits and two walks over 10 innings across his last nine relief appearances, so his demotion likely had more to do with the fact that he had a minor-league option remaining rather than the Orioles being dissatisfied with his performance.

The Rays optioned Kuhnel to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday.

Kuhnel tossed two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals and was unlikely to be available for another day or two, so he was an easy choice for the Rays to move off the active roster to clear room for right-hander Drew Rasmussen (elbow), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. The 29-year-old right-hander will head back to Durham after making a pair of two-inning appearances in relief following his July 30 promotion.

Jimenez (oblique) fired a scoreless inning in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Sacramento on Tuesday, allowing a hit and recording two strikeouts.

Jimenez got through his one frame on a tidy 12 pitches, eight of which he located for strikes. The right-hander may only need to make a couple more rehab appearances before being deemed ready for activation, especially if they go as smoothly as Tuesday's did.

Hoeing (2-2) earned the win over the Pirates on Tuesday, allowing one hit and issuing one walk while striking out three batters over 3.2 scoreless innings.

A lengthy rain delay resulted in Padres starter Dylan Cease being shut down after only one inning, and Hoeing was asked to step in to cover the bulk of the innings in Cease's place. The righty reliever performed well, giving up just a single and a walk while throwing 27 of 45 pitches for strikes over 3.2 scoreless frames. His performance earned him the victory as Pittsburgh was shut out by a combination of six Padres pitchers. Hoeing had a rough final outing of the first half, but he's bounced back with nine scoreless frames since the All-Star break. He's not used often in high-leverage situations but has been a versatile members of San Diego's pitching staff, making two starts and tossing three or more innings on six occasions overall. He's also had eight appearances of one inning or less and has recorded a 2.34 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 29:10 K:BB overall across 34.2 frames on the campaign.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Alzolay will undergo Tommy John surgery on his injured right elbow, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Prior reports had suggested that Alzolay would need some type of procedure on his pitching arm, and Counsell revealed that the right-hander would need a full UCL reconstruction. While no timetable for Alzolay's return has been established, there's a good chance he won't be ready to pitch in the majors again until 2026.

The Athletics designated Reyes for assignment Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Reyes was up with the big club for a week, allowing three runs (two earned) over four innings covering three relief appearances. The 31-year-old is likely to clear waivers and stick around in the organization as bullpen depth at Triple-A Las Vegas.

The Athletics activated Miller (finger) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Miller is back after a minimum 15-day absence as a result of a fractured left pinkie finger. He did not make a rehab appearance but completed a live batting practice session Monday to convince the Athletics he was ready to go. Miller should immediately regain his closer role for Oakland.

The Cubs reinstated Thompson (rib) from the 15-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Thompson had been on the shelf since late June with a right rib fracture but is back to full health after making four rehab appearances. The Cubs don't have a spot in the bullpen available for Thompson at the moment, but the right-hander should rank near the top of the list for a call-up if the club needs a fresh relief arm at any point.