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The Rockies optioned Halvorsen to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.

Halvorsen has turned in a 3.31 ERA through 16.1 innings with the Rockies this season, but he'll end up as the odd man out of Colorado's bullpen following Jimmy Herget's (shoulder) return from the injured list. Based on the results Halvorsen has gotten in both the majors and at Triple-A (2.45 ERA in 14.2 IP), he's a safe bet to rejoin the Rockies at some point when the team needs a fresh arm.

The Rockies reinstated Herget (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

Herget will make his return to Colorado after missing over a month of action due to a shoulder impingement. Before being shelved with the injury, the 32-year-old recorded a 5.06 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 17:4 K:BB through 16 innings this season. In order to make room for Herget on the active roster, the Rockies optioned Seth Halvorsen to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Garcia (elbow) struck out the side Tuesday for Triple-A Buffalo and is scheduled for another rehab outing Thursday, reports Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca.

After recording a 13-pitch inning for Buffalo on Tuesday, Toronto is looking to carry out its original plan of getting Garcia into more minor-league action before he makes his season debut for the big-league club. The 35-year-old was originally placed on the 15-day injured list March 25 and then was transferred to the 60-day IL a month later. Garcia appeared in 22 games for Toronto during the 2025 regular season, posting a 3.86 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 25:12 K:BB through 21 innings.

The Giants activated Gage (knee) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Gage has been sidelined since early June with right knee inflammation, but he made one successful rehab appearance to show the Giants he was ready to go. Reiver Sanmartin was optioned back to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move.

Hader earned the save in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Tigers, allowing one run on one hit and no walks with three strikeouts in the ninth inning.

Hader was summoned to protect a three-run lead in the ninth inning and yielded a leadoff homer before rebounding with three straight punchouts. It was the first run allowed by the 32-year-old in seven appearances since returning from the injured list June 3. He still sports a 1.29 ERA, 0.43 WHIP and 11:1 K:BB across seven innings while converting all four of his save chances.

The Giants optioned Sanmartin to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Sanmartin made two appearances for San Francisco, allowing three runs on three solo home runs. He'll be replaced on the roster by Matt Gage (knee) who was activated from the 15-day injured list.

Atlanta optioned Molina to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Molina logged two innings Wednesday versus the Giants in the completion of Tuesday's suspended game, allowing a couple runs. Atlanta will add Carlos Carrasco as Molina's roster replacement.

Fisher will serve as the Blue Jays' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game in Boston, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Max Scherzer had been scheduled to start Wednesday, but after he developed back spasms that resulted in his unexpected placement on the IL, the Blue Jays will pivot to a bullpen game. The opener assignment is a familiar one for Fisher, who has made four of his 36 appearances this season as a starter. He hasn't recorded more than six outs in any of those outings, so he'll likely cover no more than an inning or two before exiting the game. Chad Dallas and Simeon Woods Richardson are on hand as fresh arms capable of covering multiple frames in relief behind Fisher.

The Blue Jays recalled Dallas from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

Toronto had optioned Dallas to Triple-A on June 5, but he'll be eligible to rejoin the big club less than two weeks later since Max Scherzer (back) was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday. Scherzer had been scheduled to start Wednesday's game in Boston, but his move to the IL will prompt the Blue Jays to turn to Braydon Fisher to open the contest. Dallas will be available on five days' rest and could be called upon to cover multiple innings out of the bullpen once Fisher exits the game, though Simeon Woods Richardson also lingers as a fresh arm that Toronto could lean on in bulk relief.

The Twins sent Rojas (elbow) to Triple-A St. Paul this week to begin a rehab assignment, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.

Rojas has been shelved since late May with left elbow inflammation, but after completing a 30-pitch live batting practice session over the weekend, he's been cleared to start pitching in rehab games. How long Rojas' rehab assignment lasts could depend on what role the Twins have planned for him when he returns. He's made one start for Minnesota this season and has gone multiple innings in all four of his relief appearances.