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Balazovic was called up from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.

The 24-year-old will take the roster spot of Jorge Lopez, who was placed on the restricted list. Balazovic has shifted to a bullpen role at St. Paul this season and has a 4.79 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 50:21 K:BB across 35.2 innings.

Lopez was placed on the restricted list Sunday for unspecified reasons.

The reason for the transaction is unclear, though Lopez has surrendered 12 earned runs, including five homers, in his past eight outings and has a 5.00 ERA this season. It remains to be seen when the right-hander will rejoin the Twins.

Borucki's contract was selected from Triple-A Indianapolis by the Pirates on Sunday.

Borucki will take the roster spot of Jose Hernandez after Hernandez was placed on the injured list with a calf strain. Signed to a minor-league contract by the Pirates in May after electing free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment from the Cubs, Borucki will be a middle-innings option for the Bucs while he's on the major-league roster.

The Pirates placed Hernandez on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right calf strain, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Hernandez was a Rule 5 draft selection by the Pirates over the winter, and the left-hander has more than held his own with a 2.63 ERA and 1.02 WHIP over 26 appearances and 27.1 innings with the club. He'll be out for at least the next two weeks, however, and Ryan Borucki was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis in the corresponding transaction.

Minnesota transferred Alcala (forearm) on Sunday from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.

Alcala is now off the 40-man roster, and the Twins used that roster spot to reinstate Gilberto Celestino off the 60-day IL before optioning the outfielder to Triple-A St. Paul. Alcala was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right forearm in the middle of May, and he won't be able to return to the Minnesota pitching staff until after the All-Star break.

Megill tossed a scoreless ninth inning in Saturday's 5-0 victory over the Pirates.

Megill got a chance to finish Saturday's contest with the Brewers up a handful of runs, and after allowing a single to the first batter he faced, he slammed the door by striking out the next three. Megill has primarily been used in mop-up duty, but he has been effective of late, tossing 4.2 scoreless innings while giving up just three hits and posting a 7:2 K:BB over his last five appearances.

Garrett was designated for assignment by Baltimore on Sunday.

Garrett was optioned to Triple-A by Baltimore on Saturday, and he's now off the 40-man roster. The right-hander's removal opens a spot for Jose Godoy, who had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk in the corresponding move.

Wilson earned a hold against Tampa Bay on Saturday, striking out two batters in one inning.

Wilson followed Blake Snell's six scoreless frames with one of his own, needing just 13 pitches to retire the side in order. The right-hander has held the opponent scoreless in 17 of his past 18 outings, posting a 0.95 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 23:5 K:BB over 19 innings during that span. He's emerged as one of the Padres' most reliable relievers and is tied for third in the majors with 14 holds, making him a solid option in fantasy leagues that count that category.

Mayers was designated for assignment by Kansas City on Sunday.

Mayers was removed from both the 40- and 26-man active rosters after allowing six runs over five innings in a no-decision against the Angels on Saturday. If he goes unclaimed or isn't traded, he'll likely report back to Triple-A Omaha to provide pitching depth, but he'll have to be added back to the 40-man roster in order to pitch in the majors again.

Sborz allowed one hit over two scoreless innings to earn a hold in Saturday's 4-2 win over Toronto.

Sborz entered a one-run game and shut down the Blue Jays in the seventh and eighth innings for his sixth hold. The right-hander hasn't allowed an earned run over his last 11.2 innings. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy appears to have found a solution to a bullpen that wobbled during the month of May. Sborz and Grant Anderson have moved into high-leverage roles, shepherding leads to closer Will Smith. Both Sborz and Anderson typically work multiple innings, so Bochy can alternate his trusted arms for more than three outs nearly every day.