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Clase earned the save Tuesday against the Angels, striking out two and allowing a hit in the ninth inning of a 3-1 win.

Clase allowed a two-out infield hit but finished off the game with a three-pitch strikeout to record his 35th save. Six of his 16 pitches were 100 miles per hour or faster. Since the All-Star break, he's converted 16 of 17 save opportunities and has a 1.16 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 23:4 K:BB in 23.1 innings.

Voth will pitch out of the bullpen behind starter Tyler Wells against the Nationals on Wednesday, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

Voth has been an effective starter since being claimed off waivers by Baltimore with 2.79 ERA and 55:19 K:BB across 61.1 innings, but he'll work as a piggyback option Wednesday. The 30-year-old has allowed three runs over 7.1 frames in his past two starts, and the Orioles are looking to limit his workload down the stretch since he's on pace to crack 100 innings for the first time since 2018.

Hudson is expected be called up as the 29th man to start a game in Saturday's doubleheader against the Reds, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

The right-hander was demoted to Triple-A Memphis last week and is poised to rejoin the Cardinals after only one outing in the minors. Hudson has a 4.43 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 72:56 K:BB across 126 innings this season and is likely to return to Memphis after the spot start.

Kahnle (forearm) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

Kahnle has been on the shelf with the forearm injury since mid-May but will rejoin the Dodgers on Tuesday after a seven-game rehab assignment in the minors. The veteran right-hander has appeared in only four games this year as he spent the first month of the season finishing up his recovery from Tommy John surgery.

Hoeing was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Hoeing was called up to serve as the 29th man for Monday's doubleheader against Texas, and he picked up the win in the nightcap despite surrendering four runs over two innings. The right-hander has appeared in three major-league games this year and has given up 12 earned runs with a 4:3 K:BB across seven frames.

Littell was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.

After giving up two earned runs over two-thirds of an inning and being visibly upset when he was pulled from Monday's victory over Atlanta, Littell is headed for the minor leagues. Thomas Szapucki was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Nardi was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

The 24-year-old was sent down Monday but will quickly rejoin the big-league club. Nardi was promoted in mid-August and allowed 13 earned runs with a 13:7 K:BB in eight innings across his first seven MLB appearances.

Szapucki was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.

After recording a 1.08 ERA in Sacramento, Szapucki will make his return to the majors. The 26-year-old lefty has pitched four innings out of the bullpen for the Giants this year, recording a 2.25 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in that time. Fellow releiver Zack Littell was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Alexy was sent back down to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

Alexy was called up to serve as Texas' 29th man during Monday's doubleheader. He pitched one-third of an inning and gave up four earned runs in a nightcap loss to Miami. Alexy may finish the season in Round Rock following his shaky performance.

Taylor (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

He has been on the shelf since June 3 and gave up two runs on two hits and three walks while striking out five in five innings through five rehab appearances. Taylor should work in low-to-mid leverage positions down the stretch.