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Kelley (elbow) made his first rehab appearance Saturday for the White Sox's rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate, recording two outs while surrendering three runs on two hits and three walks.

Kelley was back in action for the first time since May 22 after he had been shut down for a month and a half with right elbow inflammation. The 2020 second-round pick looked rusty over the weekend, so he'll likely require another tune-up outing or two in the ACL before he rejoins Low-A Kannapolis.

Hudson (elbow) announced Monday that he has resumed facing hitters at the Cardinals' extended spring training facility in Florida, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Despite undergoing surgery in late September of last season, Hudson continues to hold out hope that he'll be able to pitch for the big club in 2021. The fact that he's been cleared to face hitters is an important milestone in the recovery process, but he'll still likely need at least a month and a half to fully ramp up. Any setback suffered along the way would likely close the door on Hudson pitching at any point this season.

The Yankees announced Thursday that Loaisiga has tested positive for COVID-19, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

The right-hander was placed on the COVID-19 injured list earlier in the day, and it's now been announced that he tested positive for the virus, along with Nestor Cortes and Wandy Peralta. Loaisiga actually tested positive before the All-Star break and was unavailable for the final games of the first half in Houston last weekend. He'll need to clear the health and safety protocols before rejoining the team, which could happen sometime next week if he has no further issues.

Peralta tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

Manager Brian Cashman revealed Thursday that Peralta was one of at least three Yankees who have tested positive for the virus. The southpaw will be away from the team for at least 10 days, but his return timetable depends on how quickly he's able to clear the league's health and safety protocols following his 10-day absence.

Santiago's 10-game suspension was upheld Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Santiago was ejected from a game in late June for having a foreign substance on his glove, but he was able to pitch while appealing his suspension. However, he'll serve the full length of his suspension following the All-Star break, and the Mariners will have to play with a shorthanded roster for the next 10 games. The southpaw will be eligible to return July 27 against the Astros.

Peralta was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Thursday.

It's not yet clear whether Peralta has tested positive for the virus, but he'll be unavailable in the near future following his placement on the injured list. If the southpaw hasn't tested positive for COVID-19, he'll be eligible to return as soon as he clears the league's health and safety protocols. Across his last two appearances, Peralta allowed a run on a hit and a walk while striking out one in two innings. Left-hander Zack Britton (hamstring) was reinstated from the injured list as part of a corresponding move.

Jarvis was placed on the injured list Wednesday with an oblique issue, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

Jarvis allowed six runs in 4.2 innings in what was his worst start of the season Sunday. Overall, the right-hander has pitched well, posting a 4.20 ERA through 60 innings in 2021. It's unclear how long Jarvis will be kept out of Double-A action with the injury.

The Angels designated Peters for assignment Wednesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Peters had already been optioned June 29, but now he is removed from the 40-man roster to make room for the newly acquired Adam Eaton. The lefty has never posted a sub-5.00 ERA in a big-league season, so it seems unlikely he'll attract much attention on waivers.

Feyereisen owns a 3-1 record, 1.35 ERA and three holds across the 13.1 innings covering his 13 appearances since June 1.

The 28-year-old has been yet another productive bullpen find for manager Kevin Cash, with Feyereisen progressively working himself into higher-leverage assignments with his consistently effective work since arriving from the Brewers in the Willy Adames trade May 21. Feyereisen even has three saves (six chances) with Tampa and is holding either handedness of hitter to sub-.200 BAAs, with the one lingering concern being significant control issues that have led to a 5.1 BB/9 across 38.2 total innings this season.

Lopez was placed on the bereavement list Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Lopez will be sidelined for a minimum of three games following his placement on the bereavement list, and the Orioles haven't yet announced when he could return. He's posted a 6.75 ERA and 2.04 WHIP in 24 innings across his last five appearances.