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Paez (0-1) took the loss against the Mariners on Tuesday, allowing eight runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out three across 3.2 innings.

The 22-year-old right-hander was called up from Triple-A Worcester to make his major-league debut Tuesday. He got off to a rough start by allowing a solo homer to Dominic Canzone in the first inning before allowing five runs in the second frame, three of which came on a Randy Arozarena home run. Paez went on to allow a run in each of the next two frames before being pulled in the fourth after tossing 87 pitches (55 strikes) and generating eight whiffs. It's not the way the right-hander was hoping his major-league debut would go, and he'll likely head back to the minors if the Red Sox revert to a five-man rotation.

Finnegan allowed five runs on three hits and two walks while retiring only one batter in relief during Tuesday's 15-2 loss to the Twins.

Finnegan didn't take the loss, as Detroit starter Troy Melton was also hit hard as he allowed seven runs (five earned) in 5.1 innings, but the righty reliever was wholly ineffective out of the bullpen. The 34-year-old saw his ERA climb from 3.27 to 4.07, and the rough performance comes on the heels of a month in which he posted a subpar 5.00 ERA and 1.67 WHIP across 10 appearances. Finnegan will look to turn things around in September, though he's not off to an encouraging start, and his fantasy value remains limited in a setup role for a team that is now 12 games below .500.

Lord will start Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.

Jackson Kent threw 106 pitches during his last appearance, so the Nationals will buy him and the team's other starters some extra rest by starting Lord in Wednesday's series finale. The 26-year-old righty will likely remain in the game for just a couple of innings after working less than three frames during each of the three starts he made in August.

Phillips (4-6) earned the win Tuesday against the Royals, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out four over five scoreless innings.

Phillips surrendered a leadoff single to Carter Jensen in the first inning but held Kansas City without another knock the rest of the way. The one hit marked his fewest in any outing of at least five innings this season. The right-hander has now allowed two earned runs or fewer in nine of his last 10 appearances and will carry a 3.43 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 90:47 K:BB across 110.1 innings into his next scheduled start Sunday against the Cubs.

Diaz (neck) will embark on a rehab assignment before returning from the injured list, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.

Diaz threw a simulated inning Tuesday and will do so again later this week before joining one of the Dodgers' minor-league affiliates. It's unknown how many rehab innings the 32-year-old will pitch before rejoining Los Angeles' bullpen, but once he's healthy, he is expected to pitch in lower-leverage situations until the Dodgers are comfortable moving him back into a closing role.

Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Treinen (elbow) will be activated from the injured list "very soon," Jack Harris of the California Post reports.

Treinen was cleared to begin a rehab assignment Aug. 15 and has since fired 6.1 shutout innings while striking out eight batters and walking two between Single-A and Triple-A. The 38-year-old reliever has posted a 3.52 ERA and 1.35 WHIP across 23 innings in the majors this season and will likely work in middle relief once activated.

The Tigers recalled Brieske from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.

The right-hander will get his first look in the majors since mid-July, when Detroit sent him to Triple-A Toledo. Brieske has made eight appearances in the big leagues this year and has surrendered seven earned runs with an 8:4 K:BB over 9.1 innings.

Bender (shin) resumed throwing off a mound Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Bender had been cleared to begin pitching in minor-league games but suffered a setback with his right shin during his first outing at Triple-A. After taking some time off to recover, the 31-year-old is now back to throwing bullpen sessions. He remains without an official return timeline, though a clearer picture may emerge once he resumes facing live hitters.

Fairbanks (hand) began throwing off a mound Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Fairbanks was shut down from throwing for a few days after receiving injections to treat the nerve issue in his right hand, but he's now been cleared to resume throwing off a mound following re-evaluation. A timeline for his return may become clearer once he gets a few more bullpen sessions in. In the meantime, Calvin Faucher and Michael Petersen figure to be the favorites for saves in Miami.

The Giants have Ramos on the taxi squad Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Ramos is in Pittsburgh on Tuesday as rosters expand in September. The Giants recalled and selected Zach Morgan and Cesar Perdomo, respectively, Tuesday. San Francisco also transferred Adrian Houser (forearm) to the 60-day injured list. Since returning to Triple-A Sacramento at the beginning of July, Ramos has a 4.76 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP through 22.2 innings across 13 games.