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The Mariners signed Milner to a minor-league contract Monday and selected his contract from Triple-A Tacoma.

Milner was released by the Cubs on Sunday but has quickly landed on his feet. The southpaw reliever hasn't pitched in the majors since undergoing an appendectomy in late June, but he's healthy now and will give manager Dan Wilson another lefty reliever. Milner has logged a 3.53 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and an 18:9 K:BB over 35.2 innings in the big leagues this season.

The White Sox designated Gilbert for assignment Tuesday.

The left-hander was optioned to Charlotte on Monday and has now lost his place on Chicago's 40-man roster. Gilbert made five appearances for the White Sox this year and surrendered eight earned runs in six frames.

The White Sox recalled McDougal from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.

The right-hander will rejoin the big-league roster Tuesday as rosters expand by two players for the final month of the regular season. McDougal surrendered a run on three walks over one-third of an inning during his MLB debut in mid-August. He has a 4.12 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 43:26 K:BB over 39.1 innings for Charlotte this year.

The Pirates recalled Eisert from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Eisert will give manager Don Kelly another lefty for the bullpen. The 28-year-old has posted a 6.29 ERA in 34.1 major-league innings this season, but a 40:12 K:BB is more promising.

The Guardians selected Hernandez's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Hernandez got a late start to the season after getting injured in a car accident back in January, but he's authored a 5.40 ERA and 20:7 K:BB over 13.1 innings with Columbus. The big righty will work in low-leverage spots.

The Rays recalled Cook from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday.

Cook was called up for his MLB debut in late July and was returned to Durham after giving up three runs with a 2:2 K:BB in two relief appearances. The right-hander has made 38 appearances at Triple-A this year and has a 4.53 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 47:16 K:BB across 43.2 innings.

The Nationals selected Simpson's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.

Simpson has split this season between Double-A Harrisburg and Rochester, logging a 2.30 ERA and 73:38 K:BB over 58.2 innings. The 26-year-old southpaw will be making his major-league debut when/if he enters a game.

The Marlins recalled Blalock from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.

Blalock was acquired from the Rockies in a trade back in January but has spent all season at Jacksonville, posting a 5.61 ERA and 103:46 K:BB over 109 frames covering 23 starts. The right-hander appears set to be deployed in long relief, though he could wind up making a start or two during the final month.

The Padres recalled Brito from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

It will be the third look in the majors this year for Brito, who has made three relief appearances for the Friars and given up two earned runs with a 4:1 K:BB over 5.1 innings. The right-hander could provide some length given that he's worked out of the rotation at Triple-A, where he has a 2.98 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 27:9 K:BB across 42.1 innings this year.

The Rangers signed Williams to a one-year contract Tuesday.

Williams was cut loose by the Nationals on Sunday despite posting a 2.65 ERA and 22:6 K:BB over 17 innings. He appears destined for a long-relief role with the Rangers, though the veteran righty offers the ability to make some starts down the stretch, if needed.