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The Twins recalled Acton from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.

Acton yielded five runs (two earned) with a 9:3 K:BB over 6.2 innings with the Twins earlier this season, and he's logged a 2.55 ERA and 23:8 K:BB in 17.2 frames with St. Paul. The 28-year-old will give the Twins a fresh arm in middle relief.

The Red Sox selected Paez's contract from Triple-A Worcester, and he'll start Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

A Rule 5 Draft pick by the White Sox over the winter, Paez was returned to the Red Sox in early April after making three appearances for Chicago. The right-hander spent most of the campaign at Double-A Portland, where he posted a 4.41 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 56:5 K:BB across 49 innings. He made his last three appearances for Worcester and was dominant while scattering seven hits and posting an 18:2 K:BB across 12.1 frames. Paez will likely be in store for just one start while the Red Sox build in extra rest for Sonny Gray ahead of his next turn through the rotation.

Atlanta transferred Suarez (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

The move frees a spot on the 40-man roster for Atlanta. It does not alter Suarez's timeline, as he's already missed more than 60 days of action. Suarez has resumed throwing off a mound as he works his way back from right elbow inflammation, and he should rejoin the Atlanta bullpen sometime this month, barring setbacks.

Tong will not be promoted from Triple-A Syracuse when rosters expand Tuesday, as Justin Hagenman (ribs) will be activated from the 60-day IL instead, Brian Murphy of MLB.com reports.

Tong did everything he could to prove he's ready for another crack at the majors in his most recent start Saturday, as he tossed seven scoreless innings for Syracuse while allowing just one hit and two walks with eight strikeouts. With the Mets out of playoff contention, however, they may have decided to let the 23-year-old right-hander build up more confidence before having him audition for a rotation spot again next spring. Over eight Triple-A outings since the All-Star break, Tong has a 2.20 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 44:20 K:BB in 41 innings.

Miles will serve as the Blue Jays' opening pitcher for Tuesday's contest in Cleveland, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

He's expected to be followed by Spencer Arrighetti in bulk relief. Miles has been on a roll lately, logging nine straight scoreless appearances with a 6:1 K:BB over 8.2 innings.

Lee gave up one run on two hits while recording just one out during Monday's loss to the Giants.

The southpaw took over for Bryce Elder with two on and one out in the sixth inning and allowed both inherited runners to score on a Turner Hill double, before a Bryce Eldridge single added a run to Lee's own ledger. Lee has been scored upon in three straight appearances and five of his last seven, and per Mark Bowman of MLB.com, he's concerned he may be tipping pitches. "It's just something I'm doing with my mechanics," Lee said after Monday's game. "They obviously see something. So I'm gonna just work on it, talk with our guys and get it cleaned up." Since the All-Star break, Lee has a rough 5.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 21:8 K:BB over 18 innings while picking up one win and 11 holds in 21 appearances.

Duran notched a save against the Diamondbacks on Monday, allowing two hits and striking out two batters over one scoreless inning.

Duran entered in the ninth frame tasked with protecting a one-run lead. Arizona got two runners aboard on a pair of infield singles, and Duran put the tying run on third base when he uncorked a two-out wild pitch. However, he was able to close things out by getting Gabriel Moreno to ground out to shortstop. The All-Star closer picked up his 29th save of the campaign, five of which came during August. Over the course of 14 appearances in the month, he allowed just one earned run while posting a 16:3 K:BB across 15 innings.

Gordon completed five innings in a no-decision against Baltimore on Monday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out three batters.

Gordon was cruising until the fifth inning, when back-to-back Orioles doubles resulted in a run. The right-hander quickly rebounded, retiring the next three batters to keep the score tied 1-1. However, a lengthy rain delay before the sixth frame ended Gordon's outing at just 60 pitches (40 strikes). Though that brought an end to his bid for a second straight quality start, Gordon still posted a strong performance, and he ended an up-and-down August by allowing just two runs over 12 innings across his final two starts. He'll look to build on that momentum the next time he takes the mound, which is on track to be a home matchup against St. Louis.

Abreu picked up the save in Monday's 6-3 win over the White Sox. He allowed no hits and a walk while striking out two over a scoreless inning.

With Josh Hader potentially unavailable after being used in three of the past four games, Abreu got the ball in the ninth inning and secured his eighth save without issue. As the Astros' top right-handed relief option, Abreu owns a 3.93 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 68:39 K:BB and 12 holds over 52.2 frames in 2026.

Kittredge notched a save against the Rockies on Monday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter over one scoreless inning.

In an usually low-scoring affair at Coors Field, Kittredge entered in the ninth frame with Baltimore clinging to a 2-1 lead. The Rockies put the tying run in scoring position on a one-out double, but Kittredge then retired the next two batters -- with a huge hand from Colton Cowser, who reached above the outfield wall to rob Jake McCarthy of what would have been a walk-off homer -- to notch his ninth save. Five of those saves came in August, when the righty reliever allowed just three earned runs over 12.2 frames while posting an 8:2 K:BB and adding three holds along with two victories. Kittredge finished the month with three saves over the final six days, so he seems to be strengthening his hold on the Orioles' closer role.