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The Mariners acquired Boyd (elbow) from the Giants on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Boyd's move appears to be an addendum to the previously reported trade which sent Curt Casali (oblique) from San Francisco to Seattle in exchange for Michael Stryffeler, meaning the Mariners will be getting a pair of injured players in exchange for the Double-A reliever. Boyd hasn't thrown a pitch in an organized game this year as he makes his way back from flexor tendon surgery, but he resumed throwing in late July after a six-week setback. He's been a starter throughout his career, but given the length of his absence, the Mariners will likely limit him to multi-inning relief duty upon his return, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. Boyd is set to become a free agent this winter.

Oviedo was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Oviedo was effective over his 25.1 big-league innings with the Cardinals this season, but the Pirates want to work with him in the minors before adding him to their major-league roster. Expect him to be recalled at some point before the season comes to a close.

The Twins acquired Mahle from the Reds on Tuesday in exchange for Spencer Steer, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Steven Hajjar, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Minnesota was eager to bolster its rotation ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline and was able to do just that with the addition of Mahle, who had been the No. 2 starter for the Reds for most of the season. Though his ratios had taken a small step back compared to 2020 and 2021, Mahle's 4.40 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 17.0 percent strikeout rate still make him a viable starter for a potential playoff series. Mahle is likely to slide into the rotation spot that Aaron Sanchez filled Monday and could get his first start with the Twins during the team's four-game home series with the Blue Jays this weekend.

The Mets reinstated deGrom (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list to start Tuesday's game in Washington.

Just as the team had announced a few days earlier, deGrom will make his first start with the Mets since July 7, 2021 after he recently wrapped up a four-outing rehab assignment in the minors. In his final outing with Triple-A Syracuse on July 27, deGrom built up to four innings and 67 pitches, so he could have some light restrictions with his workload as he returns to the mound for the big club. The two-time Cy Young Award winner will line up for a two-start week, with his second turn set to come Sunday versus Atlanta at Citi Field.

Single-A Stockton activated Hoglund (elbow) from its injured list Tuesday, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.

Hoglund is scheduled to make his full-season debut this week after he was on the shelf for the first four months of the 2022 campaign while recovering from the Tommy John procedure he underwent in May 2021. He was cleared to begin a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on July 23 and looked sharp over his two appearances, during which he struck out seven batters over five innings while allowing one unearned run.

The Phillies transferred Eflin (kneecap) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

The move delays Eflin's return until the final week of August at the earliest. Before going down in late June, the righty had pitched to a 4.37 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 56 strikeouts in 68 innings. Assuming he comes back healthy before the season ends, Eflin will likely slot back into the back part of Philadelphia's rotation.

Peralta (lat) will be activated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday to start against the Pirates, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

The Brewers clearly didn't trade for Peralta, but he has not appeared in a game with the big club since May 22, so he can partly be viewed as a big post-deadline addition. Peralta threw only 52 pitches in his last rehab start, so he probably isn't ready for a full workload just yet. However, he should be back at full strength within a matter of weeks.

The Rockies recalled Feltner from Triple-A Albuquerque ahead of his scheduled start in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader in San Diego.

Feltner, who is making his ninth appearance and eighth start of the season for the Rockies, will carry a 1-3 record, 5.59 ERA and 1.35 WHIP into the contest. He'll likely be bound for Albuquerque immediately after his start, unless the Rockies deal away another starting pitcher prior to Tuesday's trade deadline and have a permanent opening in the rotation.

Chirinos (elbow) is scheduled to make a rehab appearance Tuesday for Single-A Charleston.

He had his rehab assignment transferred over from the Rays' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate, with whom he recently made three appearances and struck out three over four scoreless innings. He's working his way back from the surgery he underwent last fall on his fractured right elbow, a procedure that was proceeded by August 2020 Tommy John surgery. Chirinos will likely need the full 30-day rehab window to get stretched out before the Rays activate him from the 60-day injured list.

Velasquez (finger) is likely to return as a multi-inning reliever once he is activated from the injured list, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Velasquez has served as both a starter and reliever for the White Sox this season, though he was appearing out of the bullpen prior to suffering a finger injury. He is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte in the coming days and could be back quickly if he is only being asked to work a couple innings per appearance.