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Okamoto (knee) will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Wednesday's contest against the Red Sox.

Okamoto was on the bench for the Blue Jays' previous two games while tending to a left knee contusion, but he feels well enough to at least hit Wednesday. With Okamoto slotting in at DH, George Springer will exit the Toronto lineup.

Walker is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Walker appears to be getting a planned day off after he had started in each of the Astros' last 14 games. LaMonte Wade will fill in at first base for Walker, who went hitless in 10 at-bats over his most recent three starts to bring his average down to .236 for the season.

Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

The Astros will give Diaz a breather for Wednesday's matinee after he caught eight innings of a 4-1 loss Tuesday night. Christian Vazquez will step in behind the plate in place of Diaz.

The Blue Jays claimed Sewald off waivers from the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

Sewald was scrubbed from the Diamondbacks' 40-man roster Monday after posting a 12.79 ERA and 1.89 WHIP across his last 12.2 frames. The veteran reliever began the season with a 3.08 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 29:7 K:BB over 26.1 innings covering his first 29 appearances, so the Blue Jays will try to coax the latter version back out of Sewald. Once he reports to the team, Sewald will likely be slated for middle relief.

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said that Pozo (finger) will be available off the bench for Wednesday's game in Minnesota, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Pozo had to be removed from Tuesday's contest with a finger injury after taking a bat to the catcher's mitt, but X-rays were clean and he won't have any limitations Wednesday. The 29-year-old is 3-for-10 with a home run early on in his tenure in Baltimore.

McNeil is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

McNeil will take a seat for the series finale after he had started in each of the previous three contests and served as the Athletics' table setter in the past two games. Tommy White will fill in for McNeil at first base Wednesday, while shortstop Donovan Walton receives a look out of the leadoff spot.

The Athletics recalled Rom from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.

After claiming Rom off waivers from the Brewers on Tuesday, the Athletics could have stashed the lefty at Triple-A Las Vegas, but he'll report to the big club right away and provide a fresh arm out of the bullpen. Rom -- who struck out 11 batters and allowed two earned runs on six hits and four walks in 5.2 frames with the Brewers this season -- is likely to serve as a multi-inning reliever for the Athletics.

Altuve (foot) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's tilt in San Francisco.

Altuve departed Tuesday's 4-1 loss after being hit on the left foot by a pitch. Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Altuve remains sore and will be evaluated by team doctors when the team returns home this weekend, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Nick Allen will fill in for Altuve at second base Wednesday.

The Athletics optioned Tur to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Tur will give up his spot on the active roster to lefty Drew Rom, who was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. After allowing three earned runs over two innings and tossing 33 pitches in Tuesday's 12-4 loss to the Rays, Yur was unlikely to be available out of the bullpen for at least the next day or two had he stuck around with the Athletics.

The Athletics recalled Juenger from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Juenger was optioned to Las Vegas just four days ago, but he'll rejoin the big club after the Athletics placed lefty Jose Suarez (hip) on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. The 26-year-old righty has made eight relief appearances for the Athletics this season, striking out five batters over 9.1 innings while giving up six earned runs on 15 hits and three walks.