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Ryan was lifted from Wednesday's start versus the Cubs in the third inning due to right tricep tightness, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Ryan threw three pitches in the bottom of the third inning before calling for the trainer and eventually walking off the field. The Twins should have more information regarding the pitcher's condition after the game. Ryan was charged with one run on one hit with two strikeouts over two-plus innings before being pulled.

Rocchio is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Diamondbacks.

Rocchio made his fifth start in six games in the Guardians' 7-3 loss earlier in the day, going 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. Though his playing time seems to be trending up, Rocchio had posted an .553 OPS since the All-Star break heading into Wednesday, so he doesn't yet seem to have recaptured a full-time role at shortstop. He'll give way to Tyler Freeman in the nightcap.

Schneemann is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Diamondbacks.

With lefty Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound for Arizona for the second contest of the day, the lefty-hitting Schneemann will retreat to the bench. Schneemann started at third base in the Guardians' 7-3 loss earlier in the day, going 1-for-2 with a base hit.

Naylor is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Diamondbacks.

Naylor went 0-for-4 while catching all nine innings in the Guardians' 7-3 loss in the first game of the day, so he'll head to the bench for a breather in the second contest. Austin Hedges will handle the catching duties in Game 2.

Kwan is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Diamondbacks.

Kwan had been in line to receive a day off Tuesday, but that game was ultimately postponed due to inclement weather. The 26-year-old will now get the chance to rest up for the second game of the twin bill after he occupied his usual spot atop the lineup and in left field in the Guardians' 7-3 loss earlier in the day, going 1-for-4 with a run scored. Angel Martinez will check in for Kwan in left field.

Lively (10-7) took the loss Wednesday against the Diamondbacks in the opening game of a doubleheader, allowing four runs on four hits and four walks over five innings. He struck out two.

Lively struggled with command and control a bit Wednesday, issuing a season-high four walks. The Diamondbacks would ultimately make him pay with a pair of two-run homers in an eventual 7-3 Cleveland defeat. It's the first time in five starts that Lively's allowed more than two runs -- he'd posted a 2.78 ERA in his last four outings (22.2 innings) prior to Wednesday. Overall, the 32-year-old right-hander still sports a 3.59 ERA on the campaign with a 1.17 WHIP and 92:34 K:BB across 110.1 innings. Lively will look to rebound in his next outing, currently slated for early next week at home against the Cubs.

The Orioles recalled Baker from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.

Baker has made 14 appearances out of Baltimore's bullpen this season, allowing nine runs with a 14:5 K:BB across 17.2 innings. He will be utilized in middle relief.

The Orioles placed Webb on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right elbow inflammation.

It's not clear when Webb's elbow began bothering him, but his last appearance came Saturday, when he went 1.2 scoreless innings against the Guardians. Bryan Baker was called up from Triple-A Norfolk to take Webb's spot in the bullpen and on the 26-man active roster.

The Orioles placed Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right lat/teres discomfort.

Rodriguez was a late scratch from his scheduled start Tuesday versus the Blue Jays due to the injury and is now on the IL a day later. The Orioles aren't yet labeling the injury as a strain, but Rodriguez could still require more testing before a more specific diagnosis is available. He'll be eligible to return Aug. 19, but it's too soon to know whether the righty has a shot to be ready on that date. Albert Suarez pitched well as a last-minute substitution for Rodriguez on Tuesday and is likely to take his spot in the Baltimore rotation.

The Orioles recalled Akin from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.

He'll make his return to the big club as a replacement on the 26-man active roster for right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (shoulder), who was placed on the 15-day injured list. Before he was sent back to Triple-A on Aug. 1, Akin had struck out 12 while allowing one earned run on four hits and two walks over 10 innings across his last nine relief appearances, so his demotion likely had more to do with the fact that he had a minor-league option remaining rather than the Orioles being dissatisfied with his performance.