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The White Sox optioned Peralta to Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday.

Right-hander Davis Martin will take Peralta's place on the active roster. In his three major-league outings after being called up from Charlotte on July 20, Peralta allowed one run on five hits and three walks while striking out four across 5.2 frames. Across 18 appearances with Charlotte this year, Peralta holds a 1.08 ERA and 0.74 WHIP across 16.2 innings.

The White Sox recalled Martin from Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday.

Southpaw Sammy Peralta was optioned to Charlotte. Martin started the season on the 60-day injured list as he worked his way back from May 2023 Tommy John surgery. Martin threw four scoreless innings in his last rehab start July 20, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out four. Martin will likely work out the White Sox's bullpen as he eases back into major-league action, though he could fill in as a spot starter in the second half of the regular season.

The Blue Jays transferred Romano (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Romano landed on the 15-day injured list June 1 due to right elbow inflammation. He was shut down from throwing twice after landing on the IL, and he eventually underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair an impingement in his throwing elbow July 3. Romano still has a ways to go before throwing again, and it's unclear whether he will return to major-league action by the end of the season. With Yimi Garcia traded to Seattle on Friday, Chad Green appears set to continue serving as Toronto's primary closer.

The Blue Jays recalled Burr from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

Burr will fill the void in Toronto's bullpen left by Nate Pearson, who was traded to the Cubs earlier Saturday. In his last major-league outing Thursday against the Rays, Burr gave up four runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one in one inning. He did not allow a run or hit across his six prior major-league appearances, allowing just one walk while striking out five over 5.1 innings.

Pepiot told reporters Saturday that he spent 60 hours in the hospital to treat an infection in his right knee due to a bug bite, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Pepiot was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a right knee infection, though the details of that injury didn't surface until Saturday. He told reporters that the bug bite caused his knee to swell up "like the size of a softball... I couldn't put any weight on my leg." Pepiot is slated to throw up to 25 pitches off the mound Saturday, and how his knee reacts after the session will determine whether the 26-year-old right-hander will need to go on a rehab assignment. Pepiot holds a 6-5 record over his 17 starts this season with a 3.92 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 94:31 K:BB across 87.1 innings.

The Angels outrighted Hiura to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

Hiura will remain within the Angels organization after being designated for assignment earlier this week and clearing waivers. Across his 19 games in Salt Lake this season, Hiura is slashing .360/.429/.853 with 12 home runs and 21 RBI across 84 plate appearances. That production hasn't translated to the majors, however, as the 27-year-old has gone just 4-for-27 with a 37 percent strikeout rate in 10 games this season.

Kelly is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota.

Kelly will take a seat Saturday after going 1-for-2 with one walk and one run scored in Friday's 9-3 loss to Minnesota. Jake Rogers will start at catcher Saturday and bat eighth against Twins right-hander Joe Ryan.

Greene (hamstring) is doing some light fielding work Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Greene was placed on the injured list Friday due to a right hamstring strain, though he isn't expected to miss more than the minimum 10 days, per Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Prior to his injury, Greene was slashing .313/.387/.507 with two home runs and 10 RBI across 74 plate appearances in July.

Torres went 3-for-5 with a double Friday in a loss to Boston.

Though no runs resulted from Torres' three knocks, it was nonetheless another positive performance by the second baseman. Torres has consecutive multi-hit efforts and has at least one hit in 11 of his past 13 contests overall. During that stretch, he's slashing .348/.423/.543 with a pair of long balls, four RBI and five runs while bringing his season batting average up from .221 to .237.

Manager Kevin Cash said Saturday that Springs (elbow) will likely be activated off the 60-day injured list to start Tuesday against the Marlins, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Springs made his last rehab outing with Triple-A Durham on Thursday, when he allowed three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out four across five innings. Tuesday's outing against Miami will be Springs' first major-league outing since he underwent Tommy John surgery in April of 2023.