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The White Six activated Gilbert (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.

The left-hander has been on the shelf since June 10 due to a shoulder impingement but has gained full clearance after a three-appearance rehab assignment. Gilbert surrendered seven runs across those three rehab outings with Charlotte and will remain with the affiliate now that he's healthy.

Wesneski is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays in Houston.

After completing his recovery from May 2025 Tommy John surgery and finishing up a five-start rehab assignment, Wesneski returned from the 60-day injured list last Wednesday and stepped into the Houston rotation. He picked up a win in his 2026 debut, limiting the Angels to three earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 5.2 innings. With Houston dealing away Spencer Arrighetti (foot) on Monday and recently shifting Tatsuya Imai to the bullpen, Wesneski should have a fair amount of security in the rotation over the rest of the season if he performs capably.

The White Sox optioned Schweitzer to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.

The rookie left-hander is losing his place on the major-league roster to make room for Chicago's trade acquisitions. Schweitzer figures to get another look in the big leagues later this season given that he's posted a 2.78 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in his first 11 appearances, though his 11:9 K:BB is less encouraging.

The Orioles recalled Franklin from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.

Acquired from the Nationals via trade Monday, Franklin will report directly to the major-league club. He's slashed .249/.375/.360 with six home runs, 17 stolen bases and a 65:107 BB:K over 93 games at the Triple-A level in 2026. Franklin can handle all three outfield spots and is likely to operate in a reserve role. He'll be making his big-league debut when he gets into a game.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday on the "Talkin' Yanks" podcast by Jomboy Media that De Los Santos has been recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

He will grab the roster spot vacated by Angel Chivilli. De Los Santos has allowed five runs (one earned) with a 7:4 K:BB over 8.2 innings covering five appearances out of the Yankees' bullpen this season. He'll be used in middle relief.

The Angels recalled Johnson from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

The 23-year-old was optioned to the minors Friday but will quickly rejoin the Halos to fill out the roster after Monday's trade deadline. Johnson was in the starting rotation prior to his demotion and surrendered 13 runs in his past two starts. The Angels have an available rotation spot in the wake of Jose Soriano being traded to the Blue Jays, though it's unclear if Johnson will reclaim a starting role or instead work out of the bullpen.

Little walked one and stuck out four over 1.1 scoreless, no-hit innings Monday to record his first hold of the season in a win over the Astros.

Mason Fluharty, the Blue Jays' top left-handed reliever, had worked the previous two days, so Little got a rare high-leverage opportunity and rose to the challenge. Over five appearances since returning to the big-league bullpen after the All-Star break, Little has a 2.45 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB over just 7.1 innings, so he could be earning a more prominent spot in a setup crew that just saw Jeff Hoffman traded to the Twins, and which looks increasingly unlikely to get Yimi Garcia (elbow/neck/biceps) back in 2026.

Straw went 2-for-3 with a double and a stolen base in Monday's 3-1 win over the Astros.

With Daulton Varsho having swapped clubhouses at the trade deadline, the Blue Jays gave the right-handed-hitting Straw the start in center field in their first game following the trade, even with right-hander Cristian Javier on the mound for the Astros. Nathan Lukes, who has also seen action in center this season and bats from the left side, received the start in right field instead. While the Jays will likely continue to mix and match in their outfield, Straw has the best defensive profile of all their current center-field options, although his offensive contributions are lacking. Through 100 games in 2026, the 31-year-old has managed a .223/.279/.324 slash line with three home runs, seven steals, 17 RBI and 29 runs.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday on the "Talkin' Yanks" podcast by Jomboy Media that Volpe will play second base in addition to shortstop at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Volpe was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Monday's loss to the Cardinals. The 25-year-old has not seen any action at a position other than shortstop since he played three games at third base and two at second base in A-ball in 2021, but Volpe increasing his versatility could be his best chance to contribute in the majors later this season.

Imai didn't factor into the decision Monday against the Blue Jays after striking out five across three perfect innings in relief.

Imai was stellar in his first appearance out of the bullpen for the Astros, as he held Toronto without a baserunner for three innings while striking out the final five batters he faced. It's certainly an encouraging development for Imai, who struggled to a 7.71 ERA across 11.2 innings in his last four starts. In the wake of Monday's successful performance, Houston figures to keep Imai in a bulk-relief role for the time being. Overall, the right-hander carries a 6-4 record with a 5.55 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 77:40 K:BB across 61.2 innings this season.