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The Angels optioned Teodosio to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

Teodosio was recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday, but he'll be pushed back to Triple-A to make room for Wade Meckler, who returned from the 7-day concussion IL on Friday. Teodosio owns just a .509 OPS in 54 major-league plate appearances this season and will likely spend most of what's left of the year in the minors.

The Angels reinstated Meckler (concussion) from the injured list Friday.

Meckler landed on the 7-day concussion IL last weekend after taking a pitch off his head, but he's now been cleared to rejoin the parent club following a minimum-length absence. The 26-year-old was in a bit of a slump at the plate before getting injured, going just 2-for-15 in his last five games, though he went 3-for-7 with a homer and a pair of walks during his rehab assignment at Single-A. Bryce Teodosio was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Mariners manager Dan Wilson said Friday that Miller is being moved to the bullpen, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

The club had been operating with a six-man rotation since the promotion of top prospect Kade Anderson but will revert to a typical five-man setup. Miller collected a 2.18 ERA and 65:9 K:BB over 57.2 innings in the first half, but he's cratered in the second half with a 7.18 ERA and 27:16 K:BB across 36.1 frames. In Miller's last four outings, the Mariners were outscored 62-7. Wilson noted Friday that Miller's demotion is "not a permanent thing," and that the team still views the hurler as a starter long-term.

The Athletics optioned Rom to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.

The move corresponds with Jose Suarez (hip) being activated from the 15-day injured list. Rom made seven appearances out of the A's bullpen since being recalled Aug. 12, allowing six runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out five across 5.2 innings. He'll head back down to Triple-A, where he has 2.03 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 59:10 K:BB over 40 innings.

The Athletics reinstated Suarez (hip) from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Suarez has fully recovered from a right hip strain that landed him on the 15-day injured list Aug. 12. He'll return to the Athletics' bullpen with a 5.22 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, three holds and a 60:25 K:BB over 58.2 innings across three teams this season. Drew Rom was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move.

Pallante (elbow) threw around 50 pitches in a live batting practice session Friday and remains on track to rejoin the Cardinals' rotation next week, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Pallante landed on the 15-day injured list one week ago with right elbow inflammation, but he was never shut down and has responded well since then. The right-hander is eligible for activation Sept. 2, and he could be ready to start against the Dodgers that day. Pallante boasts a 2.50 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 25:12 K:BB over 36 innings in six second-half starts.

Santander (shoulder) has been hitting off a pitching machine at the Blue Jays' spring training complex and still hopes to return before the end of the season, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Santander underwent surgery to repair his left shoulder labrum in February and had to be shut down for a bit around midseason due to continued discomfort. However, Santander seems to be trending in the right direction and is aiming to face live pitching next week. If that happens, a return sometime in September could materialize.

Lowe is out of the lineup for Pittsburgh's game against St. Louis on Friday.

Lowe will sit out Friday's series opener as the Cardinals send southpaw Quinn Mathews to toe the slab. Nick Gonzales will move over to second base and bat fifth for the Pirates.

Strider (elbow) is not expected to return to Atlanta's active roster before the end of this season, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Strider has been shelved since mid-June with right elbow inflammation. He resumed a throwing progression earlier this month, and while the team has not yet officially ruled out a return this season for the right-hander, Bowman says "the assumption since June" is that Strider will not make it back.

Waldrep will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Waldrep had surgery in February to remove loose bodies from his elbow and eventually made it back to the big leagues in July. However, he suffered a setback while at Triple-A Gwinnett and now it's been determined he'll need a more serious elbow operation. Waldrep will not be ready to pitch again until the 2028 season.