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The A's announced they reinstated Kelly along with lefthander T.J. McFarland, who was on the injured list.
Saalfrank was optioned to the Diamondbacks' rookie-level Arizona Complex League.
The Phillies have not announced their intentions regarding Rodríguez.
Kelly was suspended for betting on baseball while in the minor leagues, and Saalfrank and Rodríguez were penalized for betting on big league games. Each player wagered less than $1,000. Saalfrank and Rodríguez played previously in the majors.
The players violated Major League Rule 21, which is posted in every clubhouse. They were handed mandatory one-year suspensions for betting on games in which they did not participate. If they had bet on any games they attended in person — even if they didn't play — they would have been banned for life.
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