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Mushinski (back) made the fourth appearance of his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, striking out two over a perfect inning of relief.

Since beginning his rehab assignment April 8, Mushinski has given up two earned runs on one hit and one walk while striking out five over 3.2 innings. The 27-year-old lefty is expected to occupy a low-leverage role in the Houston bullpen once he's deemed ready to return from the 15-day injured list.

Vest was recalled by the Tigers from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday.

Vest will take the place of Trey Wingenter on the roster after Wingenter was placed on the 15-day injured list with shoulder tendinitis. In 59 games with the Tigers in 2022, Vest posted a 4.00 ERA with a 63:22 K:BB over 63 innings.

The Tigers placed Wingenter on the 15-day injured lis Saturday with right shoulder tendinitis.

Wingenter appeared in six games with an 8.31 ERA and 1.62 WHIP over 4.1 innings of work prior to the injury. The 6-foot-7 right-hander will be out at least two weeks while Will Vest takes his place in the bullpen.

Criswell was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Criswell allowed five runs in 6.2 innings since getting his contract selected Monday, though that did come with a 10:2 K:BB. He could return in a low-leverage role later this season, but for now it will be Hector Perez who takes his spot.

Romano (2-1) took the loss Saturday against the Yankees by allowing one run on three hits and one walk without recording an out.

Romano allowed a double to Anthony Rizzo to begin the bottom of the ninth, and after an infield single by Gleyber Torres and a walk to Willie Calhoun, the right-hander gave up a walkoff single to DJ LeMahieu to end the game. The run was the first that Romano had given up since his blown save against the Angels on April 9.

Bautista (2-1) blew a save but earned the win in Friday's 2-1 win over the Tigers. He allowed a run on two hits and struck out one without walking a batter in one inning.

With the run allowed, Bautista's seven-inning scoreless streak came to an end. He's now 5-for-7 in save chances this season after allowing the tying run in the top of the ninth inning, only for the Orioles to produce a walkoff win a half-inning later. The closer has a 1.86 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 17:3 K:BB through 9.2 innings this season.

Foley (0-1) allowed a run on two hits while not retiring a batter to take the loss Friday against the Orioles.

Foley worked the bottom of the ninth inning in a 1-1 game and promptly allowed singles to Ryan Mountcastle and Anthony Santander. With runners on first and third, a fielder's choice by Adam Frazier ended the game. Foley has still been solid this year with a 2.25 ERA and a save across nine appearances, though the struggling Detroit offense generally makes the margin of error fairly slim for the pitching staff.

Boston manger Alex Cora said Rodriguez (oblique) threw a bullpen session in Fort Myers (Fla.) on Friday.

Rodriguez has been working his way back from the injury, first throwing off flat ground in early April followed by playing catch up to 75 feet. Presumably, Rodriguez will begin a rehab assignment soon and a May return is likely.

Boston manager Alex Cora estimated Martin (shoulder) will begin playing catch next week.

Martin, who was placed on the injured list retroactive to April 13, is "trending in the right direction," the manager added. The reliever is eligible to come off the IL on April 28, but Martin may not hit that date.

Winckowski allowed one hit and one walk while striking out four over 2.1 scoreless relief innings to earn a hold in Friday's 5-3 win over the Brewers.

Winckowski stranded a runner in the sixth inning and bridged the gap to closer Kenley Jansen. Winckowski has been outstanding out of the bullpen to start the season. The right-hander lowered his ERA to 1.65 and has gobbled up 16.1 innings over eight appearances. The Red Sox currently carry six starters, so his effectiveness in a multi-inning relief role has been valuable.