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Curry (0-1) took the loss during Saturday's 4-0 defeat at the hands of the Mariners, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and five walks in 4.1 innings. He failed to record a strikeout.

Making his second start of the campaign, Curry permitted at least three baserunners in both the first and second innings but limited the damage to one run in each frame. His fortune faded in the fifth when he walked the bases loaded with one out and the bullpen allowed two of the inherited runners to score, putting the 24-year-old in line for the loss. Curry has posted a decent 4.00 ERA across two levels in 21 minor-league outings (19 starts), though he hasn't fared as well in the majors with six earned runs across 9.1 innings in two turns.

King was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

The 27-year-old was demoted to Triple-A on Aug. 18 but will rejoin the big-league club after Dallas Keuchel was designated for assignment. King has appeared in 31 games for the Rangers this year and has a 4.67 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 24:13 K:BB over 34.2 innings.

The Royals optioned Mills to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.

Mills' latest stint in the majors lasted just two days, with the right-hander's demotion coming after he struck out three over two scoreless no-hit innings in Saturday's 12-2 win over the Tigers. The Royals recalled Max Castillo -- who is scheduled to start Sunday's series finale -- from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

The Royals recalled Castillo from Triple-A Omaha and will have him start Sunday's game in Detroit.

Reliever Wyatt Mills was optioned to Triple-A to clear room on the 28-man active roster for Castillo, who is set to make his second appearance for Kansas City since being acquired from the Blue Jays on Aug. 2. Castillo will be taking over the rotation spot that belongs to Zack Greinke (forearm), who remains on the injured list without a clear timeline to be activated. In his previous start with the Royals on Aug. 18, Castillo took a loss to Tampa Bay after recording three strikeouts and allowing one earned run on three hits and one walk over five frames.

Yarbrough is expected to serve as the Rays' bulk reliever behind opener Shawn Armstrong in Sunday's game against the Yankees at Tropicana Field, MLB.com reports.

Yarbrough has yet to make an appearance for Tampa Bay since being called up from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, but he'll essentially be filling the rotation spot vacated by Shane McClanahan (shoulder), who was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday. Though Armstrong is getting the starting nod Sunday, he hasn't worked more than three innings in any appearance this season and won't be asked to work deep into the series finale. As the Rays' bulk reliever, Yarbrough is the most likely pitcher to factor into any decision.

Armstrong will work as the Rays' opening pitcher in Sunday's game against the Yankees at Tropicana Field, MLB.com reports.

Armstrong will be make his second straight appearance in a starting role after he led off a bullpen game in a 7-2 win over the Marlins on Tuesday, when Shane McClanahan (shoulder) was scratched ahead of the contest and then placed on the 15-day injured list. The right-hander stepped in to deliver three shutout innings, but don't expect the Rays to have him work much longer than that in Sunday's contest. Ryan Yarbrough is expected to serve as the Rays' bulk reliever and is more likely than Armstrong to factor into any decision.

The Red Sox recalled Winckowski from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday. He'll start Sunday's series finale with the Rangers, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

The 24-year-old was sent down to Worcester on Aug. 24 after he surrendered six runs over 2.2 frames to Toronto, but he's now back in the majors with Kutter Crawford (shoulder), who was scheduled to start Sunday, moved to the injured list. Since Winckowski hasn't seen game action in the minors since last weekend, he shouldn't face any major workload restrictions Sunday as he steps into Boston's rotation.

Barnes allowed three hits over a scoreless third of an inning in Saturday's 5-3 win over Texas.

Barnes got the call in a save situation, opening the ninth inning of a 5-3 game, but couldn't lock down the save. He left with the bases loaded, and John Schreiber got the final two outs. Barnes remains in the mix for high-leverage outs and save opportunities, as Tanner Houck (back) will undergo surgery and miss the remainder of the regular season.

Romano picked up the save Saturday against the Pirates, striking out two in a perfect inning.

Romano was lights out in the final inning of Saturday's matchup with the Pirates. He picked up his 29th save of the season in 33 chances. Romano now has saves in back-to-back appearances. His last blown save was Aug. 7, a game in which he ended up with the win. The Blue Jays' closer has rewarded his team as well as fantasy managers with an impressive season. He has 56 strikeouts across 51.1 innings to go along with a 2.10 ERA.

Adam picked up the save Saturday against the Yankees, allowing one run on one hit while striking out two and walking none over one inning.

Adam allowed a solo shot to Aaron Judge in the top of the ninth, but it would turn out not to matter as the reliever would close out the inning and earn the save. It was his eighth save of the season and put him one ahead of Colin Poche for the team lead. There are 10 Rays pitchers with at least one save this season, but Brooks Raley, Poche and Adam seem to be the favorites as they have six, seven and eight saves respectively. This is clearly a bullpen-by-committee approach, but with a talented team like the Rays, there is still value in rostering Adam even if he does not earn every save chance, as he's maintained sparkling ratios (1.30 ERA, 0.65 WHIP) through 55.1 innings this year.