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Patino allowed three runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three over four innings in a no-decision versus the Royals on Saturday.

The runs against Patino came in the third inning, but the Rays were able to get him off the hook in the seventh. In his second start back from an oblique injury that kept him out for three months, the right-hander was able to stretch out to 72 pitches (41 strikes), up from 56 pitches in his previous outing. He struggled against a weak-hitting opponent, and Patino now has a 6.75 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and 3:4 K:BB across eight innings in three appearances this season.

Clase pitched a perfect ninth inning on the way to a save in the Guardians' 7-4 Game 1 victory over the White Sox in Saturday's doubleheader.

Clase was called upon to protect a 7-4 advantage in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 1 on Saturday, retiring all three batters he faced in order on his way to his 20th save of the year. The closer has now converted 14 consecutive save opportunities and he's 20-for-22 overall this season. Clase remains one of the most consistent closers and now owns a 1.37 ERA and 0.74 WHIP with 41 punchouts over 39.1 innings in 41 appearances.

Honeywell (elbow) threw approximately 35 pitches during a bullpen session Saturday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Honeywell resumed playing catch in early June and has been increasing his throwing distance over the last few weeks. He threw all fastballs and changeups during Saturday's throwing session, and he'll likely be in the mix to face hitters soon as long as he feels good following his bullpen. Honeywell suffered a stress reaction of his right elbow in late March, but manager Mark Kotsay is optimistic that the right-hander will be able to return sometime during the second half of the season.

King was placed on the 60-day injured list Saturday with a fractured right elbow.

We already knew King was done for the season after he suffered a fractured elbow Friday. This was a breakout year for the righty reliever, as he registered a 2.29 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 66 strikeouts in 51 innings of work. He also notched six wins and one save.

Strahm (wrist) has resumed playing catch, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Strahm is still dealing with a stiff wrist a week and a half after landing on the injured list, but it's encouraging that he's able to begin a throwing program. A better timetable for his return should be revealed once he ramps up his intensity.

Cano was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Cano made nine relief appearances for Minnesota earlier in the year and posted a 9.26 ERA and 1.97 WHIP in 11.2 innings. He'll rejoin the Twins' bullpen after Caleb Thielbar (hamstring) was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday.

Thielbar was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Saturday, retroactive to July 19, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Thielbar was effective prior to the All-Star break, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out six in 4.1 scoreless innings over his last four appearances. However, he's dealing with a hamstring issue that will keep him out until at least early August. Yennier Cano was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to take Thielbar's place in the bullpen.

Jimenez (shoulder) is set to throw a 25-pitch bullpen session Saturday and is scheduled to face hitters Tuesday, the Associated Press reports.

Jimenez's recovery from a shoulder strain has been on a steady uptick over the last couple of weeks, with Saturday's scheduled bullpen the latest example of such. If the right-hander emerges from Saturday's and Tuesday's activities without setbacks, it's likely he embarks on a brief rehab assignment shortly thereafter according to prior comments from manager Mark Kotsay.

Vest (personal) was reinstated from the paternity list Saturday.

Vest landed on the paternity list Thursday but will rejoin the Tigers after spending a few days away from the team. He's posted a 2.35 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 7.2 innings over six relief appearances since the start of July.

Martinez allowed zero runs on one hit and zero walks while striking out zero over one inning Friday against the Mariners.

Martinez entered the game in the seventh inning with the Astros up 5-1 and had little trouble retiring the bottom of the Mariners' lineup. The right-handed reliever now sports a 1.33 ERA and 0.81 WHIP with 24 strikeouts over 27 innings. Despite the strong performance on the season, he is buried in the Astros' bullpen, having seen just 13 total appearances since the start of June, and will likely continue finding save and hold opportunities hard to come by.