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Logue (3-5) took the loss in the first game of a doubleheader against Detroit on Thursday, pitching six innings and allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out four.

Though he was outgunned by opposing starter Tarik Skubal, Logue had a pretty strong showing himself, completing six innings for just the second time this season and earning his second career quality start. The southpaw was efficient with 65 of 92 pitches thrown for strikes, and he delivered a first-pitch strike to 17 of the 25 batters he faced. The rookie was recalled from Triple-A earlier in the day and designated as Oakland's 27th man for the doubleheader, so he may be headed back to the minors despite the solid performance.

Montero allowed a hit but recorded the final two outs to tally the save in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

Montero was called upon to get the final two outs of the game after Brandon Bielak served up a home run that cut the Astros lead to two. Montero could be in line for save chances in the short term with Ryan Pressly (personal) likely out for most of the team's weekend series against the Mariners, though Hector Neris received the opportunity -- but blew the chance -- in the first game of the doubleheader. Montero has been a strong member of Houston's bullpen all season while maintaining a 1.85 ERA and 43:14 K:BB across 39 frames.

Hill was returned to Triple-A Toldeo after the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Athletics.

Hill served as the 27th man for Detroit's doubleheader and started the second game. He allowed three runs on five hits across five innings while walking two and striking out four to take the loss. Hill has maintained a 4.06 ERA and 1.24 WHIP across 37.2 innings with Toledo this season and will likely remain a candidate for spot starts in the second half of the season.

Hill (1-2) allowed three runs on five hits across five innings to take the loss in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Athletics. He walked two and struck out four.

Hill cruised through five scoreless innings, but he ran into trouble in the sixth by allowing two singles and a three-run home run by Sean Murphy before getting the hook. This was Hill's third start of the year, and outside of allowing six runs his last time out, he's allowed just four runs over his other 11 innings of action, leaving the righty with a 5.63 ERA overall. Hill was the 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader and could return to the minors soon, though with Detroit's rotation thinned by injuries, he figures to see more MLB starts this year.

Weber was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Thursday.

Weber picked up a three-inning save against the Red Sox on Saturday, allowing no runs on a hit and a walk while striking out one. He's posted a 1.17 ERA and 0.52 WHIP in 7.2 innings over three major-league appearances this year but will lose his spot on the 40-man roster after Domingo German (shoulder) was activated from the injured list Thursday.

Jimenez (shoulder) completed a 30-pitch bullpen session Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Jimenez has been sidelined just over a month with a strained right shoulder, but he appears to be nearing the final stages of his rehab program. The right-hander is next expected to face live batters, after which he could receive clearance to begin a minor-league rehab assignment.

Patino is expected to start Saturday's game in Kansas City, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

According to Topkin, the Rays prefer to push their top two starters -- All-Star Shane McClanahan and two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber -- to the back of the rotation to begin the second half, so Patino appears primed to take the hill for Tampa Bay's second game out of the All-Star break. In his return from the 60-day injured list July 15 against Baltimore, Patino started but was pulled after 3.1 innings (56 pitches). The light workload was likely the result of Patino being nearly two weeks removed from his last rehab outing, but he should have a longer leash Saturday.

The Royals announced Thursday that Brentz recently underwent Tommy John surgery on his left elbow.

The 27-year-old has been sidelined by an elbow strain since late April, and he began a minor-league rehab assignment in mid-June only to be pulled after one appearance. Given the timing of the procedure, Brentz is likely to miss the entirety of the 2023 campaign in addition to the rest of this season.

Criswell was outrighted to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Criswell was claimed off waivers from the Angels on Saturday but was designated for assignment by Tampa Bay on Tuesday. He cleared waivers this time around and will report to Durham as planned after being cast off the 40-man roster.

The Tigers reinstated Cisnero (personal) from the bereavement list in advance of Thursday's doubleheader with the Athletics.

Cisnero is poised to make his season debut as the Tigers open their second-half schedule. The right-hander was placed on the injured list coming out of spring training with a right shoulder strain, only to be placed on the bereavement list by Detroit when he was officially reinstated to the 40-man roster July 15. Cisnero appears to have taken care of whatever personal matter kept him away from the team last weekend, so he'll rejoin the Detroit bullpen and be part of the bridge to closer Gregory Soto.