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Holmes blew his fifth save of the season Friday against the Red Sox, allowing one run on a hit and two walks in a third of an inning, leading the Yankees to consider removing him from the closer role, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

Holmes entered the game in the bottom of the ninth with a 2-1 lead, but he exited it after retiring just one batter, as J.D. Martinez tied the game with an RBI single after a pair of walks. Holmes' last save came back on July 22, and he's now blown two saves since then. His ERA now sits at a far more human 2.39 after it sat at a ridiculous 0.28 as late in the year as June 19. Whether or not he'll get the Yankees' next save chance is unclear.

Voth (3-1) allowed two runs on three hits and a walk over 5.1 innings Friday, striking out five and earning a win over the Rays.

Voth cruised through five shutout frames before coughing up a two-run shot to Randy Arozarena in the sixth. The 30-year-old righty has been much better as a starter than a reliever this season; he posted an 8.51 ERA in 23 relief appearances but now sports a 3.22 ERA in nine starts. In total, Voth owns a 59:18 K:BB with a 5.34 ERA through 60.2 frames. He's projected to face the Cubs at home next week.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde confirmed that Hall will be called up from Triple-A Norfolk to start Saturday's game against the Rays, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

Premium stuff and questionable command has long been the scouting report on Hall, and he's been as advertised this season in 18 starts for Norfolk. His 36 percent strikeout rate is excellent, but it's been paired with a 13.9 percent walk rate, leading to a 4.73 ERA. Still, he has a chance to be a big part of the future in Baltimore if he can just keep the walks at a manageable level. Hall could remain in the rotation down the stretch if his initial audition goes well.

Duffey signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Friday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Duffey was released by the Twins on Monday after struggling to a 4.91 ERA in 44 innings this season. It's not surprising that he quickly latched on with another club, however, as he cruised to a 2.69 ERA from 2019 to 2021. A modest bounceback would make Duffey a useful option down the stretch for the Rangers, and a full return to his previous form would make him one of the team's best relievers.

Logue will start Saturday against the Astros and remain in the rotation going forward, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Logue has made seven starts and one relief appearance this season, with generally disappointing results. His ERA sits at 4.79, but it could be even worse considering his 17.2 percent strikeout rate and 25.2 percent groundball rate. His 6.29 ERA in 14 starts for Triple-A Las Vegas doesn't inspire much confidence either, but the Athletics will nonetheless give him another look down the stretch.

Mayza (shoulder) threw off a mound Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Mayza landed on the 15-day IL with a dislocated shoulder Sunday, but it's encouraging that he's been cleared to resume mound work less than a week later. The Blue Jays hope that the southpaw will be able to return around the end of August.

Pearson (lat) progressed to throwing from 150 feet Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

The 25-year-old resumed a throwing program in July and continues to build up his arm strength with long toss. Pearson could soon be cleared to begin mound work, and he'll likely need a couple weeks to ramp up before potentially embarking on a minor-league rehab assignment.

Giles (shoulder) was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Friday.

Giles made his Mariners debut in late June and tossed 4.1 scoreless innings over five appearances before sustaining a shoulder injury. He spent the last month recovering and posted a 3.60 ERA and 0.80 WHIP in five innings over five rehab appearances. While the right-hander is back to full health, he'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him become a free agent if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

Hall is expected to start Saturday's game against the Rays, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Hall has made 18 starts at Triple-A Norfolk this season, posting a 4.76 ERA, 114:44 K:BB and 1.49 WHIP in 70 innings. Several of the Orioles' starters are dealing with injuries, so Hall will get an opportunity to make his major-league debut. The southpaw was a first-round pick by Baltimore in 2017 and has a fastball that can touch triple digits with strong secondary pitches, but he's dealt with injuries and command issues over the last several seasons. Assuming he is ultimately tabbed as Saturday's starting pitcher, it's not yet clear whether he'll remain for multiple turns through the big-league rotation.

Norris had his contract selected by the Tigers and will start Friday against the White Sox.

Norris was previously announced as Friday's starter and has now officially been added to the 40-man and 26-man rosters. The veteran left-hander posted a 6.90 ERA across 30 innings out of the bullpen for the Cubs before being cut loose in late July, and he quickly reunited with the Tigers on a minor-league deal and began building up as a starter.