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Borucki (finger) will throw a bullpen session in Cleveland on Thursday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Borucki threw 23 pitches during a live BP session recently and is now traveling with the team. The southpaw is eligible to be activated as early as Saturday, but it's possible he'll require a rehab assignment before returning to major-league game action.

Pearson (illness) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session in Dunedin on Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Pearson threw 26 pitches Tuesday, and he's scheduled for another throwing session at the Blue Jays' extended spring training site to close out the week. The right-hander was diagnosed with mononucleosis in early April but has made good progress since then. However, he'll still need to build up his pitch count before presumably beginning a rehab assignment in the lower minors.

The Mariners outrighted Koch to Triple-A Tacoma after he cleared waivers Thursday.

Koch's stay on the Mariners' 40-man roster and in the big-league bullpen lasted just over two weeks before he was designated for assignment last Friday. He appeared in four games for Seattle, giving up four earned runs on five hits and a walk over 4.1 innings.

The Astros optioned Mushinski to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Mushinski gave up three earned runs on five hits and a walk while striking out seven in 5.1 innings out of the Houston bullpen following his April 16 call-up from Sugar Land. He'll lose his spot on the active roster with the Astros reinstating closer Ryan Pressly (knee) from the injured list in a corresponding move.

The Astros reinstated Pressly (knee) from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

During his lone rehab appearance Tuesday with Triple-A Sugar Land, Pressly needed just six pitches to retire the side, and that was apparently enough evidence for the Astros to conclude that he's healthy again after missing three weeks with a right knee issue. Pressly's velocity has been down a few ticks in 2022 and he struggled to make bats miss over his first four appearances prior to landing on the IL, but he still converted three of his four save opportunities. Rafael Montero was sharp while serving as the Astros' primary closing option during Pressly's absence, but the latter's track record as one of the majors' top end gamers over the previous two seasons should be enough for him to reclaim the gig in his return from injury, even though hasn't been in top form yet in 2022.

Brash was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday.

Brash hadn't pitched above the Double-A level prior to the 2022 season, but he entered the year with fairly lofty expectations after winning a spot on the Opening Day roster. He posted a 3.38 ERA and 1.22 WHIP while striking out 11 in 10.2 innings during his first two major-league starts but was much less effective recently. He was charged with losses in his last two starts after allowing 10 runs in five innings. The right-hander will attempt to sort things out in the minors, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him rejoin the big-league club some time later in the year, assuming he performs well in Tacoma.

Hall was promoted to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Hall began the season on the development list but has appeared at High-A Aberdeen and Double-A Bowie. Over his two starts early in 2022, he's posted a 2.35 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 12:1 K:BB in 7.2 innings. The southpaw is one of the Orioles' top prospects and will now head to the Triple-A level for the first time.

Perez (1-0) allowed a hit and a walk with one strikeout in two scoreless innings, earning the win Wednesday versus the Twins.

Perez followed starter Kyle Bradish, who was limited to 70 pitches in four innings. Perez delivered the first two of five scoreless innings from the Orioles' bullpen to maintain the lead. The southpaw has yet to yield a run through 10 appearances this season, though he's also posted a 1.33 WHIP, 8:4 K:BB and two holds across nine innings.

Bolanos allowed three runs on four hits and three walks with one strikeout in 2.2 innings during Wednesday's 10-0 loss to the Cardinals.

Bolanos was assigned to mop-up duty in an impromptu bullpen game. He allowed a sacrifice fly to Paul DeJong and a two-run home run to Tyler O'Neill. Prior to Wednesday, Bolanos had covered 4.1 scoreless innings to begin the year, though he's been generous with baserunners in all three of his outings. The right-hander has given up eight hits and seven walks across seven innings in a multi-inning role, so he should consider himself lucky to have a 3.86 ERA.

Payamps allowed a run on two hits and a walk with one strikeout across 2.2 innings during Wednesday's 10-0 loss to the Cardinals.

Starter Kris Bubic recorded just one out in the first inning, leading to an early call to the bullpen. Payamps didn't have much luck either, allowing an RBI triple to Tyler O'Neill and a sacrifice fly to Harrison Bader, though only one run was charged to the reliever. Payamps has a 2.08 ERA despite a 1.50 WHIP and 6:3 K:BB through 8.2 innings. The right-hander often works in low-leverage assignments, and he won't see a more significant role as long as he's yielding so many baserunners.