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Holmes tossed 1.1 perfect innings while striking out two on his way to a save in Saturday's 7-5 win over the White Sox.

Holmes was called upon with one on and two out in the top of the eighth inning, and he proceeded to get Andrew Vaughn to ground out to end the frame. Aaron Boone then opted to keep Holmes in to pitch the ninth, and Holmes produced a 1-2-3 inning while striking out two. It was the right-hander's second consecutive outing in which he pitched more than an inning and secured a save. He now has four saves this season. With Chad Green (elbow) being placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday, Holmes will likely pick up more high-leverage opportunities moving forward.

Giles (finger) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Friday and will throw live batting practice soon, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Giles' return from Tommy John surgery has been delayed by an injury to a tendon in his right middle finger, but he's taking steps in the right direction. Reports from earlier this week seemed pessimistic, as he'd yet to resume mound work, but he's since advanced to that stage and looks to be already ready for the next step. When exactly the Mariners expect him to be ready for game action at the MLB level remains unclear, however.

Vespi was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

Vespi made his major-league debut Friday against the Rays and earned the win after striking out three in two scoreless relief innings. However, he'll head back to the minors for now. As long as he continues to perform well in Norfolk, Vespi should rejoin the Orioles at some point.

Gillaspie was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

Gillaspie joined the major-league club Tuesday, and he tossed 3.2 scoreless innings over two relief appearances with the Orioles. However, he'll head back to the minors after right-hander Mike Baumann was called up Saturday.

Baumann was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

Baumann was sent down in late April, but he'll rejoin the active roster after posting a 3.72 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 9.2 innings spanning four relief appearances in Norfolk. He logged a 6.14 ERA in 7.1 innings over five relief appearances in the majors early in the season, so he should pitch mainly in low-leverage situations.

Warren (nose) has not yet been cleared to run or take part in strenuous activities, and he hopes to return to throwing off a mound in a few weeks, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Warren underwent surgery on his fractured nose May 10, but he is reportedly still feeling pressure around the area. The righty reliever is playing catch but hasn't been able to resume more intense activity. A definite timetable for Warren's return has yet to be laid out, though June remains a possibility.

Puk recorded his third hold in a win over the Angels on Friday, firing a perfect eighth inning during which he recorded two strikeouts.

Puk served as a bridge to Dany Jimenez in the ninth with an efficient 13-pitch frame that saw him get nine offerings into the strike zone. The towering southpaw has left a mostly miserable 2021 in the dust, posting one victory and the trio of holds alongside an 0.52 ERA and 0.81 WHIP over 17.1 innings across 13 appearances.

Moll (1-0) recorded the win in a victory over the Angels on Friday, firing a scoreless frame during which he issued a walk and recorded three strikeouts.

The left-hander put together yet another impressive outing in what has been a stellar first month-plus of the season, lowering his ERA and WHIP to 0.73 and 1.05, respectively. Moll has yielded just a single earned run across 12.1 innings, and the 30-year-old has also contributed five holds in addition to Friday's victory.

Megill's contract was selected by the Twins on Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Megill began the season at Triple-A St. Paul, and he posted a 3.27 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 11 innings over nine relief appearances. He made 28 appearances out of the bullpen for the Cubs last year and will likely serve mainly as a low-leverage reliever for Minnesota.

Winder was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Winder wasn't listed among the starters for the Twins' weekend series in Kansas City since Bailey Ober (groin) was reinstated from the injured list and will start Sunday. However, Winder is apparently dealing with an injury of his own and will be forced to miss at least a week and a half. It's not yet clear whether he'll serve as a starter or pitch out of the bullpen once he's cleared to return.