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Clase earned a save against the Twins on Saturday, allowing an unearned run on one hit while striking out one batter in one inning.

Clase entered the contest in the 10th inning with Cleveland up by two runs. He surrendered a one-out single that allowed the designated runner to score but navigated his way to the save. Clase hasn't allowed an earned run in any of his past nine appearances, and he has racked up five saves and a win over that span.

Hendriks (1-2) was credited with the win after blowing a save Saturday against the Yankees. He allowed one run one on one hit and one walk while striking out three over 1.2 innings.

The closer was put in a tough situation in the eighth inning, entering with one out and a pair of runners on base with Chicago clinging to a one-run lead. He got out of the jam by striking out Josh Donaldson and Gleyber Torres, but the Yankees got to him for a run in the following frame to tie the score. The White Sox then walked off with a win the bottom of the ninth, handing Hendriks his first win of the campaign. Despite the favorable finish, it wasn't the best outing for Hendriks, who has blown two straight save chances while yielding three earned runs over his past two innings.

Soto pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit while recording one strikeout Saturday against the Orioles en route to his fifth save of the season.

Manager A.J. Hinch was true to his word, as he said Soto would get the save chance if one arose Saturday. Will Vest has emerged as an intriguing stealth candidate for saves in Detroit, but Soto still has the job for now.

Zimmermann (2-2) gave up three runs (two earned) on seven hits and one walk while striking out two in six innings Saturday against the Tigers. He took the loss.

He gave up home runs to Eric Haase and Willi Castro but was able to hold on to go six innings for the second start in a row and third time this season. Zimmerman had only given up one home run in his prior six starts. The two strikeouts were easily a season low, as he has struck out at least four in every other start. He projects to face the Yankees at home next week.

Iglesias gave up a walkoff three-run home run in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the A's, suffering his first blown save of the season. He gave up two hits and a walk with zero strikeouts in two-thirds of an inning.

Luis Barrera took Iglesias deep on a hanging breaking ball in a 1-1 count. He was pitching on back-to-back days and for the third time in four days. His season ERA is now up to 4.05, but he is secure in his role as the Angels' closer.

Wantz was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake prior to Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against Oakland.

He gave up two runs in three innings over three appearances earlier this season. Look for Wantz to pitch in low-leverage situations.

Bummer (knee) has thrown a bullpen session but has yet to resume sprinting, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Bummer has been on the injured list with a strained right knee since Monday. The fact that he's been able to throw is undoubtedly a good sign, but whether or not he'll be back when first eligible remains to be seen.

Swanson was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation Saturday.

Swanson tossed 12 scoreless innings over his first 11 appearances in 2022, but he allowed two runs in two innings over his last two outings. It's possible that his injury contributed to his decline in results, and he'll be unavailable for at least two weeks. A timetable for his return isn't yet clear, but left-hander Danny Young was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to provide additional bullpen depth.

Sewald (2-1) was credited with the win in a victory over the Mets on Friday, firing 1.1 perfect innings during which he recorded two strikeouts.

The right-hander got a bit of redemption against his old Mets squad, serving as an effective bridge to Drew Steckenrider in the ninth inning following a sharp start by Marco Gonzales. Sewald had uncharacteristically allowed four earned runs over a pair of recent appearances preceding Friday's, but the pristine effort brought his ERA down from 3.86 to 3.38.

Smeltzer's contract was selected by the Twins prior to Saturday's start against the Guardians.

Smeltzer has made five starts for Triple-A St. Paul this season and has logged a 3.86 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 21 innings. The southpaw will make his 2022 debut during Saturday's game at Target Field while also drawing his first start since Aug. 7, 2020. Since Bailey Ober (groin) and Dylan Bundy (illness) will likely be able to return soon, Smeltzer will likely head back to St. Paul following Saturday's start.