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Trivino (0-1) was charged with a blown save and the loss after giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits during Tuesday's 9-8 loss to the Rays in 10 innings. He had one strikeout and one walk over two-thirds of an inning.

The right-hander was handed a one-run lead for the bottom of the 10th, and he immediately allowed the automatic runner to score on a leadoff double by Wander Franco. Trivino retired the next two hitters before issuing an intentional walk, and Manuel Margot followed with a walkoff single. It was Trivino's first save chance of the season but his second appearance overall, and he also surrendered a run in that previous outing. The 30-year-old recorded 22 saves and eight holds with a 3.18 ERA last season for the A's, but he's off to a rough start in 2022.

Hendriks picked up the save Tuesday against the Mariners after giving up one run on three hits during the ninth inning. He had three strikeouts and zero walks.

The 33-year-old entered with a 3-1 lead and needed 25 pitches to get through the frame, but Seattle managed only one run since all three hits allowed were singles. Hendriks is off to a rough start this season, as he picked up a loss and blown save Opening Day after surrendering two runs to Detroit. Still, Hendriks has plenty of job security after recording 38 saves with a 2.54 ERA for the White Sox last year, especially with Craig Kimbrel already shipped off to the Dodgers.

Brash (0-1) was charged with the loss Tuesday against the White Sox after allowing two runs on four hits with six strikeouts and one walk across 5.1 innings.

Brash skipped the Triple-A level and earned a spot in Seattle's Opening Day rotation, and he delivered in his big-league debut while facing a strong offense. The 23-year-old was still dealt the loss despite his performance, but it was a promising effort from the right-hander. Brash is likely to be tested again his next time out as he currently lines up to pitch Sunday versus Houston.

Alexander allowed three runs on five hits across 5.1 innings and did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Red Sox. He struck out four and didn't walk anyone.

Alexander pitched reasonably well in his season debut, and he actually entered the sixth inning with a 3-0 lead before seeing things unravel a bit. He allowed two runs on three hits before getting the hook with one out, and Jacob Barnes then allowed the inherited runner to score. Alexander is filling the rotation spot of Michael Pineda, who was delayed in arriving to spring training due to visa issues. Alexander is slated to start again Sunday against the Royals, though Pineda may be ready to go after that, which would push Alexander into a long-relief role.

Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said Pearson (illness) threw off flat ground from 90 feet Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Pearson isn't traveling with the Blue Jays and remains at the team's spring training facility in Dunedin, Fla., but Montoyo relayed that all indications are that the hard-throwing righty is feeling much better while he works to overcome a recent bout of mononucleosis. The Blue Jays are intending to have Pearson build up for starting duty, so it could take a couple of weeks for him to advance far enough in his throwing progression to the point that he's ready to begin a minor-league rehab assignment.

Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said Borucki (hamstring) completed a 30-pitch simulated game Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Borucki checked out fine after facing hitters, but the Blue Jays may want him to throw one more bullpen session before either sending him out on a brief minor-league rehab assignment or reinstating him from the 10-day injured list. The southpaw reliever wasn't able to make the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster after strained his right hamstring in his final Grapefruit League appearance April 1.

The Twins recalled Jax from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.

Jax had been preparing for a starting role for St. Paul after he was optioned to the affiliate Thursday, but his turn in the rotation never came up before he was called back up to Minnesota. He's expected to serve as a multi-inning option out of the bullpen while he's up with the Twins.

The Twins placed Alcala on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with right elbow inflammation.

Alcala showed a significant drop in his velocity in his most recent relief appearance Sunday against the Mariners, so the move to the IL doesn't come as a major shock. Minnesota recalled Griffin Jax from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move to provide some added depth in the bullpen while Alcala is sidelined.

Puk allowed an earned run on two hits over two innings in a win over the Rays on Monday. He struck out three.

The left-hander had logged a scoreless inning Saturday against the Phillies in his season debut, and although he yielded an RBI single to Ji-Man Choi in the eighth inning Monday, he was solid overall during his 37-pitch outing. Following a difficult 12-appearance stint in 2021 and a similarly rough Cactus League experience this spring, Puk has encouragingly fashioned a 3.00 ERA and 5:1 K:BB across three frames in his first pair of regular-season outings.

Munoz fired a perfect eighth inning in a loss to the Twins on Monday, striking out the side on 13 pitches.

The dominant outing offered a glimpse of what the rocket-armed Munoz is capable of in terms of missing bats. The right-hander now has five strikeouts across two innings over his first two appearances, and given his impressive arsenal, he seemingly could work himself into some closing opportunities over the course of the season.