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Barnes didn't pitch in Friday's loss to the Yankees due to back tightness, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Although Friday's matchup lasted 11 innings, Barnes didn't enter the game. Manager Alex Cora said after the loss that the right-hander was unavailable due to his back issue. It's not yet clear when Barnes will be able to return to action.

Criswell (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list Friday.

Criswell landed on the 10-day IL earlier this week with shoulder inflammation, and he's now been transferred to the 60-day IL in order to free up a spot on the 40-man roster. The 25-year-old will now be sidelined until at least the start of June and isn't guaranteed a spot in the majors once fully recovered.

Honeywell (elbow) remains shut down from throwing, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

The oft-injured righty is dealing with elbow issues yet again, this time in the form of a stress reaction. He'll be re-examined sometime later this month, so it doesn't look like Honeywell will be throwing soon even in a best-case scenario.

Giles (finger) landed on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Giles came into camp ready to go after missing nearly two years with Tommy John surgery, but he'll have to wait even longer to make his debut due to a tendon injury in his right middle finger. He's been shut down for a few weeks and does not have a clear timetable for his return.

Rijo (elbow) has been placed on the 60-day IL at High-A Cedar Rapids.

Rijo injured his elbow last August and had Tommy John surgery, so he's expected to miss the 2022 season.

Richan (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list at Double-A Erie on Friday, Emily Waldon of The Athletic reports.

The specifics of the injury remain unclear, but Richan will open the season on the shelf. He made eight starts for Erie last year and had a 3.72 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 26:9 K:BB over 29 innings.

Pearson (illness) is "feeling much better" according to Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins and could resume baseball activities within days, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

The right-hander is recovering from mononucleosis and his last spring training appearance came March 26, so he will likely need time to get back in form again before seeing game action. It's not yet clear what the Jays plan to do with Pearson once he's healthy, but the 25-year-old has minor-league options remaining and the team is already facing a bullpen crunch when rosters shrink down in May, so an assignment to Triple-A Buffalo where he can get stretched back out as a starter seems the most probable course for Pearson once he's ready to begin his season.

Borucki (hamstring) is throwing off a mound and should be ready to join the Blue Jays' bullpen soon, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

April 14 is the earliest date Borucki can be activated from the IL, but it looks like he's on track to meet that timeline. The southpaw struggled through an injury-plagued 2021, posting a 4.94 ERA and 21:11 K:BB over 23.2 innings, and he figures to work in middle relief once he's healthy.

Pressly allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to record the save Thursday against the Angels.

Pressly didn't have to wait long for his first save opportunity of the season, and he made quick work of the Angels. He allowed a leadoff single to Mike Trout, but then retired the next batter before a double play ended the game. Pressly continued to experience declined fastball velocity, topping out at 92.6 mph with his fastball, though it didn't harm his effectiveness in this outing.

Barlow allowed zero runs on two hits across 2.0 innings and earned the victory Thursday against the Guardians. He struck out three and didn't walk a batter.

Barlow notched a 2.42 ERA with 14 holds and six saves across 74.1 innings last season and picked up right where he left off to start the 2022 campaign. The 29-year-old figures to be one of Kansas City's top options for high-leverage situations.