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Fleming (8-5) allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in five innings, earning the win over Boston on Friday.

It was by no means a pretty performance for the 25-year-old, but Tampa Bay's offense gave him plenty of support in the win. Friday was the first time Fleming completed five innings since June 19, when he went 6.1 innings against Seattle. The southpaw has a reasonable 4.15 ERA to go with a 1.19 WHIP and 51:22 K:BB across 82.1 innings, but he'll have little appeal outside of AL-only formats if he doesn't work deeper into games. His next start is expected to come versus Seattle next week.

Chapman struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Friday's 3-1 win over Miami.

The Yankees' closer has converted saves in his last four appearances, and he's allowed just one run in his last nine innings. Chapman had a rough stretch from late June to early July, but he's effectively put that behind him. He is 21-for-25 in save chances with a 3.82 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 65:27 K:BB through 37.2 innings overall.

Sborz was reinstated from the paternity list Friday.

Sborz had been away from the team since Tuesday. He'll return to a team that just traded closer Ian Kennedy to the Phillies, so he'll have the chance to compete for saves down the stretch, though his 4.46 ERA is hardly closer material.

Reed was designated for assignment Friday, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

Reed was claimed off waivers from the Dodgers on Sunday but will wind up back on waivers less than a week later. The 28-year-old allowed two earned runs in 5.1 innings for Los Angeles in his first taste of big-league action in early July.

Abreu was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

Abreu was tagged for six runs without recording an out Thursday against the Rays and will return to the minors. It was by far the worst performance in the majors this year for the 25-year-old, who had previously given up only three earned runs in 14.1 innings.

Snead was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Snead made his first two big-league appearances in the last two days, throwing 1.2 scoreless innings while striking out three and allowing two hits. Brad Hand, acquired from the Nationals on Thursday, was added to the roster in a corresponding move.

Nittoli was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Nittoli has made just a single career big-league appearance, allowing two runs in a single inning of work back in late June. Unsurprisingly the 30-year-old went unclaimed on waivers, so he'll remain in an organizational depth role.

Mills was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Mills appeared in eight games for the Mariners in May and didn't look particularly good, allowing 10 runs in 8.1 innings of work. He's been far better in 24.2 frames for Triple-A Tacoma, cruising to a 2.92 ERA and 0.91 WHIP.

Robles (illness) was acquired by Boston from Minnesota in exchange for Alex Scherff on Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Robles hasn't pitched since Tuesday, when he surrendered four runs before exiting with dizziness and lightheadedness, but he's apparently healthy enough to pass a physical. The 30-year-old was in the closer's mix with the Twins but is unlikely to see those chances for the Red Sox with a 4.91 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 43:24 K:BB in 45 appearances this year.

Maton was acquired by Houston from Cleveland on Friday in exchange for outfielder Myles Straw, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Maton struggled over the first couple months of the season for Cleveland, but he's pitched well since mid-June with a 2.04 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 25:11 K:BB across 17.2 innings. The 28-year-old could see occasional high-leverage spots for the Astros but should primarily work in middle relief.