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Raley (COVID-19 protocols) threw live batting practice Friday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Raley, who was placed on the injured list for health and safety protocols July 8, had made one rehab appearance this past Tuesday for Triple-A Sugar Land before engaging in Friday's session. The Astros did not have an update on his next step.

Iglesias (6-4) allowed a run on two hits in one inning, taking a blown save and the loss versus Minnesota on Friday.

Tony Watson walked Miguel Sano to start the inning, and Iglesias allowed the inherited runner to score. An error by catcher Kurt Suzuki on Ryan Jeffers' single also allowed the go-ahead run, charged to Iglesias, to score. The right-hander is now 20-for-24 in save chances with a 3.45 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 66:8 K:BB across 44.1 innings this season. With a lack of other effective closing options this year, manager Joe Maddon is unlikely to let one hiccup from Iglesias lead to a role change.

Lopez allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out three in 4.2 innings in Friday's win over the Nationals. He didn't factor into the decision.

Lopez had some issues with command and only threw 45 of his 82 pitches for strikes, but he was able to limit Washington's run production. However, he fell just short of qualifying for the win since he was removed from the game with two outs in the fourth inning. The right-hander had been charged with six consecutive losses leading up to the All-Star break, but he's now settled for no-decisions in each of his last two outings. Lopez tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against Detroit on Thursday.

Rogers allowed a hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels.

Minnesota trailed for much of the game but finally pulled ahead in the eighth inning, and Rogers was able to make the one-run lead stand. It's his second straight scoreless outing after he allowed six runs (five earned) across his previous two appearances. Rogers is now 9-for-13 in save chances with a 3.35 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 59:8 K:BB across 40.1 innings. He's added eight holds while mainly sharing the closer role with Hansel Robles this year.

Wittgren (2-3) was tagged with the loss Friday against the Rays after allowing five runs on three hits and a walk in one-third of an inning.

Wittgren entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with the score tied 4-4, but he was absolutely woeful. By the time he departed the game, Cleveland was down by five runs and he recorded just one out. The right-hander has looked far from dominant in recent outings, giving up runs in five of his last nine appearances. He has allowed 10 runs over nine innings during that span.

Fleming didn't factor into the decision Friday against Cleveland after allowing three runs on six hits and two walks while fanning one across four innings.

Fleming has not completed five innings in any of his last four starts and hasn't tossed a quality start since May 1, so it seems he simply can't be trusted to pitch deep into games. The southpaw has also allowed at least three runs in three of his last five outings while posting an 11:7 K:BB in that span.

Barria has joined the Angels at Target Field and could start Sunday's game against the Twins, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

The Angels are expected to shift to a six-man rotation, and Barria appears to be in line to start Sunday's series finale in Minnesota. The right-hander has allowed seven runs on seven hits and five walks while striking out one in six innings across two relief appearances this year.

Montero was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Friday.

Montero had struggled to limit the opposition recently, as he posted a 13.09 ERA and 2.64 WHIP in 11 innings across his last eight relief appearances. He'll now be removed from the 40-man roster as right-hander Casey Sadler was reinstated from the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.

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

Nelson appeared in only one game since the All-Star break and allowed a hit and two walks over two-thirds of an inning while blowing a save. The right-hander will return to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he has a 2.73 ERA over 29.2 innings this season.

Loaisiga (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

Loaisiga has been on the COVID-19 IL since July 10 after testing positive for the virus, but he'll rejoin the Yankees for a series with the Red Sox this weekend. The right-hander has pitched well with a 2.11 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 46:10 K:BB over 47 innings this season, and he should continue to fill a high-leverage role for manager Aaron Boone.