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Hentges didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Pirates after tossing five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk while fanning four.

Hentges has shifted between the rotation and the bullpen and has pitched well of late. He has not allowed a run in any of his last three outings while posting an 11:1 K:BB across that span (eight innings). The left-hander has pitched at least five frames just twice this season, and it remains to be seen whether he'll remain in the rotation moving forward or if he'll return to the bullpen.

Barraclough signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Sunday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

The right-hander was released by the Yankees on Friday and didn't take long to latch on with a new organization. Barraclough worked at Triple-A before being let go and posted a 3.21 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 24:11 K:BB across 14 innings.

Campbell underwent a cleanup procedure on his right elbow and is on the 7-day injured list at High-A Everett, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

The 23-year-old is receiving his first taste of professional baseball in 2021 and has a 2.33 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 20:6 K:BB over 19.1 innings at High-A, but he's now on the injured list. It's unclear how long Campbell is expected to be sidelined.

Merryweather (oblique) is expected to begin throwing off a mound this week, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

The right-hander is eligible to be activated from the 60-day injured list since he's been on the shelf with the oblique strain since mid-April, but he still has significant work to do in his throwing program. Merryweather will need to complete bullpen sessions and eventually a rehab assignment before rejoining the active roster, so he may not return until after the All-Star break.

Borucki (forearm) has been throwing off a mound and is expected to progress to side sessions this week, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

The left-hander has been on the shelf with a forearm strain since May 14, but he's progressed quickly since recently starting up his throwing program. Borucki could begin a rehab assignment if he continues to avoid any setbacks after advancing to side sessions.

Miller cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

Miller was designated for assignment by Texas on Friday, and he'll remain in the organization after going through waivers unclaimed. The right-hander was on the Cubs' 40-man roster earlier this season, though he hasn't seen major-league action with either club in 2021.

Duran was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul with a strained right elbow, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

The 23-year-old missed the start of the season while dealing with trapezius tightness, and he'll now be sidelined by an elbow issue. Duran is Minnesota's top pitching prospect, and it's unclear how long he's expected to be on the shelf.

Phillips (undisclosed) returned from the 7-day injured list and made a relief appearance for Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, working around a hit and walk to deliver a scoreless inning.

Phillips was sidelined for approximately two and a half weeks with the unspecified injury. Over his six relief outings for Norfolk this season, Phillips has given up seven earned runs on eight hits and five walks over 6.1 innings.

Shaw (1-2) was tagged with the loss Saturday against the Pirates after allowing four runs on one hit and three walks. He didn't record an out before being lifted.

Shaw had his worst performance of the season Saturday, as he was unable to retire any of the four batters he faced before being lifted. He walked Ben Gamel and Kevin Newman before allowing a three-run shot to Michael Perez, and then he walked Ka'ai Tom before departing the contest. The right-hander has allowed at least one run in three straight appearances and his ERA has ballooned up to 3.54 as a result.

King (5-5) was tagged with the loss in relief Saturday against Minnesota. He gave up one run on two walks and a strikeout across three innings.

King was unable to hold up the 2-2 tie and gave up the deciding run in the top of the seventh after Max Kepler scored on a wild pitch. The left-hander has given up runs in three of his last four outings but still owns a decent 3.18 ERA across 11.1 innings this month (six appearances).