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Maton allowed two hits and struck out three during a scoreless inning in Tuesday's 7-2 win over Baltimore.

Maton has posted an odd stat line over the last month or so, as he's given up 12 runs on 17 hits in his last 13.2 innings despite notching an excellent 23:4 K:BB in that span. With a 6.20 ERA on the year, he's not likely to find his way into a higher-leverage role anytime soon, but Maton's 3.57 FIP and 2.94 xFIP do offer some hope for a turnaround.

Karinchak (4-2) struck out the side in a perfect inning and was credited with the win Tuesday versus Baltimore.

Starting pitcher Cal Quantrill lasted only four innings, and Karinchak was awarded the win as the most effective reliever in the contest. The right-hander has strung together 4.2 scoreless innings on the heels of a skid that saw him allow nine runs (eight earned) over four innings. For the year, Karinchak owns a 2.45 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 53:14 K:BB across 29.1 innings. He's 7-for-8 in save chances with six holds.

Barnes allowed one earned run on two hits while striking out two to earn the save Tuesday against Atlanta.

Barnes bounced back after blowing an opportunity in his previous outing to record his 15th save of the season. He did struggle a bit, however, as he allowed the leadoff hitter to reach base and ultimately come around to score. Barnes has now allowed one earned run in four of his last seven appearances, which has resulted in two blown saves. Even so, it appears he's still locked into the closer role. Barnes has earned some leeway by maintaining a 3.07 ERA with a stellar 52:7 K:BB across 29.1 innings on the campaign.

Hendriks allowed two hits and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Tuesday against the Rays.

Hendriks was tasked with protecting a 3-0 lead. He allowed the tying run to come the plate after allowing back-to-back singles, but he ultimately struck out the final two batters he faced to earn his 18th save. In addition, Hendriks has put together stellar ratios, maintaining a 2.15 ERA while recording 46 strikeouts across 29.1 innings.

Edwards was removed from Tuesday's loss to the Yankees with left abdominal discomfort, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander recorded an out and exited mid-at-bat after throwing three straight balls to his second batter faced. Edwards had his contract selected by the Blue Jays on May 30 and has struggled since the promotion with seven runs allowed over 5.1 frames before Tuesday's contest.

Bolanos was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right flexor strain Tuesday, retroactive to June 12.

Bolanos was called up by the Royals on June 3 and wound up making three relief appearances, allowing just one earned run on four hits across 6.1 innings. Unfortunately, he'll now be on the shelf until at least June 23, with a longer stay on the IL a possibility.

The Tigers placed Lange (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right shoulder strain.

Lange exited Monday's game after suffering the injury. The righty has been an oft-used yet unreliable relief option for the Tigers, posting a 7.31 ERA and allowing five home runs in 16 innings this season.

Cleveland recalled Morgan from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

The righty's major-league debut May 28 was a disaster, as he allowed six runs on eight hits in just 2.2 innings against the Blue Jays. Morgan hasn't been exceptional in Triple-A either this season, posting a 4.67 ERA in 17.1 innings across four starts. Regardless, he will likely be called upon to make multiple starts while Shane Bieber (shoulder) spends time on the injured list.

Merryweather (oblique) isn't expected to return from the 60-day injured list until late June at minimum, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

Merryweather is eligible to rejoin the Blue Jays beginning this week, but he still has multiple hurdles to clear in the recovery process for his left oblique strain before he'll be available to pitch. Considering that Toronto hasn't even outlined a timeline for Merryweather to begin a minor-league rehab assignment, it wouldn't be surprising if his absence stretches into July or even through the All-Star break.

Sewald (3-2) pitched a clean eighth inning while striking out a batter and picked up the win Monday against the Twins.

Sewald had a nice bounce-back performance with a stress-free inning after taking a loss against Cleveland over the weekend. The Mariners were able to pull ahead in the bottom half of the eighth, awarding Sewald his third win of the year. The 31-year-old has been pretty reliable out of the bullpen this season with a 2.57 ERA and a 23:8 K:BB over 14 innings.