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Stiever was optioned to the alternate training site Sunday.

Stiever was called up ahead of Sunday's game against the Rangers and gave up three runs on four hits and no walks while failing to record an out in relief. He'll now be cast off the major-league roster again following his lackluster season debut.

Iglesias allowed a hit in a scoreless ninth inning to earn a save in Sunday's win over Houston. He struck out one batter.

Iglesias allowed a one-out single to Kyle Tucker but forced a double play to finish off the game. It was encouraging to see the 31-year-old get a save opportunity so quickly after blowing his second save in a rough outing Friday. Iglesias is now 3-for-5 in save chances this season with a 6.75 ERA.

Barnes picked up his fourth save of the season after pitching a scoreless ninth inning Sunday against the Mariners, striking out two.

Barnes didn't have his best stuff Friday but looked much improved this time around, as he didn't have problems retiring the side and closing things out in the ninth. He has gone 4-for-4 in save opportunities this season, and this was also his third scoreless outing over his last four appearances.

The Yankees optioned Nelson to their alternate training site Sunday.

Nelson wasn't likely to be available for at least the next day or two after he tossed two innings (40 pitches) and gave up three runs in Sunday's 7-3 loss to Cleveland. He'll be replaced on the active roster by Deivi Garcia, who will be recalled from the alternate site ahead of his scheduled start Monday in Baltimore.

Brasier (calf) has resumed throwing at the Red Sox's spring training facility in Fort Myers, Fla., Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Brasier is limited to playing catch off flat ground at this time while he works his way back from a right calf strain, but the Red Sox are hopeful that he'll graduate to mound work in the near future. The reliever doesn't look like he'll make it back from the 10-day injured list by the end of April, but he could be cleared to make his season debut at some point in early or mid-May.

Quijada was re-added to the 40-man roster and moved off the restricted list last week, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Visa issues kept Quijada out of spring camp until March 24, and he was subsequently placed on the restricted list. The left-hander has a 5.94 ERA across 33.1 big-league innings and is likely headed to the team's alternate site or the minors when ready to pitch.

Garcia has been confirmed as the Yankees' starting pitcher for Monday's game against the Orioles, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

New York will officially recall Garcia from its taxi squad prior to Monday's series opener. Though he lost out to Domingo German for the fifth starter's gig in spring training, there should be room for both pitchers to fill starting roles with the Yankees transitioning to a six-man rotation in the short term. After Monday's outing, Garcia will line up for his second start of the week next Sunday in Detroit.

Kolarek, who allowed six runs over his first three appearances, has now generated four consecutive scoreless outings after firing 1.1 perfect innings in a win over the Orioles on Saturday.

The veteran left-hander's Athletics tenure got off to a nightmarish start, but Kolarek's three scoreless frames over his subsequent four trips to the mound have lowered his ERA from 22.50 to 9.00. Kolarek's current form much more closely resembles his impressive career body of work, which consisted of an 11-3 mark, 3.32 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, four saves and 32 holds over 143 appearances coming into 2021.

The White Sox recalled Stiever from their alternate training site ahead of Sunday's game against the Rangers, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

With the start of the minor-league season just over a week away, Stiever should be in store for a brief stay with the White Sox, but he could fill an important role Sunday. Michael Kopech is scheduled to start the contest, but he likely won't be able to work much longer than the three innings he tossed in his last outing April 18 in Boston. According to Fegan, manager Tony La Russa noted that he doesn't expect Liam Hendriks, Aaron Bummer or Codi Heuer to be available out of the bullpen due to workload concerns, so Stiever -- who is stretched out to 100 pitches -- could be called upon to piggyback Kopech on Sunday.

The Rangers recalled Sborz from their taxi squad ahead of Sunday's game against the White Sox.

He'll join the bullpen as a replacement for Kyle Cody (shoulder), who was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Before being optioned off the 26-man active roster April 16, Sborz appeared in six games for Texas and gave up four earned runs over five innings.