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Jimenez worked around two hits and a run to secure the save in Sunday's win over the Reds.

Jimenez was spotted a two-run lead, and he quickly gave up consecutive doubles that cut the lead in half. However, the righty buckled down and stranded the tying run at second base to secure his second save in as many days. Jimenez often makes things interesting in the ninth inning, but the rebuilding Tigers will likely give the 25-year-old a decently long leash to establish himself as the team's closer.

Giles (elbow) will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of his injury, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Giles wasn't complaining about an injury during his appearance Sunday, but he displayed decreased velocity before he exited with what the team diagnosed as right elbow soreness for now. However, his MRI should provide more clarity regarding the injury. The 29-year-old missed several weeks last season with elbow issues, but manager Charlie Montoyo was unsure whether the injury is related to his past issues. Anthony Bass appears to be the favorite to take over in the ninth inning if Giles misses additional time.

Giles was diagnosed with right elbow soreness Sunday.

Giles came in during the ninth inning of Sunday's contest and recorded two outs, but he left with the athletic trainer after allowing one hit and three walks. It's unclear how much time the right-hander could miss as a result. If he's forced to miss additional time, Anthony Bass and Rafael Dolis could see increased opportunities as the Blue Jays' closer.

Lopez was removed from Sunday's loss to the Twins with tightness in his right shoulder.

The 26-year-old retired only two of the seven batters he faced and saw some reduced velocity on his fastball. Lopez is in line for the loss after allowing four runs on three hits and two walks. He'll be evaluated again Monday and is questionable for his next turn through the rotation.

Giles exited Sunday's game against the Rays with an apparent injury, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Giles entered for the ninth inning with a 4-2 lead and recorded two outs on six pitches, but he then looked increasingly off as he allowed one hit and three walks before leaving with the athletic trainer. He exited with the bases loaded and allowed two earned runs, though he wasn't charged with the blown save since they scored after he was pulled.

Loaisiga allowed two hits and one earned run while striking out three and walking one across three innings Sunday against the Nationals. He did not factor into the decision.

Loaisiga threw 51 pitches, which fell in line with pre-game expectations. The only notable blemish on his outing was a solo home run he surrendered to Trea Turner in the third frame. Regardless of whether Loaisiga is starting contests or working as a multi-inning reliever, it's unlikely that he'll far surpass Sunday's workload as he has not exceeded four innings pitched in an outing since the middle of the 2018 campaign.

Lopez exited Sunday's start against the Twins with the athletic trainer after retiring two of the seven batters he faced, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

The 26-year-old struggled with his control and his velocity was down a bit; he delivered only 19 of his 38 pitches for strikes as he allowed four runs on three hits and two walks. Lopez was seen wincing after delivering his final pitch, but the specifics of the situation remain unclear.

Anderson (1-0) fired 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win in Saturday's victory over the Blue Jays, allowing one hit and no walks.

A modest total of 14 pitches, 11 which got into the strike zone, is all it took for Anderson to record four outs and preserve a 1-1 tie. The 30-year-old inherited a high-leverage situation when he came on with two on and two out in the seventh, but he induced an inning-ending popup from Lourdes Gurriel to strand Bo Bichette and Cavan Biggio. Anderson could certainly be in line for closing opportunities at times this season, but his above-average stuff and control also make him a natural fit for a role akin to the one he filled Saturday.

Robles picked up the save in Saturday's win over the Athletics, tossing one perfect inning and striking out one batter.

Robles had a disappointing season debut against Oakland on Friday, but he bounced back with a clean ninth inning in his first save opportunity Saturday. The right-hander threw 12 of 18 pitches for strikes and got ahead of each of the three batters he faced in the outing. Robles converted 23 of 27 save chances in his first season as a full-time closer last season.

Loaisiga is starting Sunday's game against the Nationals. He will throw around 50 pitches if all goes well, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

This will be a spot start, and Loaisiga is not likely to go as deep as a typical starting pitcher. He has a career 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 35:15 K:BB in 30 innings as a starter and did not log more than four innings in any MLB outing in 2019.