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Adams (shoulder) is playing catch from 105 feet and is working toward a bullpen session, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Adams will need to work up to 120 feet before he's able to partake in a bullpen session, but this latest reports implies he's not very far off that benchmark. The right-hander, who'd generated 16 scoreless appearances over 22 outings prior to his injury, will go on a rehab assignment before his eventual activation.

Barria (3-3) was charged with the loss against the Mariners on Friday after surrendering 10 runs on nine hits and four walks while striking out four over 3.2 innings.

He replaced opener Taylor Cole in the third inning with the score tied 0-0. Barria's nemesis proved to be hard-hitting Daniel Vogelbach, who slugged a pair of three-run homers off the right-hander in back-to-back plate appearances. Barria, who was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake ahead of Friday's game, has made eight appearances (three starts) this season for the Angels, putting together a 7.36 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 34:11 K:BB. He's scheduled to make his next start against the Orioles on Thursday.

Staumont will be recalled from Triple-A Omaha prior to Saturday's game against the Indians, Robert Murray of The Athletic reports.

Staumont has pitched well with the Naturals this season despite his usual control issues, posting a 3.16 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with a 74:37 K:BB over 51.1 innings. He figures to work out of the bullpen with the big-league club, though he's made 12 starts at Triple-A in 2019.

Lopez (5-8) picked up the win after allowing two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out eight over seven innings Friday night against the Rays.

Lopez gave up a run in the first inning on a single to right center, and he allowed another in the second, but he was able to settle down and toss five scoreless frames to close out his night. The 25-year-old right-hander has been sharp coming out of the All-Star break, allowing just two runs over his last two starts (13 innings) while fanning 15.

Manaea (shoulder) will likely make his next rehab start Tuesday at Triple-A Las Vegas and throw around 75 pitches in the outing, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Manaea tossed 3.2 scoreless frames during his last start with High-A Stockton, proving that he's ready to rehab at a higher level. He'll likely require at least two or three starts with the Aviators before Oakland considers activating the southpaw from the 60-day injured list, however.

Chavez will pitch out of the bullpen moving forward, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Chavez didn't even make it out of the first inning during Wednesday's start, surrendering seven runs over just two-thirds of an inning before being removed. As a result, he'll move to a relief role. The right-hander owns a 4.72 ERA and 1.31 WHIP with a 62:20 K:BB over 68.2 innings this season (nine starts).

Alexander could be called up to start Sunday against Toronto, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Alexander was scratched from his start Friday with Triple-A Toledo, making him seem like an obvious choice to handle Sunday's assignment. The 25-year-old has one career big-league appearance, giving up two runs in a five-inning start in early July.

Heller was diagnosed with a flexor strain Friday, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Heller was on the homestretch of his recovery from Tommy John surgery when his rehab assignment was paused earlier in the week. He'll be shut down from throwing for a week but could still have time to pitch before the end of the season if his recovery proceeds without hitches once he resumes throwing.

Manaea (shoulder) fired 3.2 scoreless innings in High-A Stockton's win over Lancaster on Thursday, allowing four hits and two walks while recording four strikeouts.

There were multiple aspects of Manaea's outing that were encouraging, beginning with the scoreless line. After all, the left-hander had surrendered nine earned runs over his first two turns against High-A bats, which was reason for at least mild concern. Then, Manaea also worked all the way up to 64 pitches, 39 of which found the strike zone. This was likely the type of performance the Athletics needed to see from the 27-year-old before bumping him up the organizational ladder to continue his rehab assignment, but time will tell of Manaea is destined for at least one more appearance with the Ports.

Rogers earned the save against Oakland on Thursday, tossing two scoreless innings and giving up two hits while striking out one batter.

After Minnesota took a one-run lead on a three-run homer off the bat of Eddie Rosario in the seventh inning, Rogers was brought in for the two-inning save. He worked his way out of a jam in the eighth, leaving the tying run stranded at second base, then retired the side in order in the ninth after the Twins plated a pair of insurance runs. Rogers appears to have a firm stranglehold on the closer job for the Twins, as he has now converted 14 of 17 save opportunities -- six of which have gone for two or more innings. He has posted an impressive 1.61 ERA along with a 0.94 WHIP and 56:7 K:BB in 44.2 innings this season.