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Smith's contract was selected from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

The 29-year-old reliever logged a 1.82 ERA while holding opposing hitters to a .099/.215/.185 slash line in 17 appearances. He also had 32 strikeouts in 24.2 innings. He will likely begin as a low-leverage reliever, but his success at Triple-A suggests he could eventually earn some mid-to-high-leverage work.

Flynn (elbow) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic reports.

He has been sidelined all season with an elbow issue but is ready to rejoin the big-league bullpen. Richard Lovelady was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Lovelady was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Flanagan speculates that this could be a corresponding move for the activation of Brian Flynn (elbow), who is expected to come off the injured list. Lovelady logged a 4.26 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 11 strikeouts in 12.2 innings in his first taste of the majors. Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports that Lovelady will be back up Saturday to serve as the 26th man for the second game of the doubleheader against the Yankees.

Mengden took a no-decision Friday, allowing only one run over four innings while allowing five hits and five walks in a 6-2 win over the Mariners.

Mengden struck out four batters in the outing, but needed 99 pitches to complete the four innings. The right-hander has a 3.31 ERA and 1.47 WHIP through 16.1 innings over three starts. Mengden is projected to start versus the Angels on Wednesday.

Lopez (3-5) took the loss in Friday's 11-4 rout by the Twins, coughing up eight runs on seven hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over 3.2 innings while striking out three.

Minnesota's juggernaut offense has been steamrolling nearly every pitcher in its path this season, and Lopez was no exception. The right-hander gave up runs in every inning, and his streak of three straight quality starts ended with a massive thud. He'll take a 6.03 ERA and 57:27 K:BB through 59.2 innings into his next outing Wednesday, at home against the Royals.

Soto yielded five runs on six hits and a walk while striking out four over 3.2 innings Friday night in a no-decision against the Mets.

Soto was handed an early 4-0 lead heading into the third inning, but he gave up a solo homer in the bottom of the third followed by four more runs in the fourth prior to being removed. Luckily, his offense bailed him out by scoring nine runs on the way to victory. The 24-year-old southpaw has struggled so far this season in the majors, accruing a 13.03 ERA and 2.38 WHIP with eight strikeouts across 9.2 frames.

Hand secured the save Friday night against the Rays after allowing one hit and striking out two in the ninth inning.

Hand allowed the first batter of the inning to reach base on a single, but he managed to retire the next three in order, the last two via strikeout. He continues to be a reliable source of saves this season, converting all 13 of his chances, and he owns a 1.29 ERA with 30 punchouts over 21 innings.

Thornton gave up three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out 10 over six innings Friday in a no-decision against San Diego.

Thornton surrendered two runs in the third inning and another in the fifth before exiting the contest. The 25-year-old right-hander did manage to turn in his second straight quality start, though he wasn't able to pick up the victory in either outing. He'll carry a 4.42 ERA with 60 punchouts over 55 frames into his next outing.

Green won't serve as the opener Friday night against the Royals, as the game has been postponed due to inclement weather.

Green was lined up to toss the first inning or so of Friday's matchup prior to the postponement. J.A. Happ will toe the rubber for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader, though the Yankees have yet to indicate their plans for the nightcap.

Barria was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

Barria was lit up for seven runs on 10 hits and a walk over 1.2 innings during his last outing April 27 with the Angels, but he's been granted another shot in the major leagues. Taylor Cole was sent to Triple-A in a corresponding move.