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Lopez is starting Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Lopez was originally slated to pitch Sunday's series finale, but he'll toss the nightcap Saturday after Friday night's contest was postponed. Jakob Junis will draw the start in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader.

Junis will start Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Junis was in line to start Friday night's contest, but the game was postponed due to weather. Jorge Lopez will toe the rubber for Game 2 of the twin bill.

Garton cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Garton spent a brief period on the big-league roster but failed to impress, allowing four runs in three innings of work and giving up a pair of homers. He'll remain with Seattle as organizational depth.

Adams was designated for assignment by the Twins on Friday.

Adams spent eight days on the Twins' roster, allowing five runs in 2.2 innings over a pair of appearances. He'll make way on the roster for Zack Littell, who was recalled in a corresponding move.

Littell was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Friday.

Littell has made seven starts and one relief appearance for Rochester this season, recording a 4.19 ERA. He appears to be up as a reliever for now, with Austin Adams designated for assignment as the corresponding move.

De Leon (elbow) allowed a hit and two walks over 2.2 scoreless innings in Triple-A Durham's win over Norfolk on Tuesday in his second rehab start with the Bulls. He struck out two.

De Leon was impressive for the second time in as many starts at the Triple-A level, and he's now logged 5.2 scoreless frames with the Bulls in his pair of rehab outings. De Leon hit 52 pitches in Tuesday's appearance, upping his overall count by four over his first trip to the mound with Durham.

Garcia (back) began a rehab assignment with High-A Inland Empire on Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. He struck out the side in a scoreless frame.

Garcia has been out since May 13 with a lumbar spine muscle spasm. Given the relatively short length of his absence, he's unlikely to require too many rehab innings, though the Angels haven't announced a target date for his return.

Martin (1-1) took the loss against the White Sox on Thursday, throwing just 3.1 innings while surrendering four runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk with three strikeouts.

It was Martin's third and shortest major-league start. The right-hander looked strong through the first two frames but soon fell apart in the third, falling victim to a trio of hits, including two doubles and a walk. He then committed a costly throwing error to hand the White Sox a 3-0 lead. Martin was finally pulled in the fourth with one out after allowing a solo home run to Eloy Jimenez and a single to Yolmer Sanchez, but ultimately the Astros could not recover as they fell victim to Lucas Giolito's complete-game shutout. The 23-year-old now holds a 4.97 ERA and 1.58 WHIP as he gears up to face the Cubs at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday.

Yarbrough (3-1) picked up the win Thursday by limiting the Indians to two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out four through 7.1 innings of work.

Yarbrough looked sharp in first start of the season after getting called up from Triple-A Durham, tossing a career-high 7.1 frames in the 7-2 victory. The left-hander scattered four hits with one walk and four strikeouts. In six appearances for the Rays this year, Yarbrough holds a 6.38 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 18:5 K:BB, though he posted a solid 2.14 ERA through 21 innings in Durham. He'll likely take the mound again Tuesday for a home matchup against the Blue Jays.

Weber (1-0) tossed six one-run innings while earning the win Thursday against the Blue Jays, allowing three hits with four strikeouts and no walks.

Weber seemed to keep the home team off balance during much of his outing as he drew 21 called strikes. The lone damaging blow against him came on a third-inning rally, but he escaped and easily came away with a quality start. Weber seems poised to make at least one more start, which should come next week against Cleveland.