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Barnes had one strikeout and one walk over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the save in Tuesday's 8-5 win at Baltimore.

Barnes entered with two outs in the eighth inning and the tying run on base, but escaped with a strikeout. The Red Sox tacked on a pair of insurance runs in the ninth inning to make it a relatively easy save for the 28-year-old. Barnes has a 1.88 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 27:4 K:BB over 14.1 innings, and should continue to be utilized as a high-leverage option by manager Alex Cora.

Manaea (shoulder) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, his first since last September's surgery, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Manager Bob Melvin remarked that Manaea's session consisted solely of fastballs and went off without a hitch. It's an encouraging first step in what's expected to be a relatively extensive rehab process for the southpaw, and he'll likely repeat the process at some point toward the end of the week.

Colome posted a four-out save with three strikeouts in a 2-0 victory against the Indians on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old was very sharp despite this being his first save opportunity since April 29. Before Tuesday, he had only pitched one time since then. Colome won't receive a ton of save chances with the White Sox, but he's off to a very strong start. He is 7-for-7 in save chances with a 1.98 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 16 strikeouts in 15 innings.

Norris (1-1) took the loss Tuesday against the Angels, allowing three earned runs on five hits over five innings. He walked two and struck out two.

Norris pitched decently, but Detroit hitters could only muster two runs on five hits. The lefty has been solid, if unspectacular, this season, as he now has a 3.81 ERA and 21:9 K:BB through 28.1 innings. It's a step in the right direction for Norris after he posted ERAs above 5.00 in each of the last two years. The 26-year-old is lined up to take the hill again Sunday against the Twins.

Mata was placed on the minor-league injured list Tuesday with a mild right shoulder strain, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Mata has been off to a great start at High-A Salem with a 2.15 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 31:11 K:BB over 29.1 innings. The 20-year-old's shoulder stain was described as mild, so he may not require an extended stay on the injured list.

Honeywell (elbow) was shut down from throwing Tuesday due to potential nerve issue in his upper arm, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Honeywell recently resumed playing catch after being shut down because of right elbow soreness in mid-April, and is now dealing with a possible nerve issue. The 24-year-old underwent Tommy John surgery in February 2018 and originally planned a mid-summer return, but he's now facing an uncertain timetable.

Manager Bob Melvin said that Treinen (elbow) is available to pitch Tuesday versus the Reds, Rusty Simmons of The San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Treinen was unavailable Saturday and Sunday due to right elbow discomfort and hasn't seen game action in over a week, but has apparently progressed enough to be cleared for a return. However, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Athletics remain somewhat cautious with his usage in the near term.

Johnson (elbow) threw a simulated game Tuesday and is expected to throw another before beginning a rehab assignment, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Johnson has been out for over a month with elbow inflammation. His return date remains unclear.

Honeywell (elbow) has resumed playing catch but has not yet been cleared to resume throwing off a mound, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Honeywell has been working his way back from Tommy John surgery but suffered a setback after experiencing soreness following an extended-spring outing in mid-April. It remains unclear when he's expected to get back on the mound.

Treinen (elbow) is not expected to go on the injured list, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Anytime "elbow discomfort" is mentioned, panic ensues, but it seems in Treinen's case it's a manageable issue. He was unavailable Saturday and Sunday with what Treinen said he believed was tendinitis, but he reported improvement after taking anti-inflammatory medication. Lou Trivino could get a look in the closer role if Treinen's injury lingers longer than the A's anticipate.