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Fulmer (oblique) will throw a 50-pitch bullpen session Sunday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Fulmer hit the disabled list with a left oblique strain in mid-July. He's been throwing off flat ground and is now set to throw off the mound. It's unclear how close he is to a rehab assignment, but assuming he needs to make one, he's at least a week away from returning to Detroit.

Morris was sent down to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Morris was up for just one day and did not make an appearance. He'll make way for Tyler Skaggs, who returns from his hip injury to start Saturday against the Athletics.

Yacabonis (0-1) took the loss Saturday against the Red Sox after allowing three runs on five hits in 4.2 innings. He struck out just two and allowed a pair of homers.

Yacabonis hasn't gone more than five innings in any of his three starts this season. He cruised through four scoreless innings this time around before falling apart in the fifth. He gave up three runs on four hits in that frame, including homers to Eduardo Nunez and Jackie Bradley, and he was pulled before recording the final out. Despite the mediocre performance, the outing actually improved his ERA to 6.75, though he hasn't done anything to suggest he'll be a valuable fantasy asset going forward. He was only called upon Saturday as the sixth starter and 26th man for the day's doubleheader, so it's likely that he'll head back to Triple-A Norfolk shortly.

Stanek will take the mound as Tampa Bay's opening pitcher against Toronto on Saturday, Mike Wilner of BlueJaysTalk reports.

Stanek previously "started" Wednesday's game versus Baltimore, allowing two earned runs on two hits (both solo home runs) while striking out four across two innings. This will mark his 19th start of the year. Across a total of 37 appearances, he's logged a 2.56 ERA and 1.01 WHIP with an impressive 11.8 K/9.

Norris (groin) started a rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast Rookie-League team Saturday.

This marked his first appearance since he suffered the groin injury on Apr. 30. Norris pitched two innings, allowing one unearned run on one hit and one walk while striking out a pair. It's expected that Norris will require a lengthy rehab assignment, so a target date around early-to-mid September seems appropriate.

Hart was sent back down to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

Hart allowed three earned runs on five hits (one home run) and a walk while recording just one out during Friday's loss to Boston. In a corresponding move, the club selected the contract of Sean Gilmartin from Norfolk.

Yacabonis was called up from Triple-A Norfolk ahead of his start versus Boston during Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader.

As expected, Yacabonis will take the mound against a red-hot Red Sox offense as the Orioles are in the midst of seven games in six days. Across two starts with the club this year, Yacabonis has logged a pedestrian 5.00 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 10 strikeouts in nine innings. He will officially serve as the team's 26th man.

Diaz struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 44th save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Astros.

The 24-year-old closer just keeps rolling. Diaz has now converted 25 straight save chances, with his last blown save coming more than two months ago, and his 2.05 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 15.2 K/9 on the year mark him as one of the game's elite ninth-inning options.

Pomeranz (2-5) allowed one walk and struck out one in a scoreless inning of relief and was credited with the win in Friday's 19-12 win over Baltimore.

This was Pomeranz's first appearance out of the bullpen after he was moved out of the starting rotation earlier this week. He entered in the fifth inning with Boston down by three and became the pitcher of record when the Red Sox put up a six-spot an inning later. For now, the left-hander will remain in the bullpen without a clear path back to the rotation. Brian Johnson will remain in the rotation until Eduardo Rodriguez (ankle) returns from the disabled list.

Devenski (hamstring) has been throwing in the bullpen and is expected to return to the Astros shortly, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic Houston reports.

Devenski's disabled list assignment was made retroactive to July 31, so he's already eligible to return. It's unclear whether or not he'll need a rehab assignment, but given the short length of his absence that may not be necessary.