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Banda was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

As expected, Banda will head back to the minors after serving as the team's 26th man during Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles. The 24-year-old ultimately went unused. He owns a 3.50 ERA and 44:16 K:BB across seven starts (36 innings) with the Bulls.

Chapman tossed one scoreless inning Saturday against the Athletics, walking three and striking out one.

Chapman was brought in to preserve a tie game in the top of the ninth inning and just barely managed to keep the game tied. He began by walking the bases loaded before striking out Mark Canha. He then got out of the jam with some help from left fielder Brett Gardner, who caught a flyball and just barely threw out Matt Olson tagging up to score. Chapman now has 35 strikeouts and eight walks in 18 innings, ratios more or less in line with the numbers he's posted throughout his career.

The Angels optioned Morris to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Morris returns to Salt Lake for the second time this season, prompted by the return of starting pitcher Nick Tropeano (shoulder) from the disabled list. The 25-year-old has allowed three runs on six hits and five walks over 6.1 innings with the Angels this season.

Coleman was called up from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday.

In order to make room for Coleman on the 40-man roster, the club designated Chad Bell for assignment. Coleman has appeared in 13 games for Toledo in 2018, posting a 2.40 ERA and 0.87 WHIP with a 15:5 K:BB over 15 innings of relief. He will serve out of low-leverage situations while with the Tigers.

Hendriks (groin) will throw off the mound next week, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Hendriks will get back on the mound for the first time since hitting the DL on April 14 with a groin strain. The right-hander resumed throwing a week after his injury, but he required a procedure to remove a cyst from his hip near the end of April. There still isn't a concrete timetable for his return, but an activation once the Athletics return home May 22 seems to be a reasonable date.

Kahnle (shoulder) will travel to Tampa on Sunday and could return to the Yankees for the series in Texas beginning May 21, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Kahnle continues to gradually work his way back into game shape, recently throwing a 20-pitch bullpen session Wednesday during his first time back on a mound since suffering a shoulder injury in April. It's expected that Kahnle will appear in a couple rehab outings before his return to the majors.

Yarbrough will receive his third start of the season Monday against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Rays manager Kevin Cash hasn't formally appointed Yarbrough to the rotation since Yonny Chirinos (forearm) was shut down earlier this month, but at least for the time being, it appears likely that the lefty is the leading candidate to garner spot starts when a fourth starter is needed. Yarbrough has covered five innings both of the past two times he has taken the hill, giving up five runs but posting an 11:0 K:BB over that span. He's someone to keep an eye on in AL-only formats and deeper mixed leagues while he's seeing consistent innings.

Banda won't start either game of the Rays' doubleheader with the Orioles on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Per Topkin, the Rays still intend to recall Banda from Triple-A Durham to serve as their 26th man for the twin bill, but the lefty won't start Game 2 as initially anticipated. Instead, long reliever Matt Andriese will pick up a spot start as part of a bullpen game, during which Banda is still expected to see multiple innings in relief. It's likely that Banda will be optioned back to Durham following the doubleheader.

Treinen allowed one hit and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings Friday to record his sixth save of the season in a 10-5 win over the Yankees.

It's the eighth time in 11 appearances that Treinen has worked more than one inning, and four of his six saves have come in such circumstances. The 29-year-old's 1.04 ERA is at odds with his 1.38 WHIP, but his 20:6 K:BB in 17.1 innings remains strong in his first full season as a closer.

Graveman (1-5) picked up the win over the Yankees on Friday, allowing four runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks over six innings while striking out four.

The right-hander served up two homers to account for all four runs, but Graveman got more than enough run support in a 10-5 victory to make him a winner in his return to the rotation. He still has a 7.60 ERA, however, and things won't get any easier for him in his next start Wednesday on the road against the Red Sox.