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Curtiss was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Monday.

Curtiss will replace Tyler Duffey on the active roster and in the Twins' bullpen. The 25-year-old owns a sharp 2.89 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 17:2 K:BB through 9.1 innings of relief (five appearances) with the Red Wings so far this season. Curtiss struggled during a late-season promotion in 2017, however, compiling an 8.31 ERA and 1.27 WHIP across 8.2 frames, so he'll likely be utilized in a low-leverage role with the big club to start off.

Merritt (arm) is close to beginning a minor-league rehab assignment, Joe Noga of Cleveland.com reports.

Merritt has been pitching at extended spring training over the past couple of weeks while he works his way back from a "tired arm" and a sore left knee. He's set to throw once more at extended spring training, and if everything goes off without a hitch, he'll be cleared to join a minor-league affiliate for a rehab stint.

Beeks allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out 11 over 5.2 innings for Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday.

As the warmer weather creeps into New England, pitchers are allowed to go deeper and throw more pitches. That's resulted in Beeks reaching double-digit strikeouts in two straight games -- he struck out 10 in six innings April 21. He's 2-1 with a 1.37 ERA and is holding opponents to a .178 batting average over 19.2 innings. Those are much better numbers than he posted at the same level last year, despite an elevated BABIP (.431). His early years suggested a better fit in the bullpen, which is where he may end up if he's promoted to Boston in 2018, but Beeks has developed a cutter to give him a four-pitch mix and could be changing scouts' outlook with his early season performance for the PawSox.

Moore mopped up Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Blue Jays, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning.

Moore is still a starter but was available out of the bullpen over the weekend, as the Rangers' six-man rotation has gotten all out of whack with one starter on a five-day schedule (Cole Hamels), one starter on a six-day schedule (Mike Minor) and the other four guys adjusting to those schedules. The left-handed Moore is expected to start Wednesday on eight days' rest, so Sunday's relief appearance should be seen as him getting his work in between starts.

Santiago allowed two runs on five hits and three walks across 4.2 innings in a no-decision Sunday against the Royals. He struck out five.

The White Sox rotation has experienced some injuries of late, so Santiago stepped in to make his first start of the season. Though he put men on all afternoon, he only allowed a solo home run in the fourth inning and was charged with another run as the bullpen let one of his baserunners score in the fifth. All in all, it wasn't a terrible outing for Santiago, whose 86 pitches significantly topped his previous season high. He figures to remain in the rotation Saturday against the Twins.

Kahnle (shoulder) played catch Sunday, Marc Carig of The Athletic New York reports.

Now that Kahnle has resumed throwing, the righty will look to steadily increase the intensity of his workouts. It remains to be seen if the team's initial estimate of him returning after three weeks will be obtainable, although more information on his eventual activation from the disabled list should surface as his rehab progresses.

Kimbrel (1-1) threw 1.1 shutout innings and struck out three batters in Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Rays.

Kimbrel gave up three hits and got into some trouble during the ninth inning, as he allowed runners to reach second and third base with just one out. However, the elite righty proceeded to strike out the next two batters and earned his first victory of the season. After 12 games (11.2 innings), Kimbrel now owns a 0.77 ERA and 0.86 WHIP.

Duffey was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Brandon Warne of The Athletic Minnesota reports.

Duffey gave up one run over three innings during Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Reds. Since being recalled from Rochester on April 24, Duffey has thrown 5.1 innings over three games, during which he's surrendered four home runs. The Twins plan on announcing a corresponding move before Monday's game against the Blue Jays.

Colome (2-3) gave up one run one two hits and a walk in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox.

Colome had improving over recent outings prior to Sunday's game. Over his last four appearances, he'd thrown four shutout innings and struck out six batters. However, his struggles returned Sunday, as he couldn't retire the opposition and threw 25 pitches during his single inning of work. Although the Rays have yet to indicate Colome is at risk of losing his role as the team's closer, his inconsistent outings have resulted in a dismal 6.00 ERA and 2.17 WHIP after 13 games (12 innings).

Andriese threw 3.1 shutout innings and struck out three batters in a no-decision Sunday against the Red Sox.

The Rays used Sunday as a bullpen day and sent Andriese to the mound to make his first start of the season. Despite entering the game with a 5.40 ERA and 1.28 WHIP, the righty was solid and gave up just two hits over 3.1 innings. Although he could occasionally be used as a starter going forward, Andriese isn't in line to see many high-leverage situations out of the bullpen, which limits his fantasy value.