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Kimbrel (0-1) allowed a solo home run and was tagged with the loss in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Blue Jays in extra innings.

Kimbrel came on in a tie game to pitch the 10th inning and got one out before Curtis Granderson, sitting dead red on a 2-0 count, turned on a 97-mph fastball over the middle of the plate and deposited it into the upper deck. It was just third hit and first run Kimbrel's allowed over 8.1 innings this season.

Treinen exited Tuesday's game against the Rangers after being hit in the lower right leg by a line drive, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Treinen relieved Ryan Dull with one out in the eighth inning and Shin-Soo Choo hit the line drive off Treinen on his first pitch. The Athletics' closer limped off the field, and the severity of the injury remains unclear.

Santiago allowed two hits and one walk while striking out one over 3.1 scoreless innings of relief in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Mariners.

This was a "bullpen day" for the White Sox, who had Santiago follow Chris Volstad (4.1 innings). This was the sixth time in seven outings that Santiago has gone multiple innings, so he's stretched out should the team need another starter, something that may happen this weekend. The White Sox enter a stretch that includes a doubleheader and six games in five days. That means we'll likely see both Santiago and Volstad get starts this weekend on the road against the Royals.

Diaz pitched a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday against the White Sox to secure his ninth save of the season. He struck out two.

Diaz posted a strong bounceback performance after walking three batters in his appearance Saturday. The hard-throwing righty needed just 11 pitches to retire the side and preserve the Mariners' first shutout of the season. Diaz currently boasts a shiny 0.79 ERA over his first 11.1 innings of relief this season.

Hendriks (groin) received a platelet rich plasma injection and had a cyst removed from his hip Tuesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

There had been some hope that Hendriks would be able to come off the disabled list Tuesday, as he became eligible April 24. However, he'll remain on the shelf a bit longer as he deals with this recent setback. A return timetable should take shape as his level of activity increases.

Trivino was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, Julian McWilliams of The Athletic Bay Area reports.

With Yusmeiro Petit landing on the bereavement list, Trivino will head to the majors to provide bullpen depth. The 26-year-old has two scoreless innings to his name in the big leagues, but his stay may be brief given that the maximum time that can be spent on the bereavement list is seven days.

Duffey was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old has been outstanding out of the bullpen for the Red Wings, tossing 11 scoreless innings to start the season to go with a 14:1 K:BB in that span. Duffey will head to the majors to offer bullpen help, though he'll likely start out in middle relief until he proves he can get big-league hitters out.

Lakins (elbow) is scheduled to start Tuesday's game for Double-A Portland, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Lakins hasn't pitched in a game since July 3 due to a stress fracture in his elbow, but he's finally healthy enough to make his season debut. His arsenal and past performance have been impressive, but his injury history is concerning.

McHugh threw a perfect 1-2-3 ninth inning, striking out one in Monday's 2-0 loss to the Angels.

McHugh has handled his transition to the bullpen with aplomb, posting six scoreless outings out of seven, including three straight clean appearances. The former starter can give the Astros length when needed, but there hasn't been a need. Houston's starters have averaged 6.2 innings per start and lead the league with a 2.12 ERA. McHugh has a 0.93 ERA with a 13.0 K/9 over seven appearances, which might be tempting enough for manager A.J. Hinch to use him late in tight games when the Astros are leading.

Moore allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two over five-plus innings in Monday's 9-4 loss to the Athletics.

Moore left the game with the score tied, handing it off to a bullpen that has been maxed out early in the season, averaging 3.2 innings per game. The left-hander was at 86 pitches when he was pulled, so he had more to expend, but with four right-handers coming up, manager Jeff Banister made the move. It was the fourth time in five starts that Moore has been unable to give Texas six innings. The good news is that Moore has improved over his last three starts after a disastrous beginning to the season (11.05 ERA after two outings). He'll look to drop his ERA (5.55) even further Monday in Cleveland, although it should be noted that the Rangers are working with a six-man rotation at this time. His next start could be moved around to accommodate keeping staff ace Cole Hamels on a five-day routine.