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Mengden (2-2) allowed just one run on six hits and a walk with six strikeouts over eight innings in a win Monday over the White Sox.

Mengden lasted into the sixth inning for the first time all season and nearly managed to go the distance. That's in part due to a rough White Sox lineup that managed to go 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position, but Mengden drew 14 swinging strikes and tossed 20 first-pitch strikes to 30 hitters. He was as sharp as you could ask, and he brought his ERA all the way down to 4.50 in the process.

Hu was optioned to Triple-A Durham following Monday's win over the Rangers, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.

Hu will head back to the minors after just one day with the Rays. He allowed three runs on three hits and one walk while striking out two in 2.2 innings of work Monday. Tampa Bay has elected to replace Hu with Hunter Wood in an effort to add a fresh arm to the bullpen.

Saupold was in line to be the Tigers' 26th man for a doubleheader Sunday, but with the games rained out, he got the start for Triple-A Toledo on Monday instead, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Saupold tossed three scoreless innings with three strikeouts in his start for the Mud Hens. The 28-year-old Australian is a versatile reliever who can work multiple innings, so he's likely to get other opportunities when a need arises at the MLB level. However, a long reliever who might bounce between Triple-A and the majors all season doesn't offer a ton of fantasy value.

Barnes has given up one run on nine hits while striking out 10 across 7.1 innings this season.

Barnes has been one of Toronto's more reliable arms out of the bullpen, with a 1.23 ERA, one win and two holds in eight appearances. He's also been able to demonstrate outstanding command, as he's yet to issue a walk in 2018. The Blue Jays will take on Kansas City on Tuesday after Monday's matchup was postponed.

Hu was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Monday, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.

Hu will take the roster spot of Kevin Kiermaier (thumb), who was placed on the 10-day disabled list after suffering a torn ligament in his right thumb. The 24-year-old righty allowed six runs on 13 hits and three walks while striking out 12 batters through nine innings in a pair of starts for the Bulls. He'll likely serve as a long reliever during his time with the big club.

Kittredge allowed three earned runs on four hits over an inning in a 10-4 loss to the Phillies on Sunday. He also recorded two strikeouts.

Kittredge was touched up for a three-run home run by Aaron Altherr, and he's now allowed a combined five earned runs in three April outings, which has led to a bloated 5.59 ERA over his first 9.2 innings. The 28-year-old right-hander's versatility figures to keep his workload brisk overall, but manager Kevin Cash undoubtedly would like to see Kittredge generate more efficient efforts than he has in recent trips to the mound.

Treinen notched his third save in a 2-1 win over the Mariners on Sunday, recording a strikeout over 1.1 scoreless innings.

Treinen needed just 16 pitches -- 12 of which he threw for strikes -- to get four outs. He got the Athletics out of a jam in the eighth upon entering the game, eliciting an inning-ending flyball from Jean Segura with Dee Gordon and Andrew Romine in scoring position. Treinen followed up by mowing down the dangerous trio of Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager in the ninth, keeping his ERA unblemished through five appearances. Sunday's effort was also the 29-year-old's first clean outing of the season, as he'd allowed at least one hit in each of his other four trips to the mound.

Andriese allowed two earned runs on one hit and two walks across 2.1 innings in a 10-4 loss to the Phillies on Sunday. He also recorded three strikeouts.

Andriese worked up to 43 pitches during his relatively brief time on the mound, although the majority of his control issues came while facing his last two batters. Andriese actually generated a pair of 1-2-3 innings, but he walked both Odubel Herrera and Rhys Hoskins to open the eighth before getting the hook, with both eventually crossing the plate as a result of a Maikel Franco single off Andrew Kittredge. Andriese has now been charged with eight earned runs over three of his last four appearances, leading to an unsightly 8.31 ERA over 8.2 innings across five outings overall.

Diekman pitched a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and striking out two as he recorded his first save of the season Sunday against the Astros.

Diekman had an opportunity to get the save after the Rangers deployed Keone Kela during a 1-1 game in the ninth inning. He's struggled through his first eight appearances (three earned runs over 5.0 innings), but he'll look to build off Sunday night's outing moving forward.

Yarbrough (0-1) allowed five runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks across 4.2 innings while earning the loss Sunday against the Phillies.

Most of the damage against Yarbrough came in the third inning, when he allowed four runs on three hits, a hit batsman and an error as the visitors roared out in front. He hung in the game and completed his longest outing of the season, but he was still unable to make it through five full frames. Yarbrough's ERA still sits at a solid 2.84 for the season, but his long-term role remains uncertain.