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Kittredge (0-2) logged one strikeout and allowed one run on two hits over two innings Sunday against the Red Sox.

Although Kittredge started the game, the Rays planned on having Sunday be a bullpen day, as they've opted to use a four-man rotation this season. Kittredge has now appeared in three games (7.2 innings) and allowed four runs (three earned), giving him a 3.52 ERA.

Giles was not available to pitch Sunday against the Padres, Hunter Atkins of the Houston Chronicle reports. Brad Peacock filled in as the closer in Sunday's 4-1 win.

Giles had pitched two straight days and was not available for what was Houston's first save opportunity of the season. He's made four appearances thus far, giving up six hits and two runs over 3.2 innings.

Weber was chosen to join Tampa Bay's major-league roster Sunday.

The Rays made this move after Brad Miller (groin) was put on the 10-day disabled list. Weber started the season at Triple-A Durham and will likely contribute out of the bullpen. He owns a 5.00 ERA across 68.1 innings at the big-league level.

The Angels recalled Paredes from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

With the Angels bullpen taxed after covering seven innings in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Athletics following an abbreviated start from JC Ramirez (forearm), Paredes and Felix Pena were summoned from the minors to provide a pair of fresh relief arms. Paredes made 18 appearances for the big club in 2017, compiling a 4.43 ERA and 1.21 WHIP while striking out 17 batters in 22.1 innings.

The Angels optioned Morris to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Morris was unlikely to be available for at least the next couple of days after covering 2.1 innings in long relief during a Saturday loss to the Athletics, so the Angels decided to ship him back to the minors in order to make room for some fresh arms out of the bullpen. With the Angels also moving JC Ramirez (forearm) to the 10-day disabled list, Eduardo Paredes and Felix Pena were promoted from Salt Lake to fortify the relief ranks.

Pagan earned his second hold Saturday in the Athletics' 7-3 win over the Angels, firing a scoreless two-thirds of an inning and recording a strikeout.

Pagan took over with one out in the seventh after Ryan Buchter allowed a solo home run to Luis Valbuena that brought the Angels within 4-3. The right-hander quickly disposed of Jefry Marte and Rene Rivera to prevent further damage and set the stage for Blake Treinen's two-inning save. Pagan appears to be settling into a groove, now having generated four straight scoreless efforts after giving up an earned run apiece in each of his first two appearances of the season.

The Orioles optioned Yacabonis to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Yacabonis' stay with the big club lasted all of one day, with the right-hander's demotion coming after he surrendered three runs on two hits and two walks over an inning of relief in Saturday's loss to the Yankees. According to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports, the Orioles intend to transition Yacabonis into a rotation role as he heads back to Norfolk, which could put him on the short list for a promotion when the big club requires a spot starter down the road.

Scott was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Scott will provide a fresh arm in the bullpen for Sunday's series finale against the Yankees after Jimmy Yacabonis was touched up for three runs in his lone inning of relief Saturday before getting sent back to Norfolk. Look for the left-handed Scott to work in long relief during his stint with the big club and see most of his opportunities in lower-leverage spots.

Pruitt fired 4.1 scoreless innings Saturday in the Rays' 10-3 loss to the Red Sox, allowing a hit and a walk while striking out two.

He chewed up precious innings after starter Jacob Faria flamed out by allowing eight earned runs on five hits and five walks over 1.2 innings. The outing was a nice bounceback for Pruitt, who hadn't exactly been stellar himself while surrendering six runs over 2.1 innings in his last outing Tuesday against the Yankees. Factoring in his Saturday effort, Pruitt has now sandwiched 6.1 scoreless frames around the aforementioned clunker against New York over his first three appearances of the season.

Devenksi (1-0) struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Padres in 10 innings.

Devenski has allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out five over 3.2 innings spanning four appearances. He's still called on at any time of the game -- he's pitched in the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and extra innings so far -- but Saturday's outing was the first time this season that he's pitched multiple innings, a stark contrast to how he was used in 2017. Last year after four appearances, Devenski had tossed 11 innings. He was a unique weapon, but that first-half usage made him less effective over the second half. Manager A.J. Hinch will strive to find the right balance in 2018.