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Boxberger has been diagnosed with a strained left oblique and will be out 4-to-8 weeks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

After re-aggravating his surgically repaired abdomen on Tuesday, Boxberger was subsequently placed on the disabled list Wednesday. Following a session with team doctors it was determined he strained his left oblique. He has been given a rather vague time frame of 4-to-8 weeks before returning, but the team should have a much better sense of his recovery after the first week or so.

Boxberger could miss at least a month if his injury is indeed to his left oblique, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Boxberger re-aggravated his surgically repaired abdomen Tuesday and was placed on the 15-day DL Wednesday. It's not yet known what the doctor's diagnosis is for his midsection but the Rays are saying that if it's an oblique strain, like they think, he will be out for at least a month.

Tolliver was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Rich Dubroff of CSN Mid Atlantic reports.

The Orioles swapped out lefty relievers Wednesday by optioning Tolliver and recalling T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk. Tolliver performed ably in three of his four outings during his stint with the big league club, but his meltdown that resulted in three runs over .2 innings Monday may have forced manager Buck Showalter's hand. He'll head back to Triple-A, but he could return to the Orioles down the line if they need another lefty out of the bullpen.

Armstrong was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.

Armstrong had a brief, one-day stint with the Indians during his most recent call-up before being sent back down Wednesday. He threw one inning in relief Tuesday, allowing one run on two hits against the Rangers. He'll head back to the bullpen at Columbus and figures to be a candidate to be recalled down the line if the Indians need a fresh arm.

Giordo was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

Giordo was decent in his short 11-game stint with the Blue Jays, posting a 4.32 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in just over eight innings. The 25-year-old will return to Triple-A until he is needed at the big league level again.

Boxberger was placed on the 15-day DL on Wednesday with a left oblique injury.

This is unfortunate but expected news for Boxberger as the the reliever aggravated his abdomen in his first appearance of the season Tuesday. He was on the shelf for the first two months of the season as he recovered from offseason surgery to repair a core muscle injury, and he is again having trouble with his midsection. With Boxberger back on the DL, Alex Colome figures to see most of the save opportunities for the foreseeable future.

Mahle gave up six earned runs in 8.2 innings during the month of May.

After a strong start to his rookie season, Mahle has seen his numbers swell and he now sits with a 4.02 ERA and 1.60 WHIP on the season. Opponents have put together a .276/.391/.379 line against Mahle, with much of that damage coming from his lack of control, as he's walked nine batters in just 15.2 innings. However, because four of the seven runs he's allowed came in just a 4.1-inning span, the Angels will likely be patient with Mahle and see if he can recover before sending him back down to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Saupold (groin) was placed on the 15-day DL on Wednesday, Anthony Fenech reports.

Saupold has been ineffective since joining the Tigers in mid-May, putting up a 10.80 ERA and 2.40 WHIP in five appearances out of the bullpen. Bobby Parnell will join the big league club while he recovers and could stay with the team depending on how he performs.

Santiago (3-3) pitched 6.2 innings, allowing six runs, five hits and two walks while walking two and striking out nine against the Tigers on Tuesday. He did not factor in the decision.

Santiago allowed four-plus runs for the fourth time in his last five outings, while ballooning his ERA to a season-high 4.96. He gave up three more homers, raising his total to 14 home runs allowed (second-worst in MLB). The left-hander had a 6.75 ERA in the month of May after posting a solid 3.34 ERA in the season's first month. Santiago will look to get back to his early-season success Monday against the Yankees.

Duffey gave up five runs on 10 hits with six strikeouts and one walk over 4.2 innings in Tuesday's loss at Oakland.

Duffey has given up 16 runs and 28 hits over 17.1 innings in his last three outings. He's in danger of being sent to the minors if he has another poor outing. He has a 13:4 K:BB ratio in his last three starts, but has given up too many hits.