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Mariners closer Fernando Rodney was a late addition to the American League roster for the All-Star Game, according to the Tacoma News Tribune on Saturday. Rodney will replaced David Price's spot on the roster. Rodney is 27 for 29 in save chances, with a 1.98 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP over 36 1/3 innings of relief.

Rangers pitcher Nick Martinez threw long toss in the outfield prior to Saturday's game against the Angels. Martinez, who is on the disabled list with a strained muscle in his left side, is expected to throw his first bullpen next weekend in Toronto, MLB.com reports.

Yankees closer David Robertson closed out his 23rd save of the season Saturday afternoon against the Orioles in Baltimore.

Robertson struck out two and needed only 11 pitches to retire the side in order to secure a 3-0 victory.He is 23 for 25 in save chances, with a 2.76 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP over 32 2/3 innings of relief.

White Sox pitcher Scott Carroll tossed five scoreless innings Saturday against the Indians, but had to leave the start due to lower back stiffness.

Carroll finished five innings without trouble, allowing just two hits and no walks while allowing no runs. He struck out three batters and threw 43 of 78 pitches for strikes, but did not come out for the sixth inning, with the team announcing he has lower back stiffness.

Carroll left with a 3-0 lead and will get the win if the bullpen can hold on to it, which would improve his record to 4-5. He lowered his ERA to 4.19 and has the All-Star break with which to heal before he has to make his next start. 

The Astros have set their rotation following the All-Star break, at least through the first two series.

Manager Bo Porter announced that Scott Feldman, Dallas Keuchel and Jarred Cosart will open the second half in a weekend series against the White Sox, and will be followed by Collin McHugh and Brad Peacock to open a series in Oakland beginning Tuesday. 

The Astros will place Collin McHugh on the 15-day disabled list Saturday according to the Houston Chronicle, to make room for the callup of Saturday's starter Brett Oberholtzer on the active roster.

The move will be retroactive to July 7, meaning McHugh can return from the DL July 22, during the team's second series back from the All-Star break. He may miss just one turn in the rotation due to a finger injury, assuming the injury heals while he is on the shelf. 

Mariners closer Fernando Rodney struck out one and worked his way past a walk in a scoreless ninth inning for the save Friday night at home against the A's. He needed 26 pitches to close out the game. He is 27 for 29 in save chances, with a 1.98 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP over 36 1/3 innings of relief.

Astros manager Bo Porter announced a change to the team's pitching plans for Saturday's game against the Red Sox Friday.

With Collin McHugh dealing with a figure injury, the Astros will have Brett Oberholtzer start in his place Saturday against the Red Sox. McHugh will be scratched from the start and sill instead take the All-Star break to heal before the team decides when to put him back in the rotation. 

The Twins optioned pitcher Yohan Pino to Triple-A Rochester Friday, one day after picking up his first major-league win.

Pino ended up allowed a 4.39 ERA in 26 2/3 innings over five starts with the twins, and could be back in the rotation after the All-Star break.  

Twins pitcher Yohan Pino picked up his first career win Thursday night against the Mariners in Seattle. The right-hander yielded only one run on seven hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings of a 4-2 victory.

Pino owns a 4.39 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP over five starts. He also owns a 19:7 K:BB ratio over 26 2/3 innings of work. It remains to be seen when he'll make his next start after the All-Star break.