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Anderson allowed two runs on four hits and a walk over three innings Sunday, striking out one batter and earning a save over the Angels.

For the second time this month, Anderson secured a three-inning save in a blowout win. Those have also been his only two appearances so far this season. Anderson has produced a 3.00 ERA with a 4:1 K:BB through six innings. He should continue working in a long-relief role.

Santana earned the save Sunday against the Blue Jays, allowing no hits and no walks over 1.2 scoreless innings. He struck out two.

Santana was given another opportunity Sunday after allowing two runs in his first appearance of 2024 on Friday and delivered a five-out save. The reliever had his contract selected from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on April 5, but considering his career 5.18 ERA, Santana will likely be at the back end of the Yankees' bullpen and see minimal high-leverage work moving forward.

Armstrong pitched two innings, allowing one run on a hit and a walk while striking out one batter and securing a save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Rockies.

Armstrong was called upon to protect a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the eighth frame, entering the game with no outs and the bases loaded. He was able to escape the inning unscathed before surrendering a run in the bottom of the ninth frame, but he was able to secure his first save of the 2024 campaign. Armstrong has been shaky at best so far this season, giving up five runs (four earned) over 6.1 innings in four appearances with Tampa Bay.

Taylor (biceps) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday.

Taylor will now be forced to be out of action until at least late May as he recovers from a left biceps injury. The move was made in correspondence with the Royals' acquisition of right-handed reliever from the Pirates on Sunday.

Selby was traded from the Pirates to the Royals on Sunday in exchange for minor-league lefty pitcher Connor Oliver.

Selby was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh on Tuesday, and he'll now head to his new home in Kansas City. The 26-year-old made two appearances with Triple-A Indianapolis this season, tossing two scoreless innings while striking out a batter. He'll likely begin his tenure with the Royals at Triple-A Omaha, where he'll look to impress in order to earn a shot with the major-league roster down the road.

Anderson was called up from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

After opening the season in Triple-A, Anderson was called up to replace Josh Sborz (shoulder) in the Rangers' bullpen after Sborz was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday. Anderson made two appearances with Round Rock before his promotion, tossing two scoreless innings while striking out a batter and allowing two hits and a walk. The right-hander was inconsistent over 26 appearances with the Rangers last season, producing a 5.05 ERA with 30 punchouts over 35.2 frames.

Sborz (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Rangers on Sunday.

Sborz is dealing with a right rotator cuff strain, and he'll now be forced to miss at least a couple weeks of action. Considering the injury to his throwing arm, the 30-year-old could be set for an extended absence. Texas called up right-hander Grant Anderson from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move to operate as a replacement for Sborz in the major-league bullpen.

Cano (1-1) suffered the loss against Pittsburgh on Sunday, allowing one earned run on two hits and one walk over 0.2 innings. He did not record a strikeout.

Cano entered the game in the ninth with a one-run lead, earning the save chance in place of a resting Craig Kimbrel, who had pitched in each of the previous two contests. Cano allowed the first three batters to reach base but then induced Rowdy Tellez into a fielder's choice. A groundball by the next batter, Edward Olivares, looked like it might result in a game-ending double play, but the throw from second by Gunnar Henderson was wide, allowing two runs to score and saddling Cano with his first loss. Prior to Sunday's outing, Cano had allowed four baserunners and recorded five strikeouts over 4.1 scoreless innings.

Snider exited his relief appearance in Sunday's 12-4 loss to the Brewers early due to a kneecap injury, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Snider entered the game in the bottom of the fourth inning, allowing a single and a walk before a Sal Frelick liner hit him in the leg, resulting in another base knock and Snider's removal from the contest. After the loss, manager Scott Servais said that the right-hander sustained a contusion on his left kneecap, and he's considered day-to-day for the time being. The Mariners are set to launch a three-game series on the road in Toronto on Monday, and they'll likely carry an additional reliever on their taxi squad for the trip.

Kahnle (shoulder) is slated to resume throwing in the bullpen during the upcoming week, per MLB.com.

Kahnle ended last season on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation, and the issue delayed his offseason throwing program, causing the Yankees to bring him along slowly during spring training. The veteran struggled to bounce back following a live throwing session in late March and subsequently had his throwing program slowed again, but he now appears set to resume a ramp-up. It's not yet clear when Kahnle may begin a rehab assignment, but it's still possible he can join the big-league bullpen by the end of April if he doesn't experience any further setbacks.