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Owen White RP | CHW
Rangers' Owen White: Needed Friday
White walked one and struck out one over 1.1 scoreless innings in Friday's 8-3 loss to Atlanta.
White was called up Friday to a staff in need of arms and was needed immediately. The minor-league starter will throw out of the bullpen for now.
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Ryan Pressly RP | CHC
Astros' Ryan Pressly: Turns in clean outing
Pressly allowed one hit and struck out one across a scoreless inning to earn a hold Friday against the Nationals.
Pressly had significant struggles to begin the season, allowing six earned runs across his first 2.2 innings. While his ratios are still bloated, he's since allowed only one earned run across his last five frames while maintaining a 7:3 K:BB in that span. Josh Hader converted the save in Friday's win, though he has allowed at least one earned in five of his 11 appearances to this point.
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Ryan Borucki RP | SF
Pirates' Ryan Borucki: Suffers setback
Borucki (triceps) felt soreness after playing catch last week but hopes to resume throwing in the next few days, MLB.com reports.
Borucki was placed on the injured list April 7 and was not shut down for long. However, he remains without a timeline to return, and it's unclear whether he may need a rehab assignment before being activated from the injured list.
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Hoby Milner RP | SEA
Brewers' Hoby Milner: Picks up first save
Milner walked one and struck out two batters in one inning Friday. He earned a save against the Cardinals.
Milner took the mound with a 2-1 lead in the 10th inning and finished off the contest despite having runners at first and third. It was the 33-year-old's first career MLB save. He's produced a 7:3 K:BB with a 4.15 ERA through 8.2 innings this season. Milner still appears to be outside the Brewers' main closer committee at this time.
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Joel Payamps RP | ATL
Brewers' Joel Payamps: Blows save, earns win
Payamps (1-1) recorded one out and walked one batter Friday. He earned a win over the Cardinals after blowing a save chance.
Payamps entered the ninth inning with two runners on in a 1-0 game. After plunking Ivan Herrera to load the bases, he walked Brendan Donovan to let the tying run score. The Brewers would go on to win in the 10th inning, giving Payamps his first win of 2024. He's sporting a 4.70 ERA with a 6:1 K:BB through 7.2 innings.
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Jason Foley RP | SF
Tigers' Jason Foley: Notches save Friday
Foley issued a walk and struck out one batter in a scoreless inning Friday. He earned a save in the win over Minnesota.
Foley worked around a two-out walk to finish off the 5-4 win. He's now converted all six of his save chances and is riding a 10-inning scoreless streak to open the 2024 campaign. The 28-year-old has produced a 10:6 K:BB during that span. However, four of those walks have come over his last 2.2 frames.
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Peter Lambert SP | HOU
Rockies' Peter Lambert: Moves into rotation
The Rockies announced Friday that Lambert will enter the starting rotation while Kyle Freeland (elbow) is on the injured list, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
Lambert failed to make the Rockies' rotation out of spring training, but Freeland's injury will give the 27-year-old righty another opportunity. Lambert has appeared in six games this year, surrendering three earned runs across 11.2 innings while striking out 10 batters and walking six. He's in line to make his first start in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader versus Seattle.
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Luis Frias RP | CLE
Diamondbacks' Luis Frias: Lands on injured list
The Diamondbacks rescinded the option of Frias to Triple-A Reno on Friday and placed him on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Frias was initially optioned to Triple-A after allowing three earned runs without recording an out Tuesday, but a shoulder injury will put a hold on his demotion. Logan Allen and Justin Martinez were added to the big-league roster Wednesday to provide extra bullpen depth.
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Jhoan Duran RP | PHI
Twins' Jhoan Duran: Throws live BP
Duran (oblique) threw a 21-pitch live batting practice session Friday and felt no discomfort, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Duran was supposed to throw 20 pitches Friday, but manager Rocco Baldelli noted that the right-hander "wanted an extra [pitch], so that tells you he's feeling good." It's another positive step for Duran, and he appears close to starting a rehab assignment. He began the season on the 15-day IL due to a right oblique strain he sustained in spring training.
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Josh Staumont RP | CIN
Twins' Josh Staumont: Activated, optioned to Triple-A
The Twins reinstated Staumont (calf) from the 15-day injured list Friday and optioned him to Triple-A St. Paul, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
A left calf strain has kept Staumont on the sideline since Opening Day. He made three rehab appearances at St. Paul and will remain with the Saints after allowing three runs across 3.2 innings, though he could return to the majors if the Twins find themselves in need of a fresh bullpen arm later in the season.