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Clase (1-2) allowed two unearned runs on two hits in one-third of an inning, taking the extra-inning loss to the Red Sox on Saturday. He was also charged with a blown save.

Clase's scoreless streak came to an end at seven innings with the shaky appearance. He'd converted all six of his save chances over that span. For the season, the closer is 9-for-11 in save chances with a 1.88 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 8:4 K:BB over 14.1 innings. It's not his usual level of dominance, but it's good enough to keep him in the closer role.

Chapman (1-1) struck out two in a perfect inning, earning the win Saturday versus the Twins.

Chapman faltered a bit during the team's last series in Arizona, allowing three runs (two earned) over 1.1 innings in two appearances, but he got back on track Saturday. The hard-throwing lefty has pitched well this season with a 1.74 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 19:3 K:BB across 10.1 innings. He's added a save and two holds. Chapman continues to be part of the late-inning mix, though Scott Barlow has seen the bulk of the closing duties on the rare occasions the Royals have a lead to protect.

Colorado recalled Mears from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.

Mears will take the place of Noah Davis on the 26-man roster after Davis was placed on the injured list with elbow inflammation. The right-hander will likely work in a low-leverage capacity out of the Colorado bullpen.

Gott (0-2) took the loss in extra innings against the Blue Jays on Saturday, allowing an unearned run on two hits and a walk without retiring a batter.

Called on in a tie game for the second time in as many days, Gott once again faltered. Saturday, his troubles began immediately when he allowed a Vladimir Guerrero single that advanced inning-opening runner Bo Bichette to third base and then surrendered a game-winning single to Daulton Varsho after intentionally walking Matt Chapman. After opening the season with five straight scoreless appearances, Gott has now surrendered at least an unearned run in five of his subsequent eight outings.

Cruz was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right shoulder strain, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

Cruz has struggled out of the gate to the tune of a 6.59 ERA over 13.2 innings out of the bullpen, and he'll now be shut down for at least a couple of weeks because of the shoulder injury. The Reds reinstated Graham Ashcraft from the bereavement list in a corresponding move.

The Diamondbacks optioned Misiewicz to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

Misiewicz was sent down to make room on the 26-man roster for outfielder Dominic Fletcher, who was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. In four appearances out of the Arizona bullpen, Misiewicz has logged a 3.86 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 4.2 innings.

Martin (shoulder) was activated from the 15-day injured list Sunday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Martin landed on the shelf with shoulder inflammation April 13, but he'll rejoin the Red Sox after one rehab outing with Triple-A Worcester. The 36-year-old has three holds with a 2.57 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 2:1 K:BB across seven innings this season, and he could be in the mix with John Schreiber for saves in the immediate future with Kenley Jansen unavailable Sunday and day-to-day with back tightness.

Rodriguez (oblique) will start a rehab assignment this week, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Rodriguez has missed the first month of the 2023 campaign while dealing with an oblique strain he suffered during Grapefruit League play. The left-hander will likely need at least a handful of games before he's ready to rejoin the Boston bullpen, but he'll be a welcome addition considering how many injuries the Red Sox pitching staff has dealt with in 2023.

Phillips picked up a hold against St. Louis on Saturday, walking one batter and striking out two in a scoreless inning.

Following seven sterling scoreless innings by starter Clayton Kershaw, Phillips was handed the ball in the eighth with Los Angeles clinging to a 1-0 lead. The right-hander issued a two-out walk and then saw another batter reach on a Chris Taylor error, but he was able to get out of the frame by inducing a Brendan Donovan lineout. In the ninth, manager Dave Roberts turned to Brusdar Graterol, who closed out the contest to pick up a save. Early in the campaign, Phillips looked to be the Dodgers reliever to roster in fantasy, as he picked up two saves in early April. It now appears that Graterol is the better option, as he's notched two saves over the past week. Los Angeles hasn't committed to either reliever as the full-time closer, so the situation remains fluid.

Swanson (1-0) issued one walk and struck out three over a scoreless inning of relief en route to claiming his first win of the season in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Mariners.

Though the Blue Jays forked over outfielder Teoscar Hernandez to bring back Swanson and lefty pitching prospect Adam Macko from Seattle over the offseason, the veteran reliever has been well worth the acquisition price thus far. He hasn't allowed a run over his last eight appearances, collecting a win and five holds to go with a 0.60 WHIP and 14 strikeouts across 8.1 innings during that stretch.