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Barlow (4-2) earned the win Saturday versus the Rays. He allowed three hits in two scoreless innings.

Barlow didn't strike out or walk a batter. He kept the game tied, and stayed in the game after the Royals pulled ahead in the bottom of the eighth inning. Barlow's scoreless streak is up to nine innings over his last eight appearances, and he's picked up four saves and two wins in that span. The closer has a 1.97 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 44:12 K:BB through 45.2 innings. This was his 12th appearance longer than one inning this season, so he's no stranger to handling a heavier workload than a traditional closer.

Patino allowed three runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three over four innings in a no-decision versus the Royals on Saturday.

The runs against Patino came in the third inning, but the Rays were able to get him off the hook in the seventh. In his second start back from an oblique injury that kept him out for three months, the right-hander was able to stretch out to 72 pitches (41 strikes), up from 56 pitches in his previous outing. He struggled against a weak-hitting opponent, and Patino now has a 6.75 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and 3:4 K:BB across eight innings in three appearances this season.

Clase pitched a perfect ninth inning on the way to a save in the Guardians' 7-4 Game 1 victory over the White Sox in Saturday's doubleheader.

Clase was called upon to protect a 7-4 advantage in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 1 on Saturday, retiring all three batters he faced in order on his way to his 20th save of the year. The closer has now converted 14 consecutive save opportunities and he's 20-for-22 overall this season. Clase remains one of the most consistent closers and now owns a 1.37 ERA and 0.74 WHIP with 41 punchouts over 39.1 innings in 41 appearances.

Martin will start Sunday's game against the Nationals, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

The 26-year-old will have a chance to earn a spot in the Diamondbacks' rotation after Dallas Keuchel was designated for assignment Wednesday. Martin made five relief appearances for Arizona earlier this year and posted a 4.40 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 14.1 innings.

Honeywell (elbow) threw approximately 35 pitches during a bullpen session Saturday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Honeywell resumed playing catch in early June and has been increasing his throwing distance over the last few weeks. He threw all fastballs and changeups during Saturday's throwing session, and he'll likely be in the mix to face hitters soon as long as he feels good following his bullpen. Honeywell suffered a stress reaction of his right elbow in late March, but manager Mark Kotsay is optimistic that the right-hander will be able to return sometime during the second half of the season.

Treinen (shoulder) could return in mid-August, according to manager Dave Roberts, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

He threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Saturday -- his fifth such session as he works his way back from a shoulder injury. Treinen threw all his pitches and said the velocity and spin readings came back looking good. It's possible he could be a source of good ratios, strikeouts and at least the occasional save over the final six weeks of the season.

VerHagen is getting a second opinion on his right hip, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

The injury has been labeled an impingement, but VerHagen has dealt with the injury for months. It's possible he is getting the second opinion to determine if surgery makes sense.

May (triceps) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Binghamton on Sunday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

May has been sidelined since early May due to a stress reaction in the lower portion of his humerus but will throw one inning in Binghamton on Sunday. The right-hander is expected to require 4-5 rehab appearances before he's cleared to rejoin the Mets.

Topa (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with the Brewers' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate Saturday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Topa sustained a significant right elbow injury in September of 2021 and was forced to begin the 2022 campaign on the injured list. The right-hander also dealt with an elbow issue during spring training in 2021, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the Brewers take a cautious approach during his rehab assignment to prevent an aggravation.

King was placed on the 60-day injured list Saturday with a fractured right elbow.

We already knew King was done for the season after he suffered a fractured elbow Friday. This was a breakout year for the righty reliever, as he registered a 2.29 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 66 strikeouts in 51 innings of work. He also notched six wins and one save.