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Otto (4-2) earned the win Saturday versus the Mariners. He allowed two runs on two hits, five walks and a hit batter with four strikeouts in five innings.

Otto carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning despite his lackluster control in the contest. He then allowed a single to Cal Raleigh and a two-run home run to Jesse Winker to account for the runs on his line. It's been a good stretch lately for Otto, who has won each of his last three starts while allowing five runs (four earned) in 16 innings in that span. He's at a 4.24 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 33:23 K:BB across 40.1 innings in eight starts this year. The right-hander lines up for a road start versus the White Sox next week.

Borucki was traded to the Mariners on Saturday, Andersen Pickard of MLBDailyDish.com reports.

The reliever was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Tuesday, but the Mariners sent minor league infielder Tyler Keenan to Toronto in exchange for him Saturday. Borucki owns a 9.95 ERA and 1.89 WHIP with eight strikeouts over 6.1 innings in 11 appearances this year. In order to make room for him on the 40-man roster, Mike Ford was DFA'd by the Mariners on Saturday.

Matzek (shoulder inflammation) has started playing catch, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

He was shut down from throwing a couple weeks ago, and it seems like he is starting to ramp back up. Matzek is without a timetable to return.

Brieske (0-5) gave up two earned runs on three hits and one walk while striking out seven over six innings Saturday against the Yankees. He took the loss.

This was a very good performance by Brieske, especially considering the offense he was up against, but he got no run support. Saturday was Brieske's best statistical start of his big-league career, and the average velocity on all of his pitches spiked compared to his season averages. He sat 94.6 mph with his fastball (94.2 mph season average) and touched 96 mph. Similarly, his changeup averaged a firmer 83.5 mph (81.1 mph season average). His next chance projects to come next weekend at home against the Blue Jays.

Holmes tossed a clean inning with one strikeout Saturday against the Tigers to pick up his eighth save of the season.

Over his last seven appearances, Holmes has six saves, 10 strikeouts and one walk over 8.1 scoreless innings. As things sit, he profiles as one of the best relievers in baseball. He has the third-lowest ERA (0.35) among qualified relievers and the fifth-lowest xFIP (2.08).

Santana sustained a left ankle contusion during Saturday's game against the Mariners, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Santana entered Saturday's matchup in the sixth inning and struck out one in a scoreless inning. However, he took a comebacker off his left ankle to close out the inning. Although he recovered to make the play, he was limping badly on his way off the field and had to be helped down the dugout stairs. The Rangers said later in the game that the right-hander didn't depart because of the injury and said that the issue doesn't appear to be serious. Santana should be considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's series finale against Seattle.

King pitched a perfect eighth inning while striking out one to pick up his seventh hold of the year in a 3-0 win over the Tigers on Saturday.

With multiple injuries in the Yankees bullpen, King appears to be the go-to setup man for closer Clay Holmes. King boasts an excellent 2.08 xFIP and Yankees manager Aaron Boone has shown confidence using him in high-leverage situations. If Holmes were to pitch on consecutive days while Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) and Jonathan Loaisiga (shoulder) remain on the injured list, King could be in line to pick up the occasional save.

Barria pitched four innings against the Phillies on Friday, allowing six runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two. He did not factor in the decision.

Angels starter Chase Silseth lasted only 1.2 frames before being pulled, and Barria was asked to churn through four innings despite his own struggles. The right-hander was tagged for three homers -- including two by Bryce Harper -- and yielded multiple earned runs for only the second time this season. Barria's ERA jumped from 1.54 to 3.29 as a result of the poor outing.

Green underwent surgery to reconstruct the UCL in his right elbow Friday.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas. Green will likely be out of action for 12-18 months in order to recover. He ends 2022 with a 3.00 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB while logging a save, three holds, three blown saves and a 1-1 record across 14 relief appearances.

Hjelle was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday.

Hjelle was recalled by the Giants on Friday, and he allowed two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out five over three relief innings. The right-hander will head back to the minors a day later after Austin Slater (wrist) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.