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Pressly (4-1) stuck out the side in a perfect ninth inning to earn a win over the White Sox on Friday.

Pressly fanned the side on 13 pitches to hold the game at a 1-1 tie before Yordan Alvarez delivered a walkoff double in the bottom of the frame. The 32-year-old righty now owns a 1.93 ERA with a 32:5 K:BB in 28 innings. He's converted 10 of his 11 save chances this season in addition to his four wins.

Antone (forearm) is expected to throw another bullpen Sunday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Antone felt good after his bullpen session Friday, but he'll have at least one more throwing session before he's cleared to return from the injured list. However, the right-hander is optimistic that he could be activated Monday or Tuesday.

Alexander (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Alexander has been on the injured list since early May due to left shoulder inflammation, but he threw live batting practice last weekend and will now progress to a rehab assignment. The southpaw isn't eligible to return from the 60-day IL until July 5, but he appears on track to be ready by that date.

Mayers failed to record an out while allowing three runs on three hits and one walk Thursday against Detroit.

Mayers entered the contest in the eighth inning with Los Angeles staked to a six-run lead. He gave up a double, two singles, a walk and a run before being removed, and two more of the runners he allowed to reach base crossed the plate after his departure. The Angels went on to win the contest, so Mayers' rough outing didn't affect the final outcome, but it did lead to Raisel Iglesias needing to pitch two innings to pick up the save. Mayers entered the game having logged eight straight scoreless appearances, and he figures to continue to be used in high-leverage situations despite Thursday's implosion.

Lamet will start Sunday's game against the Reds, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Lamet was initially listed as the starter for Saturday's matchup, but he'll get an extra day of rest, while Yu Darvish will likely start against his former team Monday. The Padres haven't yet announced who will start Saturday's contest.

The Mariners selected Nittoli's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

It was reported earlier Friday that Nittoli would be getting his first big-league call-up and now the transaction has been made official. It's been a long road to the majors for the 30-year-old, as he he bounced around between affiliated ball, the Mexican League and other independent organizations before inking a minor-league deal with Seattle this past offseason. Nittoli posted a 3.50 ERA to go along with a strong 26:5 K:BB in 11 appearances (four starts) with Tacoma, and is expected to work out of the bullpen for the Mariners.

Pomeranz (lat) threw a bullpen session Thursday, MLB.com reports.

The left-hander's bullpen session represents a major step toward a return as it marks his first such session since he experienced a setback in his recovery in late May. Manager Jayce Tingler indicated that Pomeranz will throw at least one more bullpen session before facing live hitters, and it is uncertain whether he will need a rehab stint before returning to the big club. He remains unlikely to rejoin the big club until early July.

The Mariners recalled Ramirez from Triple-A Tacoma prior to Friday's game against Tampa Bay.

It's been a hectic stretch for the right-hander, as he was recalled from Tacoma on Saturday before being sent back down Monday. He'll now return to the big leagues, where he's given up three earned runs through four innings so far this season.

Barraclough was released by the Yankees on Friday, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.

The right-hander inked a minor-league deal with New York in February and has been at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre all season, but he's now heading to free agency. Barraclough pitched well enough with a 3.21 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 24:11 K:BB across 14 innings, so he could receive interest from other organizations, though it's worth noting he hasn't pitched in the majors since 2019.

The Blue Jays recalled Kay to the 26-man roster prior to Friday's game against the Orioles, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

Kay has bounced back and forth between Triple-A in the majors this season. Four of his five big-league appearances have been starts, though he's expected to serve as a long reliever this time around. The southpaw has yet to find much success at either level this season, posting a 6.62 ERA across 17.2 innings with Toronto and a 9.95 ERA across 12.2 innings with Buffalo.