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Johnson (2-3) picked up the win in Thursday's 12-11 extra-inning victory over the Reds, striking out one in 1.1 perfect relief innings.

The right-hander was viewed as a potential closer candidate for the final two months of the season if Raisel Iglesias got dealt, but with Iglesias still in Atlanta after the trade deadline, Johnson will remain in a setup role. He put an impressive July in the books during which he posted a 0.75 ERA, 0.50 WHIP and 10:2 K:BB over 12 innings while notching one win and three holds in 12 appearances.

Ferguson threw a clean seventh inning with no strikeouts in Thursday's 6-0 win over the Rangers.

Ferguson got off on the right foot in his team debut, though it's worth noting he entered in a low-leverage situation as the Mariners nursed a 6-0 lead. While the 29-year-old southpaw may not be part of the high-leverage mix right off the bat, it's not out of the question that he'll eventually work his way into a setup role behind closer Andres Munoz. Ferguson is just one of two active lefties in Seattle's bullpen along with Gabe Speier.

Thornton was on crutches following Thursday's game against the Rangers and believes he suffered a serious Achilles injury, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Thornton was injured while trying to cover first base late in Thursday's game and appeared to suffer a serious leg injury. He'll be sent for an MRI on Friday, at which time a diagnosis should become official.

Thornton suffered a left leg injury Thursday against the Rangers and departed on a cart, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.

Thornton entered the game in the eighth inning and successfully recorded five outs. He then suffered what appeared to be a serious leg injury while trying to cover first base. Thornton will almost certainly need a stint on the injured list, but just how long he'll be sidelined remains to be seen.

Iglesias earned the save in Thursday's 12-11 win over the Reds in 10 innings. He struck out one in a scoreless inning.

Iglesias was seen as a likely trade candidate, though he ultimately remained with Atlanta following Thursday's deadline. Brought in to protect a one-run lead in the 10th inning, Iglesias set the Reds down in order, locking down his 13th save in 18 chances this season. After a shaky start to the year, Iglesias has now held opponents scoreless in 19 of his last 21 appearances. His ERA sits at 4.74 with a 1.15 WHIP and 48:10 K:BB across 43.2 innings.

Hiraldo was recalled by the Orioles on Thursday.

Hiraldo has spent most of the season in the minors but has made three appearances in the majors. The Orioles are dealing with injuries and also traded away depth in their bullpen, so Hiraldo could get an extended look in the majors down the stretch.

De Los Santos was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

De Los Santos was activated from the injured list Saturday and has made two scoreless appearances since. The Yankees made a flurry of additions to their bullpen at the trade deadline, costing De Los Santos his spot on the big-league roster.

Hamilton was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

Hamilton had been fairly effective for the first three months of the season, but his ERA ballooned to 6.10 across 10.1 innings in July. He could contribute in the majors again in 2025, though he'll likely be limited to low leverage given New York's stacked bullpen.

Enns was traded from the Tigers to the Rays in exchange for cash considerations Thursday.

Enns was designated for assignment earlier in the day after the Tigers acquired Codi Heuer. However, he now looks likely to immediately contribute to Baltimore's bullpen. He's maintained a 5.60 ERA and 1.53 WHIP across 17.2 innings in the majors this season.

The Guardians claimed Hernandez off waivers from the Tigers on Thursday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Hernandez was pushed off the Tigers' 40-man roster last Thursday after surrendering 13 runs (12 earned) in just 10.2 innings. He'll now reclaim a 40-man roster spot upon moving to the Guardians organization, though he'll likely have to redeem himself in Triple-A before he gets another shot in the bigs.