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The Mets are expected to designate Garcia for assignment Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Garcia threw 2.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen during the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against Baltimore. However, Kodai Senga (hamstring) is slated to come off the 15-day IL on Friday, and Sean Manaea (elbow/oblique) is expected to return from the 60-day IL on Sunday, resulting in Garcia losing his spot on the 26 and 40-man rosters. The 31-year-old reliever has a 4.13 ERA in 28.1 innings with Triple-A Syracuse this season.

Hagenman (0-1) was the pitcher of record in the Mets' 7-3 loss to the Orioles in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader, giving up three runs (two earned) on four hits and one walk while striking out three over two-plus relief innings.

After making his first major-league start in his previous appearance Friday, Hagenman shifted to a relief role in a bullpen game. He entered a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the fourth inning and was still on the mound when the Orioles broke things open in the fifth. Considering Hagenman tossed 41 pitches Thursday, he's unlikely to be available for at least the next couple of days, so the Mets could option him to Triple-A Syracuse to clear a spot for Kodai Senga (hamstring), who will be reinstated from the injured list ahead of his start Friday in Kansas City.

Flexen is slated to start Friday's game against the Yankees in New York.

The veteran right-hander will pick up his first start of the season Friday, filling the rotation spot that had previously been occupied by Jameson Taillon (calf). Flexen tossed 3.2 innings and 64 pitches in bulk relief the last time Taillon's turn came up Saturday, but he should be capable of giving the Cubs more length Friday. Flexen hasn't missed many bats (13.9 percent strikeout rate) while working out of the bullpen this season, but he's limited walks (6.6 percent walk rate) and has netted an 0.83 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in 32.2 innings. Regression could set in sooner rather than later however, as those numbers are buoyed by an unsustainable 95.2 percent strand rate and a .189 BABIP, well below his career mark of .302.

Woodford allowed four hits and two walks while striking out two over three scoreless innings in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Padres.

Woodford ate up innings after starter Eduardo Rodriguez lasted just four innings. Woodford recently joined the Diamondbacks after opting out of a minor-league deal with the Cubs last week. He was a starter in the minors, but Arizona will use him out of the bullpen, which has been hit hard by injuries. Woodford has appeared in three games since his arrival and allowed two runs on nine hits and three walks over six innings.

Suarez struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Suarez threw nine of 13 pitches for strikes in this appearance, which was his third straight perfect inning. He's earned a save in each of those outings while racking up four strikeouts. The Padres' closer is up to 27 saves on the year while posting a 3.63 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 42:12 K:BB across 39.2 innings.

Chapman picked up the save in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rays, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out two.

The veteran southpaw continues to roll right along as Boston's closer in 2025, having now converted 16 of his 17 save opportunities. Additionally, Chapman hasn't yielded an earned run over his last 16 innings. That said, his expiring contract makes him a logical trade candidate ahead of the July 31 deadline, which is something for fantasy managers to keep in mind moving forward.

Baker (3-3) was charged with the loss and a blown save in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Boston, allowing three runs on two hits and two walks in the seventh inning. He struck out one.

Making his Rays debut, Baker was brought on to protect a three-run lead but floundered in the seventh frame. The 30-year-old right-hander should still act as a setup man for closer Pete Fairbanks in Tampa Bay's bullpen moving ahead, although the former has now given up seven runs in his past two outings. Baker is now at a 4.12 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 50:11 K:BB over 39.1 innings in 2025.

Morgan (elbow) began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Thursday.

Morgan previously kicked off a rehab assignment in mid-June, only to be pulled off the assignment due to a setback. The right-hander has apparently resumed throwing recently without issue, so he'll now restart his assignment in Arizona and will likely eventually move up to Triple-A Iowa before getting activated from the 60-day injured list.

Munoz was charged with a blown save in Thursday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Yankees, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk with no strikeouts in the ninth inning.

It was the sixth blown save of the season by Munoz, who gave up multiple hits for only the second time out of 36 appearances this year. The hard-throwing right-hander remains Seattle's clear-cut closer, although he's been rather shaky since opening the campaign with a 0.00 ERA through May 29. Over his last 11.1 frames (12 outings), Munoz owns a 4.76 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 16:6 K:BB.

Campbell was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Campbell had his contract selected Tuesday and made his season debut in the majors one day later with two runs allowed over two innings. The move likely signifies the return of Hunter Dobbins (elbow) from the injured list, but an official corresponding move has yet to be announced.