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Clase picked up the save in Monday's 3-0 win over the White Sox, tossing a perfect ninth inning while recording one strikeout.

Clase was called on to preserve Cleveland's shutout, and he succeeded by retiring Luis Robert, Yoan Moncada and Clint Frazier in order. It was a nice bounce-back effort for the closer, who blew a save and took the loss during his last appearance. Clase's strikeout numbers are down while his ERA and WHIP are up from previous years, but the right-hander has still recorded an MLB-high 16 saves.

Hernandez allowed two hits and struck out two over a scoreless inning in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Pirates.

Hernandez finished the game following another Texas bullpen meltdown. The fact Hernandez wasn't one of the culprits gives the club a sliver of hope he's getting over a recent stretch of poor results. Expected to be an eighth-inning bridge, Hernandez had allowed eight runs (three home runs) over his last 1.2 innings. This was the second consecutive outing in which he did not pitch in a high-leverage situation.

Fleming (1-0) yielded two runs on five hits and a walk over six innings Monday, striking out two and earning a win over the Blue Jays.

Fleming entered the game after a pair of scoreless innings from opener Trevor Kelley and looked solid aside from the two-run homer he allowed to Whit Merrifield in the fourth frame. After getting rocked for six runs May 7, Fleming has allowed three runs over his last 15 innings, lowering his season ERA to 3.59. He's recorded two or fewer strikeouts in six straight outings and now owns a 21:17 K:BB through 42.2 innings this season.

Fairbanks allowed one hit and a walk while earning a save against Toronto on Monday. He recorded two outs and was not charged with a run.

Fairbanks let an inherited runner score but still secured the 6-4 win by escaping a bases-loaded jam. He's converted his last two saves after coughing up two runs and taking a loss May 17. Fairbanks owns an 8:5 K:BB with a 1.86 ERA while picking up five saves in six chances.

Barria allowed two hits and struck out six without walking a batter over five scoreless innings while taking a no-decision in Monday's 2-1 win over the Red Sox.

Barria's mainly pitched as a multi-inning reliever, but he stepped up in his first start of the season. He stretched out to 64 pitches (42 strikes), but the run support wasn't there early enough to put him in line for a win. The right-hander owns a 1.61 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 27:6 K:BB through 28 innings over 11 appearances this season, and he has past experience as a starter, which was the role he filled for a majority of his first four big-league seasons. This was likely enough to keep him in the rotation, so Barria can be tentatively projected to face the White Sox on the road next week in his next start.

Cisnero worked a scoreless inning to earn the save in Monday's 8-5 win over the Royals in 10 innings. He walked one and struck out two.

Regular closer Alex Lange tossed scoreless frames in the eighth and ninth, then the Tigers scored three times in the top of the 10th to pull ahead 8-5. Cisnero came in and shut the door for his first save of the year. Lange has been dominant with a 0.89 ERA and eight saves in nine chances, though Cisnero has been pretty good in a setup role with a 2.50 ERA across 18 innings.

Lange (2-0) tossed two scoreless frames of relief to earn the win in Monday's 8-5 triumph over the Royals in 10 innings. He walked one and struck out two.

Lange worked the eighth and ninth innings, then earned the win when Javier Baez delivered a three-run double in the top of the 10th. The righty has been dominant this season with a 0.89 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 27 strikeouts across 20.1 innings. Lange also has eight saves in nine chances, as he's established himself as the clear top reliever in Detroit.

Mills (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment later this week or next week, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Mills opened the season on the injured list with an elbow issue he picked up during spring training, but he is nearing the end of his recovery and is on the verge of advancing to the final step in the process. Barring any setbacks, he should be ready to pitch for the Red Sox at some point in June.

Murfee (elbow) is expected to rejoin the Mariners in early June, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Murfee landed on the injured list earlier this month with elbow inflammation, but he received a PRP injection "a week ago and is feeling better." He should begin a rehab assignment soon, and if all goes well he could be back with the big club at some point during Seattle's road trip that stretches from June 1-11.

Munoz (shoulder) could rejoin the Mariners in early June, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

GM Justin Hollander spoke about Munoz's status Monday, and he noted that after the pitcher threw a light bullpen session earlier in the day, he "told the medical staff this is the best he's felt since spring." Munoz will likely head out on a rehab assignment shortly, and if all goes well, he could rejoin the Mariners during the team's upcoming road trip that stretches from June 1-11.