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White allowed one earned run on three hits and three walks while striking out three across 4.2 innings Saturday against the Guardians. He did not factor into the decision.

White walked a pair and allowed a single in the opening frame, which accounted for his only earned run. He largely rebounded from there but was pulled in the fifth inning with runners on first and second base. White continues to struggle to work deep into games on a consistent basis, as he's exceeded five innings in only two of 12 starts for the season. More positive, White has managed to suppress runs effectively, maintaining a 3.72 ERA with a 52:23 K:BB across 65.1 frames on the campaign.

Romano allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two across 1.1 innings to earn the save Saturday against Cleveland.

Romano entered the game in the eighth inning with a runner on second base. He allowed a walk to the first batter he faced but struck out Oscar Gonzalez to escape the jam. He also worked around a runner in scoring position in the final frame to tally his 26th save of the campaign. Romano had allowed an earned run in each of his last two appearances prior to Saturday, so he was in need of a stabilizing performance. Overall, Romano has a 2.51 ERA with a 48:15 K:BB across 43 innings on the campaign.

Hall was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday after his start against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Hall made his MLB debut Saturday, allowing five earned runs on five hits and three walks across 3.2 innings to take the loss. He also struck out six, showcasing his potential to be effective as a starter in the majors. However, for the time being, Baltimore plans to shift Hall to a relief role in the minors and have him return to the majors for the final month of the season. Hall should have the opportunity to be extremely effective as a reliever, as he's racked up a 36 percent strikeout rate across 70 innings as a starter with Norfolk this season.

Payamps was placed on the bereavement list Saturday.

Players may spend between three and seven days on the bereavement list, meaning Payamps should return between Tuesday and next Saturday. Carlos Hernandez will take his place in the bullpen.

Hernandez was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

Hernandez was demoted in May after struggling to a 9.10 ERA in seven starts to open the season. He's returned to the majors twice since then, though both stints have been brief, resulting in just a single long-relief appearance. He'll likely fill a similar low-leverage role this time around.

Ort was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Friday.

Ort was recalled Tuesday and made a pair of appearances in his latest stint with the team, neither of which went well. He allowed a combined four runs (two earned) in 2.2 innings of work and now has a 9.00 ERA in 15 innings on the season. Jeurys Familia will take his place in the bullpen.

Martinez was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.

Martinez was productive over the first half of the season but has had inconsistent results over the last month. The right-hander posted a 7.27 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in 8.2 innings over his last seven appearances and will head to the minors as part of a move to make room for Lance McCullers on the active roster.

Logue was recalled as expected Saturday ahead of his scheduled start against the Astros.

Logue, a 26-year-old lefty, hasn't been particularly impressive in his first taste of big-league action this year, posting a 4.79 ERA in seven starts and one relief appearance. He faces a tough matchup Saturday if he wants to lower that figure, though his 6.29 ERA in 14 starts for Triple-A Las Vegas doesn't give much reason to believe that he'll be able to handle one of the league's best lineups.

Pressly wasn't available to pitch Friday against Oakland due to a stiff neck, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Pressly struck out five in two scoreless innings over two relief appearances Tuesday and Wednesday, but he's now dealing with a neck injury. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Saturday's matchup, but Hector Neris picked up the save in Pressly's absence Friday, and the team also has Rafael Montero and Will Smith available to fill in as closing options if needed.

Staumont (3-2) allowed five runs on four hits and a walk without recording an out, taking the loss Friday versus the Dodgers.

Staumont was responsible for the entirety of the Dodgers' five-run rally in the seventh inning, including the two runners he left on base that Luke Weaver couldn't prevent from scoring. Inconsistency has been a problem for Staumont for the better part of two months, which includes an absence due to a neck injury. The right-hander now has a 5.77 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 41:25 K:BB through 34.1 innings. He's added three saves and five holds, but it seems unlikely he'll get many high-leverage looks since he hasn't gone more than two outings in a row without allowing a run since early June.