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Hendriks (forearm) threw a bullpen session Monday prior to Chicago's series opener in Anaheim, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Manager Tony La Russa would not commit to Hendriks needing a Triple-A rehab assignment before returning, but it sounds like he's on track for activation sometime in early July. Meanwhile, Kendall Graveman is likely to continue to filling in for saves in Hendriks' absence.

Akin earned a save against the Mariners on Monday, pitching 3.1 scoreless innings during which he allowed one hit and two walks while striking out three.

Akin entered the game in the sixth inning with Baltimore up by seven runs. He walked the first batter he faced before surrendering a double to Eugenio Suarez that allowed an inherited runner to score. Akin was much better after that, retiring 10 of the final 11 hitters he faced to notch his first career save. All 19 of Akin's outings this season have been at least two innings in length, and he has put together an impressive 2.35 ERA and 0.83 WHIP along with a 39:12 K:BB over 46 frames.

The Twins recalled Winder from Triple-A St. Paul and designated him as their 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader in Cleveland. He'll start the second game of the twin bill.

Minnesota is expected to return Winder to Triple-A following the spot start, his fourth of the season with the big club. Winder has previously made seven appearances with the Twins, supplying a 3.68 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB across 29.1 innings.

The Guardians recalled Pilkington from Triple-A Columbus and designated him as their 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader with the Twins in Cleveland. Pilkington is scheduled to start the second game of the twin bill.

Pilkington will be rejoining the Guardians for his ninth appearance and sixth start of the season, after he previously generated a 3.67 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 28:15 K:BB across 27 innings in his earlier stints in the majors. Though the Guardians are expected to send him back following the twin bill, Pilkington should have a good chance to make spot starts with the big club in both of the next two weeks. Cleveland has doubleheaders coming up July 4 in Detroit and July 12 against the White Sox.

The Guardians designated Gibaut for assignment Tuesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Gibaut was dropped from the 40-man roster so the Guardians could clear a spot for catcher Sandy Leon, who was acquired from the Reds on Tuesday and is set to serve as Cleveland's No. 2 backstop behind Luke Maile while Austin Hedges (concussion) is on the 7-day injured list. The 28-year-old right-handed reliever has spent the majority of the campaign at Triple-A Columbus, though he was called up from the minors Monday and pitched 1.1 innings out of the bullpen in Monday's 11-1 loss to the Twins.

Barnes (shoulder) threw a bullpen session in Fort Myers, Fla. on Monday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

This was the third bullpen session in the last six days for Barnes. The Red Sox have not yet offered a path for the right-hander's return to Boston. The team has been streaking since Barnes hit the IL -- those two events are coincidental -- and given the hurler's 7.94 ERA over 17 innings, the Red Sox are in no rush to add Barnes to the roster.

Murphy was promoted to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Murphy joins the WooSox rotation after dominating at Double-A Portland, posting a 2.58 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and a .170 BAA over 15 outings (13 starts) for the Sea Dogs. The left-hander's struck out 91 and walked 31 over 76.2 innings. Murphy throws a fastball up in the zone, along with a changeup, curveball and slider.

Iglesias earned a save against the White Sox on Monday, pitching a perfect ninth inning and striking out one batter.

Before the contest, Iglesias was handed a two-game suspension for his role in Sunday's brawl with Seattle, but he decided to file an appeal and was thus able to pitch in the game. He entered with the Angels clinging to a one-run lead in the ninth inning and retired the side in order on just 11 pitches. It was the fifth straight scoreless outing for the veteran closer, and he hasn't allowed any hits or walks while striking out nine over five innings during that span.

The Angels plan to call Silseth up from Double-A Rocket City to start Tuesday against the White Sox, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Silseth earned four starts with the Angels from mid-May to early June but was optioned back to Double-A after posting a 4.96 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across 16.1 innings. If Silseth can improve his performance this time around, he should have the chance to stick in the rotation after Reid Detmers was demoted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.

Ward (elbow) threw a sim game recently and is hoping to begin a rehab assignment shortly, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Ward underwent Tommy John surgery in June of 2021 and is ramping up his recovery. He seemingly remains on track to get some work in late this summer after being activated from the injured list, though Boston is likely to take a cautious approach to Ward's recovery.