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Pivetta (1-4) allowed one run on three hits and a walk over seven innings Friday, striking out four and earning a win over Texas.

Pivetta cruised through six shutout innings with little resistance from the Rangers. He threw a wild pitch in the seventh, letting Kole Calhoun break up the shutout after he tripled earlier in the frame. The 29-year-old right-hander has allowed just one run over his last two outings after posting a brutal 7.84 ERA through his first five starts. Pivetta is expected to face the Astros at home next week.

Cordero (elbow) has advanced to throwing live batting practice, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.

Cordero is working his way back from Tommy John surgery, a procedure he underwent in March of 2021. A typical recovery timeline would have him ready to return for game action at some point near the midpoint of this season.

Sands was placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list with Triple-A St. Paul on Friday due to a left groin strain, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Sands was sent back down after serving as the extra man for Thursday's doubleheader against the Astros but promptly hit the injured list with an issue he likely picked up during his two-inning relief appearance. His expected return date is not yet clear.

Silseth's contract was selected as expected ahead of his major-league debut start against the Athletics on Friday.

The Angels have shown a willingness to push their starters very quickly, as Silseth will make his big-league debut less than a year after being drafted 321st overall in the amateur draft. He threw just 5.1 professional innings last season and will get the call after making just five starts for Double-A Rocket City this year, skipping Triple-A entirely. As you might expect for a player selected in the 11th round, Silseth doesn't come with particularly glowing scouting reports, but his 1.73 ERA and 37.4 percent strikeout rate at the Double-A level this season are both excellent marks.

Oller appears set to start one half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Angels, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

The Athletics have yet to officially announce their plans for the twin bill, but Oller was spotted with the team Friday and Oakland has a gap in the rotation, so it looks as though he's about to be called up. Oller, who was acquired from the Mets in the Chris Bassitt trade in March, opened the season in the rotation but was demoted after giving up 13 runs (12 earned) in 9.2 innings across his first three starts.

Puk (1-0) was credited with the win in a victory over the Tigers on Thursday, allowing a hit and recording a strikeout over two scoreless innings.

The big left-hander's successful run as a reliever continued in fine fashion Thursday, with Puk's pair of scoreless frames lowering his ERA to 0.60. After a disappointing 2021 at both the Triple-A and big-league levels, he appears to have found his groove in the bullpen thanks in no small part to greatly improved control and a career-best 1.8 BB/9.

Martinez was returned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Martinez served as the 27th man in Thursday's game against the Twins, and he struck out three in 1.2 scoreless innings. He's posted a 4.15 ERA in 8.2 innings over eight appearances for Sugar Land this season.

Ramirez was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Friday.

Ramirez was sent down by Seattle in late April, and he'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster just over two weeks later. The right-hander has given up six runs in six innings over four relief appearances at Triple-A Tacoma this year.

Lopez (personal) was reinstated from the bereavement list Friday.

Lopez had been away from the team since Tuesday, but he'll be available for Friday's series opener against the Tigers after missing the minimum of three days. The right-hander should immediately be the favorite for save chances now that he's back with the club.

Loaisiga (1-1) earned the win against the White Sox on Thursday despite allowing two runs on one hit and one walk over one inning.

Loaisiga has largely struggled this season, and Thursday was no different as he gave up a walk and a home run to the first two batters he faced. That allowed the White Sox to tie the score, but the Yankees exploded for seven runs in the top of the eighth to hand Loaisiga the victory. After posting a 2.17 ERA in 57 appearances in 2021, the right-hander has compiled a 5.93 ERA and 1.32 WHIP over his first 13.2 frames this season. He does have four holds, however.