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Moore's contract was selected by the Rangers on Saturday.

Moore joined the Rangers on a minor-league deal in mid-March, but he'll now link up with the big-league club after Josh Sborz (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The 32-year-old Moore made two relief appearances at Triple-A Round Rock to begin the year, and he struck out seven in five scoreless frames. Although the southpaw has experience as a starter, he'll likely pitch out of the bullpen for now.

Sborz was placed on the 10-day injured list with right elbow soreness Saturday.

Sborz allowed two runs on a hit and a walk while striking out one in one inning during Friday's loss to the Angels, and he's now dealing with an elbow issue that will force him to miss at least a week and a half. It's not yet clear when the 28-year-old will be able to return, but Matt Moore's contract was selected by the Rangers on Saturday.

Baker has allowed just one run over 4.2 innings this season.

Baker pitched in the ninth and 10th innings of Friday's 2-1 extra-innings win over the Yankees. He's also dialed up six strikeouts and just one walk across his four appearances this season. While the Orioles are unlikely to generate many save chances for their relievers this season, Baker's pitched well and could see more high-leverage work if he can sustain this early success.

Krehbiel (1-0) allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the win Friday over the Yankees.

Krehbiel pitched the 11th inning and performed well. In the bottom of the frame, Ramon Urias drew a bases-loaded walk to secure the win for the Orioles. With just three hits and a walk allowed across five scoreless innings this season, Krehbiel is making a case for more high-leverage work. The Orioles' bullpen has few set roles, so the 29-year-old could easily play his way into the closer conversation if he continues to pitch well.

Taylor (back) will pitch an inning at Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

Taylor dealt with a back issue for most of camp, and the injury has forced him to miss the start of the regular season. He threw live batting practice Thursday and will make a rehab appearance to close out the weekend. Per Alex Speier of The Boston Globe, manager Alex Cora suggested that Taylor will require 5-6 rehab appearances, so Taylor's likely still at least a week away from rejoining the major-league club.

Romano struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his fifth save of the season in a 4-1 win over the A's.

The right-hander has an early lead in saves across MLB, as he's seen a save opportunity in all five of his appearances so far and has yet to stumble. Romano's 0.00 ERA, 0.60 WHIP and 6:0 K:BB through five innings are excellent, and the 28-year-old could be ready to ascend to the ranks of elite closers in 2022.

Cimber (3-0) picked up the win in Friday's 4-1 victory over the A's, giving up one hit over 1.2 scoreless innings of relief while striking out three.

Starter Ross Stripling only lasted four innings, and Cimber was judged to be the most effective of the Blue Jays' relievers even though he allowed an inherited runner to score after entering the game with two on and one out in the sixth inning. Cimber has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the abbreviated spring training, but his opportunities to vulture wins in this fashion could dry up quickly over the next week or two. He owns a 1.69 ERA, 0.38 WHIP and 4:0 K:BB through 5.1 innings this season.

Jimenez struck out two in a scoreless inning of relief to earn a hold in Friday's win over the Royals.

Jimenez has carried over a strong spring into the regular season, as he's now logged four scoreless innings with four strikeouts in the early going. The righty has been volatile before, but he has the talent to string together some good performances if he's able to find some consistency. He should continue to work in front of Michael Fulmer and Gregory Soto in the Detroit bullpen.

Barnes allowed two runs on one hit, two walks and a hit batsman in Friday's 8-4 loss to Minnesota.

The Red Sox struggled against Minnesota pitching but finally cracked the code during a three-run eighth inning that closed the gap to 6-4. Barnes, who had two encouraging appearances in low-leverage spots earlier in the week, was brought on to keep the Twins in check for a potential ninth-inning comeback. Unfortunately, he was unable to find the strike zone, walking two straight and hitting a batter, leading to two runs. This had the appearance of manager Alex Cora testing Barnes as a ninth-inning guy, but it was not a closer-like performance.

Iglesias allowed one hit in a scoreless inning during Friday's win over Texas. He struck out two and earned a save.

Iglesias gave up a leadoff single to Corey Seager but was able to retire the next three Rangers in order, including back-to-back punchouts of Mitch Garver and Adolis Garcia. The 32-year-old righty has converted both of his save chances this season and is now sporting a 2.25 ERA with four strikeouts through four appearances.