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Wells (2-3) allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out two across six innings to earn the win Thursday against the Red Sox.

Wells allowed a lot of contact, but the majority of it found defenders. The lone blemish on his line came from the opening batter of the game, as Enrique Hernandez took him yard. However, Wells settled in from there to turn in the longest outing of his career and his first quality start. Wells will close his campaign with a 6.75 ERA and 26:16 K:BB across 42.2 frames.

Barlow earned the save against the Angels on Thursday after firing a perfect inning with one strikeout.

Barlow entered the ninth inning with Texas holding onto a one-run lead and retired all three batters in just nine pitches, including a strikeout of Max Stassi. The save was Barlow's eighth straight -- and his 11th of a successful season -- during which he's pitched to the tune of a 1.55 ERA and 0.83 WHIP.

Otto was tagged for five runs on six hits and a walk while striking out two across two innings during Thursday's win over the Angels. He did not factor into the decision.

Otto needed 41 pitches to get through the first inning, during which the Angels sent all nine batters to the plate while scoring five runs. The right-hander managed to toss a scoreless second inning, but that would be the end of his disastrous outing. It's been a tough campaign for Otto, who finishes off the regular season with a 9.26 ERA and 1.71 WHIP across six appearances.

Zerpa was recalled from Triple-A Omaha to start Thursday's game against Cleveland, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

The young left-hander will fill the rotation spot of Brady Singer (upper arm), who recently landed on the injured list. Zerpa opened the season at High-A Quad Cities and posted a 2.59 ERA in eight starts, and he struggled between Double-A and Triple-A the rest of the season with 33 earned runs in 46.2 frames. He'll have one games to show what he can do in the big leagues before heading into the offseason.

Abreu was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.

The 26-year-old last pitched in the majors Sept. 18, surrendering five runs in 0.2 innings against Cleveland. Prior to that outing, he had four consecutive scoreless appearances in low-leverage situations for the Yankees. He'll take the roster spot of Luke Voit (knee), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Solomon was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Solomon made a pair of relief appearances after he was called up Friday, and he allowed one run in seven innings. However, the right-hander will head back to the minors after Kendall Graveman was reinstated from the paternity list Thursday.

Graveman was reinstated from the paternity list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Graveman was away from the Astros since Tuesday, but he'll be available out of the bullpen for Thursday's series finale against the Rays. The right-hander has posted a 1.04 ERA and 1.96 WHIP in 8.2 innings across nine appearances in September, but he was charged with blown saves in each of his last three outings.

Holmes (8-4) suffered the loss against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, allowing one run on one hit while striking out one across one inning.

Holmes was asked to handle the eighth inning with the score tied 5-5. He immediately gave up a home run to Bo Bichette before retiring the next three batters in order. The right-hander was tagged with the loss when New York couldn't mount a comeback in the ninth. Despite the disappointing outcome, Holmes has been impressive since joining the Yankees in late July, posting a 1.73 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 32:3 K:BB over 26 innings. He has racked up five wins and six holds for New York.

Loaisiga pitched a perfect inning against Toronto on Wednesday, striking out one batter.

The right-hander made his return from a nearly four-week stay on the injured list and was called upon to face the heart of Toronto's order in the seventh inning. He did so with ease, striking out George Springer before getting both Marcus Semien and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to ground out. Loaisiga's return is a major boon to the Yankees' bullpen, as he has notched nine wins, five saves and 17 holds while posting a 2.22 ERA and 1.01 WHIP across 55 appearances this season.

Wittgren (2-9) allowed three runs on two hits and a walk in one inning, taking the loss versus Kansas City on Wednesday.

Wittgren was responsible for Hunter Dozier's two-run triple, and the right-hander let him come across to score on a wild pitch. An uneven September has seen Wittgren post an 8.18 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in his last 11 innings. He has a 5.14 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 61:17 K:BB with one save and nine holds through 61.1 innings.