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Zimmermann allowed one run on two hits and a pair of walks while striking out two across four innings during Tuesday's win over the Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision.

Zimmermann's only damage of the night came from a solo home run off the bat of Kyle Schwarber in the second inning. The southpaw left the game poised for the loss but was rescued by his offense, leaving him with a no-decision. It was Zimmermann's first major-league outing since mid-June due to biceps tendinitis and a severe ankle sprain. The 26-year-old took over the rotation spot that belonged to Keegan Akin, who is out for the season with a left adductor strain, and tentatively lines up for another start Sunday at Toronto.

Akin (abdomen) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

Akin was already shut down for the season Friday, as he hit the injured list with a left adductor strain and also requires abdominal surgery. He'll hit the 60-day injured list to clear a spot for Bruce Zimmermann, who returned from an ankle injury in a corresponding move.

Zimmermann (ankle) was activated from the 60-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Tuesday against the Red Sox.

The club announced over the weekend that Zimmermann would return from a three-month absence to start Tuesday, and now he's officially been added back to the 28-man and 40-man rosters. The southpaw built up to four innings in his latest rehab outing with Triple-A Norfolk last Thursday, so he should have a chance to qualify for a win if he can be efficient.

Graveman was placed on the paternity list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chroniclee reports.

The right-hander will temporarily be away from the team but figures to rejoin the club in time for the final regular-season series against Oakland this weekend. Reliever Josh James was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land to take Graveman's spot on the 28-man roster.

Hernandez will not make another start this season, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Manager Mike Matheny said Tuesday that Hernandez won't start this week but will be available out of the bullpen. After he was originally expected to start Thursday versus Cleveland, it now appears that Friday's start against the Tigers was his last. In that start he pitched five scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to 3.86 in 85.2 innings.

Cisnero (elbow) won't return this season, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Cisnero suffered a right elbow laceration in mid-September when he fell on the stairs, and the Tigers will keep him out of game action for the remainder of the year. However, the right-hander is still with the team and playing catch, so he should have a relatively normal offseason. Cisnero made a career-high 67 appearances in 2021 and posted a 3.65 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with four saves and 18 holds in 61.2 innings.

Snead was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

Snead spent just three days with the big-league club and didn't make a single appearance. He'll head back to the minors as the Blue Jays activate Hyun Jin Ryu (neck) ahead of his scheduled start against the Yankees.

The Mariners designated Andriese for assignment Tuesday, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.

He'll cede his spot on the 40-man roster to Matt Brash, who was called up from Double-A Arkansas to serve as a piggyback option behind starter Tyler Anderson in Tuesday's game against the Athletics. Since inking a one-year deal with Seattle five weeks ago, Andriese appeared in eight games out of the bullpen, giving up six runs (three earned) while striking out 12 over 11 frames.

Borucki was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

Borucki made four appearances after rejoining the Toronto bullpen Sept. 13, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks across 4.1 innings. The southpaw has not pitched since serving a two-game suspension last Friday and Saturday for intentionally hitting Tampa Bay's Kevin Kiermaier. He'll return to Buffalo for the time being but figures to be a top candidate for another call-up should Toronto become in need of another relief arm. Cavan Biggio (neck/back/elbow) was activated from the injured list to take Borucki's spot on the 28-man roster.

Brash is set to make his big-league debut Tuesday in relief against the Athletics, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

He is expected to piggyback lefty Tyler Anderson, who will be starting Tuesday on short rest. Brash has been shooting up prospect lists this season, emerging as one of the best pitching prospects in a Mariners system that has a ton of talent. The 23-year-old righty has a 1.91 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 101:29 K:BB over his last 70.2 innings across High-A and Double-A. Given the nature of his expected usage Tuesday, Brash could get a win if the Mariners hand him a lead and he pitches well.