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Clase saved Sunday's 3-0 triumph over the Angels, allowing one hit with one strikeout in one inning.

Clase completed Cleveland's shutout by firing 11 of 15 pitches for strikes and cruising to an easy save. The 23-year-old is yet to surrender a run in 8.2 August innings while striking out 10 and permitting just four baserunners this month.

Alcala (biceps) threw a bullpen session Saturday and could be activated from the injured list for this week's series in Boston, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

His right biceps tendinitis was described as "mild," but it's still surprising he may not need a rehabilitation assignment. Even if he is sent to the minors, it sounds like he'll be activated from the injured list soon, barring a setback.

Hearn is scheduled to make his next start Tuesday against Cleveland at Globe Life Field.

Hearn will be awarded a second turn through the rotation after he held the Mariners to two earned runs over five innings Aug. 17 in his fifth career MLB start. He gets a favorable draw against a Cleveland offense that ranks 20th in the majors with a collective 98 wRC+ since the All-Star break.

The Orioles outrighted Valdez to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday after he cleared waivers, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

Unsurprisingly, none of MLB's other 29 teams were willing to put in a waiver claim for a 36-year-old journeyman reliever who submitted a 5.76 ERA and 1.63 WHIP across 45.1 innings in the big leagues before Baltimore designated him for assignment last week. Since he no longer possesses a 40-man roster spot, Valdez will face an uphill battle to earn another call-up to Baltimore before the season ends.

Bazardo (lat) began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Aug. 13 and has struck out seven in three scoreless innings across two appearances.

Despite being shut down since mid-May with a right lat strain, Bazardo has looked strong in his first two outings back from the three-plus-month layoff. Bazardo currently resides on the Red Sox's 60-day injured list, but he'll most likely be optioned to Triple-A Worcester when he's activated at the conclusion of his rehab assignment.

Ramirez recorded two outs, including one strikeout, to earn a save over Houston on Sunday.

Ramirez continues to shuffle between Seattle and Triple-A Tacoma but made good use of his time in the bigs this weekend. Over the last two games, he tossed 2.1 perfect innings with five strikeouts and a save. The 6-foot-4 righty could head back to the minors once Casey Sadler (paternity leave) returns to the Mariners.

Pressly struck out two batters and allowed a solo home run Sunday, blowing a save chance in a loss to the Mariners.

Pressly was tasked with protecting a 2-1 lead in the ninth inning but immediately served up a leadoff blast to Ty France. He tossed five shutout innings this month prior to Sunday and his ERA bounced to 1.98 through 50 innings. He's 19-for-21 in save opportunities with a terrific 63:9 K:BB.

Snead (0-1) allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and struck out one in two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss versus Detroit on Sunday.

Snead was responsible for RBI doubles by Daz Cameron and Willi Castro in the 11th inning, and the Blue Jays couldn't muster a second comeback to get the southpaw off the hook. The 26-year-old Snead has been solid with a 2.35 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 7:2 K:BB across 7.2 innings in his first taste of major-league action. While he saw a high-leverage spot Sunday, he's more likely to serve in a bulk-relief role in most of his appearances.

Lopez (2-1) allowed three runs on six hits over four innings Sunday, striking out four and taking a loss against the Rays.

All three runs against Lopez came in the first three innings, including a two-run third by Tampa Bay. It was his first outing this season in which he allowed more than one run in an outing, and he was tagged with his first loss as a result. The 6-foot-1 righty still owns a 1.86 ERA and a 30:7 K:BB through 29 innings. With Carlos Rodon (shoulder) expected back soon, Lopez could be headed back to the bullpen.

Soto (6-3) allowed an unearned run on two hits and two walks with one strikeout over two innings, earning the extra-innings win over Toronto on Sunday.

While the 26-year-old wasn't his sharpest, he didn't unravel in either of his innings. Soto allowed Toronto to tie the game again in the 10th, but Detroit took the lead for good in the 11th to make him the pitcher of record. The southpaw owns a 3.40 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 65:34 K:BB across 53 innings while adding 15 saves in 16 chances and seven holds across 53 appearances.