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Zimmermann (3-3) earned the win Tuesday versus the Twins after allowing two runs on six hits with seven strikeouts and two walks over 5.1 innings.

The 26-year-old set a season high with the seven strikeouts and has given up three runs across 10.1 innings with a 13:3 K:BB in his past two starts. Zimmermann has a 4.96 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 43:15 K:BB over 49 innings (10 starts) in 2021.

Karinchak earned the save Tuesday against the White Sox despite giving up two runs on four hits with one strikeout and one walk during the ninth inning.

The right-hander only picked up the save because he was staked a three-run lead, and he escaped by inducing a bases-loaded groundout. Karinchak was electric through his first 21 outings of the season with a 0.44 ERA, 0.48 WHIP and 38:7 K:BB, but he's now surrendered nine runs (seven earned) on nine hits with a 6:6 K:BB across his past five appearances.

Mejia will start Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Eli Morgan was originally scheduled to start Wednesday, but Mejia will instead pitch for Cleveland. Mejia has covered five innings out of the bullpen since being promoted May 18, but he began the season at Triple-A and allowed two runs on six hits with a 10:5 K:BB over nine innings (two starts).

Morgan won't start Wednesday against the White Sox as previously scheduled, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

The team announced after Tuesday's contest that Jean Carlos Mejia will instead start Wednesday, with no additional details offered. Mejia began the season at Triple-A and started two games before being promoted May 18, so Morgan isn't a safe bet to piggyback him.

Manager Charlie Montoyo said Tuesday that Merryweather (oblique) isn't close to returning, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Merryweather began a throwing program in mid-May by playing catch off flat ground, but his recovery has been progressing slowly. It's not yet clear when the right-hander will be able to resume mound work or begin a rehab assignment.

Manager Charlie Montoyo said Tuesday that Borucki (forearm) isn't close to returning, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Borucki has been on the injured list since May 14 and was initially expected to have a brief absence. However, the southpaw's recovery has progressed slowly, and he hasn't yet resumed throwing, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. A better idea of Borucki's return timetable could be revealed once he begins a throwing program.

Quijada was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.

Quijada was called up Monday and made a relief appearance in a loss to the Giants, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out three in 1.2 scoreless innings. He'll now return to the minors after catcher Max Stassi (concussion) was reinstated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.

Manager Charlie Montoyo said Tuesday that Hatch (elbow) isn't close to making his return, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Hatch was scheduled to make his second rehab start in late May, but he's gotten some extra days off since he was experiencing cramping after his first outing, per Nicholson-Smith. It's not yet clear when the right-hander will be able to get back on the mound for Triple-A Buffalo.

Brasier (calf) threw a simulated game Sunday and is nearing a rehab assignment, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Brasier will go on a rehab assignment "sooner rather than later" now that he's progressed to facing hitters. The right-hander has been on the injured list since the start of the regular season but is expected to work in a setup role for the Red Sox once he's cleared to return to the big-league club.

Manager Dusty Baker said Tuesday that Abreu (leg) will be out "a while," Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Abreu suffered his injury while shagging balls during practice Saturday, and he's on crutches as a result. Baker didn't provide a timetable for the right-hander's return, but it appears as though he'll miss more than the minimum 10 days.