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Bummer struck out three over 1.2 scoreless innings in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Royals.

Bummer retired all five batters faced and has sorted out the mechanical issues that bedeviled him early in the season. He's thrown six straight scoreless outings, spanning six innings, and hasn't walked a batter during that stretch. The setup man had opened the season with six walks over 5.1 innings (seven appearances).

Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one walk and one hit while striking out one to secure the save against the Dodgers on Sunday.

Iglesias has been very inconsistent this season. Sunday's save wasn't easy, with the tying run at second with only one out. However, Iglesias was able to work his way out of it to hold on to the 2-1 win. The 31-year-old has a 6.00 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP in 12 innings. The Angels would like more consistency out of their closer, but his 15 strikeouts and three walks are a good sign.

Puk (biceps) faced live hitters Saturday in Las Vegas and could begin a rehab assignment sometime during the coming week, the Associated Press reports.

Puk's recovery has been on an upward trajectory of late, with the big left-hander throwing a bullpen session and facing live hitters on multiple occasions over the past several days. The rehab assignment would be the natural next step for Puk, who's been sidelined since April 8 after making just one regular-season appearance.

Chapman (2-0) allowed one hit and no walks while striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the win against the Nationals on Sunday.

Chapman gave up an unearned run in the 10th inning of Saturday's game, but he earned his second win of the season Sunday by preserving the tie game in the ninth inning before Giancarlo Stanton hit a walkoff single. The southpaw has now posted a 0.62 WHIP and 29:4 K:BB in 13 scoreless innings this season.

Barnes struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save against the Orioles on Sunday.

Barnes hadn't pitched since Wednesday, but he remained effective Sunday to pick up his fifth save in his last seven appearances. The right-hander has posted a 2.00 ERA, 0.50 WHIP and 30:3 K:BB in 18 innings across 17 outings to begin the year.

Pivetta (5-0) allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out two in six innings to earn the win against the Orioles on Sunday.

Pivetta gave up a run in the bottom of the first inning Sunday, but he then retired 12 of the next 13 batters before he allowed a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth. Pivetta has allowed at least two runs in five of his first seven starts, but he's picked up five wins while avoiding the loss column to begin the year. He could make his next start at home against the Angels on Friday.

Kittredge pitched a scoreless 1.2 innings, allowing one hit and one walk while fanning two to get the save in the win Sunday against the Athletics.

Kittredge has appeared in many different roles this season, serving as an opener, middle reliever and closer. Sunday's save was only the third of his career. The Rays like to use different relievers for saves throughout the season, so Kittredge is not likely to receive many closing opportunities given the extensive depth of the Rays' bullpen.

Pressly struck out two batters in a perfect ninth inning to earn a save over the Blue Jays on Sunday.

Pressly was called upon to protect a 7-4 lead and quickly retired the side on just 13 pitches. It was his first scoreless outing since April 27, and he's now converted all six of his save chances this season. The 32-year-old owns a 1.80 ERA and 17:3 K:BB over 15 innings.

Pearson (0-1) allowed three runs on four hits and five walks over 2.1 frames while taking a loss against Houston on Sunday.

Not only did Pearson walk five batters and throw just 28 of 64 pitches for strikes, but he also failed to record a strikeout in the short outing. The 6-foot-6 righty walked in a run during the second inning and was chased from the game after allowing three straight Astros on base in the third. He missed the first month of the season with a groin injury but looked solid in his season debut with Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday. Pearson will look for better results in his projected start at home against the Phillies next weekend.

Manager Brandon Hyde said Sunday that Lowther will likely move to the bullpen for the time being, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Baltimore has yet to finalize its rotation heading into a six-game week, but it apparently won't include Lowther, who was lit up by Boston for seven earned runs in 2.1 innings in his first career MLB start Saturday. Due to off days Thursday and May 17, the Orioles could choose to get by with a four-man rotation until at least May 22.