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Chapman (1-1) pitched a clean ninth inning Saturday while getting all three outs on just 14 pitches as he earned his first victory of the season.

Chapman was called upon to enter the game in the top of the ninth to preserve a 1-1 tie after Adam Ottavino surrendered a game-tying solo home run to Wilson Ramos the prior inning. After allowing a combined three runs in his first two outings, Chapman pitched a quick 1-2-3 inning, which led to the Yankees walking off in the bottom half of the frame. Despite his early struggles, Chapman should have a firm grasp on the closer's role despite Zack Britton (hamstring) being close to a return.

The Yankees recalled Garcia from their alternate training site prior to Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Garcia is expected to make his MLB debut in one of the two halves of the doubleheader, likely in a starting role. The 21-year-old pushed his way to Triple-A midway through last season after striking out 37 percent of the batters he faced at Double-A Trenton, but he struggled with the jump in competition at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, posting a 5.40 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 25.3 percent strikeout rate in 40 innings. The slightly built right-hander should still be able to generate a good amount of swings-and-misses in the majors, but his shaky command could routinely put his ratios at risk.

Pressly recorded the save in both games of Saturday's doubleheader sweep of the A's, throwing two perfect innings and striking out four.

After fanning one batter in the matinee, Pressly was even more dominant in the nightcap, striking out the side on only 11 pitches. The 31-year-old is up to six saves on the season, and his efforts Saturday lowered his ERA to 4.22, although his 15:4 K:BB through 10.2 innings offers a better picture of how he's pitched.

Brasier (1-0) allowed one hit and struck out one over 1.1 innings to earn the win Saturday versus the Nationals.

Starter Chris Mazza went only 2.1 innings, and Brasier was deemed the most effective of five relievers to follow him before Matt Barnes closed it out. Brasier has posted six consecutive scoreless outings spanning 6.2 innings -- in that span, he's allowed four hits, three walks and struck out eight. The 33-year-old has 4.97 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and a 14:6 K:BB across 12.2 innings overall.

Barnes struck out one and walked one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in a 5-3 win over the Nationals on Saturday.

Barnes walked Kurt Suzuki with one out but retired Brock Holt and Eric Thames to convert his third save of the year. Through 13 appearances, Barnes has a 5.54 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 16 strikeouts across 13 innings. His grip on the closer role isn't firm, but a lack of other options with closing experience could keep Barnes in line for most of the ninth-inning duties for the 11-22 Red Sox.

Fleming (2-0) allowed three hits and no walks while striking out six across 5.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday against the Marlins.

Fleming held the Marlins silent at the plate, allowing only two singles and a double while not surrendering multiple batters to reach base in any inning. As a result, he was able to work efficiently, needing only 74 pitches to retire 16 batters. Through two major-league starts, Fleming has allowed two earned runs with nine strikeouts and two walks across 10.1 innings. He's in line to draw his next start in a rematch against the Marlins on Friday.

Hand secured the save by delivering a scoreless 12th inning during Saturday's win over the Cardinals. He didn't record a strikeout or issue a walk.

The veteran lefty allowed the designated runner on second base, Yadier Molina, to reach third on a wild pitch, but he was able to end the inning on only three pitches as Molina was caught off third base after mistakenly thinking a groundout was a foul ball. Hand allowed five runs (four earned) through his first three outings of the season, but he's surrendered only three hits and two unearned runs in his past eight appearances. He has a 3.38 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB over 10.2 innings while converting all 10 save chances this season.

Milner was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with right back spasms, retroactive to Aug. 26.

The 29-year-old hasn't pitched since Aug. 20, so it's unclear when or how he sustained the injury. Milner had a strong start to the season with a 3.86 ERA and 0.71 WHIP through seven innings. Ryan Buchter was recalled from the alternate site to give the bullpen another southpaw.

Orioles bullpen coach Darren Holmes said Lopez would start Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Lopez will get the first shot at joining the Baltimore rotation as a replacement for Wade LeBlanc, who was shut down for the season after being diagnosed with a left elbow stress reaction coming out of his start last weekend. Since being claimed off waivers from the Royals earlier this month, Lopez has made three appearances in relief for the Orioles, posting a 7.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.0 K/9 over nine innings.

Soto worked around a hit and a walk to pitch a scoreless inning and record the save in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.

Soto got off to a rough start in the seventh inning, as he gave up a single to Nelson Cruz and then walked Eddie Rosario. However, the lefty reliever was able to induce a double play grounder from Miguel Sano and then struck out Marwin Gonzalez to end the game and record his first career MLB save. The Tigers recently removed the struggling Joe Jimenez from the closer's role, and Soto figures to receive more save opportunities moving forward, though righties Buck Farmer and Jose Cisnero should also be in the mix based on matchups.