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Colome struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his first save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Royals.

The right-hander fired 16 pitches (12 strikes) in finishing off Kansas City, getting Adalberto Mondesi to swing through a 94 mph fastball to end the night. Colome has produced at least 30 saves or holds in each of the last four seasons, and while he won't reach that total in a shortened 2020 campaign, the 31-year-old quietly may be one of the safer closing options in the league.

Sulser struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his second save of the season in a 6-3 win over the Rays.

Facing the team he made his big-league debut for last season, Sulser got Mike Zunino and Ji-Man Choi swinging before Brandon Lowe grounded out to first base to end the game. The unheralded 30-year-old appears to have earned manager Brandon Hyde's trust, and while Sulser doesn't have elite stuff, his 94 mph fastball, changeup and slider were good enough to consistently post K/9 rates in the double digits in the minors. Opportunity is the most important factor in the fantasy value of any reliever, and right now Sulser is getting opportunities in Baltimore.

Weber (0-2) allowed three runs on four hits and four walks while failing to record a strikeout over 3.1 innings as he was charged with the loss Friday against the Yankees.

After struggling in his season debut, Weber couldn't find a groove once again Friday, allowing two home runs prior to being pulled. Despite his early-season woes, manager Ron Roenicke expressed confidence in the right-hander after the game and said that he should maintain his spot in the rotation going forward. Weber's next start should come next Friday at home against the Blue Jays.

Kahnle (forearm) will likely require Tommy John surgery after being diagnosed with a UCL issue, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Kahnle was unavailable for Thursday's game and placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, but manager Aaron Boone revealed that the right-hander will likely require surgery to fix his significant injury. The 30-year-old will undergo further testing to confirm the need for surgery, but Kahnle will miss all of 2020 and most or all of next season if he indeed requires surgery.

Pressly (elbow) could be available for Saturday's game against the Angels, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Pressly hasn't appeared in a game for the Astros this season as he deals with elbow soreness, but manager Dusty Baker said that the right-hander could be available Saturday. However, Roberto Osuna has a firm hold on the closer's role despite his absence for the first several games.

Lopez was placed on the bereavement list Friday.

Lopez had made one appearance out of the bullpen to begin the season, but he'll now miss several days while on the bereavement list. The right-hander allowed two runs on three hits while recording two outs in his one relief appearance so far this year.

Rodney signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The 43-year-old spent most of 2019 with Washington and had a 4.05 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 35:16 K:BB over 33.1 innings, and he remained unsigned throughout the elongated offseason. It would be Rodney's 18th season in the big leagues should he make his way to the major-league roster.

Bolanos will start Saturday's game against the White Sox, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

The 23-year-old will make his second start of the season with Mike Montgomery (lat) on the injured list and Brad Keller and Jakob Junis not yet ready after arriving late to summer camp due to COVID-19. Bolanos allowed two unearned runs on three hits and one walk with one strikeout over two innings during his first outing, and he's unlikely to have the workload of a traditional starter Saturday.

Kahnle was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with right forearm tightness, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

The right-hander hasn't seen game action since making his season debut Sunday, and he remains without a timetable for his return. According to James Wagner of The New York Times, Kahnle underwent an MRI on Friday and is scheduled to be evaluated by the team doctor later in the day.

Jurado was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Friday.

The 24-year-old was unable to secure a spot on the team's Opening Day roster and doesn't appear close to rejoining the big-league club. Jurado made 32 appearances (18 starts) for Texas in 2019 and had a 5.81 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 81:36 K:BB across 122.1 innings.