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Duffey has been recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Friday.

Duffey has been excellent at Triple-A with a 2.90 ERA and 9.6 K/9, but has given up 12 earned runs in 17 innings in the majors. He'll work in middle to long relief in September.

Gonsalves didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 10-7 win over the Rangers, coughing up six runs (three earned) on six hits and four walks over 3,2 innings. He failed to strike out a batter.

While a two-out error by Jorge Polanco in the fourth inning helped cushion the blow to the rookie's ERA, this was still another poor performance from Gonsalves, who's been tagged for at least four runs in all three of his big-league starts to date. He'll try to find some measure of success at home against the Royals next Friday.

Robertson picked up his fifth save of the season Friday against the Tigers, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out the side in a scoreless ninth inning.

Robertson was called upon after Dellin Betances blew Thursday's save opportunity, and the veteran right-hander delivered, working around a leadoff single and a walk to secure the victory. The 33-year-old has now converted both of his save opportunities since Aroldis Chapman (knee) landed on the DL, allowing just two hits while striking out eight across four scoreless innings over that stretch. He'll continue to share the ninth inning with Betances and Zach Britton, who picked up the win Friday after entering in the eighth with the score tied 4-4, while Chapman is out.

Bollinger was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Friday.

This move frees up a 40-man roster spot for Adeiny Hechavarria, who was recently acquired from the Pirates via trade. Bollinger has split time between Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Double-A Trenton this season, compiling a combined 3.87 ERA across 20 starts (111.2 innings).

Giles picked up his 19th save of the season Friday against the Marlins, allowing one hit and one walk across a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out one.

Giles worked around a leadoff single and a walk to convert his seventh save opportunity of August. The 27-year-old has struggled mightily at times, but he's struck out more than a batter per inning (9.7 K/9) and is a perfect 19-for-19 in save opportunities on the year.

Hand picked up his 31st save of the season Friday against the Rays, striking out one across a perfect ninth inning.

Hand needed just 10 pitches (seven strikes) to secure his second save in as many days. The left-hander has been lights out since joining the Indians from the Padres via trade July 19, converting all six of his save chances while compiling a 1.24 ERA and 24:7 K:BB across 17.2 innings for Cleveland.

Belisle (knee) threw another live batting practice session, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Belisle said everything went well during his third live BP session. The reliever, who has been out since Aug. 7 with sore cartilage in his knee, is on track to be activated in early September.

Norris (groin) will be activated from the 60-day DL ahead of Saturday's start versus the Yankees, Lynn G. Henning of the Detroit News reports.

Manager Ron Gardenhire hinted at the southpaw's return earlier this week and he will indeed rejoin the Tigers' rotation after spending the past four months on the disabled list with a groin injury. During five appearances (two starts) with the team this year, Norris has logged a 5.87 ERA and 1.63 WHIP with 18 strikeouts in 15.1 innings.

Sadzeck was called up from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Sadzeck will join the Rangers' bullpen to take the place of Cody Gearrin, who was dealt to Oakland on Friday afternoon. Across 38 innings of work with Round Rock this year, Sadzeck has logged a 4.03 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with a 43:16 K:BB. He will likely be deployed in low-leverage spots during his first taste of the big leagues.

Gearrin was traded from the Rangers to the Athletics on Friday in exchange for minor-league pitchers Abdiel Mendoza and Teodoro Ortega.

Gearrin was acquired by the Rangers from the Giants in early July and has since posted a 2.53 ERA and 0.89 WHIP over 21.1 innings. The Athletics' stacked bullpen gains another quality arm, as Gearrin is likely to slide into a middle-relief role.