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Andriese is slated to enter Friday's "bullpen day" game against the Mariners after opening pitcher Wilmer Font, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Manager Kevin Cash had been somewhat coy about Andriese's exact role for Friday's series opener, a game that Chris Archer (abdomen) was slated to start before his placement on the disabled list. It's now confirmed the versatile right-hander will likely enter the game fairly early on, and he could potentially find himself working a relatively extensive long-relief outing if he proves effective.

Manager Ron Gardenhire said Norris (groin) began a light throwing program Wednesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Norris is on the 60-day disabled list while he recovers from groin surgery that he underwent at the beginning of May. While he's still multiple weeks away from returning, this is a small step in the right direction for the southpaw.

Littell was sent back to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

After serving as the 26th man for Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Littell will head back to Triple-A. He struggled in a spot start, surrendering six runs on six hits and four walks while taking the loss.

Trivino (3-1) allowed three earned runs on two hits and a walk over one-third of an inning in a loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. He struck out one.

After a near-perfect run to open his major-league career, Trivino finally showed some vulnerability Tuesday. Asked to preserve a 4-4 tie entering the bottom of the eighth, Trivino immediately faltered by allowing a leadoff 404-foot solo home run to Adrian Beltre. A Jurickson Profar walk later, it was Joey Gallo's turn to take the young right-hander deep, and his two-run homer gave the Rangers a three-run lead that proved to be the final margin of victory. The pair of round trippers were the first two surrendered by Trivino over his first 22.1 big-league innings, and the forgettable outing bumped his ERA up more than a full run, from a sparkling 0.82 to 2.01.

Graterol (wrist) was reinstated from the 7-day disabled list Wednesday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Graterol recently landed on the disabled list with a wrist issue, but the injury was minor and he's ready to return to action. The 19-year-old right-hander has made five starts for Low-A Cedar Rapids this season, posting a 1.78 ERA and 0.92 WHIP with a 36:6 K:BB over 25.1 innings.

Stanek is listed as Thursday's starting pitcher against the Mariners, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Stanek will get another chance to serve as the team's opener, but he likely won't throw more than two innings. In his last five appearances, he's posted a 2.45 ERA and 0.68 WHIP with seven strikeouts over 7.1 innings.

Yarbrough is scheduled to enter Wednesday's game against the Nationals in relief of starter Jonny Venters and absorb the bulk of the innings, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Yarbrough's usage has followed a similar pattern in each of his last three appearances, with the lefty coming out of the bullpen to piggyback either Ryne Stanek or Sergio Romo in those games. The unorthodox usage hasn't diminished Yarbrough's effectiveness, as he has gone 1-0 with a 2.37 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 21:4 K:BB in 19 frames over those contests. That type of production warrants a roster spot in just about all deeper mixed leagues.

Littell (0-1) allowed six runs on six hits and four walks across three innings while taking the loss Tuesday against the White Sox. He recorded one strikeout.

Littell was under siege in the first inning, when he allowed a two-run home run to Jose Abreu before Chicago plated another pair with three straight hits. He didn't allow another run during his time on the mound, but he walked the first two batters in the fourth inning and watched as the bullpen allowed them both to score. Littell was expected to head back to Triple-A Rochester after the start, and this poor performance made that a virtual certainty.

Rodney earned his 13th save with a clean ninth inning during Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, recording one strikeout.

Rodney has allowed only six hits and one run over his last 14 outings, and has converted 11 straight saves. The 41-year-old is 13-for-16 in save opportunities and now has a 2.57 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 20 strikeouts over 21 innings pitched.

Moore did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's win over the Athletics, allowing three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out two over six innings.

The lefty was tagged for a pair of runs in the first inning, but he was able to recover from that point to notch just his second quality start of the year. Moore wasn't missing many bats -- it was the sixth time this season he's struck out two or fewer -- and he yielded three extra-base hits including a home run. Even so, he was able to make it through six innings for the first time since April 17. He'll take an unsightly 7.47 ERA into a start against the Astros on Sunday.