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Weber was removed from Saturday's game in the fourth inning with what appeared to be a biceps injury, Bob Dutton of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Prior to exiting, Weber trekked through 3.2 innings while allowing one run on three hits. The only reason Weber was starting Saturday's game was because of the multitude of injuries surrounding Seattle's pitching staff, and now he'll get added onto the list. It's unclear how severe the ailment is or whether he'll require a DL stint, but more information should be revealed once team doctors are able to examine him.

Curtis pitched a scoreless two-thirds of an inning in Friday's 4-0 loss to the Blue Jays.

The 24-year-old southpaw now has 1.2 scoreless innings to his credit since being called up from Double-A Arkansas on Thursday. Curtis had posted a 3.21 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB over 14 innings across 10 appearances in the minors before arriving in Seattle, and could see his role expand as he increasingly gains the trust of manager Scott Servais.

Farquhar was credited with his seventh hold of the season in Friday's 5-4 win over the Red Sox, getting a key out in the eighth inning with a strikeout.

Farquhar was called upon with runners at the corners and one out in the bottom of the eighth and the Rays clinging to a 5-4 lead. The veteran reliever was able to get Mitch Moreland on four pitches, bridging the gap to closer Alex Colome, who came in a bit earlier than usual to snuff out the threat by inducing an inning-ending grounder from Josh Rutledge. The 30-year-old Farquhar has been a valuable component of the Rays bullpen while posting three holds and one victory over his current 11-appearance scoreless streak.

Fulmer is getting close to earning a shot in the big-league rotation, Phil Rogers of MLB.com reports.

The No. 8 overall pick in the 2015 draft has a 2.72 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 33:12 K:BB in 39.2 innings at Triple-A Charlotte. While his 4.33 FIP is a better indicator of how he has pitched thus far, it is not difficult to see him earning a look over Dylan Covey or Mike Pelfrey in the coming days/weeks. He is worth a flyer in deeper formats.

Weber's contract was selected from Triple-A Tacoma and he will start Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

The Mariners' rotation has been decimated by injuries, with their four best starting pitchers all currently on the disabled list. Weber posted a 0.85 ERA (3.42 FIP), 0.76 WHIP and 19:4 K:BB over 31.2 innings for Tacoma prior to the promotion. While his ratios are impressive, he does not miss enough bats to project as a viable long-term option against big-league hitters. He has a career 5.15 ERA and 15.8 percent strikeout rate in 64.2 MLB innings.

Beck allowed one run on two hits with no walks and a strikeout over 1.1 innings in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Padres.

Beck is used mainly in middle-relief situations when the White Sox are trailing and will be called on to pitch multiple innings. Five of his six appearances have lasted longer than than three outs. With three bullpen regulars on the disabled list, Beck will remain on the roster until some of those injured bodies return.

Colome notched his ninth save of the season in Friday's 5-4 victory over the Red Sox. He struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning.

It was a clean outing for Colome, who disposed of the Red Sox quickly to end the game. He threw 11 of his 16 pitches for strikes, and has now converted four straight save opportunities following a couple of rough appearances at the end of April. Continue to trust him as a reliable fantasy option for saves.

Manaea (shoulder) is scheduled to start Monday's series opener with the Mariners, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

All systems are go for the young southpaw, as the Athletics have already cleared a rotation spot for him after optioning Jharel Cotton back to Triple-A. This development would line Manaea up to square off against Yovani Gallardo in Seattle.

De Leon was activated from the minor-league disabled list Thursday and allowed two earned runs over 3.1 innings while striking out seven hitters for High-A Charlotte, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

It marked the 2017 season debut for De Leon, a highly-touted pitching prospect who made four starts with the Dodgers last season before being traded over the offseason. After dazzling with a 2.61 ERA and 111 strikeouts for Triple-A Oklahoma City last season, the young righty will likely work his way up to Triple-A Durham over the coming weeks, and could get a late season call-up if all goes according to plan.

Boxberger (back) is aiming to throw off a mound Tuesday for the first time since straining a flexor muscle in spring training, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The right-hander is hoping to return sometime in mid-June, so this is an productive step in the right direction. Expect Boxberger to face live hitters as the next step in his recovery program before moving on to pitch in a couple minor league rehab games.