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Kelly (groin) reported no setbacks after throwing 20 pitches off a mound Thursday, Bill Koch of the Providence Journal reports.

Manager John Farrell said Kelly's next bullpen session will likely come Saturday, according to Conor Ryan of Mass Live, with the manager adding that the right-hander will need at least two successful sessions before he returns to game action.

Kimbrel secured his 17th save in Friday's 5-4 victory by working around a hit and a walk in the ninth inning.

Despite allowing two baserunners, Kimbrel needed only 15 pitches overall to get out of the ninth. He tempted fate by walking Mike Trout to start the inning, and then surrendering a ground-rule double to Daniel Nava with two out. However, he managed to induce a groundout from C.J. Cron, who'd hit a grand slam earlier in the contest, to seal the victory. It was the veteran closer's fifth consecutive successfully converted save opportunity.

Fulmer (8-2) pitched eight shutout innings on two hits and one walk while striking out 10 to earn the win Friday at the Rays.

Fulmer completely dominated the Rays, and the offense scored seven runs while he was in the game to give him an easy victory. He's now held opponents to one run or fewer in each of his last eight starts to lower his ERA to 2.17. He'll make his next start Wednesday at the Indians.

Boxberger (oblique) had a successful 15-pitch bullpen session Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 28-year-old closer suffered no setbacks in the brief session, which came on the heels of him playing catch on Monday for the first time since his latest injury. Already on his second DL stint in 2016, the veteran pitcher was cautiously optimistic following the latest development. "Everything was feeling well," Boxberger said. "I'll progress from there."

Dahlstrand (elbow) is rehabbing with the Red Sox's Gulf Coast League affiliate.

He's made two starts since returning to action on June 25, fanning 12 and walking two over 8.2 innings and allowing just one earned runs. It's believed that Dahlstrand will head back to High-A Salem once he's healthy enough to return to the rotation.

Colome (biceps) is aiming to throw a bullpen session Sunday and return from the DL either Tuesday or Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

With his stint retroactive to June 19, Colome could return from the DL just one week after he was formally placed on the DL. However, Colome will need to prove to the training staff that he's 100 percent in order to bypass a minor league rehab assignment. He has reportedly felt good playing catch in recent days and will get more long toss in Friday ahead of Sunday's bullpen.

Robertson allowed one hit and struck out the side while notching his 21st save in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Twins.

By slamming the door Thursday, Robertson moved into second in the AL for saves -- behind Orioles closer Zach Britton (23). The only knock on the 31-year-old could be his 1.40 WHIP, much of which stems from his unusually high walk rate of 5.23, which comes on the heels of a career-best 1.85 BB/9 in 2015.

Chapman (2-0) picked up the win, allowing one hit while striking out one, in Thursday's game against the Rangers.

The Bronx Bombers walked off in the bottom of the ninth to give the closer his second victory of the season, and 20th of his career. Chapman has a 3.00 ERA and ridiculous 32:4 K:BB through 21 innings this season.

Neal was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday.

Neal spent about three weeks with the A's after being called up June 10, and has accumulated a 1-1 record with an 8.04 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP in 15.2 innings of work for the club this season. He will go back down to Nashville, where he has pitched superbly so far in 2016, amassing a 6-1 record with a 2.83 ERA during 47.2 innings. In addition to Neal going back to Nashville, pitchers Daniel Coulombe and Andrew Triggs were promoted to the major league club, as Sean Doolittle was placed on the disabled list Thursday.

Coulombe was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Thursday

The A's freed up two roster spots Thursday by placing Sean Doolittle on the DL and optioning Zach Neal to Triple-A. Coulombe and Andrew Triggs will come up from Nashville to fill out the roster, with Coulombe rejoining the team after being optioned just over a week ago. In 10 appearances for the A's on the year, Coulombe has allowed 13 hits and seven earned runs, while striking out 9, over 13.2 total innings.