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Jackson recorded his second save in a win over the Rangers on Saturday, firing a scoreless ninth inning during which he recorded two strikeouts.

After Sam Moll earned his 10th hold with a strong 1.1-inning performance that served as a bridge to the ninth inning, Jackson took over and disposed of the Rangers on 13 pitches to close out the win. The right-hander has the swing-and-miss stuff to seemingly thrive in high-leverage spots, posting a 12.7 K/9 across what is now an 11-appearance, 10.2-inning stretch during which he hasn't allowed an earned run.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Alexander is expected to start Thursday's contest against the Blue Jays, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Alexander will join the rotation as a replacement for Michael Pineda (triceps), who went on the 15-day injured list Sunday. The 28-year-old Alexander has produced a 4.05 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with 18 strikeouts over 33.1 innings in 14 appearances, including four starts with the Tigers this season. Hinch said that the team is taking it start-by-start with Alexander for now, making it possible that the lefty only makes one turn through the rotation before returning to the bullpen.

Hoffman was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right forearm stiffness, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Hoffman presumably suffered the injury Saturday against the Cardinals when he delivered a scoreless inning. The severity of the injury remains unclear, though the 29-year-old will be eligible to be reinstated Aug. 8.

Heasley (shoulder) will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.

Heasley has been out since July 10 with right shoulder tendinitis, but he appears to be on track to return to the Royals' rotation in the next week or so. The 25-year-old has produced a 5.50 ERA and 1.51 WHIP with 40 strikeouts over 52.1 innings in 11 starts this year.

Yarbrough (0-5) allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two across four innings to take the loss Saturday against the Royals.

Yarbrough entered the game in the fifth inning, following Luis Patino. Yarbrough held the Royals scoreless through his first three frames of work but gave up a pair of homers in the eighth inning to account for all of the damage against him. Yarbrough has struggled across two appearances since being recalled by the Rays on July 16, allowing five earned runs, 11 hits and two walks across 9.1 innings.

Marinaccio (shoulder) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

Marinaccio will return to the Yankees' bullpen after missing three weeks while nursing right shoulder inflammation. The right-hander pitched two innings on his rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, surrendering a solo home run while striking out five batters. Marinaccio will look to build off the 2.33 ERA and 0.88 WHIP with 23 punchouts that he produced over 19.1 innings in 17 appearances this season before getting hurt.

Hendriks (1-3) allowed three earned runs on four hits while striking out one to take the loss in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians.

Hendriks entered in the ninth inning with the score knotted at 4-4. He immediately got into trouble, allowing hits to four of the first five hitters he faced to take his third loss of the season. Hendriks entered the game having held opponents scoreless in his last 15 appearances, maintaining a 22:3 K:BB span across 15.1 frames in that span. Despite Saturday's poor performance, Hendriks still has a 3.13 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 31.2 innings for the season.

Pomeranz (elbow) threw 19 pitches in a simulated game Saturday, the Associated Press reports.

Pomeranz has recently been throwing from a mound with batters in the box, but this was the first time hitters have taken swings against him. The left-hander is recovering from flexor tendon surgery and has yet to pitch this season, so he figures to need plenty of ramp-up time before returning to game action for the Padres.

Alexander pitched three scoreless innings of relief in Saturday's loss to the Twins. He allowed one hit and had no walks or strikeouts.

Detroit starter Michael Pineda left the game after three innings due to a triceps issue, so Alexander was needed to cover the middle part of the game. The lefty did his job, notching his seventh scoreless appearance over his last 10 games. During that stretch, Alexander has a 1.29 ERA and 1.00 WHIP across 21 innings. Depending on Pineda's status moving forward, Alexander could find himself shifting into the rotation.

Garcia earned a hold against the Mets on Saturday by retiring both batters he faced in the eighth inning.

Garcia came on with a runner on first base and one out, and he induced a pair of groundouts to preserve a 2-0 lead. He's been a bit shaky with five earned runs allowed over his past eight outings, but the right-hander has still managed four holds over that span. Garcia is tied for seventh in the majors with 16 holds on the campaign.