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Sewald struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays.

Sewald wasn't available for a save chance Saturday, which Diego Castillo converted, but it was Sewald back in the ninth inning Sunday. Over his last 10 innings, the 32-year-old right-hander has allowed one run and four hits while striking out 15 and notching six saves. He's 10-for-12 in save chances with a 2.43 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 38:7 K:BB through 33.1 innings overall, and it appears the closer job is his for as long as he keeps pitching well.

Bard saved Sunday's 3-2 win against the Diamondbacks, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.

Bard needed just 10 pitches to close out Sunday's victory while striking out two in the process. The 37-year-old has converted each of his last nine save chances and has delivered consecutive scoreless outings since suffering a loss July 6. Bard now possesses a 2.20 ERA and 1.07 WHIP, and he has struck out 40 batters in 32.2 innings.

Duffey allowed a hit and struck out one to earn the save in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Rangers.

This was Duffey's second save of the year, and his only other one came May 16. Notably, Jhoan Duran gave up a solo home run to Corey Seager in the eighth inning. Save chances haven't been frequent for the Twins lately, and there's little clarity as to who the favorite for ninth-inning duties might be. Duffey has a 4.14 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 36:11 K:BB across 37 innings while adding two saves, nine holds and three blown saves in 33 outings, but he's been sharper lately with an active 13-inning scoreless streak.

Fulmer (2-3) allowed two unearned runs while retiring two batters and took the loss in Sunday's contest against the White Sox.

Fulmer was on his way to three straight flyouts in the eighth inning, but Robbie Grossman misplayed a ball, allowing Luis Robert to get to second. The Tigers then intentionally walked Jose Abreu and called on Gregory Soto from the bullpen. Soto proceeded to allow both inherited runners to score, saddling Fulmer with a tough-luck loss. The righty has been solid this year despite the losing record, as he now has a 1.93 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 32 strikeouts across 32.2 innings. Fulmer also has two saves in four opportunities, though Soto seems to have a pretty firm grip on the closer role at the moment.

The Angels optioned Silseth to Double-A Rocket City on Sunday.

The 22-year-old was recalled from Rocket City on June 28 and made two starts for the Angels, allowing seven earned runs on 11 hits with eight strikeouts and one walk over 8.1 innings between those contests. Between his two separate stints in the majors this season, Silseth has produced a 5.84 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 24.2 innings spanning six starts.

Sedlock was acquired by the Tigers from the Orioles on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

A 2016 first-round pick, Sedlock made his big-league debut for Baltimore in May and surrendered five earned runs over three innings. He was subsequently removed from the 40-man roster and posted a 5.04 ERA with Triple-A Norfolk over the past month. The 27-year-old has failed to live up to his draft pedigree to this point but will now receive a fresh start.

The Mets designated Reed for assignment Sunday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

His removal from the 40-man roster clears a spot for left-handed reliever Sam Clay, whom the Mets claimed off waivers from the Phillies. Reed was tagged for eight earned runs on four hits and six walks over 6.1 innings with the Mets this season before being optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday. He'll remain with the organization if he isn't traded or claimed off waivers in the coming days.

The Diamondbacks recalled Uceta from Triple-A Reno prior to Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Arizona optioned right-handed reliever Sean Poppen to Triple-A to clear room on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen for Uceta. The 24-year-old right-hander has previously made four relief appearances for Arizona this season, giving up five earned runs on seven hits and four walks over nine innings.

Logue was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.

Logue started Saturday and picked up the win after giving up two earned runs over five innings, but he'll head back to the minors since the A's won't need a fifth starter until after the All-Star break. The left-hander has a 5.16 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 23:11 K:BB across 29.2 big-league innings this season.

Tapia was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.

Tapia was demoted to Las Vegas in late June but will rejoin the A's ahead of Sunday's series finale versus Houston. The right-hander has appeared in only three major-league games this season and has given up six earned runs over 3.2 innings.