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Vargas (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Akron on Sunday.

Vargas is ready to make his 2022 season debut after spending just under 14 months recovering from Tommy John surgery. The Guardians added Vargas to their 40-man roster during the offseason, but once he's activated from the 60-day injured list, he'll likely be optioned to Akron and continue to make regular starts for the affiliate.

Hearn (4-5) took the loss Saturday, allowing eight runs on 10 hits while striking out four and walking none over 3.2 innings.

Hearn was tagged for 10 hits and eight earned runs in Saturday's loss. He did not look sharp, throwing just 49 of 79 pitches for strikes across 3.2 frames. The eight runs were the most Hearn has allowed in a single game this season. One positive is that the lefty did not allow any walks in the outing. The rough game added nearly a run to his ERA, which now sits at 6.25.

Barlow picked up the save Saturday against Oakland, allowing no runs on no hits while striking out one and walking none across 1.1 innings.

Barlow entered the game in the eighth inning after Jose Cuas allowed a baserunner in a 1-0 game. Barlow picked up the final out in the eighth, then remained in for the bottom of the ninth. He needed only 12 pitches to pick up four outs and earn his eighth save of the year. The righty reliever has a 1.55 ERA this season and seems to have a strong lock on the closer role in Kansas City after converting his last seven save opportunities.

Doval pitched a clean ninth inning to pick up the save in a 7-5 win over the Pirates on Saturday.

It was a dominant inning for Doval, who didn't allow a baserunner and threw nine of his 11 pitches for strikes. The game ended on a nasty 100.8 mph cutter to Daniel Vogelbach, which caught him looking for strike three. Doval has now converted 11 of 13 save chances so far this season, and he boasts a 10.4 K/9 rate, which is appropriate for a shutdown closer.

Hudson (5-3) earned the win over Boston on Saturday, pitching five innings and allowing two runs on four hits and five walks while striking out three.

Hudson threw only 50 of 93 pitches for strikes and allowed a season-high five walks, but he limited the Red Sox to two runs to pick up the victory. The right-hander has issued multiple free passes in 10 of his 13 starts this season and has given up 32 walks overall (tied for third-most in the majors), but he has nonetheless managed to post a solid 3.31 ERA. Much of Hudson's success has been centered on his ability to keep the ball in the park -- he has surrendered only four long balls across 70.2 innings on the campaign.

Dominguez pitched a perfect inning to earn a save against the Nationals on Saturday.

For the second straight day, Brad Hand got a save chance with the Phillies ahead in the ninth inning. Unlike in his previous opportunity, Hand blew the opportunity, yielding a run to allow the game to go into extra frames. Dominguez was then called upon to close the contest after Philadelphia scored in the top of the 10th, and he came through by retiring all three Nationals batters he faced on 10 pitches. Hand has been the closer of choice thus far since the demotion of Corey Knebel out of the role, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the pendulum swing toward Dominguez given how things shook out Saturday.

Poche pitched a clean ninth inning to pick up his fourth save of the season in a 7-6 win over the Orioles on Saturday.

Poche has been one of the Rays' most dependable relievers this season. With J.P. Feyereisen (shoulder) placed on the 15-day injured list and Andrew Kittredge (elbow) out for the season, Poche has worked his way into the mix for saves, along with Jason Adam. Poche hasn't given up an earned run since May and has two wins and two saves during that time.

Tate (0-3) allowed a run on a hit, a walk and a hit batter with two strikeouts in an inning, taking the loss Saturday versus the Rays.

Tate pitched his way into a bases-loaded jam, and he surrendered the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly. This was his first loss and second earned run against since May 17, a span in which he's added four holds in his last 13 appearances. The right-hander still has a steady 1.95 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 26:6 K:BB, nine holds and a save through 32.1 innings overall.

Iglesias (2-4) earned the win in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Mariners. He struck out two in a perfect inning.

Iglesias was tasked with keeping the game tied in the ninth inning, and he did just that. Mike Trout hit a two-run blast in the 10th to put the Angels ahead, and Iglesias came away with his second win of the year when Jose Quijada converted the save. As the Angels' main closer this year, Iglesias is 13-for-15 in save chances with a 4.24 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 34:4 K:BB through 23.1 innings. Archie Bradley, who was charged with a blown save in the matinee Saturday, pitched a clean inning in the nightcap for a save as the Angels swept the doubleheader.

Quijada struck out one in a perfect 10th inning to earn the save in a 4-2 win over the Mariners in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader.

Closer Raisel Iglesias was deployed to keep the game tied in the ninth inning, allowing Quijada a rare high-leverage opportunity when the Angels went ahead in the top of the 10th. He performed well, needing just nine pitches to retire the side. The southpaw has a 1.17 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB across 7.2 innings in eight appearances. This was his first major-league save since 2019 with the Marlins, and he's not expected to be in the late-inning mix often.