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Jansen struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning to earn a save over the Pirates on Friday.

Jansen tossed just six of his 12 pitches for strikes Friday but he quickly retired the Pirates in order to finish off the 4-2 win. He's converted five straight saves, making his 17 for 20 on the year. The veteran righty now owns a 3.38 ERA with a 37:8 K:BB through 26.2 frames.

Jurado (elbow) was reinstated from the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Jurado spent the start of the season recovering from Tommy John surgery but has been cleared to return to game action in St. Paul. The right-hander made a rehab appearance at Single-A Fort Myers on Sunday and allowed a hit and two walks while striking out four in four scoreless innings.

Suarez recently underwent knee surgery to clean up "some loose impediments" and will be shut down for a few weeks, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

While it's discouraging that Suarez required a procedure to address his knee injury, it seems unlikely that he'll require a significant absence. The right-hander will spend more than the minimum of 15 days on the injured list, and a better timetable for his return should come into focus once he ultimately resumes throwing.

Bender (back) threw a 15-pitch bullpen session Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Bender resumed playing catch last week, but he was able to throw off a mound Thursday. The right-hander exclusively threw fastballs during the bullpen session, but it was a significant step forward in his recovery process. Assuming he continues to ramp up his workload in the coming days, it wouldn't be surprising to see him return to game action soon.

Misiewicz was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

He makes way for Erik Swanson (elbow) to return from the injured list. Misiewicz hasn't had a particularly strong season, posting a 4.61 ERA and 8:6 K:BB in 13.2 innings of work.

Swanson (elbow) was reinstated from the injured list Friday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Swanson wound up missing a month with right elbow inflammation but is ready to go after striking out three batters across a pair of scoreless rehab innings. Anthony Misiewicz was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma to clear space on the roster.

Kittredge (elbow) will require Tommy John surgery, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Manager Kevin Cash revealed Thursday that Kittredge would require a procedure to remove a loose body from his elbow, but the nature of the surgery will be worse than initially anticipated. The right-hander was part of the closing mix for the Rays but could be sidelined until late in the 2023 season. Colin Poche, Jason Adam and Ryan Thompson will be among the top high-leverage options with Kittredge unavailable.

Miller joined the Rangers' big-league roster Friday.

Miller and Jesus Tinoco joined the team as replacement players after Glenn Otto and Mitch Garver landed on the COVID-19 injured list. Miller has worked as both a starter and a reliever for Triple-A Round Rock, though he won't be making Otto's scheduled start Friday against the White Sox, as the team will instead go with a bullpen game.

Rucker was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Rucker allowed four runs (three earned) without recording an out his last time on the mound June 4, and he'll now make his way back to the minors. Chris Martin (personal) was reinstated from the restricted list in a corresponding move.

Otto was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

The Rangers didn't announce whether Otto had tested positive for the virus himself, so it's not yet clear when he's expected to return. In any case, he won't be making his scheduled start Friday against the White Sox, and the team has yet to announce his replacement.