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Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre reinstated Weber from its 7-day injured list Wednesday, with the right-hander pitching two innings and giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits and no walks in his return to the rotation Friday against Syracuse.

Weber was sidelined for just over three weeks due to COVID-19-related protocols, so he presumably tested positive for the virus. Due to the long layoff, Weber was eased back into the rotation with a lighter workload than usual, but he should increase his pitch count in his subsequent outings.

Herget earned a save against Oakland on Sunday, pitching 2.2 scoreless innings during which he allowed one hit. He did not walk or strike out any batters.

Usual closer Raisel Iglesias pitched both Friday and Saturday, so manager Joe Maddon elected to leave Herget in the contest for the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday despite the Angels leading by just three runs. The right-hander validated the decision by closing the game out for his first career save. Herget isn't likely to see many more save opportunities going forward, though he's been solid this season with a 3.32 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 18:1 K:BB across 19 innings.

Martinez will be replaced in the rotation by Blake Snell (groin) this week, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Martinez struggled in his last start, allowing five runs over four innings against the Cubs. That may have clinched his move out of the rotation in the wake of Snell's return Wednesday, especially since MacKenzie Gore has outpitched Martinez overall. Gore is also expected to to spend some time coming out of the bullpen, as San Diego has the enviable "problem" of having so much starting pitching depth that there isn't enough room for every talented arm in the rotation. Martinez will likely pitch in long relief but could move back into the rotation at some point in the campaign if necessitated by injuries.

Suter (personal) was reinstated from the paternity list Monday.

Suter missed the Brewers' weekend series against the Marlins following the birth of his child, but he'll rejoin the club prior to Monday's series opener in Milwaukee against Atlanta. Over five appearances since the start of May, the southpaw has posted a 1.80 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in five innings.

The Marlins recalled Castano from Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Castano had been on track to Tuesday's game for Jacksonville, so unless he's needed out of the bullpen in the Marlins' series opener with the Nationals on Monday, he would be lined up to fill the void in the big-league rotation for Tuesday's game, which was created by Jesus Luzardo's (forearm) recent placement on the injured list.The Marlins deployed Castano as a one-inning reliever in both of his prior appearances at the big-league level this season, but the lefty stretched out to 5.2 innings in his most recent outing for Jacksonville on May 11. Long reliever Cody Poteet looms as another option to enter the rotation Tuesday if the Marlins elect to go in a different direction.

Klein (lower leg) was reinstated from Double-A Northwest Arkansas' 7-day injured list Saturday and started in the affiliate's 7-6 loss to Wichita later that day. He covered 1.1 innings, giving up four runs (three earned) on two hits and five walks while striking out one.

Klein had been sidelined for the first five weeks of the season while he dealt with shin splits, but he was cleared to debut at Northwest Arkansas over the weekend without having to complete a rehab assignment at a lower-level affiliate. In hindsight, the Royals may have wanted to give him a tune-up outing in the lower rungs of the minors, as he struggled mightily with both his command and control in his Double-A debut. Klein threw just 21 of his 45 pitches for strikes before he was lifted midway through the second inning.

Oller was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas after Saturday's doubleheader against the Angels.

He was making a spot start, and considering he has a 12.27 ERA and 2.18 WHIP in 14.2 innings through four MLB appearances, it may be a while before he gets another such opportunity. Oller has been better at Triple-A, where he has given up two earned runs while striking out eight over eight innings in two appearances.

Martinez was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas following last week's start in Detroit.

Oddly enough, his best statistical start of the season was his one for the big club, as he struck out three over 5.1 scoreless innings. It's been a different story in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, where he has a 7.61 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 32 strikeouts in 23.2 innings through six starts.

Angels manager Joe Maddon said Sunday that he hasn't decided if Silseth will receive another start with the big club, though the rookie appears likely to make at least one more turn through the rotation, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Los Angeles added two new starters to its rotation this past weekend in Silseth and Jhonathan Diaz, the latter of whom started in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader with Oakland. Assuming the Angels intend to keep their six-man rotation intact this week, Diaz's demotion to Triple-A Salt Lake following Saturday's outing seemingly indicates that Silseth will stick around with Los Angeles in a starting role. Silseth -- the first player selected in the 2021 first-year player draft to reach the big leagues -- was mightily impressive in his MLB debut Friday in Oakland, striking out four over six scoreless innings while scattering one hit and two walks. He tentatively lines up for another start versus the Athletics during the upcoming weekend, with this outing coming at Angel Stadium.

McHugh didn't allow a baserunner in two-thirds of an inning during Sunday's loss to the Padres.

Despite his own line being clean, McHugh got stuck with his second blown save of the season as he entered the game with one out in the seventh inning and Atlanta holding a 3-2 lead, and he allowed an inherited runner to score. The veteran righty has been a disappointment so far in 2022, posting a 4.97 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 18:4 K:BB through 12.2 innings with only one hold.