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Barria (1-0) earned the win over Washington on Sunday by pitching two perfect innings during which he struck out two batters.

Barria entered in the eighth inning with the Angels down by two runs. The right-hander breezed through the frame and retook the mound in the ninth, retiring all six batters he faced between the two innings on only 23 pitches. Barria was then credited with his first win of the campaign when the Angels put up three runs in the bottom of the ninth to walk away with the victory. The 25-year-old is enjoying a strong season in a relief role, posting a 1.98 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 10:1 K:BB over 13.2 innings.

Brash was credited with his first hold in Triple-A Tacoma's win over Salt Lake on Sunday, allowing an earned run on a solo home run, an additional hit and two walks over two innings. He struck out three.

Just demoted from the big-league club Thursday, Brash was solid in his first minor-league appearance of 2022, albeit while displaying a hint of the control issues that led to him being cast off the Mariners roster for the moment. Brash is slated to remain in a bullpen role with the Rainiers for the time being as he acclimates to the Triple-A level and Pacific Coast League specifically -- the 23-year-old jumped to the majors directly from Double-A when he made the Opening Day roster coming out of spring training.

Munoz fired a perfect seventh inning in an extra-inning win over the Rays on Sunday, striking out the side.

Munoz was close to absolutely perfect, tossing just four pitches over the minimum and getting 12 of those 13 offerings into the strike zone. The hard-throwing right-hander had put together six straight scoreless efforts until allowing a pair of earned runs over his last two appearances, so Sunday's stellar showing represented a return to the impressive form he's displayed the majority of the season.

Sewald (1-1) was credited with the victory in an extra-inning win over the Rays on Sunday, firing a scoreless 10th inning during which he allowed a walk and recorded a strikeout.

Sewald showed no residual effects from his first stumble of the season Friday, when he'd taken the loss by allowing three earned runs on three hits over an inning to these same Rays. The right-hander bounced right back with a sharp 13-pitch outing that saw him get nine of his offerings into the strike zone. Manager Scott Servais' willingness to turn right back to Sewald in a high-leverage scenario Sunday is certainly a welcome sight for fantasy managers.

Kelly (biceps) was activated off the 10-day injured list Monday.

Kelly will join the White Sox ahead of their three-game series against the Guardians on Monday. The right-hander had been nursing a biceps strain since last October, but after signing with the team in the offseason, he'll finally be available to make his debut for Chicago in the coming days. In 48 appearances with the Dodgers last season, Kelly produced a 2.86 ERA and 0.98 WHIP while striking out 50 batters over 44 innings.

Bummer (knee) was placed on the 15-day injured list as expected Monday.

Bummer hadn't pitched since Friday, so the transaction can be backdated two days, leaving him eligible to return May 22. It's not entirely clear whether or not he'll be able to do so, especially with the White Sox now referring to his injury as a strain rather than merely soreness. Joe Kelly (biceps) returned from the injured list to take his place in the bullpen.

King (2-1) was tagged with a blown save and a loss in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Rangers, giving up two runs on two hits and one walk over 1.1 innings. He struck out three.

King has been dominant this season, but he showed that he was mortal with a less-than-sharp effort Sunday. The right-hander entered with a runner on second base and the Yankees holding a one-run lead in the seventh inning and walked the first hitter he faced. After getting the next two batters out, King threw a wild pitch that allowed the tying run to score, then served up a two-run homer to Brad Miller. This was only the second time in nine appearances this season that he has been charged with an earned run, and his ERA still sits at a tidy 1.42 across 19 innings.

Chargois (oblique) has been throwing from 105 feet and is hoping to throw a bullpen session soon, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Chargois has been sidelined since an appearance on Opening Day. There is no clear timeline for his return, though this is the first notable progress that Chargois has made in the last month.

Lambert (forearm) will throw one inning at extended spring training May 14, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Lambert has been sidelined to start the 2022 season due to arm pain while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. After his outing in extended spring training, Lambert will make a two-inning appearance with Triple-A Albuquerque. It's unclear how many additional rehab outings Lambert may need to build up his arm strength and return from the injured list. The Rockies' rotation currently features a stable five starters, so Lambert will likely either pitch out of the big-league bullpen or be optioned to the minors once activated.

Diaz has submitted a 0.71 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 15:6 K:BB in 12.2 innings across his first 12 relief appearances this season.

The younger brother of Mets closer Edwin Diaz entered 2022 with a relatively modest pedigree as a former 12th-round draft pick who hadn't pitched above the Double-A level in his first seven years in the professional ranks in the minors, but Alexis has exceeded expectations since earning a spot in the Reds' Opening Day bullpen coming out of spring training. Though he has yet to register a hold while playing for a 5-23 team, Diaz has likely earned himself a high-leverage role out of the bullpen on the back of his sterling ratios. More established relievers such as Lucas Sims, Art Warren and Tony Santillan may still be ahead of Diaz in the pecking order when it comes to save opportunities, however.