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Barraclough was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.

The 31-year-old righty hasn't looked good in his three major-league appearances this season, allowing four runs in 3.1 innings of work. He's been far better in the minors, striking out 38.7 percent of opposing batters en route to a 3.00 ERA, but the struggling Twins may prioritize giving opportunities to younger players down the stretch.

Gibaut's contract was selected by the Twins on Friday.

Gibaut owns a career 6.08 ERA in 26.2 innings at the major-league level. He's spent the entirety of this season at the Triple-A level, where he owns an even worse 7.20 ERA. He'll likely be limited to low-leverage innings during his time with the team.

Howard (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

The club announced earlier in the week that Howard was among the players who would be away from the team due to COVID-19 protocols, but they opted to wait until Friday to officially place him on the injured list. It's still not clear if Howard tested positive for the virus, so it remains to be seen if he'll miss more than one turn through the rotation. Glenn Otto was recalled to take Howard's roster spot, and he will start in his place Friday against the Astros.

De Los Santos was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com

De Los Santos was sent down Tuesday and allowed one run on a hit and no walks while striking out two in one inning at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday. He'll rejoin the major-league roster after Zach Eflin (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday.

Alcala (biceps) was activated off the injured list Friday.

Alcala had been out with biceps tendinitis since early August but is ready to go without making any rehab appearances. He struggled to a 5.11 ERA in 44 innings prior to the injury while allowing 10 homers, though his 1.09 WHIP provides reason for optimism if he can get the long balls under control.

Mills was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Mills rejoined the Mariners' bullpen in late July but made just two relief appearances during his time with the major-league club. The right-hander allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out three in 3.1 innings across his two outings, and his demotion will make room for left-hander Sean Doolittle on the active roster.

Otto was called up from Triple-A Round Rock ahead of his start Friday against the Astros.

The Rangers announced earlier in the week that Otto would start in place of Spencer Howard (undisclosed) and now the club has officially made room on the 26-man roster by placing Howard on the COVID-19 injured list. Otto will be making his major-league debut after posting a 3.20 ERA while logging 95.2 innings between Double-A and Triple-A this season.

Ponce de Leon, who fired a scoreless seventh inning during which he allowed a hit and a walk in a loss to the Pirates on Thursday, has a 1.69 ERA across 5.1 innings over the three appearances he's logged since returning from the injured list.

Ponce de Leon was activated from his IL stint on Aug. 9, but he didn't see any action until last Friday, just two days shy of two months since he'd last made an appearance June 22. The versatile right-hander has made two starts among his 20 appearances this season, and his brief stretch of success over the last week is encouraging considering he went into it with a career-worst 7.03 ERA and 1.64 WHIP.

Cabrera (2-5) was charged with the loss and his third blown save in a defeat at the hands of the Pirates on Thursday, allowing six earned runs on six hits without recording an out.

Cabrera managed to incur all that damage on just 13 pitches in a performance that was easily his worst of the season. The left-hander had bounced back from another tough outing against Pittsburgh on Saturday by garnering his 23rd hold versus the Tigers on Wednesday, but it's clear Bucs bats have a very good read on his pitches at present.

Foley was recalled by the Tigers on Friday.

Foley made his first four major-league appearances earlier in the season, allowing two runs in five hits despite striking out just two batters. He didn't walk any opposing batters but hit three of them. Erasmo Ramirez was designated for assignment to clear a bullpen spot.