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Barria has joined the Angels at Target Field and could start Sunday's game against the Twins, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

The Angels are expected to shift to a six-man rotation, and Barria appears to be in line to start Sunday's series finale in Minnesota. The right-hander has allowed seven runs on seven hits and five walks while striking out one in six innings across two relief appearances this year.

Graterol will be recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Graterol was sent to the minors in early July, but he'll rejoin the big-league club ahead of Friday's series opener against the Rockies after Max Muncy was placed on the paternity list. The right-hander has posted a 6.75 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in four innings across five relief appearances this year.

Kranick was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

Kranick started Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, and he allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out three in three innings. He'll now attempt to right the ship with the Triple-A club. The Pirates haven't yet announced who could fill his place in the starting rotation, but right-hander Luis Oviedo (quadriceps) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Montero was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Friday.

Montero had struggled to limit the opposition recently, as he posted a 13.09 ERA and 2.64 WHIP in 11 innings across his last eight relief appearances. He'll now be removed from the 40-man roster as right-hander Casey Sadler was reinstated from the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.

Bellatti was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Friday.

Bellatti's contract was selected by Miami on Monday, and he allowed five runs on six hits and a walk while striking out two in 2.1 innings across two relief appearances. He'll now be cast off the 40-man roster to make room for Deven Marrero.

Williams (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Williams has been able to throw off flat ground since early in the week, but he's now close to resuming mound work as he continues to make good progress in his recovery. The right-hander has been sidelined due to elbow discomfort since July 17, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to game action.

Nelson was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

Nelson appeared in only one game since the All-Star break and allowed a hit and two walks over two-thirds of an inning while blowing a save. The right-hander will return to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he has a 2.73 ERA over 29.2 innings this season.

Coonrod has been shut down by the Phillies after he recently experienced right elbow soreness following a rehab outing, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Coonrod began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on July 17, and he was hoping to return to the major-league club Sunday. While the Phillies think the right-hander could resume throwing as early as this weekend, he'll require more time before he's cleared to return to game action.

De Leon was released by the Reds on Friday.

De Leon opened the year on the active roster but was optioned in early May and designated for assignment in mid-July. He'll now leave in search of other opportunities, though he's likely to be stuck looking for a minor-league deal as he owns a career 8.44 ERA in 48 innings at the highest level.

Loaisiga (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

Loaisiga has been on the COVID-19 IL since July 10 after testing positive for the virus, but he'll rejoin the Yankees for a series with the Red Sox this weekend. The right-hander has pitched well with a 2.11 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 46:10 K:BB over 47 innings this season, and he should continue to fill a high-leverage role for manager Aaron Boone.