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Long allowed one run on a hit and a walk in four innings while striking out seven in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers. He did not factor into the decision.

Entering as a bulk reliever after Zack Littell opened with a scoreless first, Long pitched extremely well and would've qualified for a win if not for Tyler Rogers' blown save in the ninth. The 25-year-old is expected to join the starting rotation and looks built up for such a role after throwing 69 pitches Wednesday. Long is projected to make his first career start Monday against the Diamondbacks.

Soriano will receive a second opinion after recent exams revealed new damage to his reconstructed UCL, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

Soriano was recently removed from his rehab assignment after he experienced discomfort in his right elbow, and his second opinion could help determine the severity of his issue. The right-hander will likely be shut down for at least a couple of weeks, but a better idea of his status could be revealed once the results of his second examination are known.

The Dodgers transferred Alexander (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

The transaction opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Tony Gonsolin (shoulder), who was activated from the 60-day IL ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday against the Pirates. Alexander, whose last appearance out of the Los Angeles bullpen came on May 1 before he was shut down with left shoulder inflammation, will now remain sidelined until at least early July.

Long's contract was selected by the Giants on Wednesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Long will make his major-league debut Wednesday against the Rangers, but he's expected to serve as the primary pitcher behind opener Zack Littell. However, the southpaw is expected to take the rotation spot that had been occupied by Logan Webb (shoulder). Long made six appearances (three starts) in the minors to begin the year, and he posted a 1.99 ERA and 0.79 WHIP in 22.2 innings.

Green earned the hold against Minnesota on Tuesday, tossing a perfect inning during which he struck out one batter.

Green came on in the eighth inning with New York holding a two-run lead and set the side down in order. It was a nice bounceback outing after the right-hander gave up a season-high four runs in his previous appearance. Green has nine holds, a 3.03 ERA and a 0.84 WHIP through 26 outings as the Yankees' top setup man.

Kowar is scheduled to start Saturday's game in Oakland, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

The 24-year-old right-hander couldn't make it out of the first inning in his highly anticipated MLB debut Monday, recording just two outs while surrendering four runs on three hits and two walks en route to taking a loss. Ervin Santana performed better in long relief (three earned runs allowed in four innings), but the Royals won't look to make a change to their rotation after Kowar's shaky debut. Kowar will have nowhere to go but up Saturday, though he may need to make notable improvements in his control and command to ensure he receives a third turn through the rotation.

Long is expected to serve as the Giants' primary pitcher behind opener Zack Littell in Wednesday's game in Texas, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Though he won't technically start in his MLB debut, Long is expected to slide into the rotation spot previously occupied by Logan Webb (shoulder), who moved to the injured list last week. After joining the Giants on a minor-league deal in free agency this offseason, the 25-year-old Long has quickly established himself as an intriguing prospect thus far during the minor-league season. Through six outings between Double-A Richmond and Triple-A Sacramento, Long has posted a 1.99 ERA and 37:5 K:BB in 22.2 innings while holding opposing hitters to a .165 average.

Suter recorded two outs and picked up his fourth hold of the season in Tuesday's victory over the Reds.

Suter was tagged for three earned runs his previous time out, but he bounced back with his sixth scoreless appearance in his last seven trips to the mound. Suter has not been as sharp early on as he was the last two seasons, and he 's not working in a role that is typically fantasy-friendly. However, he is providing more value than your standard middle reliever, as in addition to his four holds he has six wins -- a mark that ties him for the team lead.

Andriese allowed one run on three hits and struck out five over three innings in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Astros.

Houston's belligerent lineup chased starter Martin Perez early, so the Red Sox turned to their multi-inning reliever out of the bullpen. This was the sixth time in 19 outings that Andriese has thrown more than two innings. The 31-year-old right-hander has a 4.88 ERA over 27.2 innings.

Crochet (2-2) picked up the win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday, throwing a perfect eighth inning and striking out two in a 6-1 victory.

Crochet was the pitcher of record when the White Sox plated five in the bottom of the eighth to earn the rookie's second win of the season. He hasn't allowed a run in his last 13 innings (12 appearances), striking out 16 but walking nine during that run.