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Rodriguez (ankle) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Rodriguez was limited during spring training by a sprained ankle that forced him to miss the start of the regular season, but he'll now be available to make his 2021 debut. The southpaw could be in the mix for save chances along with Ian Kennedy.

Burdi was optioned to the White Sox's alternate training site Friday.

Burdi joined the major-league roster when Dylan Cease was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, but he'll be sent back to the team's alternate camp after Cease was officially reinstated Friday. Burdi didn't make any appearances during his most recent stint in the big leagues.

Hernandez (biceps) has been able to throw from 60 feet, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Hernandez failed to complete the third inning of his first start of the year before being forced to exit with biceps tendon inflammation. He remains without a clear timeline for his return, but the fact that he's begun throwing in some capacity represents a step in the right direction.

Swanson was optioned to the alternate training site Friday.

The 27-year-old was recalled from the alternate site at the start of the week and will return there with Anthony Misiewicz activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday. Swanson fired two scoreless frames in his lone appearance during his brief time with the team.

Misiewicz was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

The 26-year-old landed on the COVID-19 list at the start of the week but cleared the league's protocols within a few days as he apparently never tested positive for the virus. Misiewicz has yet to give up a run through 3.2 innings for the Mariners this season.

Montero, who's converted only two of five save opportunities this season, fired a scoreless sixth inning during which he allowed one hit in a win over the Orioles in Game 1 of a doubleheader Thursday. He was credited with his first hold.

Manager Scott Servais has found some closing success with Kendall Graveman of late, with the latter converting both of his save chances. That's apparently served to displace Montero from the closing role, and at least for Thursday, bump him down into a setup slot. If both players continue to thrive in their current assignments, the arrangement could certainly endure.

Pivetta and the Red Sox won't play the White Sox on Friday as the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

Boston is receiving some heavy rain Friday, leading to the postponement. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Sunday. The Red Sox have yet to officially announce their updated pitching plans, but Pivetta figures to take the mound Saturday.

Doval was recalled by the Giants on Friday.

Doval has yet to pitch above High-A, but he's produced strong numbers in the lower minors, recording a 3.31 ERA and a 33.7 percent strikeout rate in 163.1 innings of relief. He'll likely be used in low-leverage situations due to his lack of upper-minors experience. Johnny Cueto (lat) landed in the injured list in a corresponding move.

Wittgren pitched a scoreless inning with one hit and one strikeout in Thursday's 4-2 win over the White Sox.

Wittgren worked the seventh inning, while fellow relievers James Karinchak and Emmanuel Clase handled the eighth and ninth, respectively. The 29-year-old Wittgren has allowed four earned runs on five hits and two walks over 3.2 innings to start 2021. Thursday was the second time in four outings he kept runs off the board. He's posted one save and two holds.

Karinchak pitched a scoreless inning with one hit and two strikeouts to earn a hold in Thursday's 4-2 win over the White Sox.

Karinchak successfully protected a three-run lead in the eighth inning to pick up his second hold of the season. He's added one save and one blown save across five innings. The 25-year-old has a 0.00 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 8:2 K:BB so far as a fixture in Cleveland's plans for the late innings. Emmanuel Clase had a slightly shakier outing in the ninth, allowing one unearned run.