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Barlow recorded the save in Thursday's win over the Blue Jays, tossing two innings and allowing two hits with one strikeout.

The closer situation remains one worth monitoring in Kansas City, as Barlow is now the fifth Royal to record a save in the young season. Despite a hiccup in his last outing, he's been sharp overall, having recorded 10 strikeouts with a 10:4 K:BB in 8.1 innings.

Scott (0-2) took the loss in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Mariners. He allowed two runs on two hits and a walk with two strikeouts in one inning.

Scott relieved starter Matt Harvey in the fifth inning and got Kyle Seager to ground out to end the frame. In the sixth, Scott allowed a two-out, two-run double to J.P. Crawford that gave the Mariners a 4-2 lead. That was the final score, leaving Scott with his second loss in three days. The southpaw has a 3.38 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 9:3 K:BB across 5.1 innings this season. Despite the recent struggles, he'll likely continue to see high-leverage work in the near future.

Floro (0-1) allowed two earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out one across a third of an inning Thursday against Atlanta, blowing the save and taking the loss.

Floro was called upon to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning but faltered. He struggled with his control, with his second walk of the frame forcing in the tying run. Floro is considered an option for to pick up saves after Anthony Bass struggled in the role early this season, and he had not allowed an earned run across 6.1 innings while accruing an impressive 8:1 K:BB prior to Thursday's outing. However, Yimi Garcia -- who was likely unavailable to pitch in this game -- has the club's only two saves of the season to this point.

Graveman threw a clean seventh inning while striking out one to earn the save in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Orioles.

Rafael Montero pitched the sixth inning in a setup role, with Graveman coming on to pitch in the final frame. He was effective in preserving the lead and didn't allow a baserunner. Graveman now has converted the team's last two successful saves -- the first coming after Montero blew an opportunity -- so it appears that he has at least a share of the closer role in Seattle.

Davidson was optioned to Atlanta's alternate training site Thursday.

Davidson was called up Wednesday but did not appear in either of the team's two games since. The move is presumably to create a roster spot for Sunday's starter against the Cubs, currently projected to be Bryse Wilson.

Graterol (conditioning) is throwing Thursday at the alternate site and will be on the taxi squad for the Dodgers' weekend series against San Diego, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Graterol was slowed to begin spring training and has been ramping up at the team's alternate site since. Assuming everything goes well with his throwing session on Thursday, it appears he will be available if needed this weekend.

Payamps was recalled by the Blue Jays on Thursday.

Payamps was called up in a corresponding move to Jordan Romano (elbow) landing on the injured list. He's already thrown four innings for the Blue Jays this season, allowing no earned runs while posting a 4:1 K:BB. The team will rely on Payamps in a bullpen now missing key players such as Tyler Chatwood (triceps), Julian Merryweather (oblique) and Romano, though he isn't likely to immediately earn a high-leverage role.

Romano was placed on the 10-day injured list with right ulnar neuritis Thursday.

Romano was expected to see save opportunities in the absence of Julian Merryweather (oblique). However, he's now dealing with an arm issue of his own, and it's unclear how long his absence will extend. Rafael Dolis figures to be to the top candidate to step into the ninth-inning role in the currently depleted Blue Jays bullpen.

Colome (1-1) picked up the win Thursday after tossing a scoreless ninth frame against the Red Sox. He allowed one hit and no walks while striking out two.

Colome came into a tied ninth inning and held things in check to position Minnesota for the win. The 32-year-old let Christian Arroyo break through with a double but otherwise stood his ground. It was a reassuring bounce-back outing for Colome after he imploded for three runs on four hits in his last appearance. Colome has tallied two saves so far this season.

Sulser was returned to the Orioles' alternate training site Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Sulser was called up as the 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader against Seattle. He appeared in the second game of the twin bill and allowed one hit and no walks while striking out two in one scoreless inning. Despite having tossed three scoreless innings in two relief appearances this year, he'll continue to work at the team's alternate camp.