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Beede (elbow) is throwing bullpen sessions twice a week and is progressing well in his rehab from March 2020 Tommy John surgery, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

He is progressing at the alternate training site and could return to game action in May or June. It is unclear if Beede will build up as a starter at Triple-A once he is fully healthy, or if the Giants will opt to deploy him out of the bullpen this season.

Brebbia (elbow) is throwing bullpen sessions twice a week and is progressing well in his rehab from June 2020 Tommy John surgery, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

He is progressing at the alternate training site and could return to the Giants bullpen in the second half.

Valdez gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning during Friday's win over the Red Sox to pick up his first save of the season.

The right-hander was warming up as early as the seventh inning in case starter John Means ran into trouble, but after Means finished the seventh and Tanner Scott handled the eighth, Valdez got his turn to protect a 3-0 lead in the final frame. O's manager Brandon Hyde will likely vary who gets save chances for Baltimore just as he has the last couple years, but Valdez is firmly part of the team's high-leverage mix.

Misiewicz (1-0) fired a perfect 10th inning in Thursday's season-opening win over the Giants.

The young southpaw pitched to a 1.08 ERA, 0.48 WHIP and .115 BAA across 8.1 Cactus League frames, and he picked up right where he left off Thursday to help seal Seattle's wild comeback victory. Misiewicz proved reliable last season in middle relief with eight holds, and although he logged a high-leverage opportunity Thursday, that was largely the result of closer Rafael Montero already having pitched the ninth and blown a save opportunity.

Gallegos (1-0) fired a perfect eighth inning in Thursday's season-opening win over the Reds, recording a pair of strikeouts.

Gallegos was sharp after an uneven spring during which he pitched to a 7.04 ERA and .355 BAA across 7.2 innings (eight appearances). The hard-throwing right-hander could see some ninth-inning opportunities while Jordan Hicks is eased back into the closer role, and Gallegos should also log plenty of eighth-inning chances as the campaign unfolds.

Guzman (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 29.

The 25-year-old was sidelined with right elbow inflammation in early March and was unable to fully recover before the start of the season. Guzman made his big-league debut with one appearance last season and figures to join Triple-A Jacksonville for the start of the minor-league season in May once healthy.

Young (0-1) allowed two hits and a run while striking out one in 1.1 innings, recording both the loss and blown save in Thursday's 8-7 loss to San Diego.

The lefty put together a mundane spring training after posting an unremarkable 5.44 ERA in 2020 while working as both a starter and reliever. Performances like Thursday's will do Young no favors in earning more opportunities out of the bullpen. Injuries in the rotation may still push him into an occasional spot start, especially in the absence of Zac Gallen (forearm), but Young will have to make significant improvements to merit any fantasy consideration.

Schreiber was outrighted to the Red Sox's alternate training site Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

The 27-year-old was designated for assignment by Boston earlier in the week and will remain in the organization after clearing waivers. Schreiber appeared in 15 games for the Tigers last season and had a 6.32 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 14:4 K:BB over 15.2 innings.

Hatch (elbow) resumed throwing Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Hatch left a mid-March start with elbow inflammation but has seemingly avoided any serious issues. He'll have to build his arm strength back up, and his return date still isn't clear, but he doesn't appear to be lined up for an extended absence.

Nelson pitched two-thirds of an inning against Colorado on Thursday, allowing two runs on one hit and two walks while striking out one. He also uncorked two wild pitches.

Nelson was detrimentally wild in his first appearance since 2019, throwing only 15 of 28 pitches for strikes and twice watching runners cross the plate following a wild pitch. The right-hander made the Dodgers' roster in a bullpen role as the result of a strong spring, and it would be understandable if his ineffectiveness Thursday was at least partially tied to rust and nerves. He'll get more opportunities to prove he still has something left in the tank, though Nelson doesn't figure to pitch in high-leverage spots out of the gate.