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Gallegos has an 8.10 ERA across 6.2 innings this spring but has scoreless efforts in five of seven appearances.

It's been an odd spring statistically for Gallegos, who also has allowed a .393 average and 2.25 WHIP. However, all the damage has come in a pair of outings during which he gave up three earned runs apiece. He has pitched to plenty of contact, yielding at least one hit in all but one appearance, but the right-hander should still see a fair share of high-leverage opportunities this season, especially if Jordan Hicks is eased back into action.

Akin was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Akin started six games for the Orioles last year but will begin the 2021 campaign in the minors. The southpaw made four appearances (two starts) for Baltimore this spring and allowed 10 runs on 15 hits and seven walks while striking out 14 in nine innings.

Biddle was released by the Reds on Friday.

Biddle was reassigned to minor-league camp Friday, and he'll now be free to search for another opportunity in free agency ahead of the regular season. The southpaw allowed three runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out 12 in nine innings this spring.

Wilson was optioned to Atlanta's alternate site on Friday but is expected to serve as the team's fifth starter once one is eventually needed, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Atlanta has a rotation spot open at least until Mike Soroka returns from Achilles surgery, which won't happen until at least late April. Early off days mean the team won't need a fifth starter right away, but Wilson should at least get a few turns in the rotation before Soroka returns.

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

Garcia was competing for a rotation spot with Domingo German this spring, but it appears as though German will begin the season as the Yankees' fifth starter. Garcia had some issues with his command this spring and allowed seven runs (six earned) on 12 hits and eight walks while striking out 14 in 14 innings. He'll attempt to sort things out with the Triple-A club but could return to the majors at some point in 2021.

Scrubb is dealing with minor fatigue in his right shoulder but returned to throwing Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The 26-year-old has been sidelined for the past week by the shoulder fatigue, but there don't appear to be any structural issues and he's now progressing toward his return. Scrubb isn't expected to be ready for Opening Day but shouldn't face an extended absence.

Anderson (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list Friday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

The move was an expected one, as it was previously reported that Anderson's partially torn elbow ligament would keep him out past the midpoint of the season. The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the Rays to add Andrew Kittredge.

Kinley (oblique) had no issues after throwing a scoreless inning during Thursday's spring game against the Angels, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

The 30-year-old had been sidelined since March 7 with left oblique soreness, but he returned to game action Thursday and seemed fine. Kinley had a 5.32 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 26:12 K:BB over 23.2 innings for the Rockies last season and is expected to be on the Opening Day roster.

Kittredge was added to the Rays' 40-man roster Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 31-year-old re-signed with the Rays on a minor-league deal during the offseason, but he'll join the 40-man roster with Nick Anderson (elbow) landing on the 60-day injured list. Kittredge gave up two runs over eight innings last season and had a 4.17 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 58:12 K:BB over 49.2 innings for Tampa Bay during 2019.

Howard (back) was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

The 24-year-old has been battling back spams for the past couple weeks, which complicated his potential path to a spot on the Opening Day roster. Howard should be fully healthy before long and figures to factor into the rotation for the Phillies at some point in 2021.