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The Angels selected Toussaint's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

Toussaint signed a minor-league contract with the Angels in late March. He has spent the entire season in Triple-A, where he has posted a 5.32 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 19:14 K:BB across 22 innings. The call-ups of Toussaint and Michael Darrell-Hicks will replenish the Halos' bullpen after Jake Eder was optioned to Triple-A and Garrett McDaniels (biceps) was placed on the 15-day injured list.

The Angels recalled Darrell-Hicks from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

Darrell-Hicks and Touki Toussaint will be added to the Angels' bullpen after Jake Eder was optioned to Triple-A and Garrett McDaniels (biceps) was placed on the 15-day injured list in corresponding moves. It's the second promotion to the majors for Darrell-Hicks this season, who had a 6.75 ERA and 1.65 WHIP over 6.2 frames in his first taste of the big leagues.

The Angels placed McDaniels on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to left biceps tendinitis, retroactive to May 2.

McDaniels is coming off a tough appearance against the Tigers on Thursday, when he allowed three runs on three hits and one walk while striking out one batter in one inning. He may have tweaked his left biceps during that outing, and he'll undergo further testing to establish a timeline for his return from the injured list. With McDaniels on the IL and Jake Eder optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake, the Angels replenished their bullpen by promoting Touki Toussaint and Michael Darrell-Hicks from Triple-A in corresponding moves.

Adell is not in the Angels' starting lineup against the Tigers on Saturday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Adell is out of the lineup for a second straight game while Taylor Ward, Kyren Paris and Gustavo Campero man the outfield Saturday. Adell has gone 1-for-16 with one run scored and five strikeouts over his last five games.

O'Hoppe is not in the Angels' starting lineup against the Tigers on Saturday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

O'Hoppe will get a breather Saturday while Travis d'Arnaud starts behind home plate and bats fifth. O'Hoppe has gone 6-for-14 with two home runs and three RBI over his last four games and has what would be a career-best .883 OPS to start the season.

The Tigers optioned Owens to Triple-A Toledo on Saturday.

Owens appeared in two games out of the Tigers' bullpen since being recalled from Triple-A on May 1 and allowed one hit and no walks while striking out one batter over two innings. He'll head back to Triple-A in order to make room on the Tigers' 26-man roster for Beau Brieske (ankle), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list. Owens should get another chance in the majors this season when Detroit needs to add depth to its bullpen.

The Tigers activated Brieske (ankle) from the 15-day injured list Saturday.

Brieske landed on the 15-day IL on April 18 due to right ankle inflammation. He made one rehab outing with High-A West Michigan on Wednesday, when he struck out two batters in a scoreless inning without allowing a hit or walk. To make room on the 26-man roster, the Tigers optioned Tyler Owens to Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move.

The Angels optioned Eder to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday, Jack Janes of TheSportingTribune.com reports.

Eder appeared in three games out of the Halos' bullpen since being recalled from Triple-A on April 26. He tossed two scoreless innings over his first two outings, but he gave up a two-run home run to Riley Greene in the ninth inning of Friday's loss to the Tigers. Eder will return to Salt Lake, where he is 1-0 in three starts with a 6.00 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB across nine innings.

Baez is not in the Tigers' starting lineup against the Angels on Saturday.

Baez will begin Saturday's game in the dugout while Zach McKinstry, Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter man the outfield. Baez is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak, and over that span he has gone 7-for-20 (.350) with one stolen base, five runs scored, three home runs and nine RBI.

Torres (hamstring) is starting at second base and batting third against the Angels on Saturday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Torres did not start in Friday's series opener after tweaking his hamstring against the Angels on Thursday, and one day off has been enough for him to return to the lineup. He's started the season slashing .300/.360/.475 with four stolen bases, 13 runs scored, four home runs and 15 RBI in 89 plate appearances.