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Major League Baseball issued Smith a 10-game suspension Wednesday for a violation of the foreign substance policy, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Smith received the suspension after he was ejected from his relief appearance in Tuesday's game versus the Yankees. He won't appeal the suspension and will begin serving the ban Wednesday. Smith will be eligible to rejoin the Mets' 26-man active roster June 26.

Chavez avoided structural damage to his left leg Wednesday after X-rays on his shin bone returned negative, but he's scheduled to undergoing further testing, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Chavez threw just four pitches in his relief appearance Wednesday in Atlanta's 10-7 win in Game 1 of a doubleheader with the Tigers before exiting after being struck by a comebacker. He was unable to walk off the field under his own power, but the fact that he at least avoided a fracture can be taken as a positive development at this stage. Atlanta should have a better idea on whether Chavez will require at trip to the injured list based on what the upcoming tests reveal.

Hernandez (shoulder) was removed from a June 4 rehab appearance with Single-A St. Lucie due to side discomfort, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Hernandez has been out all season with a shoulder injury, and while he appears to be over that issue, he now has a new issue to deal with. The pitcher was able to throw off flat ground Wednesday, but a timetable for his return to game action is unclear.

Chavez was removed from Wednesday's appearance versus the Tigers after being hit on the left leg by a comebacker, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Chavez went down in a heap after being hit by a ball off the bat of Miguel Cabrera and wasn't even able to get up to make a play on it. He had to be carried off the field and is surely headed for X-rays. Chavez threw just four pitches and faced the one batter in the appearance before leaving.

Winn was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Winn registered a save in his first major-league appearance Tuesday in St. Louis, allowing one run over the final four innings of the Giants' 11-3 win. He wasn't going to be available to pitch for a few days, so the team has decided to bump him off the roster for the time being.

Jackson (1-0) allowed a hit and struck out three in a scoreless inning to earn the win in Tuesday's 11-3 victory over the Cardinals.

Starter Alex Cobb went just four innings, with Jackson pitching the fifth before Keaton Winn converted a four-inning save. Jackson has done well so far, allowing one run, four hits and a walk with six strikeouts over 5.1 innings since returning from Tommy John surgery. The Giants' late-inning mix is pretty much set, but the right-hander could work his way into some opportunities for holds if he continues to pitch well.

Naughton visited a doctor in Texas earlier this week to receive a second opinion on his left forearm injury, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Naughton had a setback during his rehab appearance with Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, and at this stage, all treatment options appear to be on the table for the southpaw. That includes a procedure of some sort, though Denton notes that Naughton "might be able to avoid Tommy John surgery." Whatever the case, Naughton doesn't look as though he'll be returning from the Cardinals' 60-day injured list anytime soon.

Milner recorded two outs and picked up a hold in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Twins.

Milner entered Tuesday's contest in the seventh inning and maintained what was a 5-3 lead at the time, which earned him his fifth hold of the season. Milner owned a 4.50 ERA as recently as May 23, but thanks to 6.2 scoreless frames over his last seven appearances that mark now sits at 3.28.

The Brewers designated Robinson for assignment Wednesday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

The 24-year-old right-hander was protected from the 2022 Rule 5 Draft and added to the 40-man roster in November on the heels of a productive season in the minors, but his performance has taken a major step back in 2023. Between stops at Triple-A Nashville and Double-A Biloxi, Robinson pitched to an 8.55 ERA and 2.40 WHIP while striking out 30 and walking 20 batters in 20 innings. He'll most likely clear waivers and remain in the organization as relief depth at Biloxi.

Winn recorded his first career save in Tuesday's 11-3 win over the Cardinals, allowing one run on one hit and three walks over four innings while striking out two.

Making his first career big-league appearance, Winn entered the game with the Giants ahead 6-2 and gave the rest of the bullpen a breather, tossing 55 pitches (30 strikes) to finish out the rout. Despite his successful debut, the 25-year-old right-hander could be shipped back to Triple-A Sacramento in favor of a fresh arm.