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Harris was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Harris, who turns 30 in June, made a big-league roster for the first time when he cracked the Nationals' Opening Day roster, but he hasn't impressed during his time with the team. In 18.1 innings, he's struck out nine batters and walked 12 while struggling to a 5.40 ERA and 1.80 WHIP. Chad Kuhl (foot) was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move.

Uelmen was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Uelmen joined the big-league roster Tuesday but spent less than a week with the team, exiting after making just one appearance. That outing didn't go well, as he allowed four runs (one earned) on two hits and two walks while striking out one in an inning of work against the Cubs on Saturday. Yunior Marte was recalled to take his place in the bullpen.

Misiewicz was placed on the 15-day injured list by Arizona on Saturday with a right calf strain.

Misiewicz will miss at least two weeks of action after suffering the calf strain. The left-hander has been replaced on the roster by Austin Adams, with Adams having his contract selected from Reno in a corresponding transaction.

Arizona selected the contract of Adams from Triple-A Reno on Saturday.

Adams will take the place of Anthony Misiewicz with Misiewicz heading to the 15-day injured list with a strained right calf. The Diamondbacks transferred Carson Kelly (forearm) to the 60-day injured list to make room for Adams on the active roster. Adams will get a chance to work in the mid-to-late innings as a relief option while he's up with the D-Backs.

Covey was claimed off waivers by the Phillies on Saturday from the Dodgers, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Covey was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Thursday, and the right-hander not only is now a part of the Philadelphia organization, but he's likely to start Tuesday, according to Gelb. Whether Covey sticks around for the Phillies going forward will at least partially be determined by how he pitches against the Diamondbacks come Tuesday.

Bukauskas was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Brewers on Saturday with a cervical strain.

A cervical strain is also known as whiplash. The right-hander was replaced on the active roster by Colin Rea, with Rea being recalled from Triple-A Nashville in the corresponding transaction. The Brewers placed Bukauskas on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 17, so the earliest he could return to the Milwaukee bullpen is the start of June.

The Dodgers signed Giles to a minor-league contract Saturday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Giles held a showcase May 11 for teams, and the Dodgers must have liked what they saw enough to give the right-hander a chance. Giles is not far removed from being one of the best closers in baseball, but he's missed significant time over the past few seasons due to a variety of arm injuries. Los Angeles will have to add Giles to the 40-man roster in order to have him join the club, but if he pitches well in the minors he could be an option for the Dodgers this summer.

Hudson (neck) was activated from Triple-A Memphis' injured list on Saturday ahead of his scheduled start Sunday.

Hudson's been out for a month with neck discomfort. The right-hander struggled to a 5.40 ERA and 1.99 WHIP over his first four starts with Memphis this season. He won't be in consideration for the Cardinals' big-league rotation until he can get his performance back on track.

Cyr pitched a perfect inning, striking out one batter against St. Louis on Friday.

Cyr's first appearance as a Dodger came in the ninth inning with his team up 5-0. The right-hander retired the side in order on just 12 pitches, with his first out being a punchout of Nolan Arenado. Cyr pitched well in stints with Oakland and Philadelphia last season and could stick around in Los Angeles' bullpen, though he'll likely work in low-leverage situations for the time being.

Marte was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Marte made the Phillies' Opening Day roster but is already on his fourth separate stint with the team this season. He's given up 10 earned runs in five MLB innings this year while posting a 6:6 K:BB, but his 3.38 ERA and 16:3 K:BB in 10.2 Triple-A frames suggests that he should be able to handle low-leverage innings in the majors. Erich Uelmen was optioned in a corresponding move.