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Heuer (elbow) threw a 25-pitch simulated game Wednesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Heuer said he felt good during and after the workout and added that he's lined up for another simulated game in the next few days. Nearing the end of his recovery from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent last March, the 26-year-old reliever should be an option for the Cubs in the early part of the summer.

The Dodgers optioned Jackson to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

Jackson looked like a candidate to fill multiple innings behind starter Tony Gonsolin (ankle) in the latter's return from the injured list Wednesday against the Pirates, but Jackson will instead be sent back to Triple-A to clear a spot on the 26-man active roster for Gonsolin. Over his 11.1 innings out of the Los Angeles bullpen this season, Jackson has posted a 7.94 ERA.

The Padres plan to call up Cosgrove from Triple-A El Paso prior to Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Cosgrove has gotten off to a nice start at El Paso, having yet to allow a run over 7.1 innings out of the bullpen while striking out seven, although he has issued four walks in that timeframe. The 27-year-old left-hander will be making his MLB debut when he appears in a game with San Diego.

Bolton is expected to be promoted from Triple-A Indianapolis by the Pirates prior to Wednesday's game versus the Dodgers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

The Pirates haven't announced anything yet, but a jersey bearing Bolton's name was spotted in the team's clubhouse. Bolton has made a full-time move to relief this season and has thrived, holding a 2.38 ERA and 14:2 K:BB over 11.1 innings at Indianapolis. He will need to be added to the 40-man roster.

Manaea allowed a run on one hit and struck out two over 1.1 innings in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals. He did not factor in the decision.

Manaea was initially lined up to start Tuesday, but the Giants opted to go with John Brebbia as an opener. Manaea then appeared in the second inning and got four outs in what amounted to a bullpen game for San Francisco. With a 6.61 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 18:7 K:BB across 16.1 innings, it wouldn't be surprising to see the 31-year-old southpaw end up as a bulk reliever against some righty-heavy lineups later in the season. Manager Gabe Kapler is no stranger to using an opener, though it was typically out of necessity with a banged-up rotation in 2022. Since Manaea stayed on his typical schedule, he should be tentatively expected to make his next appearance in Houston next week.

The Brewers recalled Miller from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Miller will return to the big leagues after he was optioned to Triple-A right before the regular season started. The right-hander has appeared in seven games with Nashville so far in 2023, producing a 1.42 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with nine strikeouts over 12.2 innings. To make room for Miller on the major-league roster, Alex Claudio was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Sanmartin (1-0) earned the win Tuesday against the Rangers, picking up a strikeout in a clean eighth inning.

Sanmartin set the Rangers down in order in the top of the eighth before the Reds rallied to take a 7-6 lead in the bottom of the frame, handing Sanmartin his first win of the year. The 27-year-old left-hander has allowed four runs in 11.1 innings this year, good for a 3.18 ERA. He has a 1.41 WHIP and 10:7 K:BB. Sanmartin should see a fair amount of action this year as the Reds' best left-handed option out of the bullpen, though it won't likely translate to much in the way of fantasy production.

Atlanta placed Jimenez on the paternity list Wednesday.

Jimenez is off to a strong start to his first season in Atlanta, submitting a 2.25 ERA and 1.25 WHIP while striking out 10 over eight innings of relief and gathering two holds. Though Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) has been on the injured list all season, Jimenez hasn't factored into the mix for saves, as lefty A.J. Minter has instead emerged as manager Brian Snitker's preferred option for closing situations. Danny Young was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett to give Atlanta another arm in the bullpen while Jimenez is on paternity leave, but the 28-year-old should immediately settle back into a setup role once he rejoins the big club at some point between Thursday and Saturday.

Miller struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his first career save in an 8-7 win over the Pirates.

Evan Phillips was needed earlier in the game and Brusdar Graterol is on the paternity list, so Miller got the call for the save situation after the Dodgers regained the lead in the eighth inning. The 32-year-old right-hander has been solid in relief so far, and while his 11:7 K:BB through 11 innings indicates some control issues, he's been scored upon only once in 10 appearances. Miller isn't yet a regular part of the Dodgers' high-leverage crew -- he's still looking for his first hold of the season -- but he appears to be earning the trust of manager Dave Roberts.

Hjelle (1-0) allowed one hit and plunked a batter but threw a scoreless ninth to pick up the win over the Cardinals on Tuesday.

Hjelle came in to pitch the ninth with the Giants down two runs and did his job to keep them within striking distance. His offense would rally for three runs in the bottom of the frame to walk it off and get him his first win of the year. The 25-year-old has made five appearances since being called back up from Triple-A Sacramento on April 14 and owns a 4.50 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 6:1 K:BB over six innings over that span.