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Halvorsen (elbow) has resumed throwing from 60 feet and is hoping to return from the injured list prior to the end of the season, MLB.com reports.

This marks Halvorsen's first notable progress since he was sidelined in early August with an elbow injury. He hopes to pitch in a game before the season is over, but Halvorsen is expected to be at full strength shortly after the campaign ends if he cannot return.

Walker allowed a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Walker imploded versus the Cardinals on Saturday, and while he wasn't that sharp Tuesday, he was able to get the job done. He's converted five of six save chances over his last seven appearances, and he's been scored on in just two of 14 outings since the start of August. For the season, Walker has a 3.86 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 55:15 K:BB through 56 innings, and he's converted 15 of 20 save opportunities.

Pagan secured the save Tuesday against the Padres, striking out one in a clean ninth inning.

It was Pagan's first save of the month of September and his 27th of the year. The 34-year-old right-hander has been rather shaky of late -- he has a 5.02 ERA in 15 appearances since the start of August -- but he appears to still have the trust of manager Terry Francona as the team's closer. Through 60.2 innings, Pagan has a 3.26 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 73:20 K:BB.

Ferrer recorded one out to earn the save against Miami on Tuesday, allowing a hit without a walk or strikeout.

Ferrer came into a 7-4 game with a runner on second base. That runner would score, adding another run to Cole Henry's final line, but Ferrer would walk away with his eighth save of the year. Ferrer has now delivered 15.2 straight innings without giving up an earned run, lowering his ERA from 5.03 to 3.89 in the process. He's converted all eight of his save chances since stepping into the closer role for Washington.

Bellozo was pulled from Tuesday's game against the Nationals with right triceps tightness, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.

Bellozo gave up two hits and struck out a batter across two-plus innings out of the bullpen Tuesday before his triceps forced him out during the ninth. The severity of his injury remains unknown, though the Marlins will presumably stay away from using Bellozo in relief over the next couple of days.

The Padres optioned Jacob to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

Michael King (knee) was activated from the 15-day injured list and is starting Tuesday, so Jacob was optioned to make room. Jacob made three appearances after being recalled Sept. 2, allowing one earned run on two hits with a 3:3 K:BB across 3.1 innings.

The Dodgers optioned Casparius to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.

Casparius had been having a solid stretch since July 25 as he notched a 2.63 ERA across 13.2 innings in that span. However, he loses his spot on the active roster to Alex Vesia (oblique), who was activated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.

The Dodgers reinstated Vesia (oblique) from the injured list Tuesday.

A right oblique strain has kept Vesia on the shelf since Aug. 21, though he pitched two shutout innings while striking out three batters in two rehab appearances at Triple-A Oklahoma City. Now fully healthy, the 29-year-old southpaw will reclaim a high-leverage role in the Dodgers' bullpen after posting a 2.75 ERA and 0.99 WHIP through 52.1 innings before his injury. Ben Casparius was optioned to Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.

The Brewers optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.

Rodriguez tossed 1.1 scoreless frames in Monday's loss to the Rangers but finds himself back in the minors a day later. His spot on the roster will be absorbed by Chad Patrick, who is starting Tuesday's game in Texas.

Miller will undergo surgery in the coming weeks to repair the torn UCL in his right elbow, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

It's unclear whether it will be Tommy John surgery -- which would be Miller's second -- but even if it isn't there's a good chance he won't be ready to pitch again until 2027. The righty posted a 2.74 ERA and 54:15 K:BB over 46 innings between the Diamondbacks and Brewers this season and will be a free agent this offseason.