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Hudson (elbow) is scheduled to move his rehab assignment to Double-A Springfield on Thursday to make his second appearance, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

He'll return to the mound on four days' rest after he tossed two scoreless frames for Low-A Palm Beach on Saturday in what was his first game action since last September, when he suffered a strained right forearm that ultimately required Tommy John surgery. Hudson has made a remarkably quick recovery from the procedure and looks like he'll be on track to return from the 60-day injured list by the middle of September to join St. Louis in a bullpen role. Since the Cardinals still view Hudson as a rotation option for 2022, however, Jones relays that the right-hander will likely stick on a starter's rehab schedule and build up his pitch count in his minor-league appearances.

Helsley (elbow/knee) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Helsley was initially placed on the injured list with a right elbow injury, but he recently underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee and will officially miss the remainder of the season following his move to the 60-day IL. It's not yet clear whether the 27-year-old will be ready for the start of spring training in 2022.

Diaz struck out two in a perfect seventh inning Tuesday to record his 27th save of the season in the second game of a doubleheader against the Marlins.

The 27-year-old hasn't blown a save since July 19, posting a stellar 1.20 ERA. 0.60 WHIP and 21:3 K:BB over his last 15 innings while racking up eight saves. When Diaz is locked in, there are few better closers in baseball, but the Mets will need him to stay focused in September if they're going to climb back into the playoff picture.

Melancon earned the save over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, allowing two hits while striking out three over one scoreless inning.

Blake Snell pitched seven no-hit innings and Pierce Johnson followed with a scoreless frame to get the ball to Melancon with a three-run, ninth-inning lead. The veteran closer made things interesting, allowing a pair of two-out singles to bring the tying run to the plate, but he was able to shut the door by striking out Pavin Smith. Melancon hasn't allowed a run over his past 9.1 innings, converting all four of his save chances over that span. His 36 saves on the campaign lead MLB.

Jansen saved Tuesday's 3-2 triumph over Atlanta, striking out two in a clean ninth.

Jansen made quick work of the heart of Atlanta's order to pull into a tie with Liam Hendriks for second in MLB in saves. It was nice to see the three-time All-Star reaffirm his grip on the closer role after sitting out Monday's save situation; apparently the off day was scheduled maintenance due to Jansen pitching on Saturday and Sunday.

Treinen (5-5) earned the win in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over Atlanta, striking out all three batters he faced.

After pitching the ninth inning and earning the save Monday, Treinen returned to his customary setup role with Kenley Jansen handling closing duties. He sat down the top three of Atlanta's order on 16 pitches and fell in line for the win when the Dodgers took the lead in the bottom of the inning. The 33-year-old has been extremely active in the second half of August, recording two wins, two saves and three holds since Aug. 16.

Rodriguez (3-2) fired two scoreless innings, allowing just a pair of walks to earn the win against the Twins on Tuesday.

Rodriguez inherited runners on first and second base with one out in the fifth inning. He got Luis Arraez to ground out into a double play to end the frame. The 24-year-old has allowed just one run in 10.2 innings over his last nine appearances. He carries a 2.63 ERA and 0.95 WHIP with 13 strikeouts in 13.2 innings this season.

Wilson (2-6) pitched five innings while giving up four runs on six hits and a walk, striking out one in a loss to the White Sox on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old was hurt by the long ball in this one, surrendering a second-inning blast to Yasmani Grandal and another solo shot in the third to Jose Abreu. He loaded the bases and allowed another run before being pulled with no outs in the sixth inning. It marked the third time in his last four starts that he has given up at least three earned runs. His next start projects to be a road matchup against the Cubs this weekend.

Vasquez was acquired by the Dodgers from the Twins on Tuesday in exchange for minor-league catcher Stevie Berman, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Vasquez has 10 big-league appearances under his belt and last pitched in the majors during 2019, but he'll now join the Dodgers for the stretch run as a potential bullpen piece. The left-hander has a 3.61 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 68:22 K:BB across 42.1 innings at the Triple-A level this season.

Moore surrendered five runs on six hits and five walks while striking out two over 3.1 innings during Tuesday's win over the Nationals. He did not factor into the decision.

A lack of control plagued Moore once again. The southpaw threw only 38 of his 82 pitches for strikes, registering a strike rate of 46.3 percent. Moore's start is the first by a Phillies pitcher with five-plus walks and two or fewer strikeouts since Henderson Alvarez in 2017. The 32-year-old has eclipsed five innings in a start just once across his last seven outings. Moore could potentially see another turn in the rotation if Zach Eflin (knee) remains on the shelf. If so, he lines up for a road start Monday at Milwaukee.